Schedule 11: Local air quality management framework New section 86B Role of combined authorities in relation to action plans
Subsection (1) requires that a local authority in a combined authority area must notify the combined authority of its intention to produce a plan.
	Subsection (2) requires that if, as above, the combined authority has been informed of a local authority’s intention to prepare an action plan, they should propose measures that they will take to help contribute to the achievement and maintenance of air quality standards.
	Subsection (3) requires that proposals should have a date specified for carrying out of proposed measures and that, as far as possible, those dates should be met.
	Subsection (4) requires that local authorities should incorporate combined authority proposals and dates in their action plans.
	Subsection (5) defines "combined authority".
	Paragraph 11 amends section 87 (regulations) of the Environment Act 1995. These amendments broaden the range of bodies the Secretary of State can confer powers on, impose duties on, prescribe measures to be adopted by, require provision of relevant information or enable cost recovery in the realm of measures to improve air quality, to include relevant county councils, relevant public authorities and the Environment Agency.
	Paragraph 12 amends section 88 of the Environment Act 1995. These amendments widen the number of bodies the Secretary of State may issue guidance to relating to local air quality, and to which they must have regard, to include relevant public authorities and the Environment Agency.
	Paragraph 13 amends section 91 (interpretation) of the Environment Act 1995, providing additional definitions.
	Paragraph 14 makes amendments to Schedule 11 (air quality: supplementary provisions) to the Environment Act 1995, simplifying wording.