COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, September 06, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 11d

HEADED ITEM: A Connected Place - Environmental Services.  Minor Wording Amendments.

HI 11(d) Proposed Amendment PA094 relates to Air Quality and the South Dublin County Council Air Quality Management Plan, and proposes to include the following statement in the Draft Plan:

“In conjunction with the EPA and the other Dublin local authorities the main air pollutants to be measured and monitored during the lifetime of this Air Quality Management Plan are smoke and particulate matter, Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Lead and Benzene.”

REPLY:

The air pollutants listed are consistent with the Regional Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) as adopted by the Members of the Local Authority. Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 sets out legislative standards for these air pollutants. These standards have been set with regard to scientific and medical evidence on the effects of the particular pollutant on health, or in the appropriate context, on the wider environment.  To ensure consistency with the AQMP the reference should read “Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx)”

 

Manager’s Recommendation

It is recommended that Proposed Amendment PA094 be amended to read:

“In conjunction with the EPA and the other Dublin local authorities the main air pollutants to be measured and monitored during the lifetime of this Air Quality Management Plan are smoke and particulate matter, Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Lead and Benzene, Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx).”