The report seeks Cabinet approval to revoke the 5 AQMAs within RBWM which
are no longer required as the measured levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are well
below the nationally set, health-based air quality objectives. RBWM can
demonstrate no exceedances in all 5 AQMAs for at least 4 consecutive years.
Provisional results for 2023 indicate continued compliance which will bring the
consecutive years to 5, therefore the council must proceed with the revocation of
all 5 AQMAs.

The Annual Status Report for 2023 including results from 2018 to 2022 can be
found here: https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-09/eh_air_quality_an
nual_report.pdf. Defra’s appraisal report concluded that: On the basis of the
evidence provided by the local authority the conclusions reached are accepted for
all sources and pollutants. Following the completion of this report, Royal Borough
of Windsor and Maidenhead should progress with the revocation their compliant AQMAs and submit an Annual Status Report in 2024.

Section 83(2)(b) of the Environment Act 1995 allows for the revocation of an
AQMA by an Order, if it appears on review the air quality standards and objectives
are being achieved and are likely throughout the relevant period to be achieved,
within the designated area.