Ministry of the Environment: The level of air pollution in Chisinau decreased significantly after January 5
The level of air pollution in Chisinau decreased significantly after January 5, and the concentrations of monitored pollutants fell within the limits of admissible norms. This was announced by the Ministry of the Environment, which noted that the current indices were conditioned by the reduction of the flow of transport during the holidays, the limitation of the activity of enterprises generating polluting emissions, as well as the weather conditions.
According to a press release, if the concentration of the monitored pollutants are above the recommended limit, the competent institutions will be informed as a matter of urgency to take all the necessary actions. At the same time, the Ministry of the Environment notes that the national air quality monitoring network is to be created which consists of 18 monitoring stations operating online. According to the Environment Agency, on December 30, 2022, increased concentrations were recorded for suspended particles PM10, the limit being exceeded 2.8 times.
