Atmospheric pollution – air quality
Air quality
Our health and wellbeing is directly related to the quality of the air we breathe. The Public Protection Department’s Pollution Control Team is responsible for regulating emissions to atmosphere from certain industries and monitoring the quality of ambient air outdoors. Issues involving atmospheric pollution may be dealt with in various ways depending on the nature and source of the problem.
Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 requires each local authority periodically to review current and likely future air quality in its area and the Air Quality (Wales) Regulations 2000 and Air Quality (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 prescribe air quality objectives to be achieved by 2005. The process of reviewing and assessing air quality is a cornerstone of the system of local air quality management.
The Pollution Control Team is responsible for reviewing and assessing air quality in Bridgend County Borough, and in line with the guidance supporting the legislation, has adopted a phased approach to the work. The following reports have been produced to date:
- First Stage Review and Assessment of Air Quality in Bridgend County Borough – September 1999
- Second Stage Review and Assessment of Air Quality in Bridgend County Borough – December 2000
- Updating and Screening Assessment of Air Quality in Bridgend County Borough – June 2003
- Review and Assessment of Air Quality in Bridgend County Borough – Progress Report – July 2005
- Review and Assessment of Air Quality in Bridgend County Borough – Detailed Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide and Particles (PM10) – March 2006
- Updating and Screening Assessment of Air Quality in Bridgend County Borough – Progress Report – May 2006
- Review and Assessment of Air Quality in Bridgend County Borough - Progress Report - June 2008
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Public Protection Department
Legal and Regulatory Services
Bridgend County Borough Council
Civic Offices
Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
Telephone (01656) 643260
Fax (01656) 643247
Email publicprotection@bridgend.gov.uk
- Last Updated: 08/04/2010
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