Local Air Quality Management

We are required to review and assess air quality within its area. These reviews are the basis of local air quality management and are intended to compare current and future concentrations of key air pollutants with the objectives set in the National Air Quality Strategy.

Strategy

The National Air Quality Strategy has set and updated target concentrations for eight key air pollutants

• benzene,
• 1,3-butadiene,
• carbon monoxide,
• lead,
• nitrogen dioxide,
• ozone,
• particles
• sulphur dioxide.

Should an assessment indicate that levels of a particular pollutant will not achieve the objective by the target date then the area concerned should be designated an air quality management area and the local authority must draw up and implement an action plan aimed at reducing levels of the pollutant.

Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA)

Glasgow has previously declared AQMAs located at the City Centre, Byres Rd / Dumbarton Rd and Parkhead Cross. All of these have been declared for the pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

Considerable progress has been made, such that the Byres Rd / Dumbarton Rd AQMA and the Parkhead Cross AQMA have been revoked, leaving the City Centre as the only remaining active AQMA in the city.

Selecting the links below will show maps of the existing and former AQMAs.

• Byres Road and Dumbarton Road AQMA (PDF, 888 KB)(opens new window)
• Parkhead Cross AQMA (PDF, 795 KB)(opens new window)
• City Centre AQMA (PDF, 888 KB)(opens new window)

Planning and Guidance

We have produced guidance for developers with regards to air quality which can be found below:

•  Air Quality Planning and Guidance  (PDF, 823 KB)(opens new window)
•  Biomass Air Quality Guidance (PDF, 75 KB)(opens new window)

Related Content

Related Documents

• AQAP GCC Consultation (PDF, 963 KB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2023 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2022 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2021 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2020 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2019 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2018 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2017 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• Byres Road Dumbarton Road AQMA Amendment Order 2016 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• City of Glasgow AQMA Revocation Order 2016 (PDF, 691 KB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2016 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Updating and Screening Assessment 2015 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Detailed Assessment 2014 (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2014 (PDF, 5 MB)(opens new window)
• Detailed Assessment 2013 (PDF, 7 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2013 (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Further Assessment 2013 (PDF, 5 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Updating and Screening Assessment 2012 (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Progress Report 2011 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• Detailed Assessment 2010 (PDF, 875 KB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Action Plan (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Air Quality Action Plan 2009 (PDF, 5 MB)(opens new window)