Policy paper: Air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in UK (2017): air quality directions

The directions require specified local authorities to carry out studies or to implement actions to meet legal limits for nitrogen dioxide in the shortest possible time, and sets deadlines.

These are supporting documents of the Air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in UK (2017).

Published 5 October 2018 Last updated 25 March 2024 + show all updates 25 March 2024 Added the Environment Act 1995 (Liverpool City Council) Air Quality Direction 2024.

22 June 2023 Added the Environment Act 1995 (Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council) Air Quality Direction 2022.

15 July 2022 Added Environment Act 1995 (Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) Air Quality Direction 2022.

22 February 2022 We have published the Environment Act 1995 (Liverpool City Council) Air Quality Direction 2021 and The Environment Act 1995 (Greater Manchester) Air Quality Direction 2022.

5 November 2021 We have published the Environment Act 1995 (Bristol City Council) Air Quality Direction 2021

9 July 2021 Added Environment Act 1995 (Essex County Council and Basildon Borough Council) Air Quality Direction 2021

2 June 2021 Added Environment Act 1995 (Coventry City Council) Air Quality Direction 2021 document.

22 March 2021 Added a ministerial revocation letter about the Environment Act 1995 (Leeds City Council) Air Quality Direction 2019.

11 February 2021 Added ministerial letter: The Environment Act 1995 (Southampton City Council) Air Quality Direction 2019

24 August 2020 Added directions for Bristol City Council (No 2) 2020

23 March 2020 Added directions for Bristol City Council and Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council 2020.

24 February 2020 Added Environment Act 1995 (Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) Air Quality Direction 2020.

21 February 2020 Added the 2020 directions for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Coventry City Council.

31 October 2019 Added the Bath and North East Somerset Council Air Quality Direction 2019.

7 August 2019 Added Environment Act 1995 (Bristol City Council) Air Quality Direction 2019.

16 July 2019 Added the Greater Manchester and Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council and North Tyneside Council.

28 June 2019 Added the Environment Act 1995 (Basildon Borough Council and Essex County Council) Air Quality Direction 2019.

29 May 2019 Added the 2019 direction for Derby City Council.

9 May 2019 Added directions for Coventry, Sheffield and Rotherham, Blackwater Valley, Fareham and Hampshire, Southampton and Bath and North East Somerset.

29 March 2019 Environment Act 1995 (Feasibility Study for Nitrogen Dioxide Compliance) Air Quality Direction 2019 updated as there was an incorrect date in section 1 (Citation, commencement and application).

21 March 2019 Added the 2019 direction for England and a direction for Solihull.

18 March 2019 Added the directions for Birmingham City Council and Nottingham City Council.

29 January 2019 Added Environment Act 1995 (Leeds City Council) Air Quality Direction 2019.