WHO - Health risk assessment of air pollution. General principles [2016]
Description:
An air pollution health risk assessment (AP-HRA) estimates the health impact to be expected from measures that affect air quality, in different socioeconomic, environmental, and policy circumstances. The document provides a general introduction to AP-HRA, describes in broad terms how the health risks of outdoor air pollution and its sources are estimated, and gives an overview of the general principles for the proper conduct of an AP-HRA for various scenarios and purposes. The emphasis is mainly on European and North American tools and references.
Why this Tool/Guidance?
Information provided is useful to support environmental health decision makers at the local, national and international level. It provides authorities essential information on health risk assessment of air pollution for the establishment of national regulations and guidelines.
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