Written question WQ93309
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Secretary outline whether emergency vehicles are allowed to idle following the implementation of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 has introduced no changes to the circumstances under which vehicles are exempt from idling requirements.
Regulation 98(2) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 sets out the circumstances under which vehicles are permitted to be stationary with the engine running. This includes where machinery on a vehicle requires the engine to be running.