The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2007

Regulation 8(4)Regulation 29(7)(a)

SCHEDULE 2 Information to be included in an Improvement Plan

1.  Localisation of excess pollution—

(a) region;

(b) city (map); and

(c) measuring station (map, geographical coordinates).

2.  General information—

(a) type of zone (city, industrial or rural area);

(b) estimate of the polluted area (km²) and of the population exposed to the pollution;

(c) useful climatic data;

(d) relevant data on topography; and

(e) sufficient information on the type of targets requiring protection in the zone.

3.  Responsible authorities (names and addresses of persons responsible for the development and implementation of improvement plans).

4.  Nature and assessment of pollution—

(a) concentrations observed over previous years (before the implementation of the improvement measures);

(b) concentrations measured since the beginning of the project; and

(c) techniques used for the assessment.

5.  Origin of pollution—

(a) list of the main emission sources responsible for pollution (map);

(b) total quantity of emissions from these sources (tonnes/year); and

(c) information on pollution imported from other regions.

6.  Analysis of the situation—

(a) details of those factors responsible for the excess (transport, including cross-border transport, formation); and

(b) details of possible measures for improvement of air quality.

7.  Details of those measures or projects for improvements which existed prior to 21st November 1996—

(a) local, regional, national, international measures; and

(b) observed effects of these measures.

8.  Details of those measures or projects adopted with a view to reducing pollution following 21st November 1996—

(a) listing and description of all the measures set out in the project;

(b) timetable for implementation; and

(c) estimate of the improvement of air quality planned and of the expected time required to attain these objectives.

9.  Details of the measures or projects planned or being researched for the long term.

10.  List of the publications, documents, and work used to supplement information required by this Schedule.