Air Quality – “the future” 24^th April 2007

@ CATCH, Kiln Lane, Stallingborough, DN41 8TH

 Event review

Each local authority has a statutory duty to periodically review and assess the air quality within their area. NELC operates a continuous air quality monitoring station at the Kings Road / Pelham Road Junction, Immingham. The recorded measurements at this junction show that the Air Quality Standards set by DEFRA have been breached both in 2004 and 2005. After testing the particulate matter from this monitoring station the major contributor was found to be from road traffic (51%). As the local economy grows, traffic along the Kings Road / Pelham Road Junction is expected to rise leading to further impacts on air quality.

North East Lincolnshire Council conducted a consultation event on the 24^th April at CATCH (event managed by HCF). The audience consisted of industry contacts, logistic companies, Councillors and representatives from all of the regulatory bodies for the Immingham Area.

The day’s agenda began with Danny Fox and Tony Neull of NELC informing the audience of the Air Quality issues being raised along the Kings Road/Pelham Road Junction. This gave a great introduction to the day’s agenda. The two documents that began this process can be accessed below: 

• A copy of NELC’s Air Quality Screening Review Document can be accessed by clicking here.  
• A copy of the Detailed Assessment of the Immingham Ports area can be acessed here.  

Simon Brett (Deputy Port Director for Immingham) then went on to the environmental issues the port operator has to manage and what measures are being taken to help reduce and monitor air quality in the Immingham area.

Following a short coffee break, Steve MacQuarrie of Hargreaves Service’s provided an insightful talk on the measures that Hargreaves are taking to help manage the Air Quality Management Zone in Immingham. A number of measures were highlighted throughout the presentation, that included constant monitoring stations, dust fencing, a silicone seal that can be used for long standing stock, as well as a satellite navigation system that can inform drivers of approved transportation routes (avoiding the Air Quality Management Zone).