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Regulation 13(6)

SCHEDULE 4 Assessment thresholds

PART 1 Assessment thresholds for Group A pollutants

Benzene

Annual average
Upper assessment threshold 70% of limit value (3.5 μg/m³)
Lower assessment threshold 40% of limit value (2 μg/m³)

Carbon monoxide

Eight-hour average
Upper assessment threshold 70% of limit value (7 mg/m³)
Lower assessment threshold 50% of limit value (5 mg/m³)

Lead

Annual average
Upper assessment threshold 70% of limit value (0.35 μg/m³)
Lower assessment threshold 50% of limit value (0.25 μg/m³)

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx)

Hourly limit value for the protection of human health (NO2) Annual limit value for the protection of human health (NO2) Annual limit value for the protection of vegetation (NOx)
Upper assessment threshold 70% of limit value (140 μg/m³), not to be exceeded more than 18 times in any calendar year 80% of limit value (32 μg/m³) 80% of limit value (24 μg/m³)
Lower assessment threshold 50% of limit value (100 μg/m³), not to be exceeded more than 18 times in any calendar year 65% of limit value (26 μg/m³) 65% of limit value (19.5 μg/m³)

PM10

24-hour average Annual average
Upper assessment threshold 60% of limit value (30 μg/m³), not to be exceeded more than 7 times in any calendar year 70% of limit value (14 μg/m³)
Lower assessment threshold 40% of limit value (20 μg/m³), not to be exceeded more than 7 times in any calendar year 50% of limit value (10 μg/m³)

Sulphur dioxide

Health protection Ecosystem protection
Upper assessment threshold 60% of 24-hour limit value (75 μg/m³), not to be exceeded more than 3 times in any calendar year 60% of winter limit value (12 μg/m³)
Lower assessment threshold 40% of 24-hour limit value (50 μg/m³), not to be exceeded more than 3 times in any calendar year 40% of winter limit value (8 μg/m³)