The reports below were prepared to develop options for new provincial air quality objectives for PM2.5. The summary report describes the findings from the Phase I and II reports.
Summary Report: Development of Options for a New Provincial PM2.5 Air Quality Objective.
December 2005. (BC Lung Association)
(PDF: 72 pages)
Phase I Report: Review of Criteria in Other Jurisdictions, and Recommendations for British Columbia. December
2005. (BC Lung Association)
(PDF: 238 pages)
Phase II Report: Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis in Setting Air Quality Standards.December 2005. (BC Lung Association)
(PDF: 87 pages)
In April 2009, B.C. adopted new air quality criteria for PM2.5, addressing objectives for 24-hour and annual averages, as well as longer-term planning goals. For more details, see New Ambient Air Quality Criteria for PM2.5. To learn more about the how the PM2.5 criteria were developed (including reports), see New Ambient Air Quality Criteria for PM2.5: Development Process.
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