[{"command":"openDialog","selector":"#drupal-modal","settings":null,"data":"\u003Ca href=\u0022\/laqm\/action-planning-resource\/13\u0022 class=\u0022flowchart-modal-link\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOpen this content in a new window \u00bb\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Carticle data-history-node-id=\u0022435\u0022 role=\u0022article\u0022 about=\u0022\/laqm\/action-planning-resource\/13\u0022 class=\u0022node flowchart-parent flowchart-parent--modal\u0022\u003E\n  \n  \n\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022flowchart-parent__body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESection 7 of LAQM.PG(S)(16) relates to consultation and  outlines that the Scottish Government expects local authorities to continue to  work closely and exchange data with other authorities, agencies, businesses and  the local community to improve air quality.  The Environment Act 1995 provides the statutory basis for consultation  and liaison. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E  In relation to Air Quality Action Plans, Local authorities are  required to consult on their preparation of their draft action plan so that consultees  have the opportunity to provide their preliminary views about what the plan  should include. Whilst some consultation with external stakeholders should,  where possible, take place during the development of the draft plan, a full  public consultation exercise should be undertaken following Council approval of  the draft action plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E  In the public consultation process, under the Environment  Act, the authority is required to consult with:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScottish Ministers\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003ESEPA\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EAll neighbouring local authorities\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EAny National Park authority within or adjacent  to the local authority area\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EOther public authorities as appropriate (e.g.  Transport Scotland)\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EBodies representing local business interests and  other organisations as appropriate\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross Scotland, authorities who have prepared AQAPs have  adopted a number of approaches to fulfil their obligations in terms of public  consultation, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHosting workshops for members of the public and  business communities; \u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EThe development of feedback leaflets and online  feedback forms; \u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003ELetter drops to properties located in and around  the AQMA;\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EMaking copies of the draft plan available at  Council offices and libraries\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhatever the approach the authority chooses to adopt when  undertaking the public consultation, the process should include the following  as a minimum: \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetails of which pollutants the authority will  look at and information regarding the primary sources of these pollutants;\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EThe timescales for implementing each proposed  measure; and\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EDetails of other organisations or agencies whose  involvement is needed to meet the plan\u2019s objectives and what the authority is  doing to get their co-operation.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach authority should decide the timescale for consultation,  however, this should be no fewer than 6 weeks in duration. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E  Examples of some documents that have been prepared by  authorities in Scotland for consulting on a draft air quality action plan are  available below:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022..\/assets\/laqm-documents\/Glasgow_Air_Quality_Consultation_document.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022\u003EGlasgow Air Quality Consultation Document\u003C\/a\u003E (PDF)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022..\/assets\/laqm-documents\/LAQMTurningReviewsintoAction.pdf\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022\u003ELAQM Turning Reviews into Action\u003C\/a\u003E (PDF)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n  \u003C\/article\u003E\n","dialogOptions":{"dialogClass":"flowchart-modal-popup","width":"50%","modal":true,"title":"Public  Consultation on the draft Air Quality Action Plan"}}]