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Air Quality Assessment for Rugby Borough Council

Air Quality Assessment for Rugby Borough Council James Richer Technical Director One of the most comprehensive air quality assessments in the UK: Air Quality Monitoring network Air Quality Helpline Updating & Screening Assessment Detailed Assessment

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Air Quality Assessment for Rugby Borough Council

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  1. Air Quality Assessment for Rugby Borough Council James Richer Technical Director

  2. One of the most comprehensive air quality assessments in the UK: Air Quality Monitoring network Air Quality Helpline Updating & Screening Assessment Detailed Assessment Dispersion Modelling of all pollution sources within Rugby BC Regular public consultation RUGBY BOROUGH COUNCIL AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT

  3. WHY CARRY OUT AN AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT? • Under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 Local Authorities must complete Air Quality Review and Assessments to safeguard public health • Rugby In Plume • Other Public Interest

  4. Completed following guidance published by Defra LAQM.TG(03) Updating & Screening Assessment Detailed Assessment All reports are reviewed by Defra AIR QUALITY REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT

  5. BACKGROUND TO AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Air Quality Regulations 2002 Health based criteria for key pollutants Exposure and averaging periods Dust nuisance issues Main sources of pollution Road traffic (Rugby BC, County Council & Highways Agency) Industrial sources (Rugby BC & Environment Agency)_

  6. All reports will be made available electronically once approved by Defra Hard copy of reports in Public Library Air quality monitoring data Quarterly reports containing ratified data Unratified data currently provided fortnightly Live data access will be provided ACCESS TO AIR QUALITY DATA AND REPORTS

  7. Free service to provide advice on air quality issues Available to all members of the public Tel: 0870 905 2580 Email: airquality.helpline@rugby.gov.uk Open: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday Answerphone out of hours AIR QUALITY HELPLINE

  8. PROGRESS TO DATE • 2 Air Quality Monitoring Stations installed • 19 Turnkey PM monitors installed • 2 additional Air Quality Monitoring Stations will be installed ASAP • Draft Updating & Screening Assessment • Air Quality Monitoring Report – Dec 2003 • Further work – Detailed Assessment (incl. Modelling

  9. MONITORING EQUIPMENT • 4 Air Quality Monitoring Station (AQMS) • TEOM particulate monitors – used in the UK AURN • Chemiluminescent Nitrogen Dioxide Analyser • Ultra-Violet Fluorescence Sulphur Dioxide Analyser • 19 Turnkey Osiris Particulate Monitors • Environment Agency AQMS

  10. TYPES OF SITE & EXPOSURE • Urban Centre • Urban Background • Suburban • Roadside • Kerbside • Industrial • Rural • Other – special source-orientated location

  11. GENERAL SITING CRITERIA • Phase 1 Air Quality Review and Assessment studies • Modelling • Sources and emissions • Meteorology • Topography • Spatial and temporal factors

  12. LOCAL SITING CRITERIA • Proximity to public exposure • Trees • Buildings • Security • Electricity Supply • Site Access

  13. SITE LOCATIONS • General Overview • Individual Sites

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