Air Quality

We have a key role to play in improving air quality in the borough. If you would like more information on our strategy or any of our assessments please contact environmentalhealth@gedling.gov.uk or call 0115 901 3972.

• Review and Assessment
• First Round Review and Assessments
• Updating and Screening Assessments
• Annual Reports
• Detailed Assessments
• Air Quality Monitoring
• Air Pollution
• Air Quality Links

Last year we launched the new Nottinghamshire Air Quality Strategy, with the aim to control and protect air quality. Download the document below for more information. This latest strategy does not remove any of the objectives set out in the previous strategy, apart from introducing a new ozone objective to protect ecosystems, in line with the EU targets.

• Nottinghamshire Air Quality Strategy PDF (3655kB)

There are eight main air pollutants known to harm human health, so measures are taken to deliver cleaner air- this is done through Local Air Quality Management (LAQM). The eight pollutants are:

• Fine Particles – PM10
• Carbon Monoxide
• Benzene
• 1,3-butadiene
• Lead
• Nitrogen Dioxide
• Sulphur Dioxide
• Ozone