Air quality
Poor air quality affects our health, as well as our environment and economy. The Environment Act 1995 requires us to regularly assess air quality and work towards the national objectives. If we are not likely to achieve objectives, we must declare an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA).
Arrange an air quality assessment
We sometimes require assessments into the impact on air quality for:
- new developments
- construction schemes
- engineering projects
- transport initiatives
If you have been asked to conduct or arrange an air quality assessment, use the guidance below.
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Air quality assessment guidance May 2022Download PDF (380.08 KB)
Find out more about local air quality
For further information, you can download the documents below or you can contact us.
Assistive technology users
Some of these files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If you use assistive technology and need a version of a document in a more accessible format, please contact the Environmental Protection team. We can provide you with an accessible version, or (in the case of maps and drawings) arrange to talk to you to explain the contents.
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Air quality annual status report 2023Download PDF (2.1 MB)
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Interim position statement on air quality July 2022Download PDF (210.32 KB)
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Walsall WHO nitrogen dioxide air quality guideline and interim targets 2022Download PDF (2.88 MB)
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Walsall nitrogen dioxide predicted areas of exceedance 2022Download PDF (3.97 MB)
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Walsall nitrogen dioxide predicted areas of exceedance and possible concern 2022Download PDF (3.85 MB)
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Walsall PM10 2022 WHO air quality guidelineDownload PDF (3.21 MB)
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Walsall WHO PM2.5 air quality guideline and interim targets 2022Download PDF (2.92 MB)
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Walsall PM2.5 air quality 2040 target and 2028 interim target: Predicted areas of exceedanceDownload PDF (2.93 MB)
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WHO global air quality guidelines 2021Download PDF (399.61 KB)
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Black Country WHO nitrogen dioxide air quality guideline interim targets 2021Download PDF (5.43 MB)
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Black Country nitrogen dioxide predicted areas of exceedance and possible concern 2021Download PDF (3.69 MB)
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Black Country targetted feasibility study (nitrogen dioxide) 2018Download PDF (3.87 MB)
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Black Country air quality SPD September 2016Download PDF (557.79 KB)
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Air quality action plan June 2009Download PDF (656.36 KB)