Table 1 Summary of PM2.5 standards in selected countries (in μg/m3)
Countries/Unions | PM2.5 annual mean (μgm-3) | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
European Union | 25 | Adopted | EU, Air Quality Directive, 2008/50/EC |
United States | 12 | Adopted | EPA Regulatory Actions, 2014 |
Canada | 10 | Adopted | Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards, 2014 |
Colombia | 25 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
Chile | 20 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
Equador | 15 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
El Salvador | 15 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
Mexico | 15 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
Puerto Rico | 15 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
Rep of Dominica | 15 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
Argentina (Buenos Aires) | 15 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
Bolivia (La Paz) | 10 | Adopted | Green, J. and Sánchez S., 2012 |
Australia | 8 | Adopted | Australian Gov., Dep. of the Environment and Heritage |
China (Beijing) | 35 | Proposed | CAI-Asia, Particulate Matter Standards in Asia, 2010 |
India | 40 | Proposed | CAI-Asia, Particulate Matter Standards in Asia, 2010 |
Japan | 15 | Proposed | Environmental Quality Standards in Japan, 2014 |
Pakistan | 15 | Proposed | CAI-Asia, Particulate Matter Standards in Asia, 2010 |
Bangladesh | 15 | Proposed | CAI-Asia, Particulate Matter Standards in Asia, 2010 |
Saudi Arabia | 15 | Proposed | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: National Env. Standard, 2014 |
WHO | 10 | Guideline | World Health Organization Air Quality Guidelines 2005 |