Local Air Quality Management
The Air Quality Standards Regulations (NI) 2010 came into force on 11th June 2010. The Regulations set out requirements for ambient air qualtiy monitoring, including the number of sampling points, suitable locations and acceptable methodology. They identify the duties of Northern Ireland's Departments in relation to achieving limit and target values and the responsibility of Departments to inform the public about air quality in Northern Ireland, particularly with regard to warning the public when information and alert thresholds are reached.
The Northern Ireland Air Qualtiy website, available at www.airqualityni.co.uk provides information covering all aspects of air pollution in Northern Ireland. The site provides information on;
- latest up to date air qualtity levels across Northern Ireland;
- reports and analysis of trends and historical data
- information on both national air quality policy and the work of Northern Ireland's district councils;
- descriptions of what causes air pollution, how it is measured, and relevant health, amenity and ecosystem impacts.
Monitoring of NOx is undertaken within Craigavon. There are 12 sites throughout the borough with 5 sites in Portadown and 8 sites in Lurgan.
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General information on Air Quality
General air quality information can be found at:
- the DoENI website at www.doeni.gov.uk
- the Northern Ireland Environment Agency website at www.ni-environment.gov.uk
- the UK Air Quality Information Archive on www.airquality.co.uk
- the Defra air quality information web resource on ww2.defra.gov.uk/environment/qualtiy/air/air-quality/
Contact for information:
Mr Niall Currie
Phone: 02838 312400
E-mail:
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Useful Web Sites :
National Society for Clean Air - www.environmental-protection.org.uk
Environment and Heritage Service - www.ni-environment.gov.uk
The UK National Air Quality Information Archive - www.airquality.co.uk
