Part V Information about air pollution
39 Provision by local authorities of information for Secretary of State.
1
The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of obtaining information about air pollution, direct a local authority to make such arrangements as may be specified in the direction—
a
for the provision, installation, operation and maintenance by the local authority of apparatus for measuring and recording air pollution; and
b
for transmitting the information so obtained to the Secretary of State;
but before giving the direction under this section the Secretary of State shall consult the local authority.
2
Where apparatus is provided in pursuance of a direction under this section, the Secretary of State shall defray the whole of the capital expenditure incurred by the local authority in providing and installing the apparatus.
3
It shall be the duty of the local authority to comply with any direction given under this section.