Technical reports

This brochure has been produced on behalf of the Scottish Government.

• Read more about Air Quality Scotland Brochure 2023 Published

The Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report for 2023 provides a summary of ratified air quality monitoring results for Scotland in 2023 - together with an update on project progress

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The latest version of the Air Pollutant Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland report series has been published and can be found here:

• Read more about Air Pollutant Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2005-2022

This technical report has been produced on behalf of the Scottish Government as part of the Scottish Air Quality Database project.

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A new Local Air Quality Management – Policy Guidance PG (S) (24) have been released.

Scottish Government have create a new annual report that focuses on compiling all the SAQD automatic monitoring sites annual statistics for 2023.

• Read more about Scottish Air Quality Database Statistics Report 2024

The Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report for 2022 provides a summary of ratified air quality monitoring results for Scotland in 2022 - together with an update on project progress

• Read more about Scottish Air Quality Database – Annual Report 2022

This brochure has been produced on behalf of the Scottish Government.

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Throughout summer 2023, the United Kingdom experienced elevated ozone concentrations due to dry, sunny weather and light wind.

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This technical report has been produced on behalf of the Scottish Government as part of the Scottish Air Quality Database project.

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This is a Scottish Government Guidance Note in relation to the measurement of ambient Particulate Matter (PM₁₀ and PM_2.5) and the LAQM reporting of measured concen

• Read more about Local Authority Guidance Note for LAQM Reporting of Scottish PM Data

This Study investigates the relationship between automatic particulate matter (PM₁₀ and PM_2.5, collectively referred to as PM) measurement techniques used in Scotl

• Read more about Equivalence Study to Investigate Particulate Matter Monitoring in Scotland Using the Fidas 200

The new Local Air Quality Management Technical Guidance (TG22) is available from:

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This improvement plan sets out the Scottish Government’s response to the six key recommendations made by Environmental Standards Scotland following its investigation into air quality.

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The new Local Air Quality Management Technical Guidance (TG22) is available from:

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This brochure has been produced on behalf of the Scottish Government.

• Read more about Air Quality Scotland Brochure 2021 Published

The Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report for 2021 provides a summary of ratified air quality monitoring results for Scotland in 2021 - together with an update on project progress

• Read more about Scottish Air Quality Database – Annual Report 2021

Ricardo on behalf of Scottish Government have produced this short technical report showing the affect this years bonfire night events had on Particulate Matter (PM) concentrations in Sc

• Read more about Report on SAQD Bonfire Fire Night Report

This technical report has been produced on behalf of the Scottish Government as part of the Scottish Air Quality Database project.

• Read more about Scottish Air Quality Maps 2020 Published

This brochure has been produced on behalf of the Scottish Government and is the thirteenth in an annual series.

• Read more about Air Quality Scotland Brochure 2020 Published