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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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| 2001 |

Canada

Canadian Shipping Act

Regulation

| 2000 |

Cambodia

Anukret No. 42/ANK/BK on The Control of Air Pollution and Noise Disturbance.

This Sub-Decree includes the following Chapters:I, General Provisions; II, Provisions on Emission of Air Pollutants and Noise; III, Application for Authorization; IV, Pollution Source Monitoring; V, Monitoring of Air Quality; VI, Inspection Procedure; VII, Penalty; VIII,Final provisions; Annex 1,Ambient Air Quality Standard; Annex II, Maximum Allowable Concentration of Hazardous Substance in...

Keywords

Air pollution, Air quality monitoring, Pollutants, Concentrations, Ambient air, Inspection, Air quality, Monitoring stations, Air quality standards, Benzene, Mobile point sources, Point source controls, Zoning, Industrial sources, Permitting, Public health, Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Sulphur dioxide, Ammonia, Nitrogen oxides, Concentration-based standards, Ambient air quality standards, Legislation, Sulphur trioxide, Zones

Regulation

| 2000 |

El Salvador

Decreto Nº 40 - Reglamento especial de normas técnicas de calidad ambiental.

El presente Reglamento tiene por objeto determinar los lineamientos o directrices para el establecimiento de las normas técnicas de calidad ambiental en los medios receptores, y los mecanismos de aplicación de dichas normas, relativo a la protección de la atmósfera, el agua, el suelo y la biodiversidad.

Keywords

Particulate matter, Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Nitrogen oxides, Concentration-based standards

Regulation

| 2000 |

Guyana

Environmental Protection (Air Quality) Regulations 2000.

These Regulations provide rules for the reduction and prevention of air pollution in Guyana. Any person who emits air contaminants shall register with the Environmental Protection Agency and a person who emits any air contaminant in the construction, installation, operation, modification or extension of any facility relating to : (a) industry; (b) commerce; (c) agriculture; or (d) any institution...

Keywords

Air pollution, Air quality, Legislation, Industrial sources, Concentration-based standards, Fixed point sources, Burning, Concentrations, Ambient air quality standards, Compliance, Mobile point sources, Air quality monitoring, Permitting, Pollutants, Zoning, Air quality index, Fuel burning, Monitoring stations, Point source controls

Legislation

| 2000 |

Papua New Guinea

Environment Act 2000 (No. 64 of 2000).

This Act makes provision for the protection of the environment, in particular of water resources, air and soil, in Papua New Guinea, establishes the Environment Council, defines functions and powers of the Director of Environment and provides for other matters relating to administration in relation with the provision of this Act. The Act specifies at the outset its objectives and how these...

Keywords

Permitting, Enforcement, Legislation, Environmental impact assessments, Concentrations, Compliance, Concentration-based standards, Air quality monitoring, Industrial sources, Inspection, Monitoring data, Ozone, Zoning

Legislation

| 2000 |

China

Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China (2018).

This Law provides for the prevention and control of air pollution and for the protection and improvement of the living and ecological environment. The Law consists of 129 articles divided into 8 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Standards and Plans for Reaching Standards within the Prescribed Time (II); Supervision and Administration of Atmospheric...

Keywords

Air pollution, Pollutants, Concentrations, Air quality monitoring, Industrial sources, Concentration-based standards, Legislation, Air quality standards, Inspection, Volatile organic compounds, Burning, Zoning, Point source controls, Permitting, Public health, Nitrogen oxides, Pollution abatement technologies, Public participation, Access to information, Ammonia, Methane, Monitoring stations, Zones, Access to justice, Ambient air, Environmental impact assessments, Compliance

Legislation

| 2000 |

Kenya

Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999 (Cap. 387).

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Environment Council, the National Environment Management Authority, the National Environment Trust Fund, the Environment Restoration Fund, the National Environment Action Plan Committee, the Standards and Enforcement Review Committee and the National Environment Tribunal, and to regulate various matters relating to the institutions...

Keywords

Air quality monitoring, Permitting, Environmental impact assessments, Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership, Enforcement, Zoning, Zones, Inspection, Legislation, Air pollution, Industrial sources, Concentrations, Ozone, Pollutants, Air quality standards, Economic incentives, Public health, Concentration-based standards, Air quality, Point source controls, Ambient air, Monitoring stations, Compliance, Public participation

Legislation

| 2000 |

France

Code de l’environnement (Partie législative)

Basée sur l’ordonnance n° 2000-914 du 18 septembre 2000 modifiée par l'ordonnance n° 2012-6 du 5 janvier 2012, la partie législative du Code de l'environnement français comprend sept (7) livres, entre autres, les dispositions communes (Livre I); les milieux physiques (Livre II); les espaces naturels (Livre III); le patrimoine naturel (Livre IV); la prévention des pollutions, des risques et des...

Keywords

Industrial sources, Zoning, Legislation, Zones

Regulation

| 1999 |

Bahrain

Resolution No. 10 of 1999 on environmental standards (air and water).

The aim of this Resolution is the protection of environment. The present Resolution is composed of 7 Chapters, 2 Annexes and 5 Tables. Chapter 1 deals with terms and definitions. Chapter 2 specifies the objectives and scope of environmental standards. Chapter 3 defines requirements and conditions for air and water standards. Chapter 4 deals with air quality standards. Chapters 5 and 6 lay down...

Regulation

| 1999 |

Gambia

Environmental Quality Standards Regulations, 1999.

These Regulations establish the Environment Quality Standards Board, define its functions and powers and declare standards set out in the Schedule 1 to apply in respect of ambient air, saline waters, surface fresh waters and groundwater. The functions of the Board shall be: (a) to propose environmental quality standards to the National Environment Management Council and to review same periodically...

Keywords

Air quality standards, Legislation, Air quality monitoring, Ambient air, Public health, Ammonia, Nitrogen dioxide, PM10, Sulphur dioxide, Elemental carbon, Monitoring stations, Zoning, PM2.5

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