Air pollution limit values for the protection of ecosystems

Pollutant Averaging interval Assessment threshold [μg.m-3] Air pollution limit value
[μg.m-3]
LV
Date for achieving LV
Lower
LAT
Upper
UAT
SO2  year and winter period (1.10.-31.3.)  8  12  20  
NOx  calendar year  19.5  24  30  

Target air pollution limit values and long-term air pollution target for the protection of ecosystems

Pollutant Averaging interval Long-term air pollution target
[μg.m-3.h]

Target air pollution limit value with effect from 1.1.2010
[μg.m-3.h]

O3 AOT40,
calculated from 1h values between May and July
 6 000  18 000
average for 5 years

Territories in which the Government Order requires meeting the limit values for the protection of ecosystems and vegetation:
a) national parks and protected landscape areas
b) territories with the altitude ≥800 meters
c) other selected forested areas published in the Bulletin of the Ministry of the Environment