Clean air zones: Where will UK drivers pay for polluting?
£100 for HGVs, buses and coaches from 2021Two public consultations on the plans are expected later this year.Air pollution: what are the effects on humans?to reduce NO2 levels. Under the proposals, all non-zero emission vehicles would be banned during certain hours from parking and loading in the city centre.
A larger outer zone would ban any taxis and non-local buses, vans and lorries that do not meet agreed emission standards. The council is still considering charging those who breach the rules but says no decision will be made until after a public consultation later this year.Glasgow is home to Scotland's first low-emission zone which came into force on 31 December last year. The scheme initially one in five buses entering the city centre zone must meet new emission standards. The council says that proportion is expected to increase in future years.
It will also apply to lorries, vans and private cars from December 2022. The council says emission standards for motorcycles and mopeds are still being considered.
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