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Hong Kong Air Quality Objectives

Hong Kong Air Quality Objectives

The air quality objectives for various air pollutants in µg/m3.

Air Pollutants 1-hour [1] 8-hour [2] 24-hour [2] 3-month 1-year
Sulphur dioxide 800 -- 350 -- 80
Nitrogen dioxide 300 -- 150 -- 80
Carbon monoxide 30000 10000 -- -- --
Ozone 240 -- -- -- --
Total suspended particulates -- -- 260 -- 80
Respirable suspended particulates -- -- 180 -- 55
Lead -- -- -- 1.5 --

Note:

  1. Not to be exceeded more than three times per year
  2. Not to be exceeded more than once per year
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Last revision date: 28 April 2006