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Defra stokes fears for future of council air quality monitoring

Andrew Forster
09 January 2015
Defra is predicting a big drop in local air quality monitoring.
Defra is predicting a big drop in local air quality monitoring.
Duncan Laxen of Air Quality Consultants says the content of forthcoming guidance will be crucial
Duncan Laxen of Air Quality Consultants says the content of forthcoming guidance will be crucial

 

Fears have been voiced for the future of local air quality monitoring in England, after the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs suggested proposed reforms could deliver huge financial savings in monitoring costs for councils. 

Defra is consulting on reforming the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) system, which was introduced in 1997, and requires councils to regularly review and assess air quality against the Government’s air quality objectives, declaring air quality...

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