Target air values (TV) values and long-term objectives for the protection of health

Pollutant Averaging interval Assessment threshold [μg.m-3] Target air pollution limit value
[μg.m-3]
TV
Date for achieving TV Long-term objective
[μg.m-3]
Upper
UAT
Lower
LAT
O3  max. daily 8-h running average  —  120  120,
 25x in 3-year average
 31.12.2009 120
Cd  calendar year  0.002  0.003  0.005  31.12.2012
As  calendar year  0.0024  0.0036  0.006  31.12.2012
Ni  calendar year  0.010  0.014  0.020  31.12.2012
Benzo(a)pyrene  calendar year  0.0004  0.0006  0.001  31.12.2012