Air quality: legislation

Scotland legislation

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempt Fireplaces) (Scotland) Order 2014

The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

The Air Quality Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2010

The Air Quality (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016

The Air Quality (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002

The Air Quality (Scotland) Regulations 2000

The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2003

The Public Service Vehicles (Traffic Regulation Conditions) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2008

The Environmental Protection (Combustion Plants) (Scotland) Directions 2002

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Combustion Plants) (Scotland) Directions 2002

The Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (Scotland) Regulations 2014

International legislation

The formation of EU policy comes from the European Commission (EC). Find information on EU air quality policy and legislation on the EC's website.

The United Nations promotes global co-operation on a wide range of issues, including the environment.

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is a global UN treaty to protect human health and the environment from POPs.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is a sub-organisation of the UN. It is responsible for various conventions relating to Europe, including the UNECE Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution.