Goal

Sustainable management of our natural resources

Indicator - 12.2.3.

Breaches of National Environment Protection Measure air standards

Measure of Progress - 12.2.3.1.

Breaches of National Environment Protection Measure air standards

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Baseline Measurement

During 1999, there were 41 days when the air quality at monitoring stations in Tasmania exceeded the National Environment Protection Measure air standard (this measure has been subject to revision).

Where does this information come from?

Department of Primary Industry, Parks, Water and Environment

Why do we use this Measure?

Monitoring and reporting compliance with NEPM standards encourages reductions in pollution

Explanation of measure

This is a measure of the air quality in Tasmania. It is a count of the number of days in a reference year that particle levels in the air at monitoring stations exceeded the National Environment Protection Measure air standard, as specified under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	less than 25
2010	5
2015	0
2020	0