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Tom Henderson, Senior Associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP is
warning UK hauliers, bus operators and local authorities to plan
for the fact that low emission zones in UK towns and cities are
likely to become a reality as the Government aims to reach its 2015
air quality targets.
"Many parts of the UK did not meet the EU's
nitrogen dioxide limits by the initial compliance date of 2010 and
the Government is about to apply for an extension from the EU until
2015 - but to hit this target it will need to look at how to reduce
emissions in our towns and cities," explains Tom
Henderson.
"The Government acknowledges that certain urban areas
are unlikely to meet the 2015 deadline unless additional measures
are taken and the Government is considering establishing a national
framework to encourage local authorities to implement low emissions
zones in towns and cities.
"If the Government does make a push for low emission
zones, UK hauliers and bus operators will need to factor this into
their costs and plans for the future. If London-style low emission
zones are taken up, there would be charging structures to encourage
operators of large vehicles to upgrade to more
'emission-friendly' fleets.
"The proposal is that local authorities would retain
ultimate control over whether to set up a zone, and would be
responsible for setting them up and enforcing them. But if we are
to meet our EU deadlines, it seems current methods won't
achieve this and we will need more radical measures. Low emission
zones seem an inevitable part of this."
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