CASANZ Training Course

RECENT ADVANCES IN SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
13 - 15 April, 2010 - Melbourne

The objective of this three day training course is to provide guidance and training on the most up-to-date methods for the sampling and analysis of HAPs.  The course includes monitoring programs for volatile organics (canisters, multi-bed adsorbents, cryogenic trapping, and on-line GC monitoring), semi-volatiles (PUF/XAD-2), particulate matter and passive sampling techniques.   For further details, click here.

HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
16 April, 2010 - Sydney

This workshop will discuss trace-level SO2, NOx, CO and O3 monitoring, time-integrated and real-time monitoring for specific ions, sampling and analysis for organic/inorganic carbon to identify influence of automobiles to urban pollution, semi-volatiles, pesticides, herbicides, PCBs and VOCs using SUMMA canisters and passive badges. It will also include discussion on time-integrated and real-time monitoring for multi-metals for industrial source identification.  For further details, click here.

HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
19 April, 2010 - Auckland

This workshop will mainly focus on measurement methods and setting up monitoring programs for hazardous air pollutants that are relevant for NZ air quality practitioners. It will include pollutants such as metals (including arsenic), ions, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (including benzene, benzo(a)pyrene, aldehydes etc.), pesticides, herbicides, PCBs and dioxin/furans.  There will be some discussion on methods that could be used to identify woodsmoke in urban atmospheres (including real time methods for specifications). For further details, click here.  

Air Quality Regulations 2009 

The updated version of the Air Quality Regulations and Odour Management in Australia and New Zealand  has just been printed and is available from the CASANZ Office. This publication provides an overview of all air quality regulations.  In particular, it summarises legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines referred to by the various jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand.

A summary of the National Environment Protection Measures related to air quality in Australia and the various requirements for motor vehicle emissions and fuel quality are also included.  To obtain a copy of the 2009 regulations, please  click here. 

 20th International Clean Air and Environment Conference, 2011  

 The New Zealand Branch of the Clean Air Society will host the next CASANZ conference in Christchurch on 4 - 8 July 2011.