Air quality performance targets

Continue to implement and improve a prioritised State of the Environment monitoring programme based on the Regional Policy Statement and Regional Plans:

· Monitor ambient air quality in line with the priorities of the National Environmental Standard for Air and the Regional Air Quality Plan – PARTIALLY ACHIEVED (20%).

· 100% compliance with the national environmental standards – ACHIEVED.

· Report the results from the SoE monitoring programmes in the annual monitoring report and make available on the Council's website at www.nrc.govt.nz/soe by 31 October each year– NOT ACHIEVED (loaded 6 weeks late).