Air quality

Clean air is essential to a good quality of life.  Poor air quality can have a significant effect on people’s health, particularly those with heart and/or respiratory conditions. Air pollutants can arise from a variety of sources, including transport, industry and the commercial and domestic sectors. The main source of air pollution in South Gloucestershire is road traffic.

We have a legal duty to manage air quality in South Gloucestershire. We monitor air quality at a large number of locations across the area and produce reports based on the data. We also submit regular technical reports to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Chimney heights

Chimney heights have to be approved by the local authority, under the Clean Air Act of 1993.

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What can be done to improve air quality

Everyone can help to improve air quality. Relatively small changes in behaviour all add up.

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Air quality management

Local authorities are required by law to identify local air quality problems and to take action to...

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Air quality reports

We monitor air quality across South Gloucestershire and publish reports that summarise the results.

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        Contact information

        t: 01454 868001
        e: Environmental.Protection@southglos.gov.uk

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