Environmental issues

Renewable Fuels

Homepage of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) section - includes RTFO feasibility study, partial regulatory impact assessment and supporting annexes.

Research

Research undertaken into cleaner fuels, vehicle emissions and consumer behaviour.

UK Particle Measurement programme

UK Particle Measurement programme.

Lead replacement petrol phase-out – Information to motorists

Guidance on a number of alternatives that will allow motorists whose cars currently run on leaded replacement petrol (LRP) to continue to use their vehicles.

Published:

24 October 2005

Last update:

13 September 2007

Cleaner Vehicles Task Force

Cleaner Vehicles Task Force.

Road vehicle emission factors 2009

TRL prepared mathematical formulae that relate the rate of emission of a pollutant and fuel consumption to average vehicle speed. The new emission factors incorporate the latest test data on vehicles meeting the new vehicle Euro emission standards, the formulae also address published future standards. In preparing the formulae, TRL addressed concerns raised in the public consultation.

Powering future vehicles

Powering future vehicles.

The Civil Aviation Authority (Air Navigation) Directions

The Civil Aviation Authority (Air Navigation) Directions 2001 (incorporating Variation Direction 2004).

Published:

23 December 2005

Last update:

30 January 2006

Noise exposure contours

Noise level contours in the areas around Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.

Aviation Environment Programme Board

The Aviation Environment Programme Board was set up in April 2009 by the DfT to monitor ongoing key environmental projects, including the environmental provisions announced as part of the Heathrow announcement.

Aviation Emissions Cost Assessment 2008

Provides a strategic view on the extent to which the aviation sector is covering its climate change costs. This information contributes to the evidence provided to inform decisions on major increases in aviation capacity.