Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Air Quality) Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/309) (as at 01 June 2011)

Regulation by clause

Schedule 2
Monitoring methods for ambient air quality standards

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Contaminant Monitoring method
Carbon monoxide Australian Standard AS 3580.7.1:1992, Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air—Determination of carbon monoxide—Direct-reading instrumental method
Nitrogen dioxide Australian Standard AS 3580.5.1:1993, Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air—Determination of oxides of nitrogen—Chemiluminescence method
Ozone Australian Standard AS 3580.6.1:1990, Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air—Determination of ozone—Direct-reading instrumental method
PM10 United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40—Protection of Environment, Volume 2, Part 50, Appendix J—Reference method for the determination of particulate matter as PM10 in the atmosphere; or
  Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3580.9.6:2003, Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air—Determination of suspended particulate matter—PM10 high volume sampler with size-selective inlet—Gravimetric method; or
  Australian Standard AS 3580.9.8:2008, Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air—Determination of suspended particulate matter—PM10 continuous direct mass method using a tapered element oscillating microbalance analyser; or
  Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3580.9.11:2008, Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air—Determination of suspended particulate matter—PM10 beta attenuation monitors
Sulphur dioxide Australian Standard AS 3580.4.1:2008, Methods of sampling and analysis of ambient air—Determination of sulfur dioxide—Direct reading instrumental method
  • Schedule 2: amended, on 1 June 2011, by regulation 19(1) of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Air Quality) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/103).

  • Schedule 2: amended, on 1 June 2011, by regulation 19(2) of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Air Quality) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/103).