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Local Air Quality Review and AssessmentUnder the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 Local Authorities in Northern Ireland are required to carry out a Review and Assessment of their local air quality. The first round process involved a three stage phased approach.
All of Northern Ireland’s 26 District Councils have completed the first round of review and assessments. 11 have declared Air Quality Management Areas. Of these 11, six have declared AQMAs for PM10 only, two for NO2 and PM10 together, two for NO2 only, and one for SO2. Four Council’s, Antrim, Ards, Belfast and Strabane have submitted Air Quality Action Plans to the Department. The remaining Council’s are currently preparing Action Plans except for Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey who intend to revoke. The second round of local air quality management review and assessment has commenced 2006 where Council’s are required to submit Updating and Screening Reports (USA’s). USA’s have been submitted by all Council’s. View the Review and assessment reports from all District Councils |
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