Implementation of Clean Air Zones in England

In the national air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide, published in December 2015, Government committed to consulting on the draft framework for Clean Air Zones in 2016. The plan also set out that the Government would require the implementation of Clean Air Zones in five cities (Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Nottingham, Southampton).

This consultation seeks views on the draft Clean Air Zone Framework, which sets out how Clean Air Zones should be implemented, and on the draft regulation mandating the implementation of Clean Air Zones in the five cities along with the associated impact assessment.

The consultation includes the consultation document, the draft Clean Air Zone Framework, the draft secondary legislation and the associated impact assessment.

The Government wants your views on the draft regulation requiring Clean Air Zones to be created, the impact assessment that considers the costs and benefits of making Clean Air Zones and the draft framework in the national air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide, published in December 2015.

 This consultation closes on 9 December 2016