Boris takes backward steps on his own ULEZ
29 July 2014
Mayor announces plans for £10 daily charge for pre-Euro 6 diesel vehicles entering the central…
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Response to Environmental Audit Committee Call for evidence on air quality
5 June 2014
Defra may be shifting from passively covering up the air pollution issue to actively covering…
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Europe at its ‘best’ takes legal action against UK at its ‘worst’ on air pollution
20 February 2014
European Commission (Commission) has sent the UK a ‘Letter of formal notice’ for breaching nitrogen…
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Timely reminder: We need effective, independent and periodic tailpipe testing
5 December 2013
Diesel particulate filter check required as part of MOT test from February 2014 Timely reminder…
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Mayor takes more backward steps from his Air Quality Strategy and London Plan
25 November 2013
Consultation on draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) on ‘The Control of Dust and Emissions during Construction…
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Government lobbying for changes that would weaken emissions systems tests
22 November 2013
Government is lobbying, with others in the Council of Ministers, for changes that would weaken…
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Response to ‘Call for Evidence – Review of the Clean Air Act’
29 October 2013
Call for Evidence excludes the Government’s views or proposed policy options and has not considered the feasibility of implementing…
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Mayor takes five backward steps from his own London Plan
21 October 2013
Consultation on ‘Air Quality Neutral’ in Sustainable Design and Construction SPG By setting lax standards…
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Government treats limit values with contempt by M4 bus lane
10 October 2013
‘Clean Air in London’ (CAL) lodges formal three-part complaint with the European Commission ‘Part one’…
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Government admits widespread breaches of air pollution laws
30 September 2013
34 of 43 UK zones breached the nitrogen dioxide (NO2) annual limit value in 2012…
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