Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024

22 Trunk road charging schemes

(1) The Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 167 (trunk road charging schemes)—

(a) in subsection (2), in the opening words, after “road charging scheme” insert “under subsection (1)(a)”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) A trunk road charging scheme under subsection (1)(b) may only be made in respect of a road if—

(a) the road is carried by a bridge, or passes through a tunnel, of at least 600 metres in length,

(b) the scheme is made for the purpose of reducing or limiting air pollution in the vicinity of the road (which may comprise or include a length of road of the kind described in paragraph (a)), or

(c) a local traffic authority have requested the charging authority to make the scheme in connection with a charging scheme under this Part made or proposed by them.

(4) Subsection (3)(b) does not prevent a scheme made by virtue of subsection (3)(c) from being made for the purpose of reducing or limiting air pollution.”

(3) In section 170 (charging schemes: consultation and inquiries), in subsection (7)(a), after “section 167(2)(b)” insert “or (3)(c)”.