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Portsmouth air quality
Last updated: 03 November 2011 11:16 UK
All local authorities in the UK are required to review and assess air quality according to the timetable set in the National Air Quality Strategy. This process is carried out under the Local Air Quality Management regime that provides a platform for working towards achieving the National Air Quality Objectives.
In order to meet our statutory obligations, we carry out a periodic review and assessments of Portsmouth ambient air through according to DEFRA's prescribed guidance. This is based on a combination of monitoring and detailed dispersion modelling at known air pollution hotspots for several years now.
Following the 2004 local air quality Detailed Assessment, 13 areas which were predicted to exceed the annual nitrogen dioxide National Air Quality Objective (NAQO) were identified. These areas were declared as Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in 2005.
Following the 2009 local air quality Further Assessment, 8 out of the 13 AQMAs were predicted to meet the NAQO. These AQMAs were revoked in 2010:
- Revoked AQMAs are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 13.
- Retained AQMAs are 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12.
If you have any air pollution related questions or have any comments regarding this site please do not hesitate to contact us at airquality@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. Alternatively, please telephone our City Help Desk on 023 9283 4092 and ask for the Environmental Protection Manager.
Existing AQMAs in Portsmouth
AQMAs' locationsToday's air quality
PORTAIRLocal air quality and Health
Air pollution impactMeasures taken to improve local air quality
Air Quality Action PlanMeasures that you can adopt to reduce your impact on local air quality
Air quality review and assessment reports
2011 Progress report2010 Progress report
2010 Air quality action plan
2010 Revocation of eight air quality management areas
2009 Further assessment
2009 Updating and screening assessment
2007 Air quality action plan (Draft)
2007 Detailed assessment (Draft)
2007 Portsmouth air quality conference
2006 Further assessment
2006 Supplimentary planning document for air quality (SPD-AQ)
2006 Updating and screening assessment
2005 Designation of air quality management areas (part I)
2005 Designation of air quality management areas (part II)
2005 Progress report
2004 Detailed assessment
Air quality related documents
No vehicle idlingRecent media articles on air quality
The News: "Cut down your exposure to air pollution for a longer healthier life"The EHP: "Environment Protection: UK government accused of inaction on air pollution health crisis"
NHN: "Air pollution is a national scandal"
BBC News: UK air pollution 'puts lives at risk'
BBC South: "Cyclists raise Portsmouth air pollution concerns"
The News: "Portsmouth Would be ideal for a 'Boris bike' scheme, says group"
