1. LES – A National Perspective Martin Williams Atmospheric Quality and Industrial Pollution DEFRA 12 May 2009

2. National Air Quality Natural Environment PSA 28 Air free from harmful levels of air pollution Meet air quality objectives for key air pollutants in the AQS as illustrated by trends in measurements of two of the more important pollutants which affect public health: particles and nitrogen dioxide. Main sources road transport ‘Secure a healthy natural environment for today and the future’.

3. Annual average concentration (µg m -3 ) for NO 2 and PM 10

4. Implementing the Ambient Air quality Directive Directive 2008/50/EC adopted June 2008 Must implement by June 2010. Preparing draft regulations and expect to consult later this year. Will set new control framework for PM2.5 Includes facility for compliance flexibility on limit value deadline for PM 10, NO 2 and Benzene (we are applying for PM 10 and NO 2 only) Applied for PM 10 time extension 24 April 2009 Compliance deadline for NO 2 is 2010 extension available until 2015 Must demonstrate a robust case to European Commission Most major member states are expected to apply over the next year/18mths

5. Euro Standards for Light Duty Vehicles

6. Euro Standards for HGVs

7. Exceedences (km of road length) 23km of exceedences in 2015

8. Urban major urban roads, annual mean roadside NO 2 concentration, 2007 (  g m -3 )

9. Road length exceeding (km)Total assessed Year 2005200820102011201220152020 >40 London1891159913731117969792520174 Rest of England964529031909128610899283132 Scotland109618810556493880 Wales647634328241740 Northern Ireland601714595440 Total1388048233475249621351779849176 >60 London189158736021314970234 Rest of England964552527011632400 Scotland109619811100 Wales6476111000 Northern Ireland6014400000 Total13880114164333118475234 percentage >4034.75%25.04%17.99%15.38%12.82%6.12%1.27% percentage >608.22%4.64%2.39%1.32%0.54%0.16%0.03%

10. Region LAs with Current AQMAs England166 London33 N. Ireland11 Scotland12 Wales8 RegionBenzNO 2 PM10SO 2 England 1155369 London -3328- Northern Ireland -651 Scotland -741 Wales -71- Totals 12087411 LAs with current AQMAs LAs with AQMAs by Pollutant

11. Buses HGVsLocal Traffic Background

12. Further Actions Need to refresh approach to delivery of AQS Accelerate impact of national measures Budget 2009 announce commitment to encourage uptake of Euro VI HGVs and Buses and will look at ways of encouraging Euro 6 cars Revisit feasibility of measures and use in focused way eg – Retrofitting – (eg HGVs/bus fleets in target areas), – Low Emission Zones

13. Working with Local authorities towards Low Emissions Strategies Coordinated effort at National and local level is needed Need to focus resources on those areas with greatest levels of pollution Defra reviewing the effectiveness of LAQM – how can we improve delivery?

14. Defra Ministers convening a ‘Summit’ with key LAs – summer 2009 Will involve transport/planning and environment players Will stress the importance of LES and LEZs Will also need to consider a range of measures