Air Quality Management Areas - Rutherglen and Whirlies, EK - Consultations
Status
Completed
Consultation summary and background
Recent years have seen an improvement in air quality across South Lanarkshire. Following consultation with Scottish Government, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and through a wider consultation process the Lanark air quality management area was revoked in 2024. Further improvements have resulted in agreement with Scottish Government to revoke the remaining two air quality management areas: Whirlies, East Kilbride air quality management area; Rutherglen air quality management Area.
This consultation is to gain and feedback from the general public or other interested parties on the revocation of these two air quality management areas.
Why are we consulting?
To determine if there are any justified reasons not to proceed with revocation of the remaining two air quality management areas.
Who are we consulting
Businesses, Expert stakeholders, General public (including residents of an area) and Neighbouring Authorities
How will findings be used?
The consultation findings will be used to complete the revocation process for the two remaining air quality management areas.
