The Air Quality Standards (Wales) Regulations 2007

Information on breach of alert or information threshold

24.—(1) The National Assembly must, as soon as possible in each case, provide the information required by paragraphs (2) to (4) where—

(a) any of the following are exceeded—

(i) the alert threshold for nitrogen dioxide or sulphur dioxide, or

(ii) the alert threshold or information threshold for ozone;

or

(b) it is predicted that the alert threshold or information threshold for ozone will be exceeded.

(2) Where paragraph (1)(a)(i) applies, the National Assembly must at least provide the information as set out at Part 1 of Schedule 11.

(3) Where paragraph (1)(a)(ii) applies, the National Assembly must at least provide the information as set out at Part 2 of Schedule 11.

(4) Where paragraph (1)(b) applies, the National Assembly must provide the information required by paragraph (3), insofar as it is practicable to do so.

(5) Where—

(a) both sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(a) apply; or

(b) both sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) apply,

the National Assembly must combine the information required to be provided in relation to those sub-paragraphs by paragraphs (2) to (4) in a comprehensive format.

(6) Without prejudice to the generality of the obligation imposed by this regulation to provide information to the public, in cases where the alert threshold for ozone is exceeded or is predicted to be exceeded, the National Assembly must ensure that timely information is provided to all relevant health-care bodies.