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<p>A fundamental problem during the heating season is the above-normal concentrations of pollutants, especially particulate matter, which are often exceeded. Currently, the main source of air pollution in Poland is low emissions, which consists of from the inefficient burning of fossil fuels in single-family homes and road transportation. This article discusses the permissible particulate matter standards and identifies the anti-smog resolution as a legal instrument to reduce low emissions. For the purpose of this research, field measurements of particulate matter of various fractions were carried out using the specialist equipment of the University Laboratories for Atmosphere Control of the University of Silesia in Katowice. Field measurements were carried out in early 2023 using the Overhead Mobile Laboratory and the Field Mobile Laboratory in selected districts of Katowice. When conducting the study, attention was paid to the type of development, which determines the specifics of heating and the proximity of roads, which are a source of traffic pollution. Due to the high variability of atmospheric conditions and other components, such as current traffic, the data should be treated as indicative. The results of the study depend primarily on the conditions found and reflect the situation at a particular place and time. The occurrence of low emissions was confirmed by the results of the study, which showed very high concentrations of particulate matter in the southern districts of Katowice, where single-family old buildings predominate and building heating is unsuitable. An impact of automobile traffic on air quality was found.</p>
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A fundamental problem during the heating season is the above-normal concentrations of pollutants, especially particulate matter, which are often exceeded. Currently, the main source of air pollution in Poland is low emissions, which consists of from the inefficient burning of fossil fuels in single-family homes and road transportation. This article discusses the permissible particulate matter standards and identifies the anti-smog resolution as a legal instrument to reduce low emissions. For the purpose of this research, field measurements of particulate matter of various fractions were carried out using the specialist equipment of the University Laboratories for Atmosphere Control of the University of Silesia in Katowice. Field measurements were carried out in early 2023 using the Overhead Mobile Laboratory and the Field Mobile Laboratory in selected districts of Katowice. When conducting the study, attention was paid to the type of development, which determines the specifics of heating and the proximity of roads, which are a source of traffic pollution. Due to the high variability of atmospheric conditions and other components, such as current traffic, the data should be treated as indicative. The results of the study depend primarily on the conditions found and reflect the situation at a particular place and time. The occurrence of low emissions was confirmed by the results of the study, which showed very high concentrations of particulate matter in the southern districts of Katowice, where single-family old buildings predominate and building heating is unsuitable. An impact of automobile traffic on air quality was found.

Selected legal instruments for air protection against low emissions in Poland

University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences

Environmental & Socio-economic Studies

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A fundamental problem during the heating season is the above-normal concentrations of pollutants, especially particulate matter, which are often exceeded....

Selected legal instruments for air protection against low emissions in Poland

Published Online: Jun 11, 2024

Page range: 83 - 93

Received: Feb 21, 2024

Accepted: Jun 06, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/environ-2024-0014

Keywords
air pollution, low emissions, air protection, anti-smog resolution, particulate matter

© 2024 Pamela Gałka., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Selected legal instruments for air protection against low emissions in Poland

Published Online: Jun 11, 2024

Page range: 83 - 93

Received: Feb 21, 2024

Accepted: Jun 06, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/environ-2024-0014

Keywordsair pollution, low emissions, air protection, anti-smog resolution, particulate matter

© 2024 Pamela Gałka., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
air pollution, low emissions, air protection, anti-smog resolution, particulate matter