Local Objectives:

• Appoint more staff
• Diesel vehicle testing and control
• Vehicle emissions- traffic flow improvement
• Industrial black smoke control
• Develop an air quality management system
• Use the Metroplitan Air Pollution Advisory Group as a forum for the discussion of information relating to air pollution
• Re-assess air pollution legislation
• Reform air pollution by-laws
• Expand the monitoring network

Control Measures

• The electrification of all dwellings
• The testing and control of emissions from vehicles
• Dust, sea salt and pollens cannot be controlled
• The control of black smoke and other emissions from industries

Future Scenario


Air pollution could be much worse in the future because of the following factors:

• The population explosion - The ever-increasing numbers of people give rise to phenomenal growth of urban areas.
• More cars and trucks on the road.
• More industrial activity.
• Increase in usage of power.
• More waste creation.