Give councils powers to tackle indoor air pollution, experts urge

Report by royal colleges highlights impact of poor air quality on children’s health

Medical experts are calling for councils to be given new powers to tackle indoor air pollution amid mounting evidence it is threatening the health of children in schools, nurseries and homes across the UK.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Royal College of Physicians want local authorities to be able to compel schools and other public buildings with poor air quality to make urgent improvements.

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Legally binding performance standards for indoor air quality from ventilation rates to maximum concentration levels for specific pollutants.

Air quality tests when local authority construction is complete and before the building is signed off.

Compliance tests after the construction stages and assessment of buildings once occupied.

Free indoor air testing for residents and a national fund to support improvements for low income families.

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