85 Reserve powers of the Secretary of State or SEPA

85  Reserve powers of the Secretary of State or SEPA

(1)     In this section, “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)     in relation to [local authorities in England and Wales other than local authorities in Greater London, the Secretary of State;]

[(aa)     in relation to local authorities in Greater London, the Mayor of London; and]

(b)     in relation to Scotland, SEPA acting with the approval of the Secretary of State.

(2)     The appropriate authority may conduct or make, or cause to be conducted or made,—

(a)     a review of the quality for the time being, and the likely future quality within the relevant period, of air within the area of any local authority;

(b)     an assessment of whether air quality standards and objectives are being achieved, or are likely to be achieved within the relevant period, within the area of a local authority;

(c)     an identification of any parts of the area of a local authority in which it appears that those standards or objectives are not likely to be achieved within the relevant period; or

(d)     an assessment of the respects (if any) in which it appears that air quality standards or objectives are not being achieved, or are not likely

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