 Clean Air Zone traffic sign symbol | |
| Location | See § List of Clean Air Zones |
|---|---|
| Launched | 5 March 2021 (in Bath)[1] |
A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is an area in the United Kingdom where targeted action is taken to improve air quality.[2] A CAZ can be non-charging or charging.
Whether a vehicle is charged when entering or moving through a CAZ depends on the type of vehicle and the Euro standard of the vehicle. The amount charged is up to the local authority responsible for the CAZ. Ultra-low-emission vehicles are not charged when entering or moving through a Clean Air Zone.
Classes of charging Clean Air Zone
| Class | Vehicle | Charge applies to vehicles below this Euro standard |
|---|---|---|
 |
 Bus Coach |
Euro VI |
 Taxi and private hire |
Euro 6 (diesel) Euro 4 (petrol) | |
 |
Bus Coach HGV |
Euro VI |
| Taxi and private hire |
Euro 6 (diesel) Euro 4 (petrol) | |
 |
Bus Coach HGV |
Euro VI |
Taxi and private hire Minibus LGV |
Euro 6 (diesel) Euro 4 (petrol) | |
 |
Bus Coach HGV |
Euro VI |
Taxi and private hire Minibus LGV Private cars |
Euro 6 (diesel) Euro 4 (petrol) | |
 Motorcycles (optional) Mopeds (optional) |
Euro 3 |
List of Clean Air Zones
| Region | Type | Date of implementation | Scope | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Class C | 15 March 2021[1] | A wide central area | Reduced nitrogen dioxide levels by 26% in 2022/2023, meeting legal standards. | [3][4] |
| Birmingham | Class D | 1 June 2021 | All the roads within the A4540 Ring Road | [5][6] | |
| Bradford | Class C+ | September 2022 | The area inside and including the Bradford outer ring road, extending to Shipley and Saltaire. | [7] | |
| Bristol | Class D | 28 November 2022 | A wide central area extending the North Somerset boundary, including the main route between Wales and Bristol Airport. | Originally planned as class B with additional diesel vehicle ban in parts of city centre between 07:00 and 15:00. Changed to class D due to government rejection. | [8][9] |
| Derby | Non-charging | 2020 | Traffic management measures on Stafford Street | [10] | |
| Greater Manchester | Class B | All local roads in the county | Taxis and private hire vehicles registered within county exempt for first 12 months. Under review. | [11][12][13] | |
| Leeds | Class B | City centre | All roads within the boundary of the A61 and A63. Plans postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic in England. | [14][15] | |
| Leicester | Class A | Plans scrapped. | [16] | ||
| Newcastle | Class C | July 2022 | City centre | [17] | |
| Nottingham | Non-charging | 2020 | Retrofitting buses, regulating taxis, converting council-owned vehicles | [18] | |
| Portsmouth | Class B | 29 November 2021 | City centre area excluding port and naval base | [19] | |
| Sheffield | Class C | 27 February 2023 | Inner ring road and the city centre | [20] | |
| Southampton | Non-charging | 2020 | Retrofitting buses, regulating taxis, cleaner fuels and equipment at Southampton's port, cycling infrastructure | [21] |
Other emission zones
- Greater London has a Low Emission Zone and an Ultra Low Emission Zone, covering the majority of the city
- In central London there is a Congestion Charge, a different but related charge for motor vehicles
- Oxford has a Zero Emission Zone in the city centre
- Glasgow has a Low Emission Zone in the city centre
References
- 1 2 Bath's Clean Air Zone: Annual report summary 2021 (PDF). Bath: Bath & North East Somerset Council. 16 June 2022. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ↑ "Clean Air Zone Framework" (PDF). DEFRA and DfT. May 2017.
- ↑ "Bath's Clean Air Zone". Bath and North East Somerset Council.
- ↑ Barltrop, Paul (25 August 2023). "Bath air quality improves since introduction of clean air zone". BBC News. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ↑ "A clean air zone for Birmingham". Birmingham City Council.
- ↑ "Clean Air Zone timing and charges | A clean air zone for Birmingham | Birmingham City Council".
- ↑ "Bradford Clean Air Zone to start in January 2022". BBC News. 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Cork, Tristan (6 July 2022). "Clean Air Zone start date finally announced". Bristol Post. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ Rob. "CHARGES". Clean Air for Bristol. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ "Derby submit Outline Business Case to government which confirms no CAZ". Air Quality News. 5 March 2019.
- ↑ "Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan proposals". Clean Air GM.
- ↑ "Greater Manchester delays CAZ until 2022". Air Quality News. 21 May 2020.
- ↑ "GMCA 210621 Report Clean Air Plan" (PDF). GMCA. 25 June 2021.
- ↑ "Air Quality". Leeds City Council.
- ↑ "Leeds Clean Air Zone suspended for the foreseeable future". Air Quality News. 19 August 2020.
- ↑ "Leicester CAZ plans scrapped". Air Quality News. 6 April 2021.
- ↑ "Latest delays to Newcastle Clean Air Zone pollution tolls 'condemning more of us to early deaths'". The Northern Echo. 26 July 2021.
- ↑ "GClean air zone proposals". Sheffield City Council.
- ↑ "Charging Clean Air Zone". Portsmouth City Council.
- ↑ "Clean air zone proposals". Sheffield City Council.
- ↑ "Clean Air Update". Southampton City Countil. January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.