References

See also the guides listed under the specifications page.

Standards and guidelines

Key standards and guidelines used for air quality.

• Road tunnels manual (PIARC) - March 2015 (external link)
• National environmental standards for air quality (NZ Government) - October 2004 (external link)
• Ambient air quality guidelines (Ministry for the Environment) - May 2002 (external link)

Guidance 

Key guidance documents for air quality.

• Good practice guide for air quality monitoring & data management (Ministry for the Environment) - April 2009 (external link)
• Good practice guide for assessing discharges to air from land transport (Ministry for the Environment) - June 2008 (external link)
• Good practice guide for atmospheric dispersion modelling (Ministry for the Environment) - June 2004 (external link)
• Good practice guide for assessing and managing odour in New Zealand (Ministry for the Environment) - November 2016 (external link)
• Good practice guide for assessing & managing the environmental effects of dust emissions (Ministry for the Environment) - September 2001 (external link)

For further information contact environment@nzta.govt.nz.