Up in the air... and out of focus?

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Proposals for improving the air quality in Britain have been published by the Department of Transport and the Department of the Environment. The study suggests that a national air quality framework for some pollutants, such as carbon monoxide amd sulphur dioxide, be established and that laws be introduced which give local authorities power to declare areas of air quality management. The proposals may cause serious complications for local planning and pollution control authorities who may have problems differentiating between their various responsibilities.

Powers and duties, Regional planning districts

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A clean Bill of health?: on 6 June, the Government published an amendment to the Environment Bill which set out a duty for local authorities to undertake air quality management

Article Abstract:

The government's Strategic Policies for air quality report proposes to prepare a national air quality strategy including standards based on medical research, a timescale for achieving those standards and measures to be taken by local authorities. Local authorities will have to review air quality in their areas and asses whether standards are being or are likely to be achieved.

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Labour lawyers eye radical reform

Article Abstract:

Members of the Society of Labour Lawyers have called for radical changes to the planning system including an end to any presumption in favour of planning permission. Other proposals include increasing local authority powers to ensure socially responsible development and an expansion of the contribution made by developers to infrastructure costs.

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