Environment and Resource Management

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National AirWatch program

AirWatch
http://www.airwatch.gov.au/
 Queensland's EPA works with other states within Australia to implement the AirWatch program. You can take this link to find out more about AirWatch.
Air quality legislation
Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/OQPChome.htm
Queensland's environmental legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act (1994) and the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy (1997) are available from this site.
Environment Protection and Heritage Council
http://www.ephc.gov.au/
The Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) was formed following changes to natural resource and environment related Ministerial Councils agreed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in June 2001.
EPHC was created by amalgamating the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC), the environment protection components of the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (ANZECC) and Heritage Ministers' Meetings.
NEPC sets national environmental goals and standards for Australia through National Environment Protection Measures (NEPMs). Three NEPMs that provide benefits for air quality are the:
  • Ambient Air Quality NEPM;
  • Air Toxics (draft);
  • Diesel Vehicle Emissions NEPM; and
  • National Pollutant Inventory NEPM.
An ambient air toxics NEPM is under development and a draft variation to the ambient air quality NEPM for a PM2.5 standard has been released for comment.
National Pollutant Inventory database
 http://www.npi.gov.au/
The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) is an internet database designed to provide the community, industry and government with information on the types and amounts of certain substances being emitted to the environment. In particular, you can view the amount of air emissions in your local area from area-based and local industry sources.
Commonwealth Government
Department of the Environment and Heritage
http://www.deh.gov.au/atmosphere/airquality/index.html
Visit the Department of the Environment and Heritage air quality home page to see what national action is being taken to protect air quality.
National Dioxins Program is a Commonwealth program in conjunction with States/Territories and the community
Other state governments in Australia
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
http://www.act.gov.au/
Investigate the main air pollution issues in the ACT.
New South Wales (NSW)
http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/air/
Check the New South Wales EPA's regional air pollution index.
Download the Northern Territory's Air Monitoring Plan for the Ambient Air Quality NEPM.
Read about the air quality situation in Adelaide and other areas of South Australia.
Find out what air quality monitoring has taken place in Tasmania.
Check for current smog alerts, the air quality forecast and bulletins for Victoria.
Western Australia (WA)
http://www.environ.wa.gov.au/
View the air pollution management plans and air quality studies that have been conducted in Western Australia.
Other countries
Look at the National Pollutant Release Inventory in Canada, it is similar to the National Pollutant Inventory conducted in Australia.
Find out about air pollution sources in New Zealand.
United States of America
http://www.epa.gov/
Investigate how air quality is managed in the United States of America.

Last updated: 13 September 2004

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