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Mitigating Emissions in London
Ultra Low Emission City
Barry O’Brien
Senior Policy & Project Officer
Air Quality
barry.o’[email protected]
Contents 1.Context
2.EU Compliance
3.Air Pollution Solutions
4.ULEZ
5.Public Engagement
6.Conclusion
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London Factors
Air Pollution in London
The UK Air Quality Standards Regulations 2000 sets standards for a number of
pollutants than can harm human health and the environment. These are
based on EU limit values (external website) and include:
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
Nitrogen oxides (NOX)
Particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5)
Lead
Benzene
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Benzo(a)pyrene
Ozone (O3)
AQ Challenge (2010)
NO2 2010 Annual Mean
EU Compliance
The Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy sets out a framework for improving London’s air quality. Measures elaborated in the two Supplementary Planning Guidance documents (SPGs) arising include: Developers are to design their schemes so
that they are at least ‘air quality neutral’, meeting the minimum emission benchmarks for buildings’ operation and transport. If the benchmarks are not met after mitigation measures have been implemented, the developer will be required to off-set emissions off-site.
Developers should select plant that meets the standards for emissions from combined heat and power and biomass plants set out in the Sustainable Design and Construction SPG and use ultra-low NOx boilers.
During construction, developers and contractors should follow the guidance set out in The Control of Dust and Emissions during Construction and Demolition SPG:
carry out an Air Quality and Dust Risk Assessment, submit an Air Quality and Dust Management Plan for the construction, implement mitigation measures and carry out site monitoring, and
use non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) that complies with the new Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) according to the period of construction and the location.
Mayor’s AQ Manifesto Summer’14 Mayor
roadmap to compliance in 2020
Ambitious package of AQ measures, more to-do
Centre piece is ULEZ
delivers 2/3 emissions
Congestion charge Low Emission Zone Buses
Taxis Cycling Electric cars
AQ Solutions
SPG (CHP + Biomass)
AQ Solutions – NRMM LEZ Policies relating to new developments
AQ
‘neutral’
development
NRMM
NRMM LEZ
Context
LAEI construction / NRMM contributes 15% PM10 and 12% NOx in London
Timeline 1
1st Sep 2015
EU Standards
NRMM 37kW 560KW variable and constant speed engines for PM/NOx:
Major development meet Stage IIIA of EU Directive 97/68/EC
CAZ or Canary Wharf meet Stage IIIB of the Directive
Timeline 2
1st Sep 2020
EU Standards
Any site in Greater London meet Stage IIIB of the EU Directive
Progress to EU Limits 2020
ULEZ Standards
ULEZ Standards
Why adaptation?
NO2 2010 Annual Mean NO2 2020 Annual Mean
Despite a 20% reduction in NOx and 15% reduction in PM emissions still a long way off meeting legal NO2 limits
Public information?
Campaign landing page at www.london.gov.uk environment section - london.gov.uk/breathe 2,800 unique pageviews so far Prominent call to action buttons throughout content to drive action Integrated sign up form signposting to key content and capturing subscribers for airTEXT alerts and an air quality newsletter to inform and educate 1,160 unique pageviews, 139 sign ups to airTEXT alerts and 74 sign ups to campaign database
Images and video content to help inform and educate
Campaign Webpages
Conclusion
AQ Manifesto recognition more needs to be done
ULEZ solution given proximity of challenge to 2020
Compliance complementary non/transport actions
