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Air quality: clean air zone framework for England

Principles which local authorities should follow when setting up clean air zones in England.

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This framework sets out the principles local authorities should follow when setting up clean air zones in England.

It explains the approach they should take if they are introducing a zone to improve air quality, and the types of measures they should include.

In finalising this framework, we have taken into account the comments we received on the implementation of clean air zones in England consultation.

Published 5 May 2017
Last updated 6 October 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated with latest version.

  2. Document updated: Amended annex A - Clean Air Zone minimum classes and standards.

  3. First published.