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.