Due to Covid-19 the second phase of the LEZ will come into place later.

Consultation on phase 2 of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone will begin later this month.

The council introduced phase one of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in 2018 in order to address harmful levels of nitrogen dioxide in the city centre.

Phase 1 applies to local bus services only, whereas phase 2 will be far broader and will include all vehicles, except those that are exempt.

A report went to the Environment, Sustainability & Carbon Reduction City Policy Committee yesterday (8 June 2021) to provide an update on the progress of the LEZ and to detail the proposed scheme design for its second phase, ahead of a statutory consultation due to start later this month.

The progress of phase 2 is dependent on legislation, the progress of which was temporarily impacted by covid-19.

This means that enforcement of this second phase is now expected to be from June 2023 (subject to the relevant approvals), which is slightly later than originally anticipated.

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