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Table 1 Synthesis table of the EU-legislation and WHO-proposed AQLV (concentration thresholds (unit: μg/m 3 )/maximum allowed number of exceedances) under consideration

From: Modelled air pollution levels versus EC air quality legislation - results from high resolution simulation

Av.period/Parameter Pollutant

1 hour

Maximum daily 8-hour mean

24 hours

Winter (1 October-31 March)

Calendar year

SO2

350/24

 

125/3

20/0

20/0

NO2

200/18

 

75/01

 

40/02 30/03

O3

 

120/254 120/05

   

PM10

  

50/356 50/77

 

40/06 20/07

PM2.5

    

24/0

CO

 

10000/0

   

NH3

  

270/01

 

8/01

  1. 1) WHO-proposed AQLV.
  2. 2) Annual limit value for the protection of human health.
  3. 3) Annual limit value for the protection of vegetation (for NOx).
  4. 4) Target value.
  5. 5) Long-term objective.
  6. 6) On stage 1.
  7. 7) On stage 2.