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Benzene - Annual limit value for the protection of human health

Figure Created 22 Aug 2014 Published 04 Sep 2014 Last modified 04 Sep 2014

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Topics: Air pollution

In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50), the EU has set a limit value for benzene (C6H6) for the protection of human health: the annual mean value may not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3). The limit value comes into effect for data measured from 1 January 2010. During 2009 a margin of tolerance was in place so the annual mean should not exceed 6 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3).

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