OPIN-2021-0207 Clean Air Day 2021
(e)
Tabled on 16/06/2021
This Senedd:
1. Notes:
a) that 17 June 2021 is clean air day;
b) the work of the Clean Air Act for Wales Cross Party Group to provide evidence for change;
c) the cross-party commitment of all 4 parties in their manifestos to introduce a clean air Bill.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a clean air Bill this year to:
a) encourage the use of low-emission vehicles with fast charging points to replace more polluting vehicles;
b) create clean air zones in towns and cities;
c) allow pollution-monitoring equipment outside of schools and hospitals;
d) enable local authorities to introduce pollution and congestion charges.