§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has issued guidelines to local authorities in Northern Ireland on the introduction of facilities for the provision of(a) retail and fleet liquefied petroleum gas and (b) compressed natural gas. [96555]
§ Angela SmithNo guidelines have been issued to local authorities in Northern Ireland on the introduction of such facilities.
The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 enables District Councils to undertake the assessment and management of air quality in Northern Ireland. It requires District Councils to identify areas where air quality standards are not likely to be achieved within specified timeframes. In such areas, relevant authorities can then be required to produce proposals for reduction in the pollution levels. Should pollution from road transport be identified as a significant source in a particular area, government departments, district councils and other public bodies will consider possible reduction measures, including, where relevant, any contribution that might be made by a programme supporting low emission vehicles.