IAQM AGM 2015 - Alan Andrews - Defra's draft action plans

Institute of Air Quality Management AGMAlan AndrewsDefra’s air quality plans12 November 2015

The road to the Supreme Court

December 2011: High Court

May 2012: Court of Appeal

March 2013: Supreme Court

July 2014: Court of Justice of the European Union

April 2015: Supreme Court

29 April 2015Judgment

“The new Government, whatever its political complexion, should be left in no

doubt as to the need for immediate action to address this issue.”

1. Prepare new article 23 plans

2. 40-day public consultation

3. Final plans to Commission by 31/12/2015

4. Liberty to apply

5. Commission v Italy

The Mandatory Order

1. As short as possible

2. Timetable for implementation

3. Estimate of improvements

4. Checklist of measures

Article 23 and Annex XV

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A national framework for:

“Investigate the feasibility of a national framework for low emission zones”

(Defra, 2011)

£500,000*

Thank youAlan Andrews

020 7749 5976aandrews@clientearth.org

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