Air Quality in Tasmania
Clean air is one of our most precious resources, essential for our survival and quality of life. The Environment Division has taken decisive measures in recent years to improve air quality in our urban and rural areas.
- Reducing Local Air Pollution
Simple steps that you can take to improve local air quality.
- Tasmanian Air Quality Strategy
This guides the management of air quality in Tasmania until 2011. - Policies, Plans and Legislation
Action to reduce emissions of major air pollutants and improve air quality.
- Monitoring Air Pollution
The Department is responsible for acquiring, maintaining and distributing air quality data.
- Tasmanian Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates
A summary of greenhouse gas emission estimates for Tasmania in 2005.
Changes to Ozone Protection Regulation
From 1 July 2005 the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage is issuing licences for people who buy, sell, store or handle ozone depleting or synthetic greenhouse gas. See: Changes to ozone protection regulation
See also: Responding to Climate Change
Useful Links
- Air Quality Links - links relating to air quality, air pollution and atmospheric science
Further information
For further information, contact:
Air Specialist
134 Macquarie Street
GPO Box 1751
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 3373
Fax: 03 6233 3800
Email: EnvironmentEnquiries@environment.tas.gov.au
