Senedd Cymru | Welsh Parliament
Pwyllgor Newid Hinsawdd, yr Amgylchedd a Seilwaith | Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bil yr Amgylchedd (Ansawdd Aer a Seinweddau) (Cymru) | The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Ymateb gan Unigolyn | Evidence from Individual
The general principles are appropriate. There is probably a need for legislation to give effect to some of the aims but not all.
Seem appropriate
Seem appropriate
Seem appropriate
Need to have full regard to current usage of fuels and avoid rapid curtailment of methods where significant impact would occur eg wood burning in domestic settings. Education and motivation is likely to be more effective than legislative action in many cases. Subsidised change would be important also.
See above
This is where WG have to get away from the personal agendas introduced in this area. We have seen ill thought out road transport policies introduced, on the premise that an effective public transport system exists, which it does not, and will not for some years , and only in some areas. The cancelling of the M4 relief Road has directly promoted ongoing excess pollution including PM2.5, due to the daily lengthy queues. The reduction in urban speed limits in all areas regardless of safety concerns similarly has the result of increasing harmful emissions due to higher combustion engine speeds. From this it would be incongruous to introduce charging for road usage when WG policies, however poorly thought out, give rise to increased pollution in the first place. The effect of road usage charges on the economy also has to be realised; anything that further impedes inward investment is totally unacceptable, but it is accepted that some balance has to be achieved. This will need skilful consideration, not the use of further legislative powers which do not give the perception of government by consent of the electorate. Finally it is important that electric vehicle usage is promoted, and differential treatment of these vehicles is introduced.
Acceptable
Acceptable
No comment
As above. Issues of disproportionality, the perception that individual ministers’ personal opinions are paramount rather than the wider context, and the discord between WG actions in some areas and the suggested legislative components.
As above. May be considered inappropriate in some areas
As above. Several possibilities
No comment
This consultation was poorly publicised, and the early closing date has just passed. Please could you confirm my views will be submitted?