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PART 7 U.K.General
Power to give directionsU.K.
31.—(1) For the purposes of implementing any obligations [F1under these Regulations or under Commission Decision 2011/850/EC as regards the reciprocal exchange of information and reporting on ambient air quality], the Secretary of State has the same power to give directions under these Regulations to—
(a)local authorities in Greater London; and
(b)the Mayor of London,
as the Secretary of State has under section 85(5)(a) of the Environment Act 1995 M1 in relation to local authorities outside Greater London.
(2) The provisions of subsections (6) and (7) of section 85 of the Environment Act 1995 apply to directions given under this regulation as they apply to directions given under section 85(5)(a) and in the case of paragraph (1)(b) of this regulation, as if the Mayor of London were a local authority.
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F1Words in reg. 31(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/74), regs. 2(b), 4(7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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Transboundary air pollutionU.K.
32.—(1) For the purpose of this Regulation a transboundary pollution issue arises when any of the following is exceeded within any part of [F2the United Kingdom or] a member State due to significant transport of air pollutants or their precursor substances from [F3any other part of those territories]—
(a)a limit value or target value together with any relevant margin of tolerance;
(b)an alert threshold;
(c)a long-term objective.
(2) The relevant administration must notify the Secretary of State where any transboundary pollution issue affects their territory.
(3) Where the Secretary of State—
(a)considers that a transboundary pollution issue has arisen in England;
(b)is notified under paragraph (2); or
(c)is notified by [F4a] member state as to a transboundary pollution issue in their territory which arises from the United Kingdom,
the Secretary of State must consult the relevant [F5administration and may consult the relevant] member State as to any remedial action that might be appropriate.
(4) The Secretary of State must inform any relevant administration affected of any notification from [F6a] member State and consult the relevant administration about any action he proposes to take.
(5) Where information or alert thresholds are exceeded in locations close to the border of the United Kingdom—
(a)any relevant administration affected must inform the Secretary of State,
(b)the Secretary of State must provide prompt information in relation to England or as provided by the relevant administration under paragraph (a), as the case may be, to [F7any other relevant administration;]
[F8(c)the Secretary of State may provide information provided under this paragraph to any member State as is considered appropriate.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in reg. 32(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/74), regs. 2(b), 4(8)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 32(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/74), regs. 2(b), 4(8)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Word in reg. 32(3)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/74), regs. 2(b), 4(8)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in reg. 32(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/74), regs. 2(b), 4(8)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Word in reg. 32(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/74), regs. 2(b), 4(8)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in reg. 32(5)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/74), regs. 2(b), 4(8)(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
RevocationsU.K.
33. The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2007 M2 are revoked.
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