S.L. 549.59 Art. 37Contents of action plans.

The action plans compiled under regulation 33(1) shall include all those measures necessary in order to ensure that the alert thresholds in Schedule 8 will be not be exceeded in the zones and agglomerations in question. These action plans shall contain measures which can through the use of predictive modelling software, amongst other techniques, be shown to cause a decrease in the ambient levels of the pollutants concerned in the area in question, and may include amongst other things:

(a) the restriction or rerouting of traffic flows;

(b) temporary bans on the passage of heavy goods vehicles not compliant with certain Euro Standards (to be determined by modelling);

(c) temporary suspension of any commercial or industrial activity having an adverse effect on air quality are carried out, such as stone quarrying, stone cutting and polishing, and industrial plants, among others;

(d) measures in relation to ships at berth in nearby ports;

(e) time-limits on the granting of development planning permits; and

(f) suspension of any construction works in the area.