working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland Air Quality, Health and the Mechanisms Needed to Help Heal Scotland’s Environment Stuart Sneddon Air Quality Expert Advisory Group Email: admin@ep-scotland.org.uk Follow us on : @EPScotland @BreatheScotland : @EPScotland : @breathescotland Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
Environmental Protection Scotland working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland • Roots stretching back to the 19th Century – NSCA • Bringing together individuals and organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors to discuss and promote ideas, knowledge and solutions to achieve our aim of a cleaner, quieter, healthier and more sustainable Scotland. • Air quality , land quality, noise - working towards sustainable development for a resilient Scotland. A means to protect and improve public health, tackle climate change and support sustainable development. Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
AQ Strategies working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
AQMAs in Scotland working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland AQMAs AQMAs (current Local authority (current) and revoked) Aberdeen City Council 3 3 City of Edinburgh Council 6 6 Dundee City Council 1 1 East Dunbartonshire 2 2 Council East Lothian Council 1 1 Falkirk Council 4 5 Fife Council 2 2 Glasgow City Council 3 4 Highland Council 1 1 Midlothian Council 0 1 North Lanarkshire Council 4 6 Perth & Kinross Council 2 2 Renfrewshire Council 3 3 South Lanarkshire Council 3 3 West Lothian Council 3 3 Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
Trends in NO 2 – Urban Traffic Sites working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
Trends in PM 10 – Urban Traffic Sites working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
Cleaner Air For Scotland Strategy working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland Scotland’s first Air Quality Strategy: the road to a healthier future – November 2015 Encouraged collaboration towards the common aim of achieving the best possible air quality for Scotland. A national framework which sets out how the Scottish Government proposes to achieve further reductions in air pollution and fulfil our legal responsibilities as soon as possible. Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
Cleaner Air For Scotland working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland The Strategy sets out six main objectives: 1. To reduce transport emissions by implementing low and zero emissions zones, promoting a modal shift away from the car, through active travel (walking and cycling), and reducing the need to travel; 2. To comply with the European and the Scottish legal requirements relating to air quality; 3. To inform, engage and empower the population to improve air quality; 4. To protect citizens from the harmful effects of air pollution and to reduce health inequalities; 5. To make sure that new or existing developments are not compromising air quality requirements and that places are designed to minimise air pollution and its effects; 6. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve Scotland’s renewable energy targets whilst delivering co-benefits for air quality. Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
Low Emission Zones working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland In September 2017, the Scottish Government in their Programme for Government, committed to the introduction of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee by 2020. ……and into all other Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) by 2023 where National Low Emissions Framework appraisals advocate such mitigation. Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone: Came into force at 23.59 on 31 December 2018. Glasgow's LEZ is being phased in and to start with, it only applies to local service buses. On 31 December 2022 when the LEZ is fully implemented, all vehicles entering the zone will have to meet specified exhaust emission standards (caveat). Edinburgh: Specific LEZ proposals will be available for public consultation in May 2019. Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland • Launched November 2018 by Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change & Land Reform The review will: • Review the progress and impact of actions in the current strategy. • Identify/assess new evidence/developments. • Consider whether there are any significant evidence gaps, and which of these may be addressed as part of the review. • Make recommendations for future objectives for air quality policy, including measurable outcomes, milestones and indicators against which progress on improving air quality can be measured. • Make recommendations on actions needed to achieve those outcomes, milestones and indicators, and any areas for future research/analysis. • Set out a strategic vision and focus on the necessary framework, processes and actions for delivery of the new strategy. Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
Today’s Agenda working for a cleaner, quieter, healthier, sustainable Scotland 10:45 Wider Health Impacts of Active Travel in Scotland: Dr Andrew Fraser – Director of Public Health Science, Health Scotland 11:10 Scotland’s Low Emission Zones Dr Stephen Thomson – Head of Air Quality, Transport Scotland 11:35 Active Travel Ruth Mustard - Technical Director, SWECO 12:00 Other Sources and Possible Measures Marsha Peasley – Senior Air Quality Consultant, Ricardo After Lunch Breakout Sessions Environmental Protection Scotland is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC 043410
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