Moved by
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
17: Clause 3, page 4, line 37, leave out “in accordance with the most up to date ISO standards” and insert “in representative locations relative to the most up to date WHO air quality guidelines”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment requires the assessment and reporting of pollutant concentrations to be based on World Health Organization air quality guidelines instead of standards set by the International Organization on Standardisation (“ISO”).
18: Clause 3, page 4, line 39, leave out “in accordance with the most up to date ISO standards” and insert “measured in representative locations relative to the most up to date WHO air quality guidelines”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment requires the assessment and reporting of pollutant concentrations to be based on World Health Organization air quality guidelines instead of standards set by the International Organization on Standardisation (“ISO”).
19: Clause 3, page 5, line 25, leave out “Citizens’ Commission for Clean Air (the “CCCA”)” and insert “CCCA”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on an amendment that defines the CCCA earlier in the Bill.
20: Clause 3, page 5, line 35, leave out subsection (10) and insert—
“(10) Following the receipt of advice under subsection (9), the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a draft statutory instrument containing an order amending assessment, publication or reporting methods.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment replaces subsection (10) following recommendations from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee about a mismatch between accountability and responsibility.
21: Clause 3, page 5, line 38, leave out subsection (11) and insert—
“(11) Before laying before Parliament a draft of a statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (10), the Secretary of State must take into account—
(a) the advice received under subsection (9);
(b) the precautionary principle; and
(c) the desirability of ensuring continuity and comparability of reporting.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment replaces subsection (11) following recommendations from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee about a mismatch between accountability and responsibility.
22: Clause 3, page 5, line 41, leave out subsection (12) and insert—
“(12) If the order makes provision different from that recommended by the CCCA, the Secretary of State must also publish a statement setting out the reasons for that decision.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment replaces subsection (12) following recommendations from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee about a mismatch between accountability and responsibility.
23: Clause 3, page 5, line 42, at end insert—
“(13) A statement under this section may be published in such manner as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
(14) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment adds two subsections following observations from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee about a mismatch between accountability and responsibility.