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Evaluating hazardous air pollutants in Australia.

A L Hinwood1, P N Di Marco

  • 1Department of Environmental Protection, Westralia Square, 8/141 St. Georges Tce, Perth, 6000 WA, Australia. hinwood@environ.wa.gov.au

Toxicology
|December 31, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Australia is developing national standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) by assessing current knowledge and identifying gaps. This initiative aims to improve health and environmental risk assessment for VOCs, PAHs, and heavy metals.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) monitoring in Australia has been campaign-based, focusing on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heavy metals.
  • Limited evaluation of health/environmental effects and toxicological/epidemiological studies exist for monitored HAPS concentrations in Australia.
  • Jurisdictions have used varying international benchmarks for HAPS risk assessment, lacking a unified approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current state of knowledge regarding HAPS in Australia.
  • To identify and prioritize HAPS for further investigation and management.
  • To inform the development of national air quality standards and management strategies.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of existing HAPS monitoring data and control strategies across Australian States and Territories.
  • Initiation of the Commonwealth Government's Living Cities-Toxics Program (established 1999) to identify knowledge gaps.
  • Development of a national risk assessment methodology by the National Environmental Health (EnHealth) Council.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant efforts are underway to establish national frameworks for HAPS management in Australia.
    • A national risk assessment methodology is being developed and applied to create ambient air quality guidelines.
    • Projects commenced in 2000 aim to progress national HAPS assessment and strategy development.

    Conclusions:

    • Australia is moving towards a coordinated national approach for HAPS risk assessment and management.
    • The development of national air quality guidelines and standards is a key outcome of recent initiatives.
    • Addressing information gaps is crucial for effective HAPS control and safeguarding public health and the environment.