Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010

(asked on 26th January 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 fall within the scope of Clause 1 of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.


Answered by
Rebecca Pow Portrait
Rebecca Pow
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
This question was answered on 31st January 2023

As EU-derived subordinate legislation, the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 fall within the scope of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. Defra is in the process of analysing its retained EU law and determining what should be preserved as assimilated domestic law, as well as what should be revoked, replaced or amended.

In reviewing retained EU law, Defra’s aim is to ensure that environmental law, including air quality law, is fit for purpose and able to drive improved outcomes, whilst also ensuring regulators can deliver efficiently. This will ensure the UK regulatory framework is appropriate and tailored to the UK.

Any changes to environmental regulation will take into account our goals set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan and the Environmental Improvement Plan, as well as our international commitments.

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