UK sets new targets to slash air pollution

August 28, 2002—The UK government has set new targets to cut levels of four key air pollutants in England. The new targets for particles are:

• a 24-hour objective of 50 microgrammes per cubic meter, not to be exceeded more than 7 days a year, and
• an annual objective of 20 microgrammes per cubic meter, both to be achieved by 2010.

The targets are set higher for London (which has a higher current level of pollution), but with a similar level of reduction. For more information on compliance requirements, visit the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).