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A Theoretical Perspective On Air Quality Management In The United Kingdom

Price

Free (open access)

Volume

21

Pages

10

Published

1997

Size

1,117 kb

Paper DOI

10.2495/AIR970031

Copyright

WIT Press

Author(s)

J.W.S. Longhurst & D.M. Elsom

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the development of a theoretical perspective on air quality management and the establishment of a series of theoretical principles of air quality management. In common with a number of other advanced nations the UK is embarked upon a programme to improve air quality. This paper reviews and assesses the theoretical underpinnings of air quality management and within this context considers the effectiveness of the UK programme. It considers the management principles introduced by the Environment Act, 1995, and examines some of the anticipated difficulties of implementing and practising air quality management in the U.K. Introduction This paper is concerned with the development of a theoretical perspective on ai

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