London: A British parliamentary committee says the government should not approve the expansion of Heathrow until airport officials can show they will comply with air quality, noise and other environmental concerns.
The Environmental Audit Committee chair, Huw Irranca-Davies, said the purpose of the report was not to re-open the debate on whether there should be airport expansion or where it should be. But the Labour Party lawmaker said the airport must demonstrate that it can reconcile expansion with legal air pollution limits and other concerns.
Iranca-Davies says: "To defer dealing with the environmental impact of a third runway at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, would be irresponsible and could lead to legal challenges as a result of the potential damage to public health from increased air pollution and noise."
The Environmental Audit Committee chair, Huw Irranca-Davies, said the purpose of the report was not to re-open the debate on whether there should be airport expansion or where it should be. But the Labour Party lawmaker said the airport must demonstrate that it can reconcile expansion with legal air pollution limits and other concerns.
Iranca-Davies says: "To defer dealing with the environmental impact of a third runway at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, would be irresponsible and could lead to legal challenges as a result of the potential damage to public health from increased air pollution and noise."
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