DEFRA have released an updated plan which sets out a list of proposals to help the UK meet the annual and hourly EU limit value for nitrogen dioxide "as soon as possible".

The proposals, which DEFRA are currently consulting on recognise that achieving EU limit values for NO2 at roadside locations in London and other major cities is "very challenging".

The plans comprise an overview document summarising the policy background and planned national measures to tackle NO2 as well as a cost/benefit analysis of the proposed measures and a technical report which details the modelling and assessment methods used to assess the effectiveness of each measure.

The UK is currently facing legal action from the EU for failing to meet 2010 NO2 targets and Defra hope that these updated plans will form part of the UK’s application for a 5 year extension to be submitted in September.

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Item date 14/06/2011