Air pollution

In this section:

• Air pollution levels in York
  Air Quality Management Area, what you can do to help improve air quality in York, air quality modelling, smoky vehicles and stage 4 review and assessment
• Air quality and planning
  We have a legal obligation to pursue the air quality objectives at all locations in the city. On this basis we may reject, or require amendments to, proposals which are considered likely to result in a significant deterioration in air quality and/or which are likely to introduce new opportunities for exposure in existing areas of poor air quality
• Bonfires
  Information about having a bonfire
• Chimney height approvals
  The Clean Air Act, 1993, introduced a wide range of new regulations including those which control smoke emissions and the height of chimneys
• Industrial air pollution
  We have various powers to deal with pollution arising from commercial and industrial sites. The Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 requires the operators of specified processes to apply for and comply with a permit
• Odours
  Is something getting up your nose? Find out how we can help you resolve problems arising from unpleasant odours, fumes and gases.
• Smoky vehicles
  You can help tackle the problem of excessive smoke from commercial vehicles, such as a buses or lorries
• Smoke control areas
  Certain areas of York have been designated smoke control areas. This means that all buildings in these areas must only use authorised fuels in any working fireplace unless the fireplace has been exempted.
• Smoke free
  A total ban on smoking in enclosed public places will come into force in England on the Sunday 1 July 2007