Air Toxics NEPM

Air toxics include the following general categories of compounds: volatile and semi volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heavy metals and aldehydes.

There is a growing international recognition of the potential health risks associated with exposure to air toxics.

The NEPC made the Air Toxics NEPM in 2004. The purpose of the Air Toxics NEPM is to improve the information base regarding ambient air toxics within the Australian environment in order to facilitate the development of standards