Clean Air Acts Flashcards
1
Q
When did the government decide legislation was needed to prevent so much smoke entering the atmosphere
A
After the London pea-souped of 1952
2
Q
What did the act of 1956 introduce
A
Smoke free zones into urban areas - the air slowly began to clean up
3
Q
Example of the 1956 act being reinforced by later legislation
A
1990s- tough regulations on levels of airborne pollution, particularly on PM10s
4
Q
What are local councils in the U.K. now required to do
A
Monitor pollution in their areas and to establish Air Quality Management Areas where levels are likely to be exceeded (some also plant more vegetation to capture particles on leaves)
