Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for the first half of 2009

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Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network results for the first half of 2009

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Department of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province (GDEPD) announced today (October 23) the report on the monitoring results of four major air pollutants (i.e. sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and respirable suspended particulates) measured by the Pearl River Delta Regional Air Quality Monitoring Network (Network). The report, which covers the period between January and June 2009, is available at both the GDEPD’s website and EPD's website. The environmental monitoring authorities of the two sides will continue to monitor the regional air quality and release to the public the latest monitoring results. The monitoring results for the whole year of 2009 are expected to be available in April 2010.

Ends/Friday, October 23, 2009