Moved by
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
6: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Environmental targets: particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide
(1) In section 2(1) of the Environment Act 2021, for “set a target (“the PM2.5 air quality target”) in respect of the annual mean level of PM2.5 in ambient air”, substitute “establish limit values to be attained throughout England and Wales for the annual mean concentration in ambient air of—
(a) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to be less than or equal to 40 µg/m3 by 1 January 2024;
(b) NO2 to be less than or equal to 20 µg/m3 by 1 January 2030; and
(c) PM2.5 to be less than or equal to 10 µg/m3 by 1 January 2030.”
(2) Omit subsection (2) of section 2 of the Environment Act 2021.
(3) In subsection (4) of section 2 of the Environment Act 2021, for “setting the PM2.5 air quality target” substitute “implementing the NO2 and PM2.5 limit values”.
(4) Omit subsections (6) and (7) of section 2 of the Environment Act 2021.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment ensures that the Environment Act 2021 is amended to establish new limit values as interim thresholds or backstop standards that align with certain World Health Organization air quality guidelines or interim targets.