Air Quality in the Slovak Republic - Monitoring of air pollution and audit of Quality System (SLK 021 02)

Air Quality in the Slovak Republic - Monitoring of air pollution and audit of Quality System (SLK/021/02) Sindy/2003/verslag slovakije FINAAL.doc Minutes of the meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, 11-12/03/03. This meeting was the first one in the framework of the project "Air Quality in the Slovak Republic - Monitoring of air pollution and audit of Quality System (SLK/021/02). The meeting was organised to exchange information on Air Quality Monitoring and the use of passive samplers, to discuss the planning, the financial and administrative aspects of the project. The agenda is added as annex. A copy of the presentations can be obtained. A list of the participants is attached in annex B. 1. Air Quality Monitoring Lubor Kozakovic discussed the Air Quality Monitoring in the Slovak Republic and the Air Quality Assessment. A National Urban and Local Air Quality Monitoring Network is operational to assess the general exposure of the population and the air quality in local problem areas. A Regional Air and Precipitation Quality Monitoring Network is operational in rural areas. The goal is to assess the impact of air pollution on vegetation and ecosystems. All monitoring activities are carried out by SHMI, which has long term experiences in this field. The first manual stations were put in operation in two largest cities (Bratislava and Kosice) in the year 1970. The present air quality monitoring network covers all the pollutants from the framework ...