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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Joseph Timan

Clean Air Zone charges could be scrapped if deadline delayed to 2027, mayor says

Vehicles would not be charged in a Clean Air Zone if the government delays the deadline to meet legal limits on air pollution, Andy Burnham has said.

The Greater Manchester mayor has called on the government to extend the deadline given to councils to be compliant with air quality standards to 2027.

He said compliance could be achieved by then without introducing charges.

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