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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

| 2016 |

Costa Rica

Decreto Nº 39.951/S - Reglamento de calidad del aire para contaminantes criterio.

El presente Reglamento tiene por objeto establecer la organización y funcionamiento de la Red Nacional de Monitoreo de la Calidad del Aire, así como los valores máximos de concentración de contaminantes criterio presentes en el aire, con el fin de asegurar el derecho de los habitantes del país a gozar de una calidad del aire que garantice la protección de la salud y el bienestar humano. El...

Regulation

| 2015 |

Ecuador

Acuerdo Nº 97/A - Norma de calidad del aire ambiente o nivel de inmisión (Anexo 4, Libro VI de la Calidad Ambiental, del Texto Unificado de la Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio del Ambiente).

El presente Acuerdo expide el Anexo 4 del Texto Unificado de Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio del Ambiente referente a la Norma de calidad del aire ambiente o nivel de inmisión. La norma tiene como objeto principal el preservar la salud de las personas, la calidad del aire ambiente, el bienestar de los ecosistemas y del ambiente en general. Para cumplir con este objetivo, establece los...

Keywords

PM10, PM2.5, Sulphur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Legislation, Benzene, Particulate matter, Nitrogen monoxide, Monitoring stations, Ambient air, Volatile organic compounds

Regulation

| 2014 |

Trinidad and Tobago

Air Pollution Rules, 2014 (L. N. No. 12).

The Air Pollution Rules provide a comprehensive framework for managing air quality and mitigating the adverse effects of air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago. These rules specify the responsibilities of applicants, operators, and permit holders, and describe the bubble approach for emissions control. The rules emphasize the importance of maintaining air quality and managing emissions from various...

Keywords

Air pollution, Industrial sources, Permitting, Pollutants, Air quality, Concentrations, Air quality monitoring, Compliance, Ambient air, Concentration-based standards, Access to information, Carbon monoxide, Legislation, Methane, Monitoring data, Monitoring stations, Nitrogen monoxide, Volatile organic compounds

Legislation | 2014 |

Kenya

Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014

Kenya Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999 Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014 Legal Notice 34 of 2014 Published in Kenya Gazette Supplement 41 on 11 April 2014 Assented to on 20 March 2014 Commenced on 11 April 2014 [This is the version of this document from 11 April 2014.] IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by sections 147 of the...

Legislation

| 2012 |

Timor-Leste

Decree-Law No. 26/2012 establishing the Environmental Basic Legislation.

This Decree-Law, consisting of 10 Chapters, establishes the Environmental Basic Legislation. It specifies the policy on environment and wildlife protection, including the basic principles for conservation, preservation and sustainable use of natural resources in order to improve the quality of life of the local populations. This Decree-Law applies for all the National territory, in particular for...

Keywords

Legislation, Zones, Zoning

Regulation

| 2010 |

Honduras

Acuerdo Nº 1566-2010 - Reglamento para el control de emisiones generadas por fuentes fijas.

El presente Reglamento tiene por objeto la prevención, el control y disminución de la contaminación del aire producida por fuentes fijas, tales como industrias, comercios o servicios que emitan gases o partículas a la atmósfera. El acuerdo establece los objetivos específicos, el ámbito de aplicación y los principios generales que rigen el reglamento. El acuerdo establece las competencias y...

Keywords

Carbon monoxide, Sulphur dioxide, PM10, PM2.5, Ammonia

Legislation | 2009 |

South Africa

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

South Africa National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 National Ambient Air Quality Standards Government Notice 1210 of 2009 Published in Government Gazette 32816 on 24 December 2009 Commenced on 24 December 2009 [This is the version of this document from 24 December 2009.] I, Buyelwa Patience Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, in terms of section 9(1) of the Act...

Legislation | 2007 |

United Republic of Tanzania

Environmental Management (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007

Tanzania Environmental Management Act, 2004 Environmental Management (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 2007 Government Notice 237 of 2007 Published on 1 January 2007 Commenced on 1 January 2007 [This is the version of this document from 1 January 2007.] Part I – Preliminary provisions 1. Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Management (Air Quality Standards) Regulations...

Regulation

| 2003 |

Syrian Arab Republic

Resolution No. 67 on the air quality standards and maximum consented limits for air pollution.

The aim of this Resolution is to fight air pollution. It's composed of 4 articles, 7 Lists and 1 Annex. This Resolution provides for the Syrian Standardization and Metrology for: air quality; maximum consented limits for water pollution caused by industrial drainage; maximum consented limits for air pollution at the pollution source; and classification of hazardous solid industrial waste and for...

Keywords

Air quality standards, Concentration-based standards, Air pollution

Regulation

| 2001 |

Lithuania

Order No 591/640 of the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania and of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Lithuania (‘the Ambient Air Quality Standards 1) (2001)

Keywords

Ambient air quality standards

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