The official version of this document can be found via the PDF button.
The below content has been automatically generated from the original PDF and some formatting may have been lost, therefore it should not be relied upon to extract citations or propose amendments.
Preliminary Observations on
Air Quality in Jersey
Document Control
Client States of Jersey Principal Contact Carole Le Quesne Job Number J685
Report Prepared By: Prof. Duncan Laxen
Document Status and Review Schedule
Issue No. | Report No. | Date | Status | Reviewed by |
1 | 685/1/F1 | 29th June 2007 | Preliminary Observations | Stephen Moorcroft (Director) |
2 |
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
This report has been prepared by Air Quality Consultants Ltd on behalf of the Client, taking into account the agreed scope of works. Unless otherwise agreed, this document and all other Intellectual Property Rights remain the property of Air Quality Consultants Ltd.
In preparing this report, Air Quality Consultants Ltd has exercised all reasonable skill and care, taking into account the objectives and the agreed scope of works. Air Quality Consultants Ltd does not accept any liability in negligence for any matters arising outside of the agreed scope of works.
When issued in electronic format, Air Quality Consultants Ltd does not accept any responsibility for any unauthorised changes made by others.
1 Preliminary Observations
- The following sets out my preliminary observations on the air quality review being undertaken by the States of Jersey Environment Scrutiny Panel. It is based on a consideration of the terms of reference, initial informal discussions with the Scrutiny Panel and examination of a number of reports including:
- An Air Quality Strategy for Jersey' prepared by AEA Technology for the States of Jersey in April 2003;
- Air Quality Monitoring in Jersey; Diffusion Tube Surveys, 2005; and
- The State of Jersey – A report on the state of Jersey's environment, January 2005
- It is my view that the Air Quality Strategy for Jersey provides an invaluable starting point, as it sets out the key pollutants and key sources. It also recommends a number of actions, the key ones of which are:
- to establish a monitoring programme, which includes an automatic monitor;
- to disseminate information on air quality to the public; and
- to explore a range of options to deal with traffic emissions.
- One approach would be to review the recommendations and identify those measures that have been implemented and those that have not been implemented but should still be taken forwards.
- I have also identified some new issues/sources since the Strategy report that should probably also be considered:
- a need to establish an inventory of emission that is regularly updated. A key pollutant in this regard will be carbon dioxide. Such information is basic to understanding progress;
- the composting facility that is now operational; and
- additional measures in relation to traffic emissions, in particular, a requirement to switch off engines when stationary for extended periods and the potential for co- ordinated deliveries to shops in St Helier via a freight consolidation centre.
- As the States do not have legislation in place then it will also be appropriate to examine areas in which legislation would be beneficial. This should take account of UK and EU legislation, which is already well developed.
- Another area that could be examined is how air quality is handled within the States of Jersey, especially within planning, transport and health, although this might fall outside the terms of reference for the Scrutiny Panel.