Air Quality

Welcome

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The state of Tasmania's environment is important to the health and safety of all Tasmanians. We aim to ensure that our environment is clean and healthy by protecting our air, water, soil and ecosystems, and by avoiding and remedying adverse effects of activities on the environment. Sustainable business practices are also important to maintaining Tasmania's healthy environment as is balancing environmental protection with social and economic development.

We look after these important aspects of managing the Tasmanian natural environment:

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.

Management of Planned Burning
Information on the management of planned burns.
Tasmanian Air Quality Strategy
This guides the management of air quality in Tasmania until 2011.
Tasmanian Air NEPM Annual Reports
The annual AIR NEPM reports from 2003.
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.
Reducing Local Air Pollution
Simple steps that you can take to improve local air quality.

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

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