Organisations PM2.5 PM10 NO2
WHO Air Quality Guidelines 20213 Annual 5 µg/m3 15 µg/m3 10 µg/m3
24-⁠hour mean 15 µg/m3 45 µg/m3 25 µg/m3
UK Air Quality (Standards) Regulations 20104 Annual 25 µg/m3 40 µg/m3 40 µg/m3
24-hour mean - 50 µg/m3
(no more than 35 exceedances in a single year)
200 µg/m3 (1-hour mean)
(no more than 18 exceedances in a single year)