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Scottish Air Quality Seminar 2009

Scottish Air Quality Seminar 2009. Dr Geeta Puri Research & Science Division. Highlights?? Scottish partisol report and revised background maps published Biomass & air quality report Emerging trends and indicators for air quality in Scotland Google Map-enabled website

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Scottish Air Quality Seminar 2009

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  1. Scottish Air Quality Seminar 2009 Dr Geeta Puri Research & Science Division

  2. Highlights?? • Scottish partisol report and revised background maps published • Biomass & air quality report • Emerging trends and indicators for air quality in Scotland • Google Map-enabled website • Incorporating SEPA SPRI data onto website

  3. 12 out of 32 local authorities declared AQMAs in 2008 of which 8 have been for PM10 (or PM10 & NO2) = 14 PM10 related AQMAs • A reduction of just 2ug of PM10 can mean the difference between declaring or not declaring an AQMA in many Scottish local authorities • The cumulative impact of biomass boilers on PM10 & PM2.5 loads in urban areas can be significant and will make it difficult to achieve exposure reduction targets • The ratio of PM10:PM2.5 measured in Scotland is consistent with the European average of 0.65 validating the figures proposed by the SG or future targets for both pollutants

  4. 2009-2010 • Last year of funding currently approved for the website/database • Need to review its cost vs benefit and prepare a case for funding to the Minister beyond 2010 • AEAT and SG will be asking all stakeholders for feedback towards the end of 2009 regarding how useful (or otherwise) the website has been • Annual newsletter – March 09 • Annual Report – May 09

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