84 Duties of [F1Scottish and Welsh] local authorities in relation to designated areas.E+W+S
F2(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3(1A)This section applies in relation to a local authority in Scotland or Wales.]
(2)[F4Where an order under section 83 above comes into operation, the local authority which made the order shall] prepare, in accordance with the following provisions of this Part, a written plan (in this Part referred to as an “action plan”) for the exercise by the authority, in pursuit of the achievement of air quality standards and objectives in the designated area, of any powers exercisable by the authority.
(3)An action plan shall include a statement of the time or times by or within which the local authority in question proposes to implement each of the proposed measures comprised in the plan.
(4)A local authority may from time to time revise an action plan.
F5(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 84 heading inserted (1.5.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 11 para. 7(2) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 4(c)
F2S. 84(1) repealed (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), ss. 49(a), 61(2); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2) and s. 84(1) omitted (E.W.) (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(q), Sch. 13 para. 7(a)
F3S. 84(1A) inserted (1.5.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 11 para. 7(3) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 4(c)
F4Words in s. 84(2) substituted (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), ss. 49(b), 61(2); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2) and substituted (E.W.) (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(q), Sch. 13 para. 7(b)
F5S. 84(5) omitted (1.5.2022) by virtue of Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 11 para. 7(4) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 4(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 4 applied (E.W.) (1.2.2005) by Local Authorities' Plans and Strategies (Disapplication) (England) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/157), arts. 1, 8(2)(a)
C2S. 84 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (1.4.2011) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/908), arts. 1, 10, Sch. 3 para. 5
C3S. 84 functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (8.5.2017) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/510), arts. 1(2), 17