Sheffield City Council has announced that the launch of its clean air zone (CAZ) has been delayed until 2023.
The CAZ had originally been intended to be implemented no later than the end of 2022. However, the new launch date takes into account the latest information with regards to infrastructure, mobilisation and testing.
“Our latest implementation programme has been developed as part of the detailed work to finalise the full business case that will be submitted to government for formal approval of our clean air zone plans,” a council spokesperson said.
“The current timescales represent the shortest possible time for implementation and therefore the shortest possible timescales for achieving compliant levels of air quality across the city.”
Upon launch in 2023, the Sheffield CAZ will apply to buses, taxis, vans, and lorries entering the city centre who do not meet Euro 6 diesel or Euro 4 petrol emissions standards. Private cars, motorbikes and mopeds will not be charged. Smaller vehicles will be charged £10 a day and larger ones will pay £50.
Details on the full range of support measures available to people affected by the CAZ to upgrade their vehicles, and how to apply, will be available from late spring 2022. People will have until 2023 to upgrade their vehicles after receiving funding.
According to the council, further information on the CAZ start date will be provided later this year.
