Table 2.1 Progress on measures to improve air quality – Organisations Reduction in Estimated / Key Measure EU EU involved and Planning Implementation Pollutant / Actual Comments / Barriers Measure Performance Progress to Date No. Category Classification Funding Phase Phase Emission from Completion to implementation Indicator Source Measure Date Prevent Low number of and/or commercial smoke reduce complaints. 23 Complaints 2017 19 complaints 2016 impacts 25 Complaints 2015 Complaints are from investigated under domestic Reduction in 1 Other HBBC N/A Ongoing Not specified ongoing section 79 of the and complaints Environmental Low number of Protection Act 1990 domestic smoke emissions. complaints. Control of 72 Complaints 2017 dust and 87 complaints 2016 smoke 88 complaints 2015 Bonfires of All Processes are Permitted environment inspected as per Processes One permit for surface charges DEFRA guidance. 2 HBBC N/A Ongoing attaining best Not specified Ongoing cleaning using solvents through permit 51 processes 100% Permits Permits achievable risk surrendered. systems and inspected on time in rating economic 2017. instruments One Environmental The Environment Tradable Permit has been Agency regulate the permit system Permitted varied and now EU ETS a condition through permit Process includes a condition applied through the 3 HBBC N/A Ongoing Not specified Ongoing systems and compliance requiring compliance Environmental Permit Permits Permits economic with EU ETS with the EU provides a further instruments EmissionsTrading incentive to comply Scheme with the scheme. The Cultural Services The Hinckley and Promoting Active department at HBBC Physical Activity team Travel Promotion of 4 Travel HBBC continue to promote a offer several active cycling Hinckley healthy lifestyle and travel opportunities, use of sustainable using the existing and
Table 2.1 – Progress on measures to improve air quality Measure No. Measure EU Category EU Classification Organisations involved and Funding Source Planning Phase Implementation Phase Key Performance Indicator Reduction in Pollutant / Emission from Measure Progress to Date Estimated / Actual Completion Date Comments / Barriers to implementation 1 Prevent and/or reduce impacts from domestic and emissions. Control of dust and smoke Bonfires Other HBBC N/A Ongoing Reduction in complaints Not specified Low number of commercial smoke complaints. 23 Complaints 2017 19 complaints 2016 25 Complaints 2015 Low number of domestic smoke complaints. 72 Complaints 2017 87 complaints 2016 88 complaints 2015 ongoing Complaints are investigated under section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 2 Permits Permits of environment charges through permit systems and economic instruments HBBC N/A Ongoing Permitted Processes attaining best achievable risk rating Not specified All Processes are inspected as per DEFRA guidance. 51 processes 100% inspected on time in 2017. Ongoing One permit for surface cleaning using solvents surrendered. 3 Permits Permits Tradable permit system through permit systems and economic instruments HBBC N/A Ongoing Permitted Process compliance with EU ETS Not specified One Environmental Permit has been varied and now includes a condition requiring compliance with the EU EmissionsTrading Scheme Ongoing The Environment Agency regulate the EU ETS a condition applied through the Environmental Permit provides a further incentive to comply with the scheme. 4 Active Travel Hinckley Promoting Travel Promotion of cycling HBBC The Cultural Services department at HBBC continue to promote a healthy lifestyle and use of sustainable The Hinckley and Physical Activity team offer several active travel opportunities, using the existing and
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