Air quality expert group - Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in ... - Defra
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8. A review of the European Commission’s Thematic Strategy on <strong>Air</strong> Pollution and<br />
the legislative framework for air pollution <strong>in</strong> Europe is currently underway, and<br />
may result <strong>in</strong> a revision of the NEC and Ambient <strong>Air</strong> Quality Directives.<br />
Table 1.1: <strong>Air</strong> <strong>quality</strong> standards for <strong>PM2.5</strong> and PM10.<br />
UK<br />
Scotland<br />
EU<br />
Pollutant Time period Standard To be<br />
achieved by<br />
<strong>PM2.5</strong><br />
PM10<br />
<strong>PM2.5</strong><br />
PM10<br />
<strong>PM2.5</strong><br />
PM10<br />
annual mean<br />
three-year runn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
annual mean<br />
24-hour mean<br />
annual mean<br />
annual mean<br />
three-year runn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
annual mean<br />
24-hour mean<br />
annual mean<br />
annual mean<br />
annual mean<br />
annual mean<br />
three-year average<br />
exposure <strong>in</strong>dicator<br />
(AEI)<br />
exposure<br />
concentration<br />
obligation (ECO)<br />
24-hour mean<br />
annual mean<br />
Objective of 25 µg m -3<br />
15% reduction <strong>in</strong> average urban<br />
background concentrations aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
a 2010 basel<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Objective of 50 µg m -3 not to be<br />
exceeded more than 35 times a year<br />
Objective of 40 µg m -3<br />
Objective of 12 µg m -3<br />
15% reduction <strong>in</strong> average urban<br />
background concentrations aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
a 2010 basel<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Objective of 50 µg m -3 not to be<br />
exceeded more than seven times a year<br />
Objective of 18 µg m -3<br />
Target value of 25 µg m -3<br />
Limit value of 25 µg m -3<br />
Stage 2 <strong>in</strong>dicative limit value of 20 µg m -3<br />
See Table 1.2<br />
20 µg m -3 at urban background stations<br />
(measured as a three-year average)<br />
Limit value of 50 µg m -3 not to be<br />
exceeded more than 35 times a year<br />
Limit value of 40 µg m -3<br />
2020<br />
2020<br />
2005<br />
2005<br />
2020<br />
2020<br />
2005<br />
2005<br />
2010<br />
2015<br />
2020<br />
2020<br />
2015<br />
2005<br />
2005<br />
Introduction<br />
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