About THE M1CCAP
Background to the M1 Air Quality Initiative
The M1 CCAP was formed to address the issue of air quality along the boundary of Rotherham and Sheffield adjacent to the M1 motorway in South Yorkshire, UK.
In particular the Partnership has been involved in preparing and applying specific actions to bring about an improvement in air quality within the Air Action Zone.
Setting objectives
The M1 corridor between Rotherham and Sheffield is predicted to exceed the UK Government's annual objective for nitrogen dioxide. This pollutant is produced largely by road traffic, and to a lesser extent industry and other domestic fossil fuel burning. The Government requires all local authorities to produce an Action Plan for reducing air pollution levels in order to meet the set objectives (view The Air Quality Objectives). On their own, the local authorities of Rotherham and Sheffield cannot achieve clean air that meets the Governments targets. Joint working from all stakeholders in the area is required. To this end the M1CCAP is made up of representatives from a varied background
Working toward deadlines
The Action Plan has been submitted to the Government in 2003. The M1 CCAP is now involved in implementing the air quality action plan and is promoting actions that seek to improve air quality.
SEZs
The M1 corridor has been highlighted as an Objective 1 Strategic Economic Zone (SEZ). SEZ status is recognition of an areas depressed economic growth and above average unemployment levels. With this in mind, the M1 CCAP will seek to inform the Objective 1 decision making processes to ensure that economic growth is compatible with, and not at the expense of, air quality.
More on the M1CCAP's
aims
Relevant Links:
Air Action
Zones
Air
Quality Objectives
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