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Air Pollution: York

Answer

Defra uses both monitoring and modelling to assess air quality in the UK. Information about recent and historic levels of pollution, pollution forecasts, health advice and background modelled data is available on the UK-AIR website: http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Defra has two monitoring stations in the City of York Local Authority area, both of which are located in the York Central constituency. Information about the sites and the pollutants measured is available at:

· York Fishergate: http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00524

· York Bootham: http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00523

Monitoring is supported by modelled data. Information on modelled background and roadside levels for major roads in the UK can be found at: http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/gis-mapping.

The results of both monitoring and modelling for compliance with European Directives are assessed annually and reported to the EU. ‘Air Pollution in the UK’ reports from 2010 to the present can be found at: http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport.

Local authorities are responsible for reviewing and assessing air quality under the Local Air Quality Management system. As part of this assessment, the City of York Council undertakes additional monitoring. Information can be found at: http://www.jorair.co.uk/index.php?page=stations.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

227379

Session

2014-15

Subjects

Air pollution York

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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