# The Air Quality (Designation of Relevant Public Authorities) (England) Regulations 2022, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations designate National Highways as a relevant public authority for the purposes of Part 4 of the Environment Act 1995 (c.25) (“the Act”), as amended by the Environment Act 2021 (c.30).
Designation as a relevant public authority confers on National Highways duties to have regard to the national air quality strategy under Part 4 of the Act when exercising any function of a public nature that could affect air quality, and to act as an air quality partner of a local authority where it has been identified by that authority as having functions in relation to a source of emissions contributing to a failure to achieve air quality standards or objectives in its area.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary, or public sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240290/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-air-quality-designation-of-relevant-public-authorities-england-regulations-2022/note
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