Guide on Ambient Air Quality Legislation - Air Pollution Series

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationLaw Division
dc.contributor.otherScotford, Eloise
dc.contributor.otherMisonne, Delphine
dc.contributor.otherLewis, Alastair
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-25T12:39:10Z
dc.date.available2023-05-25T12:39:10Z
dc.date.issued2023-05
dc.descriptionThis guide supports national lawmakers and policymakers in developing or strengthening legislation on ambient air quality standards as a foundation for effective national air quality governance. It explains that embedding ambient air quality standards in legislation is essential for establishing institutional responsibility, accountability, public participation, and enforcement, while institutionalising processes for setting and updating standards as scientific knowledge and technologies evolve. The guide draws on findings from the United Nations Environment Programme’s 2021 Regulating Air Quality: The First Global Assessment of Air Pollution Legislation, which found that although most countries have incorporated ambient air quality standards into legislation, no common global legal framework exists. In response, the guide provides practical legal guidance to assist countries in developing or improving ambient air quality legislation. Its objective is to promote robust national air quality governance systems that prioritise public health and recognise the universal need for clean air. The guide also emphasises that air pollution is a collective challenge resulting from decisions and behaviours across multiple policy sectors, making regulatory alignment essential for achieving ambient air quality standards in practice. By addressing a significant gap in air quality laws globally, it serves as a legal resource for developing comprehensive national legislation that supports public access to scientifically evidenced levels of clean air and strengthens long-term air quality governance.en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.59117/20.500.11822/42536
dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-4029-5
dc.identifier.otherDEL/2527/NA
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42536
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageFrench
dc.languageSpanish
dc.page.number104 p.
dc.relation.TableOfContentsProviding a legal resource for developing robust national ambient air quality legislation
dc.relation.TableOfContentsGlobal context for national air quality standards and legal frameworks
dc.relation.TableOfContentsFoundations of national air quality laws: legislative elements, scientific knowledge, process, and scope
dc.relation.TableOfContentsSetting legislative quality standards for ambient air
dc.relation.TableOfContentsAdministrative frameworks for compliance with legislative AAQS: Monitoring, data and zoning
dc.relation.TableOfContentsCompliance and enforcement measures
dc.relation.TableOfContentsProcedural rights for ambient air quality
dc.relation.TableOfContentsCoordinating air quality governance
dc.relation.ispartofAir Pollution Series
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectambient air quality
dc.subjectair quality
dc.subjectlegislation
dc.subjectair quality monitoring
dc.subjectlaw enforcement
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.titleGuide on Ambient Air Quality Legislation - Air Pollution Seriesen
dc.title.alternativeSérie sur la pollution de l’air : Guide sur la législation relative à la qualité de l’air ambiantfr
dc.title.alternativeSerie sobre contaminación atmosférica: Guía sobre legislación en materia de calidad del aire ambientees
dc.typeNon-technical guideline
unepmap.identifier.seriesAir Pollution Series
wd.identifier.institutionsUnited Nations Environment Assembly

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