Midland


	Midland Background Air Quality Study


	The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) is aware of community interest in air quality issues relating to the operation of brickwork facilities around the suburb of Midland. For the past two years, DEC has been studying background air quality in parts of the Perth metropolitan area and is extending the investigation to Midland and its surrounding suburbs. To help us better understand and assess air quality in the Midland area, DEC is conducting a 12-month background air quality study in 2007. Residents of Midland and surrounding areas are encouraged to provide input, advice and guidance during the development of this project. Further information on the background air quality study in Midland can be found in the following publications.

Newsletters

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Midland Background Air Quality Study: Monitoring Update - April 2008
Publish Date: 24-APR-2008 01:28 PM
Since October 2007 a total of six canisters have been returned to DEC and analysed. The results so far reveal low concentrations of VOCs and aldehydes.

Fact sheets and brochures

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	Fact sheet 2 - Pilot (technology) trial in Midland and surrounding suburbs Size: 936kb Publish Date: 07-FEB-2007 12:07 PM The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has initiated a 12-month study to monitor and assess background air quality in Midland and its surrounding suburbs. The study aims to provide a greater understanding of the air quality in the Midland area and is scheduled to begin in March 2007.

	Fact sheet 3 - Background air quality study - Midland Size: 80kb Publish Date: 07-FEB-2007 12:09 PM The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has initiated a 12-month study to monitor and assess background air quality in Midland and its surrounding suburbs. The study is scheduled to begin in March 2007 and is part of the overall Background Air Quality (Air Toxics) Study undertaken in Perth and major regional centres, including Albany and Kalgoorlie since 2005.

	Midland Air Quality brochure Size: 458kb Publish Date: 29-JAN-2007 10:00 AM Summary of the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring and Community Air Sampling projects, and the review of the major Swan Valley brickwork licences.

Technical reports

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	Midland background air quality study (MBAQS): Draft project specifications Size: 1,591kb Publish Date: 04-JUL-2007 04:31 PM The Midland Background Air Quality Study (MBAQS) is part of the Background Air Quality Study (BAQS) conducted in metropolitan and regional centres in Western Australia by DEC. The aim of BAQS is to collect data on the concentrations of selected air toxics at a number of urban locations for a range of purposes, including assessment against relevant national and international air quality guidelines. The BAQS encourages participation from all stakeholders including the community, special interest groups, State and Federal agencies and industry. *Public consultation from 5 July - 27 July 2007*

	Midland background air quality study (MBAQS): Pilot trial report Size: 1,415kb Publish Date: 04-JUL-2007 04:34 PM The objectives of the pilot trial were to: Assess whether a number of air quality monitoring technologies could be used to obtain an overview of the air quality in Midland and its surrounding suburb; Investigate the logistics of sending samples to laboratories for analysis, and the turn-around time required; Become familiar with the analysis methods used by the laboratories; and Gather preliminary data on background air quality in Midland and surrounding areas.

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