Air Quality Standards and Targets
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Consent Needed |
Activities listed under the IPPC Regulations will require IPPC Permit(s)
No specific consent is required for oil and gas installations under the requirements of the Local Air Quality Management Strategies (LAQMS), however air quality management is integrated with the planning system within local authorities and impacts on air quality both from process and also transport related emissions are likely to be of ‘material consideration’ within any planning decision.
In order to address air quality issues with the operation of existing, or whist seeking permission for new onshore oil and gas infrastructure the local authority may require the application of air quality management measures for individual facilities; such as Sustainable Travel Plans. |
How to Apply |
see IPPC Permits |
Who to Apply to |
see IPPC Permits |
When to Apply |
see IPPC Permits |
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Air quality objectives |
Air quality objectives are defined for the following key air pollutants: benzene, 1-3 butadiene, carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter (PM10) and sulphur dioxide.
These standards relate to background concentrations of these key pollutants and not to emission levels from any individual process or facility. As such there are no standards within the Air Quality set of Regulations which apply specifically to the contribution of oil and gas installations to these background concentrations. |
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LAQM Progress Reports |
Each Local Authority is responsible for monitoring and reporting on their performance against these standards in the LAQM: Progress Reports |
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LAQM Progress Reports |
Each Local Authority is responsible for monitoring and reporting on their performance against these standards in the LAQM: Progress Reports. |
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Exceedence of Air Quality Objectives |
Where Local Air Quality Monitoring identifies an exceedence or risk of exceedence of the air quality objective(s) for any of the key air pollutants identified within the regulations the Local Authority has the power to designate and Air Quality Management Area (AQMA).
The vast majority of the action plan tools available to local authorities are related to the control of transport related emissions and can be applied to transport operations of oil and gas installations in the same way as any other business operating in the Local Authority Area.
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LAQM Progress Reports |
LAQM reports are to be updated on a 3 yearly cycle of review and assessment |
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Pending Legislation |
None known at present |
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Snippets |
None known at present |
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