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Supreme Court hears our case on UK’s illegal air pollution- But no mention of isotopic content?

March 7 2013

The Supreme Court has heard our case against the Government for failing to meet legal limits for air quality.

Alan Andrews, ClientEarth lawyer, says: “The Judges were clearly convinced of the serious health implications of allowing air pollution to continue unabated. It was also apparent that the case raised a fundamental question about the rule of law. If the Supreme Court is unable to give an effective remedy to a clear and admitted breach of EU environmental law, there are grave constitutional consequences. There is now the distinct possibility that this will be referred to the European Court of Justice.

“Judgement has been reserved and we are hopeful this will be handed down before Easter.”

We brought the case was brought to make the Government take action to reduce air pollution, a public health issue that causes 29,000 early deaths each year – more than obesity and alcohol combined. Air pollution also stops children’s lungs from growing properly and is linked to low birth weight in newborns.

The case was also widely covered in the media. Read about it here on the BBC

http://www.clientearth.org/201303112139/news/latest-news/supreme-court-hears-our-case-on-uks-illegal-air-pollution-2139

On Appeal from the Court of Appeal Civil Division

Issue

Whether, as regards areas where compliance with nitrogen dioxide limits set out in Directive 2008/50/EC (the Air Quality Directive) cannot be achieved by 1 January 2010, the Air Quality Directive requires the Respondent to prepare an air quality plan which demonstrates compliance by 1 January 2015.

Facts

The Air Quality Directive requires Member States not to exceed certain limits on concentrations of nitrogen dioxide set for 1 January 2010. It also provides machinery by which that deadline can be postponed by a maximum of 5 years (to 1 January 2015) on condition that an air quality plan is established.

In June 2011, the Respondent had published draft air quality plans for public consultation. The draft overview statement said that of the 40 zones which exceeded the limits, compliance may be achieved by 2015 in 23 zones, 16 zones are expected to achieve compliance between 2015 and 2020, and compliance in the London zone is expected to be achieved before 2025.

The Appellant began judicial review proceedings at the end of July 2011. In September 2011 the Respondent submitted the final plans to the European Commission, with no major changes having been made to the draft plans. The Appellant argues that the Respondent was and is obliged to put to the Commission plans for reducing nitrogen dioxide levels by 1 January 2015. The Respondent argues that it was and is under no such obligation.

Subject Matter catchwords for indexing

EU law – environmental law – air quality – Directive 2008/50/EC

http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/current-cases/CCCaseDetails/case_2012_0179.html

Possible effects from airborne particles and gases with radioactive content

https://nuclear-news.net/2013/04/24/london-pollution-levels-breach-eu-limits-and-radioactive-too/

And this

MOX causes Miscarriage!

UK Increase in miscarriage rates due to MOX nuclear fuels policy change!

This video shows the Statistics for Watford Hospital in terms of stillbirth and miscarriage on an annual basis since 2007..  This video is a follow up to the respiratory increase correlating with Fukushima Daichi meltdowns and Budapest Medical Isotope Institute in Hungary

more on video description

April 28, 2013 - Posted by arclight2011 | Uncategorized