Defra has admitted delays to the
revamp of the Clean Air Act and
has issued interim advice that it
will be business as usual until
changes are agreed.
It had been planned to consult
on changes this month. Defra
says: “The original plan was to
have the new...
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Defra has admitted delays to the
revamp of the Clean Air Act and
has issued interim advice that it
will be business as usual until
changes are agreed.
It had been planned to consult
on changes this month. Defra
says: “The original plan was to
have the new arrangements in
place by April 2013. However
in developing the policy some
issues have arisen which require
further consideration and we are
working with stakeholders to
address these. No changes will
be made without consultation
which is now due in Summer
2013.”
The Clean Air Act was
targeted for abolition and/or
simplification under the red tape
challenge (AQB April 2012 p7).
The Act is widely seen as not fit
for purpose as it focuses on
smoke and is unable to deal
with modern low emission
appliances required to cut
particle and NOX emissions.
Meanwhile Ricardo AEA has
released a report which is
expected to form the basis for
the consultation. It says removal
of constraints in Smoke Control
Areas has the potential for large
increase
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