Air monitoring will commence in Gunnedah and Narrabri by the end of this year as part of the North-West Air Quality Monitoring Network, Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries announced on Wednesday.
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority will work with the coal mining industry in the region to establish the North-West Air Quality Monitoring Network, integrating the existing industry monitors with the new Office of Environment and Heritage operated monitoring stations.
“Together the monitors will form a comprehensive network providing real-time air quality data to the people of the Namoi region,” Mr Humphries said.
“Access to ambient air quality data from four industry operated air quality monitoring stations in the Namoi Region is currently available from the EPA website.
“This is being expanded to provide a comprehensive monitoring network like that already operating in the Hunter Valley.”
Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton said this was part of a number of major initiatives introduced to better understand air pollution exposure across the state.
“The NSW Government is committed to improving air quality across NSW,” Ms Upton said.
These initiatives will build on what is already the largest air quality monitoring network in Australia.
“This government championed the campaign to strengthen the national standards for airborne fine particles and as a result, NSW and Australia have the most health protective standards for fine particles in the world.”