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Major Scottish Air Quality Conference Air Quality - Planning for the FutureNew venue and Keynote Address by Michael Russell MSP, Minister for EnvironmentEnvironmental Protection UK - Scottish Division (formerly NSCA Scotland) are please to host the above event on Tuesday 23 September 2008 in Glasgow. We are happy to announce that Michael Russell MSP, Minister for Environment from the Scottish Government, will attend and give a Keynote Address. Due to the demand for spaces at this event, we have moved the venue for this Conference to The Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. For details on the event, please contact Clare Carruthers Admin/Public Relations Manager Environmental Protection UK (formerly NSCA Scotland) c/o Glasgow City Council, Land & Environmental Services, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX Tel: 0141 287 6530 Email: clare.carruthers@environmental-protection.org.uk Bookings can be made online here on 22/08/2008 Strategic Environmental Assessment GuidenceDo local authorities need to undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment for air quality action plans?When considering whether a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is required for an air quality action plan, local authorities should in the first instance refer to paragraph 6.13 in the draft revised Local Air Quality Management policy guidance which is currently out for consultation: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/Pollution/16215/8 As the environmental effects of implementing an action plan are likely to be greater than minimum, a local authority can expect to have to prepare a screening report, which summarises the likely environmental effects of implementing the action plan. This report would then be submitted to the Consultation Authorities seeking their views and opinions on the likely environmental effects. on 22/08/2008 Particle Pollution from Major Fire Incident - 8 July 2008There was a major fire incident on the evening of Tuesday July 8th in Glasgow. Pollutant concentrations recorded at the nearby air monitoring stations have been analysed and are presented here as provisional results.on 14/07/2008 Consultation on Draft Local Air Quality Management GuidanceThis consultation concerns Policy Guidance and Technical Guidance on local air quality management. The Policy Guidance applies to Scotland only whereas the Technical Guidance applies UK-wide. The Policy Guidance and Technical Guidance documents are revised versions of guidance issued in 2003 and subsequent guidance issued under these guidance documents.Please click here to download the consultation documents from the Scottish Government website. Please send responses to Andrew Taylor by e-mail at Andrew.Taylor2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or by post at: Scottish Government Environmental Quality Directorate Water, Air, Soils & Flooding Division Area 1-G(N) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. The closing date for comments is 26 September 2008. on 07/07/2008 Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report 2007The 2007 project report has now been finalised, providing details of:Website and Database development Annual seminar and newsletter Data availability for 2007 QA/QC report Annual data summary Annual Air Quality Maps for Scotland Annual Air Quality Trends for Scotland Please click here to download as a PDF. on 26/06/2008 Latest Scottish Government Annual Air Quality Seminar held on Tuesday 11 March 2008The latest Scottish Government Annual Air Quality Seminar was held in Stirling on Tuesday March 11th 2008. The event was attended by over fifty air quality experts from a range of local authorities and other stakeholder groups in Scotland. The objective was to discuss the most recent work carried under the Scottish Air Quality Database and Website Contract, and to consider a number of other topical air quality issues for Scotland. To view the agenda and presentations for the day see here. on 03/04/2008 Get latest air quality data via emailYou can now register here to receive daily or hourly e-mail updates of the latest air quality measurements across Scotland. Click here.on 01/04/2008 The 2007 Air Pollution in Scotland brochureThe 2007 Air Pollution in Scotland brochure has been published. Please view report from here.on 01/04/2008 New Practical Guidance on using diffusion tubes has now been releasedNew Practical Guidance on the use of Diffusion Tubes for Ambient NO2 Monitoring has now been released. The document presents the findings of the Working Group on harmonisation of NO2 diffusion tube preparation and analysis methods, led by AEA Energy & Environment and Air Quality Consultants on behalf of Defra and the Devolved Administrations. The guidance is primarily written for laboratories that supply and analyse diffusion tubes, but also contains useful guidance for diffusion tube users. The recommendations are expected to be implemented by all parties by January 1st 2009.Click here to download the Guidance on 19/02/2008 Updated trends for Scottish Air Quality to 2006Latest ratified figures show that over the last ten years concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM10 particulate matter in Scotland appear to have decreased significantly. In recent years however the decreasing trend for NO2 has slowed, and there is no discernable trend one way or the other for PM10. Concentrations of ground-level ozone appear to be increasing in both rural and urban areas of Scotland. For more details please see here. on 17/07/2007 New Air Quality Web Site and Database for Scotland Launched: Monday April 2nd 2007This web site was officially launched on April 2nd 2007. It is funded by the Scottish Government and has been carefully developed following a Pilot Study and extensive consultation with stakeholders. The site provides comprehensive information on:
on 02/04/2007 Maps of Air Quality Across ScotlandA pilot study mapping exercise has been carried out to see if more accurate estimates of background pollutant concentrations across Scotland can be obtained. on 30/03/2007 Pilot Study Final Seminar: Wednesday October 11th 2006The final seminar for the Scottish Air Quality Database and Web Site Pilot Study was held in Stirling on Wednesday October 11th 2006. Further details are available here. on 02/03/2007 Scottish Air Quality Introductory Seminar: Thursday March 30th 2006An introductory seminar for the Scottish Air Quality Database and Web Site Pilot Study was held in Edinburgh on Thursday March 30th 2006. on 18/05/2006. For more details please see here. on 18/05/2006 Readers and ViewersSome of the files on this site may be in a format that your computer can't read howerver, you can download Readers and Viewers for the following document types below:
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