Air pollution

Air pollution in Kirklees

Pollution and Noise Control - January 2013

andrew.jameson@kirklees.gov.uk

About air pollution in Kirklees

All councils in England have to assess air pollution in their area and decide whether it meets government standards.
Some industries must be authorised by either the Environment Agency or the local council, who authorise the amount of pollution that can be emitted from the site.
The government sets four basic levels or bands for defining air pollution: Low, Medium, High, and Very High.
Results from Kirklees monitoring are given to the Press Association each day and normally are in the Low category.
A review and assessment of air pollution levels was completed in January 2001.
Pollutants assessed were: Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide; fine particles (PM10); Carbon Monoxide; Lead; Benzene; 1-3 Butadiene.
The assessment concluded that air quality objectives for these pollutants will be achieved in Kirklees.

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Kirklees has made the decision to declare the following areas:

Air Quality Management Area number 1: Bradley Road/Leeds Road junction, Huddersfield
Air Quality Management Area number 2: Scout Hill, Dewsbury

Pollution and Noise Control
Flint Street
Huddersfield
HD1 6LG

Tel: 01484 414739
Email: pollution@kirklees.gov.uk