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Principles for setting air quality guidelines to protect human health in Australia
Author(s) -
Zosky Graeme R,
Vander Hoorn Stephen,
Abramson Michael J,
Dwyer Sophie,
Green Donna,
Heyworth Jane,
Jalaludin Bin B,
McCrindle-Fuchs Jennifer,
Tham Rachel,
Marks Guy B
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja2.50964
Subject(s) - library science , sociology , media studies , computer science
The current air quality framework to mitigate against the health effects of exposure to air pollution within Australia relies on national environmental protection standards — set out under the National Environmental Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure (the ambient air quality NEPM) — and the jurisdictional requirements for monitoring and reporting exceedances.1,2 The ambient air quality NEPM sets reportable limits for key criteria air pollutants.1 Criteria air pollutants are those that are legislated internationally as measures of air quality and include particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide (SO2) and lead 1