After a meeting scheduled on February, environment ministers of the Australian Government released a discussion paper for a national clean air agreement proposing stronger air quality standards for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone, tackling the release of mercury into the environment and curbing shipping emissions.
Australian Environment Ministers have agreed to work towards establishing a National Clean Air Agreement by 1 July 2016 to ensure that the community continues to enjoy clean air and to address impacts on human health and the environment.
According to the paper, it is well recognised that Australia’s air quality remains very good by world standards. Australian governments have over a number of years successfully implemented measures including strategies to reduce the levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and lead which have significantly improved Australia’s air quality with positive environmental and health impacts.
However, there are ongoing challenges and governments, businesses and the community need to be active to ensure a clean air future. The agreement addresses the following challenges:
– Levels of airborne pollutants such as ground-level ozone and particulate matter still frequently exceed air quality standards.
– At a local level, emissions of sulfur dioxide, mercury, particulates and other airborne pollutants continue to cause environmental and health concerns to local communities.
– Further work will need to be undertaken to evaluate the impact on health and the environment from other sources of emissions, for example light vehicles, marine diesel and non-road diesel.
Overseas Air Quality Management Initiatives
Further details may be found by reading ‘Working Towards a National Clean Air Agreement: Discussion Paper, Commonwealth of Australia 2015’
Source: www.environment.gov.au
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