Commissioned research

Air Quality Stocktake - Technical Report

Report code: INS019-01

The purpose of this project was to support the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) in gaining a comprehensive understanding of air pollution issues in England and Northern Ireland. This included identifying the drivers of air pollution and the pressures it causes on environmental and human health, as well as barriers that may prevent progress in reducing air pollution. 

The project provided the OEP with the information they need to make informed decisions.
There were a number of project components broken up into different tasks:

  • A comprehensive stocktake of current and emerging air quality issues.
  • A risk assessment of the impacts from each air pollutant both on the natural environment and to public health.
  • A synthesis of delivery mechanisms available to reduce air pollutants posing the greatest risk.
  • A register of recommendations to government and commitments made by government for improving air quality in England and Northern Ireland.