Where can I find out further information on what the Council has been doing to assess Air Quality in Hillingdon?
The Council has a duty under the Environment Act to assess the air Quality within its area. The first Review and assessment process showed exceedances of the pollutants Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter (PM10.) We found that there was widespread exposure to levels exceeding the Governments objectives for annual mean Nitrogen Dioxide as predicted for the year 2005. Further assessment has now concluded that PM10 particulate matter concentrations will in fact meet the objectvies. after all. This has led the Council to declare an air quality management area (AQMA) on the basis of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide, we are continuing to assess the levels of particulate matter. (Check out the Hillingdon Air Quality Management Area map. ) The report detailing the exceedances which lead to the declaration of the AQMA is available upon request from the Environmental Protection Unit.
