http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/97/introductionThe Air Quality (Scotland) Regulations 2000Air pollutionSulphur dioxideENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONStatute Law Database2026-08-26Expert Participation2016-04-01 Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 requires local authorities in Scotland to conduct a review of the quality of air within their area. That review has to consider the air quality for the time being and the likely future air quality within the “relevant period” (a period to be prescribed by Regulations). Such reviews have to be accompanied by an assessment of whether any prescribed air quality standards or objectives are being achieved or are likely to be achieved within the relevant period. 2000 No. 97 Made 31st March 2000 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1) The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 87(1), (2)(b) and (h), (3) and (5) and 91(1) of the Environment Act 1995 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf having, in accordance with section 87(7) of that Act, consulted the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, such bodies or persons appearing to them to be representative of the interests of local government and of industry as they consider appropriate, and such other bodies or persons as they consider appropriate, hereby make the following Regulations, a draft of which has been laid before and has been approved by the Scottish Parliament: 1995 c. 25. See the definitions of “prescribed”, “regulations” and “relevant period” in section 91(1) of that Act. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).