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PM2.5 (10 μg/m3 annual mean 25 μg/m3 24-hour mean)
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
PM10 (20 μg/m3 annual mean)
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
- Compliant with WHO guideline
- Weaker than WHO guideline
PM10 (50 μg/m3 24-hour mean)
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
- Compliant with WHO guideline
- Weaker than WHO guideline
Ozone (100 μg/m3 8-hour mean)
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
- Compliant with WHO guideline
- Weaker than WHO guideline
NO2 (40 μg/m3 annual mean)
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
- Compliant with WHO guideline
- Weaker than WHO guideline
NO2 (200 μg/m3 1-hour mean)
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
- Compliant with WHO guideline
- Weaker than WHO guideline
SO2 (20 μg/m3 24-hour mean)
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
- Compliant with WHO guideline
- Weaker than WHO guideline
SO2 (500 μg/m3 10-minute mean)
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
- Compliant with WHO guideline
- Weaker than WHO guideline
Newly acknowledged pollutants
The WHO Air quality guidelines are a set of evidence-based recommendations of limit values for specific air pollutants developed to help countries achieve air quality that protects public health. The first release of the guidelines was in 1987. Since then, several updated versions have appeared. This toolkit currently assesses countries against the 2005 guideline values (see here). The guidelines were updated more recently in 2021 (see here) and the legislation and policies presented in this toolkit will in the future be reassessed against these updated values.
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Regulation

| 2019 |

Sweden

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's regulations on control of air quality

Keywords

Legislation, PM10, PM2.5, Air quality, Particulate matter, Access to information

Regulation

| 2018 |

Brazil

Resolution CONAMA No. 491 establishing air quality standards.

This Resolution establishes air quality standards. The resolution defines air quality standards for various atmospheric pollutants, including particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide, and lead. The air quality standards will be implemented in four stages, with intermediate standards being adopted before the final standards are reached. The resolution also...

Keywords

Air quality standards, Carbon monoxide, Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Pollutants, Air pollution, Air quality, Particulate matter, Ozone, Air quality monitoring, Permitting, Legislation

Regulation

| 2018 |

Dominican Republic

Reglamento técnico ambiental de calidad del aire (2018)

Keywords

PM10, Nitrogen dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Sulphur dioxide, PM2.5, Benzene, Nitrogen oxides, Sulphur oxides, Ammonia, Benzo(a)pyrene

Regulation

| 2018 |

France

Code de l’environnement (Partie réglementaire)

La partie réglementaire du code de l'environnement est fondée sur les décrets suivants: le décret n° 2005-934 du 2 août 2005 relatif à la partie réglementaire du code de l'environnement; le décret n° 2005-935 du 2 août 2005 relatif à la partie réglementaire du code de l'environnement (Livres I, III, IV); le décret n° 2007-396 du 22 mars 2007 relatif aux dispositions du livre II de la partie...

Keywords

Industrial sources, Zoning, Zones

Regulation

| 2018 |

Georgia

Resolution No. 383 of 2018 of Georgian Government on Standards for Ambient Air Quality

The Resolution adopts technical regulations on ambient air quality standards. It consists of nine articles: Scope of regulation (1); Purpose and objectives of the Resolution (2); Definition of terms (3); Permissible values of concentration of certain pollutants in ambient air and maximum margin of tolerance (4); Assessment margins of certain pollutants in ambient air (5); Target value of certain...

Keywords

Ambient air, PM2.5, Air quality, PM10, Nitrogen dioxide, Benzene, Nitrogen oxides, Sulphur dioxide, Carbon monoxide

Regulation

| 2018 |

Chile

Decreto Núm. 104 - Norma primaria de calidad de aire para dióxido de azufre (SO2).

La presente norma primaria de calidad del aire tiene por objetivo proteger la salud de las personas de los efectos agudos y crónicos generados por la exposición a dióxido de azufre (SO2) en el aire. Se indican los niveles de emergencia ambiental de dióxido de azufre y la correspondiente metodología de medición.

Keywords

Sulphur dioxide, Air quality index, Air quality

Miscellaneous

| 2017 |

Canada

Guidance Document on Achievement Determination for Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide (2020)

This Guidance Document provides information, methodologies, criteria and procedures for reporting on air quality standards for Nitrogen dioxide

Keywords

Ambient air quality standards, Nitrogen dioxide, Concentrations, Zones, Zoning, Monitoring stations, Air quality standards, Air quality, Air quality monitoring, Air pollution, Pollutants, Industrial sources, Allowed exceedances, Ambient air, Air sheds, Mobile point sources, Legislation, Nitrogen monoxide, Stakeholders, Transboundary air pollution

Miscellaneous

| 2017 |

Canada

Guidance Document on Achievement Determination: Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone (2012)

This Guidance Document provides information, methodologies, criteria and procedures for reporting on air quality standards for PM and ozone.

Keywords

Ambient air quality standards, PM2.5, Zones, Zoning, Concentrations, Ozone, Air quality monitoring, Monitoring stations, Air quality standards, Air quality, Particulate matter, Air pollution, Pollutants, Ambient air, Air sheds, Monitoring data, Siting criteria, Stakeholders, Agglomerations, Air quality modelling, Concentration-based standards, Industrial sources, Legislation, Nitrogen monoxide

Regulation

| 2017 |

Cyprus

Regulations No. 38 of 2017 on Ambient Air Quality (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air) (Amendments).

These Regulations implementing European Commission Directive on the assessment of air quality, amend the Air Quality (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air) Regulations, no. 111 of 2007. The amendments concern: environmental standards, focusing on chemical pollutants and their permissible limits; contaminants present in ambient air; level of...

Keywords

Ambient air, Benzo(a)pyrene, Legislation, Air quality, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Concentration-based standards, Concentrations, Pollutants, Industrial sources, Pollution abatement technologies

Regulation

| 2017 |

Cyprus

Regulations No. 37 of 2017 on the Quality of Atmospheric Air (Limit Values for Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides, Particulate Matter, Lead. Carbon Monoxide, Benzene and Ozone in Atmospheric Air) (Amendments).

These Regulations, implementing provisions of the European Commission Directive no. 2015/1480 on assessment of ambient air quality, amend Air Quality (Limit Values for Sulpur Dioxine, Nitrogen Dioxine, Nitrogen Oxides, Oxides of nitrogen, Particulate Matter, Lead, Benzene, Carbon Monoxide and Ozone in Ambient Air) Regulations, no. 327 of 2010. Amendment concerns: updating of concentration limits...

Keywords

Legislation, Concentration-based standards, Nitrogen oxides, Particulate matter, Carbon monoxide, Benzene, Ambient air, Ozone, Air quality, Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Pollutants, Air quality monitoring, Concentrations, Monitoring stations, Air pollution

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