1. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area
of Barcelona
European Congress of Cities and Regions for the Improvement
of Air Quality
del Vallès
Tiana
Castellbisbal
Barcelona, 17 June 2010
Montcada
Sant Cugat del Vallès
Santa Coloma
Sant Andreu
de Gramenet
de la Barca
Badalona
el Papiol
Pallejà
Molins de Rei Sant Adrià de Besòs
la Palma
de Cervelló Barcelona
Sant Vicenç
dels Horts
Cervelló Sant Feliu
Sant Just
de Llobregat Desvern
Vallirana Esplugues
Santa Coloma de Llobregat
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
Viladecans
Gavà N
Castelldefels 1:154000
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2. 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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3. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
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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4. 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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5. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
The affected Area
Territorial delimitation of the
Special Protection Zone
against air pollution
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6. 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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7. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
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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8. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide in Air Quality Zone 1
90
80
Annual Mean NO 2 (ug/m 3)
LV exceedance zone
70
60
NO2
50
40
30
20
LV observance zone
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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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9. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
NO2
Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide in Air Quality Zone 1
reduction (%)
Total stations -2
100 Traffic stations -4
Background stations -10
Annual Mean NO2 (ug/m3)
80
60
40
20
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Màxim ZQA1 Mínim ZQA1 Mitjana ZQA1
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10. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide in Air Quality Zone 1
Traffic stations
90
80 NO2
Annual Mean NO 2 (ug/m 3)
70
60
50
40
30
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
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Santa Coloma de Gramenet

11. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Assessment of PM10 in Air Quality Zone 1
Evolution of annual average
90
80 PM10
Annual average PM10 (ug/m 3)
70
60
50
40
30
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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12. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
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
PM10 (ug/m 3)
50
40
30
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Trànsit ZQA1 Industrial ZQA1 Fons ZQA1
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13. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Assessment of PM10 in Air Quality Zone 2
Evolution of annual average
90
80
PM10
Mitjana anual PM10 (ug/m 3)
70
60
50
40
30
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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14. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
PM10
Assessment of PM10 in Air Quality Zone 2
reducció (%)
Total estacions 3
80
Estacions trànsit 7
70 Estacions industrial 3
Estacions fons 0
60
PM10 (ug/m 3)
50
40
30
20
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Trànsit ZQA2 Industrial ZQA2 Fons ZQA2
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15. THE CAUSE OF THE POLLUTION
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 15
compiled by the approval of the action plan in 2007

16. Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
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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17. AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA
ROAD TANSPORT MEASURES
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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18. 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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19. AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA
ENERGY SECTOR MEASURES
– 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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20. 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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21. AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA
BARCELONA AIRPORT MEASURES
– Minimization of time for Electric supply for planes
– Renewal of auxiliary road vehicles fleets
– Land operations improvement
Reduction: 20%
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22. 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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23. AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA
PREVENTION MEASURES
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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24. AIR QUALITY PLAN IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BARCELONA
SENSIBILITZATION MEASURES
11 measures for raising citizens awareness and education
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25. Thank you
for
your attention
Xavier Guinart
xavier.guinart@gencat.cat
More information about the Air Quality Plan in the Metropolitan Area of
Barcelona at: www.airemes.net
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