1.Inhalable Particulate

The annual daily average of inhalable particulate in urban area was 0.086mg/m in 2006, lower than theannual average for the 2nd standard level specified in National Ambient 3 Air Quality Standard (GB3095-1996), and 0.002 mg/m declined than in 2005.

The recent five-year(2002-2006) monitoring data showed that except 2002, the annual daily average of inhalable particulate in urban area in the other four years was lower than the 2nd standard level. The overall pollution status of inhalable particulate was on the decline.