Updates

Defra's LAQM Helpdesk webpage has recently announced the release of new Technical Guidance (LAQM.TG16)  on LAQM. This Guidance is available to download here. Updated supporting LAQM Policy Guidance documents are also now available for England (excluding London), Scotland and Wales. The Technical Guidance applies to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but excludes London. Separate Technical and Policy guidance for ...

The IAQM is consulting Members on the draft Guidance on the Assessment of Mineral Dust Impact for Planning. This IAQM document has been prepared to assist practitioners undertaking dust assessments for mineral sites. It applies to the extraction, handling , processing (e.g. crushing/screening) and transport of solid minerals, and not to liquid or gaseous mineral products. ...

  The clocks have changed, plants are budding and we are launching our 2016 events programme, in what could be a seminal year for air quality. It looks like Defra will be in court again with ClientEarth challenging the 2015 Air Quality Plan; even if voters support Brexit in June there will be a transition period ...

At the end of 2015, the IAQM submitted evidence to an inquiry of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, on Vehicle Type Approval. The committee's inquiry is ongoing, but written submissions have been released online, so we are able to publish our evidence. The IAQM submission made several key points: The gap between type approval (TA) ...

The IAQM issues Position Statements on: external matters that could affect the way in which Members carry out their professional tasks; or air quality topics and issues where the IAQM believes its collective specialist knowledge gives it a unique perspective from which to give a professional opinion. In response to recent interest in the topic, the ...

Happy New Year to all IAQM members. I would like to thank you for electing me as your new IAQM Chair in November.  I am looking forward to leading the development of the Institute over the next three years.  It will be a difficult job following Roger Barrowcliffe’s successful three-year term.  Our membership continues to grow ...