Policy paper

Air Quality: Revised UK National Air Pollution Control Programme

The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out measures and analysis for how emission reduction commitments can be met across the UK.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, The Scottish Government, and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
Published
9 February 2023

Documents

UK National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP)

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Details

The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out how the UK can meet the legally binding 2020 and 2030 emission reduction commitments (ERCs). These commitments apply for 5 pollutants:

  • nitrogen oxides
  • ammonia
  • non-methane volatile organic compounds
  • particulate matter
  • sulphur dioxide

This programme is required under The National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018

This revised NAPCP replaces the NAPCP published in 2019.

Published 9 February 2023