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<p>Defra expects all local authorities to meet their local air quality management
obligations, and has powers to direct such local authorities that persistently fail
in this regard. Local authorities that do not submit their annual status reports by
the required deadline are notified of their statutory obligations under the local
air quality management framework.</p><p> </p><p>Defra provides guidance to support
local authorities in fulfilling these responsibilities, as well as a dedicated helpdesk
that provides 24 hour technical support.</p><p> </p>
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