Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Common Mediterranean strategy and local practical Actions for the mitigation of Port, Industries and Cities Emissions APICE
del Vallès T Castellbisbal Montcada
Sant Cugat del Vallès Santa Coloma Sant Andreu Barcelona, 13 January 2011 de Gramenet de la Barca Badalona
Pallejà Molins de Rei Sant Adrià de Besòs
la Palma Barcelona de Cervelló Sant Vicenç dels Horts
Sant Feliu Cervelló Sant Just de Llobregat Desvern rana Esplugues de Llobregat Santa Coloma Sant Joan de Cervelló Despí
l'Hospitalet Torrelles Cornellà de Llobregat de Llobregat de Llobregat
Sant Boi de Llobregat Sant Climent de Llobregat el Prat de Llobregat
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Castelldefels 1:154000
Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Air Quality Legal Framework
The European Union establishes air quality limit values with the aim of avoiding, preventing or reducing harmful effects on human health and/or the environment as a whole
Air quality status should be maintained where it is already good, or improved. Where the air quality objectives are not met, competent organizations should take action in order to comply with the limit values
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According to the normative framework (Catalan Law 22/1983 & Decree 322/1987) Decree 226/2006, of 23 May: Establish Special Protected Zones of the Atmospheric Environment for the pollutants nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter PM10
Decree 152/2007, of 10 July: Approve the Air Quality Plan for improving air quality in several municipalities of the established Special Protection Zones
Decree 203/2009, of 22 December: Extending the action plan for improving air quality in the Special Protection Areas until the approval of a new plan
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Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Objectives
Reduction of atmospheric pollutant emissions: Improvement of Air quality (health)
Other objectives are: – Reduction of tropospheric ozone concentrations – Reduction of CO2 emissions (climate change) – Abatement of acoustic pollution – Reduction of energy consumption
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The affected Area
Territorial delimitation of the Special Protection Zone against air pollution
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PM10 suspended particles 40 municipalities
Territorial delimitation of the Air Quality Plan: 40 municipalities of the Metropolitan Region of Barcelona (regions of Barcelonès, Baix Llobregat, Vallès Oriental and Vallès Occidental) Nitrogen dioxide NO2 16 municipalities
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Assessment of Air Quality concentrations for NO2 and PM10
Air Quality Objectives:
– PM10 annual mean: 40 µg/m3 – PM10 daily mean: 50 µg/m3 – Maximum PM10 daily mean exceedances: 35 – NOx annual mean: 40 µg/m3
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Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide in Air Quality Zone 1
90
80 ) 3 LV exceedance zone 70 NO (ug/m 2
2 60
50
40
30 Annual Mean NO 20 LV observance zone 10 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 anys Badalona Barcelona (Ciutadella) Barcelona (Eixample) Barcelona (Gràcia-Sant Gervasi) Barcelona (Poblenou) Barcelona (Sants) Cornellà de Llobregat El Prat de Llobregat (Pl. de l'esglèsia) Gavà (c/ Progrés) Gavà (Parc del Mil.lenni) L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Sant Adrià de Besòs Sant Vicenç dels Horts Santa Coloma de Gramenet Barcelona (Parc Vall d'Hebrón)
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Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide in Air Quality Zone 1 NO2
reduction (%)
Total stations -2
100 Traffic stations -4 Background stations -10 80
60
40
20 Annual Mean NO2 (ug/m3)
0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Màx im Z QA 1 Mínim Z QA 1 Mitjana ZQA1
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Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide in Air Quality Zone 1 Traffic stations
90
80 NO ) 2 3 70 (ug/m
2 60
50
40
30
Annual Mean NO Mean Annual 20
10 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Badalona Barcelona (Eixample) Barcelona (Gràcia-Sant Gervasi) Barcelona (Poblenou) Barcelona (Sants) Cornellà de Llobregat L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Sant Adrià de Besòs Santa Coloma de Gramenet 10 Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Assessment of PM10 in Air Quality Zone 1 Evolution of annual average
90
80 PM10 ) 3
70
60
50
40 Annual average PM10 (ug/m PM10 average Annual 30
20 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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PM10 Assessment of PM10 in Air Quality Zone 1
