- Title or Description
- Air Pollution - Emission Limits and Sources
- FOI Number
- 2024583
- Date Received
- 03/06/2024
- Type of Request
- EIR
- Request or Question
-
1. Since January 2022 until May 2024, how many days per year did the council exceed the limits set out in the Air Quality Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2010 fora) nitrogen dioxide,
b) PM10 and
c)PM2.5. Please break these down monthly.
2. Since January 2022 until may 2024, how many days per year the council exceed the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Air Quality Guidelines for
a) nitrogen dioxide,
b) PM10 and
c)PM2.5. Please break these down monthly.
3. What analysis has the council undertaken to determine what the main (top three) sources of emissions are for
a) nitrogen dioxide,
b)PM10 and
c)PM2.5. - Response
-
a. 0 days exceedance
b. NIL
c. NIL Please note that SBC only monitors for Nitrogen Dioxide and not particulates (pm2.5 and pm10s).
2. Nil response as not WHO configured though daily Nitrogen Dioxide data can be viewed at Site Data | Scottish Air Quality
3. link below provides historic monitoring/reports from SBC. Air Quality In Scotland - Scottish Borders Council - Related links
- Air Quality In Scotland - Site Data
- Air Quality In Scotland - Scottish Borders Council
