Eu Air Quality Legislation

Human Activities

Legislation and recommendations

How does it help?

Air pollution

The EU set a legislation about improving the air quality. The name of the legislation is Ambient Air Quality Directive 2008. https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/uk-eu-policy-context 

England made a legislation also it is called Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010.

https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/uk-eu-policy-context 

The EU legislation helps by setting legally binding limits for everyone. It stops big companies from putting chemicals in our air which could cause serious health issues like asthma or cancer.

The legislation in England makes sure major toxic heavy metals and “polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons” are not emitted into the air. This helps again to prevent serious skin and breathing issues that may cause cancer.

Waste pollution

The EU waste framework directive 2008. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/waste-legislation-and-regulations 

Environmental protection Act 1990 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents 

The EU first regulation helps stop waste being disposed of in rivers or the sea it also helps to cut down on the land fields that can cause major health issues on individuals around it. Also the water pollution can cause serious issues like cancer and even death.

The Environmental Protection Act helps stop the environment being polluted by waste. It stops the being waste put in the fresh water and again on land fields this again helps to cut down on serious health issues and also helps keep the environment clean.

Noise pollution

Environmental protection Act 1990 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/noise-nuisances-how-councils-deal-with-complaints 

The Noise Act 1996

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The environmental protection act 1990 helps by protecting the individuals health if the noise is causing a health issue. It sets a guide line that any nuisances noises can be complained about to the government and action must be take to get rid of the noise.

The Noise Act 1996 helps the same way however it says that any nuisances noise between 23:00-07:00. If not obeyed by there is a maximum of £1000 penalty. This helps to maker individuals understand that noise pollution is serious as it can affect someone’s health