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Why a regional Air Quality Programme?
The regional Air Quality Programme is a platform for the regional environmental work focusing on air quality and a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences. The programme is based on co-operation between the local councils and companies in the region. The Administrative boards of the Västra Götalandslands- and Hallands provinces, Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, among others, are also involved in the program.

The aim of the program is to...
• provide an overview of the air quality in the region

• provide reference material for the assessment of environmental and health effects

• present measurement results as reference material for community planning

• act as an advisory board on air quality issues

• provide an information service on air quality in the region

• work actively to improve the air quality in the region

We work with...

Measurements

• Continuous monitoring of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particles, ozone and volatile hydrocarbons is carried out in co-operation with the Environmental Administration of Gothenburg (3 measurement sites)

• Measurements applied to specific projects using three mobile measurement modules are done in co-operation with the Environmental Administration of Gothenburg

Information

• Monthly reports with results from our continuous measurements

• Project reports and popular newsletter editions

• Exhibitions on the air environment and measurement methods

• Seminars on environmental issues

• Distribution of information on levels and emissions of air pollutants from the "Emissions Database of Western Sweden" and simulation models

• The Air Quality Programme contributes to reports of the pollen counts in the region

Air Quality

• In co-operation with the companies and local councils within the programme, action plans and other measures to improve the environment are put forward

• Contribution to work on Environmental Impact Assessments

• Co-operation with government and provincial authorities to achieve long-term reduction in air emissions

Help us take care of the environment!

You are welcome to contact us with questions concerning the air environment.

The Air Quality Programme warmly welcomes new members. Is your company or organisation interested in supporting us through membership or in any other way?

Contact

The Gothenburg Region Air Quality Programme,
Pernilla Hellstöm
tel +46 - 31 61 28 73
E-mail: pernilla.hellstrom@miljo.goteborg.se

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The organisations, companies and local authorities which actively support and finance the Air Quality Programme are

Last Updated

13th January 2005