Georgian government approves atmospheric air standard
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The government of Georgia has approved the atmospheric air standard, which will enter into force starting from August 1, 2018, announces the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture.
We have adopted a European level standard on the marginal norms in the air, on the norms of pollutants in the air. Here are definitions of different types of pollutants, including heavy metals and dioxides… we will have the opportunity to assess atmospheric air according to European principles”, said the Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Levan Davitashvili.
At the same time a special web-portal will be launched where citizens will be able to get information about air quality in certain locations online.
To note, this April Georgia’s Ministry of Environment and Agriculture launched a mobile automatic station for monitoring atmospheric air quality in the capital of Tbilisi. Thanks to this station, it will be possible to measure the air quality in the city and other regions of the country.
Meanwhile, to protect and maintain fresh air in the country, Georgia’s Ministry of Environment has been installing a special automatic monitoring system to measure pollution levels in the country.
People on social networks have expressed their concern regarding dust hanging over the capital and asked for explanations from state agencies.
The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has welcomed the World Health Organisation’s new report in which Georgia’s results in terms of healthcare and air pollution level have shown an improvement. The improved indicators are the result of joint efforts by Georgia and WHO during last two years, the NCDC said.
Georgia is improving air quality monitoring to ensure that air quality throughout the country meets European standards.
At yesterday’s presentation Agency officials said much of next year would be focused on air pollution; such as monitoring current air pollution levels, reducing pollution levels and mitigating the effects of current pollution issues.
The government has two priorities in this strategy: neutralise the results of previously careless environmental management and preserve existing natural resources in a way to ensure that Georgia is perceived as a country with a green economy.
A recent study by the National Environmental Agency (NEA) shows that most air pollutants are within the normal range in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi.
Twenty families and several non-governmental organisations have teamed up and created a volunteer group to determine the volume of lead particles in Tbilisi air, announces Georgia Alliance for Safe Roads.
Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze has presented the government’s plans to deal with air pollution in the country.