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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

| 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 |

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 |

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

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

| 2017 |

Oman

Ministerial Decree No. 41/2017 issuing the Air Quality Regulation.

This Resolution aims at issuing the Air quality Regulation of Oman for the owners of, or any responsible person for, a source of pollution or work area. The Regulation consists of 9 articles. It prohibits causing or leaving air pollutants exceeding the limits specified in the table attached to the Regulation (art.2). It is mandatory to establish a monitoring station according to some...

Keywords

Air quality, Legislation

Regulation

| 2017 |

Finland

Government Decree on air quality (No. 79 of 2017).

The present Decree implements Directive 2008/50/EC and complements the Environmental Protection Act on matters related to air quality. Section 3 specifies the authorities' tasks in monitoring the quality of the air. Municipalities shall in their territories oversee the air quality in accordance with Section 143 of the Environmental Act. Industry, traffic and environmental centres shall have...

Keywords

Air quality, PM10, Nitrogen dioxide, Air quality monitoring, PM2.5, Nitrogen oxides, Sulphur dioxide, Particulate matter, Nitrogen monoxide, Concentration-based standards, Concentrations, Ambient air, Benzene, Carbon monoxide, Ozone, Future standards, Pollutants, Elemental carbon, Organic carbon, Access to information

Regulation

| 2017 |

North Macedonia

Decree amending and supplementing the Decree on limit values for levels and types of pollutants in ambient air and alert thresholds, deadlines for reaching limit values, tolerance margins for limit value, target values and long-term goals.

This amending Regulation establishes new criteria for managing air quality, focusing on alarm and information thresholds for PM10 concentrations. It introduces a definition of "stable weather conditions," updates section titles to address thresholds and deadlines, and mandates alerts when PM10 levels exceed limits for two consecutive days during stable weather. Emphasis is placed on systematic...

Keywords

Concentration-based standards, PM10, Concentrations, Alert thresholds, Pollutants, Ambient air, Future standards, Legislation, Air quality, Air quality monitoring

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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