Under section 83(1) of the Environment Act 1995, Falkirk Council has a responsibility to comply with relevant regulations when managing local air quality. The Council completes its Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) duties by managing an extensive air quality monitoring network, assessing results and reporting on areas of existing or anticipated poor air quality - declared via Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA).

More information can be found at the following links:

• Air Quality regulations in relation to LAQM | Air Quality in Scotland
• LAQM and AQMA | Air Quality in Scotland

Falkirk Council currently (as of September 2024) has 1 active AQMAs:

1. Falkirk Town Centre - Declared 31 January 2013 for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – annual mean.

Falkirk Council currently (as of September 2024) has 4 revoked AQMAs, these are:

1. Grangemouth - Declared 01 November 2005 for sulphur dioxide (SO2) – 15 minute mean. Revoked on 27 September 2024.
2. Falkirk Town Centre - Declared 25 January 2013 for particulate matter (PM10) – 24 hour and annual mean. Revoked on 3 March 2023.
3. Haggs - Declared 18 March 2010 for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – annual mean. Revoked on 5 October 2021.
4. Banknock - Declared 18 August 2011 for particulate matter (PM10) – 24 hour and annual mean. Revoked on 7 January 2021.

• Defra's website
• Scottish Government's website