| Monitoring and Data | | Air pollution monitoring is required to evaluate compliance with adopted air quality standards or objectives; evaluate public health risks, determine trends in pollutant concentrations and evaluate the effectivesness of control programs. |
| Central Pollution Control Board SPM Monitoring in New Delhi |  | CPCB laboratory staff show a typical SPM filter
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Air quality monitoring and data collection are essential elements of an Air Quality Management System (AQMS). Data collected as part of the air quality assessment are used for evaluating current pollution concentrations, trends, and compliance with air quality standards. Air quality assessment may also include an initial identification of pollution sources through careful analysis of the monitoring data. The following components are essential to the establishment of an air quality monitoring program:
- selection of pollutants to be monitored
- pollutant averaging times
- mobile and stationary monitoring
- monitoring techniques and instrumentation
- laboratory and calibration support services and methods
- network design and siting of stations
- data collection and storage
- quality assurance and quality control
- financial and manpower requirements
- meteorological data needs
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