Particulate matter (PM10) - Daily limit value for the protection of human health

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

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In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50), the EU has set two limit values for particulate matter (PM10) for the protection of human health: the PM10 daily mean value may not exceed 50 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) more than 35 times in a year and the PM10 annual mean value may not exceed 40 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3). In some areas time extensions have been granted by DG Environment for meeting these limit values. Information about time extensions is provided by DG Environment at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/quality/legislation/time_extensions.htm

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Last upload:: 22 Aug 2014
Temporal coverage:: 2012
Tags:: air quality , pm10 , air pollution , particulate matter , human health , health
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