, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
How often would you say that's reasonable?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Thank you. Do you think the Bill should include a requirement for the Welsh Ministers to report on progress towards delivery of the clean air plan and strategy? If so, how often should progress be reported?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
No, I've asked them. Thanks.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
The ammonia side of things.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Can I come back to you on something? I hope you don't mind me asking this question. When I was growing up—and I grew up in areas very close to many farms and things—as children, we were told, especially if there'd been muck spreading, 'Oh, it's good for you…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
There's a 'but'. I knew there was a 'but'.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Thank you. Do you think the Bill adequately balances improving public health and maintaining and enhancing nature and biodiversity?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Oh, sorry.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Thank you. Any my next one—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7
Thank you, Chair. Good morning. Is the Bill, as currently drafted, sufficiently ambitious to lead to significant improvements in the quality of air in Wales and soundscapes, and if not, why not?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
And what about people having home bonfires and things? You don't see them as much. When I was growing up, you often saw people burning their rubbish and things. But now, I think, they warn you, don't they, if you're going to have a fire in your garden, to…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
I agree. We don't want people burning wet wood.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
And what do you consider the worst pollutants?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
So is it more about education?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
There's a trend, at the moment, also, of outdoor living, when we do get nice weather, because very popular now are these portable barbecues, and pizza ovens are all the thing now. You can buy wood pellets and things like that. Would you be looking at banning…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
I can understand the wet wood, because that's very unhealthy.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Now, there's a thought. Do you think it's feasible, out in rural communities, where people have to rely on alternative fuel, if you like, if they're off the grid or the main track—? What kind of action would you like to see?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Can I declare an interest at this point? I've got a log burner. In fact, I've got two. [Laughter.]
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Do you think that proposals on domestic burning should be included in the Bill, and what are the risks of them not being included?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
And would there be any resource implications if NRW were subject to the new duty to have regard to the air quality strategy?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Thank you. And can you expand on your concerns about the way provisions in the air quality strategy, which seek to amend the UK Environment Act 1995, are drafted, and outline what changes you think are needed?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Thank you. Do you think the Bill should include a requirement for the Welsh Ministers to report on progress towards delivery of the clean air plan or strategy? If so, how often should progress be reported?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6
Thank you. That's me done.
