Bath & North East Somerset Council (Bath) has announced it will not impose Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges on Avon Fire and Rescue Service vehicles.
Previously, CAZ charges had not applied to Avon Fire and Rescue Service – or other emergency services, since it was introduced in 2021.
Out of the fire, police and health services in the area, Avon Fire and Rescue had the most vehicles susceptible to the new charges.
Approximately 40% of its fleet is CAZ compliant with further acquisitions pushing this up to 48% by March 2026 – well below the other local emergency services.
Bath has now agreed an extension of the current waiver period on CAZ charges on Avon Fire and Rescue Service vehicles beyond 15 March 2025.
The council reiterated its commitment to enforcing the CAZ after it was implemented following a ministerial direction in April 2017.
The ministerial direction mandated urgent action to tackle air pollution and bring nitrogen dioxide levels down to legal limits after high levels of pollution were detected.
The council also stated that Bath’s CAZ does not charge cars and motorbikes, and that it will continue to seek the best solution for reducing pollution and congestion in the area.
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