Revocation of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) within RBWM
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.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects two or more wards;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2024
Decision due: 22 May 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Karen Davies, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Windsor Town Council cllr.davies@rbwm.gov.uk, Councillor Simon Werner, Leader of Council, Leader of Liberal Democrat Group and Cabinet Member for Community Partnerships, Public Protection and Maidenhead cllr.werner@rbwm.gov.uk
Contact: Andrew Durrant, Director of Place Email: andrew.durrant@rbwm.gov.uk, Amanda Gregory Email: amanda.gregory@rbwm.gov.uk.
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