# The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001, Part III: PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10)


Averaging Period
Limit value
Margin of tolerance
Date by which limit value is to be met
1.24-hour limit value for the protection of human health
24 hours
50μg/m3 PM10 not to be exceeded more than 35 times a calendar year
70μg/m3 on 19th July 2001, reducing on 1st January of each following year by 5μg/m3 to reach 50μg/m3 by 1st January 2005
1st January 2005
2.Annual limit value for the protection of human health
Calendar year
40μg/m3 PM10
46.4μg/m3 on 19th July 2001, reducing on 1st January of each following year by 1.6μg/m3 to reach 40μg/m3 by 1st January 2005
1st January 2005

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2001/224/schedule/1/part/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-quality-limit-values-scotland-regulations-2001/schedule-1/part-III
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