reduction (%) Total stations 6 80 Traffic stations 4 Industrial stations 17 70 Background stations -6
) 60 3
50
PM10 (ug/mPM10 40
30
20 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Trànsit ZQA1 Industrial ZQA1 Fons ZQA1
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Assessment of PM10 in Air Quality Zone 2 Evolution of annual average
90
80 )
3 PM10 70
60
50
40 Mitjana anual (ug/m PM10
30
20 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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Assessment of PM10 in Air Quality Zone 2 PM10
reducció (%)
80 Total estacions 3 Estacions trànsit 7 70 Estacions industrial 3 Estacions fons 0 )
3 60
50
PM10 (ug/m PM10 40
30
20 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Trànsit ZQA2 Indus trial ZQA 2 Fons ZQA2
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Contribution of each sector to the total emissions:
SECTOR ZONE 1 ZONE 2
PM10 NO2 PM10 Industry 28% 31% 38% Energy 8% 9% < 1% Mineral activities - - 12% Road transport 52% 40% 46% Maritime transport 8% 9% - Air transport - 6% - Domestic 4% 5% 4%
Contributions are calculated according to the emissions inventory compiled by the approval of the action plan in 2007 15
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The objective of the measures is the reduction of emissions of each of the sources, taking into account the contribution and environmental repercussions
The measures of the Acting Plan are structured in the following areas:
- Prevention: 10 TOTAL: 73 - Industrial: 27 - Energy: 4 measures - Road Transport: 6 - Maritime Transport: 8 - Air Transport: 3 - Domestic sector: 4 - Public awareness: 11
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Road transport - sustainable transport quote increasing:
– Barcelona Metropolitan Area Mobility Plan Environmental Objectives – Urban Mobility Plans Environmental Objectives – Workplaces Mobility Plans Environmental Objectives
Road transport - transport mode efficiency increasing:
– Euro 4 & 5 Vehicles Homologation Normative application – Speed Management in fast roads – Sustainable Heavy Duty Vehicles for Public Administration
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AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA INDUSTRIAL SECTOR MEASURES
Definition of concrete measures for 23 industrial establishments:
- Cement plants - Steel plants - Waste incineration - Glass plants - Ceramic plants
and establishment of specific requirements for 3 sectors:
- Mineral activities - Asphaltic plants Reduction: 30 % - Concrete plants
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– Specific measures for 3 Power Plants (combined cycle) – and establishment of specific requirements for industrial combustion and cogeneration activities
Reduction: 30 %
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AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA PORT OF BARCELONA MEASURES
– Actions over the containers lorries fleet (environmental requirements) – Promotion of rail transport of goods – Electric supply for ships – Inner float ships renewal – Modification of Port taxes – Renewal of auxiliary loading & unloading machinery – Handling of dusty materials improvement – Strategic plan for the reduction of the emissions in the port
Reduction: 20% NO2 / 10% PM10
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– Minimization of time for Electric supply for planes – Renewal of auxiliary road vehicles fleets – Land operations improvement
Reduction: 20%
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AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA DOMESTIC SECTOR MEASURES
– Decree 21/2006 about ecoefficiency in buildings – Technical Code for construction activities – Renewal plan for domestic heaters and boilers – Renewal plan for electrical appliance
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Environmental Criteria for 10 sectors: – Urban Planning figures – Industrial or Energy activities (new /modification) – Infrastructures (new/modification) – Mineral Activities (modification) – Public Works – Temporal Plants handling with dusty materials – Construction, rehabilitation and demolition of Buildings & Structures – Minimization of dust resuspension from paved roads – Minimization of dust resuspension from unpaved roads – Development of Vehicular Natural Gas distribution network
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AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA SENSIBILITZATION MEASURES
11 measures for raising citizens awareness and education
24 Thank you for your attention
Xavier Guinart [email protected]
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