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Adoption and Implementation of anti-idling enforcement powers

Meeting: 19/10/2021 - Environment Committee (Item 12)

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This report adopts the Environment and Safe Communities Committee’s recommendation of 26 January 2021 to seek approval for the implementation of anti-idling legislation aimed at reducing vehicle emissions and improving clean air.

 

Decision:

(1)          approve the implementation and enforcement of provisions relating to anti idling set out in the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 (“2002 Regulations”);

(2)          delegate authority to the Head of Housing and Community to:

i.          develop, produce and keep updated policies and procedures for the introduction, service and management of enforcement powers under the 2002 Regulations;

ii.         authorise and train relevant officers, or any other person, to stop the commission of stationary idling offences and issue fixed penalty notices (“FPNs”) under Pt 6 and Pt 7 of the 2002 Regulations. 

iii.        where appropriate seek relevant permission from Surrey County Council for the erection of signage for enforcement fo the 2002 Regulations

iv.        launch a public education campaign on the 2002 Regulations in January 2022

v.         report progress to Environment and Safer Communities Committee in March 2022      

Minutes:

A report was received by the Committee adopting the Environment and Safe Communities Committee’s recommendation of 26 January 2021, and sought approval for the implementation of anti-idling legislation aimed at reducing vehicle emissions and improving clean air.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved to:

(1)          approve the implementation and enforcement of provisions relating to anti idling set out in the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 (“2002 Regulations”);

(2)          delegate authority to the Head of Housing and Community to:

i.          develop, produce and keep updated policies and procedures for the introduction, service and management of enforcement powers under the 2002 Regulations;

ii.         authorise and train relevant officers, or any other person, to stop the commission of stationary idling offences and issue fixed penalty notices (“FPNs”) under Pt 6 and Pt 7 of the 2002 Regulations. 

iii.        where appropriate seek relevant permission from Surrey County Council for the erection of signage for enforcement of the 2002 Regulations

iv.        launch a public education campaign on the 2002 Regulations in January 2022

v.         report progress to Environment and Safer Communities Committee in March 2022