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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why doesn't Wellingborough monitor Sulphur dioxide?
No industrial sources have been identified in the Borough that could give rise to significant emissions.
The use of coal for domestic heating has for the most part been substituted by different fuels. However coal is still used for this purpose and a high use of this type of fuel within a small area could result in the air quality objectives for sulphur dioxide being breached.
No significant areas of domestic coal burning have been were identified in the Borough of Wellingborough.
It is considered that the 15 minute air quality objective for sulphur dioxide could be breached in areas where there is a boiler plant with a thermal capacity of greater than 5MW burning coal or oil and where there is relevant exposure.
Diesel and Steam railway locomotives have the potential to emit high sulphur dioxide concentrations. The technical guidance states that where locomotives are frequently stationery for at least 15 minutes and there is relevant public exposure a review should be undertaken.
There are no areas in the Borough of Wellingborough where diesel or steam railway locomotives are stationery for 15 minutes and there is relevant public exposure.