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Lead 2010 - Annual limit value for the protection of human health

Figure Created 16 Oct 2012 Published 16 Oct 2012 Last modified 10 Dec 2012

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In the air quality directive (2008/EC/50), the EU has set a limit value for lead (Pb) for the protection of human health: the Pb annual mean value may not exceed 0.5 milligrams per cubic metre (µg/m3) except in the immediate vicinity of specific, notified industrial sources where the Pb annual mean value may not exceed 1.0 milligram per cubic metre (µg/m3)