The Halton Public Sector Smog Response Committee was formed in 1999 to consider joint actions that could be taken to address the growing concern regarding health and environmental impacts of smog. Participants included regional staff as well as representatives from the four local municipalities and the school Boards. The committee developed the first Halton Public Sector Smog Response Plan in 1999, which was then revised in 2001.
The Smog Response Plan focused on actions that public sector agencies could employ to reduce their impacts on air quality during smog advisories. Due to the significant increase in number of smog advisories, particularly in 2005, it was identified that there needed to be a shift of focus of the plan to longer term, more permanent actions to improve air quality. This warranted a name change from the ‘Smog Response Plan’ to the 'Clean Air Plan.'
In 2003, the partners expanded their mandate beyond the public sector to include roles for industry, community members, and the Ministries of the Environment and Transportation. As a result of the expanded mandate, it was important that the revised Clean Air Plan reflect this change. The document is now targeted to the public sector, the private sector, and to individuals in the community.
Clean Air Plan
The Clean Air Plan ( 
259KB) identifies actions that organizations and individuals can take to reduce air emissions.
The objectives of the Clean Air Plan are:
- To increase the level of awareness about air pollution within all community sectors.
- To recognize our collective role in contributing to air pollution.
- To increase our understanding of the impact of poor air quality on environment and health.
- To promote actions that can be taken to achieve improved air quality throughout the year.
- To promote actions that can be taken on smog alert days.
The plan includes two stand alone checklists for employers and community members. Employers are asked to develop clean air plans and share the information with their employees. Suggestions are included in a checklist format and highligh short and long-term goals that employers and employees can achieve to reduce their impacts on air quality. Community members are also asked to develop personal clean air plans, with a checklist of suggested actions included. All plans aim to incorporate proactive measures to reduce overall emissions throughout the year and not just reactionary steps that are only taken on smog days.
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Halton Partners for Clean Air Presentations
- April 21 st , 2009
- October 23 rd , 2008
- April 15 th , 2008
- WalkON 525KB
by Kendra Willard, Health Promoter, Halton Region Health Department
- Halton Hills Green Plan 254KB
by Damian Szybalski, Policy Planner, Town of Halton Hills
- June 21 st , 2007
- October 19 th , 2006
- March 23 rd , 2006
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