Air Pollution

Question 1

What have local authorities to do in relation to Air population

Answer 1

to review there current air quality

encouraged to work together with other authorities

Question 2

who are the party’s involved

Answer 2

SEPA

Local Authorities

Question 3

With the Clean air act 1993 what do local authority’s have to do

Answer 3

review air
declare area quality management areas
take steps to restore air
Scottish ministers must ensure compliance
Scottish ministers can also give directions to SEPA

Question 4

what does Section 80 of the Environment Act 1995 say

Answer 4

Scottish ministers to produce a national air quality strategy and assessment of air quality

Question 5

What will be included in Section 80 EA 1995

Answer 5

statements on the standard of air quality
objectives to lower
measures taken to lower

Question 6

how many pollutants in the air are there

Answer 6

8

Question 7

what other legalisation covers air quality

Answer 7

Environment protection act 1990

Clean air Act 1993

Question 8

what does the Clean air Act 1993 focus on

Answer 8

Dark smoke 
Furnaces 
Chimney height 
Creation of smoke control orders 
smoke control zones

Question 9

what are some defences for the Clean air Act 1993

Answer 9

lighting on that’s cold
failure in the furnace
unsuitable fuel due to be unobtainable