Air quality in Portsmouth
We have been assessing local ambient air quality in the City for several years.Following the 2004 local air quality Detailed Assessment, 13 areas which were predicted to exceed the annual nitrogen dioxide National Air Quality Objective (NAQO) were identified. These areas were declared as Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in 2005.
Following the 2009 local air quality Further Assessment, 8 out of the 13 AQMAs were predicted to meet the NAQO. These AQMAs were revoked in 2010:
- Revoked AQMAs are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 13
- Retained AQMAs are 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12
For more information on the current status of our air quality, please consult the following documents:
What are we doing about air quality
2010 Progress report (draft)2010 Air quality action plan (draft)
2010 Revocation of air quality management areas
2009 Further assessment
2009 Updating and screening assessment
2007 Air quality action plan (draft)
2007 Detailed assessment (draft)
2007 Portsmouth Air Quality Conference
2006 Further assessment
2006 Supplementary planning document (Air quality- SPD)
2006 Updating and screening assessment
2005 Designation of Air Quality Management Areas ( Plans of AQMA 1 to 6)
2005 Progress report
2004 Detailed assessment
Our latest Publication
2010 Progress report (draft)Data Information
Today's air qualityExternal air quality link
EPUK (Environmental Protection UK)DEFRA
IAQM- UK (Institute of Air Quality Management)
National information on air quality