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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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Legislation

| 2008 |

Belarus

Law No. 2-Z “On the protection of atmospheric air”.

This Law defines the legal and organizational basis for the protection of atmospheric air from emissions of pollutants and is aimed at preserving and restoring the quality of atmospheric air and ensuring environmental safety. Atmospheric air is a component of the natural environment, which is a natural mixture of atmospheric gases located outside residential, industrial and other premises...

Keywords

Pollutants, Air pollution, Legislation, Air quality, Air quality monitoring, Monitoring stations

Legislation | 2008 |

Israel

Clean Air Law 2008

Israel Clean Air Law 2008 Act 752 of 2008 Published in Sefer Hahukim 2174 on 31 July 2008 Commenced on 1 January 2011 [This is the version of this document as it was from 31 July 2008 to 3 June 2012.] Chapter OneObjectives and interpretation 1. Objectives of the Law The purpose of this Law is to bring about an improvement of air quality and to prevent and reduce air pollution, inter alia by...

Legislation | 2008 |

Turkey

Regulation on Air Quality Assessment and Management

Turkey Hava Kalitesi Değerlendirme Ve Yönetimi Yönetmeliği Regulations HAVA-KALITESI-DEĞERLENDIRME of 2008 Published in Resmî Gazete 26898 on 6 Haziran 2008 Commenced on 6 Haziran 2008 [This is the version of this document from 5 Mayıs 2009.] [Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on Air Quality Assessment and Management (Regulations HAVA-KALITESI-DEĞERLENDIRME of 2009) on 5 Mayıs 2009]...

Legislation | 2008 |

Tonga

Public Health Act

Tonga Public Health Act Chapter 12.15 Commenced on 2 June 2015 [This is the version of this document from 5 November 2021.] [Amended by Public Health (Amendment) Act 2021 (Act 16 of 2021) on 5 November 2021] 1 1 Act 19 of 2008 Amending Acts Commencement Act 23 of 2009 13 May 2010 Act 1 of 2012 27 October 2014 Act 5 of 2012 30 July 2012 2 2 G 20/2015 1. Short title and commencement (1) This Act may...

Legislation

| 2007 |

Central African Republic

Loi n° 07.018 portant Code de l’Environnement de la République Centrafricaine.

La présente loi a pour objet de définir le cadre juridique de la gestion de l’environnement qui constitue un patrimoine de la nation. Sa protection et sa gestion sont d’intérêt général et universel. Tout citoyen centrafricain a droit à un environnement sain dans les conditions définies par les textes juridiques nationaux et internationaux en vigueur. Cette loi est composée de 5 titres: titre I...

Keywords

Industrial sources, Zoning, Zones, Legislation, Agglomerations, Concentrations, Air pollution, Inspection

Regulation

| 2007 |

Cyprus

Air Quality (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air) Regulations, 2007 (P.I. 111/2007).

The objectives of this Directive shall be to: (a) establish a target value for the concentration of arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo(a)pyrene in ambient air so as to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects of arsenic, cadmium, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on human health and the environment as a whole; (b) ensure, with respect to arsenic, cadmium, nickel and polycyclic aromatic...

Keywords

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Ambient air, Air quality, Concentrations, Legislation, Future standards, Benzo(a)pyrene

Regulation

| 2007 |

Republic of Korea

Enforcement Decree of the Clean Air Conservation Act (Presidential Decree No. 20383 of 2007).

This Decree implements provisions of the Clean Air Conservation Act. It provides among other things for: areas subject to air pollution alert; measures for the prevention of damage caused by yellow dust; composition of the Yellow Dust Prevention Committee; installation of emission facilities; emission of pollutants dues; the use of low-sulfur oil, clean fuel and solid fuel; regulations on volatile...

Keywords

Air pollution, Enforcement, Industrial sources, Pollutants, Concentrations, Legislation, Permitting, Volatile organic compounds, Inspection, Air quality monitoring, Concentration-based standards, Sulphur oxides, Air quality, Compliance, Ozone, PM10, PM2.5, Air quality modelling, Burning, Nitrogen oxides

Legislation

| 2007 |

Tunisia

Loi n° 2007-34 sur la qualité de l’air.

La présente loi vise à prévenir, limiter et réduire la pollution de l’air et ses impacts négatifs sur la santé de l’Homme et sur l’environnement ainsi qu’à fixer les procédures de contrôle de la qualité de l’air, afin de rendre effectif le droit du citoyen à un environnement sain et assurer un développement durable. Des mesures de conservation de la qualités de l'air sont prévues, ainsi que des...

Keywords

Industrial sources, Concentrations, Air pollution, Agglomerations, Legislation

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...

Legislation

| 2007 |

Bhutan

National Environment Protection Act, 2007.

This Act provides for the sustainable use of natural resources, economic development and environmental conservation. The Act provides for the establishment of the National Environment Commission which shall be an independent authority and the highest decision making body on all matters relating to the environment and its management in the country. Powers and functions of the Commission shall...

Keywords

Legislation, Air pollution, Concentration-based standards, Compliance, Air quality monitoring, Concentrations, Pollutants, Stakeholders, Monitoring stations, Inspection, Enforcement, Industrial sources, Permitting, Zones, Zoning

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