In line with the directives of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah to make Sharjah clean , green emirate ,another green step is taken to prove emirate?s commitment to preserving the environment.

One of the economic free zones of UAE i.e. Hamriya Free Zone Authority (HFZA)   , has decided to install continuous and portable ambient air quality monitoring stations in the Free Zone to monitor the levels of air pollution at all times. This will enable assessing the  extent of pollution , to evaluate  control options and provide data for air quality modelling .

These ambient air quality monitoring networks are designed to address environmental and human health objectives .

The system will also help in identifying and managing risk or breach of norms by companies operating in the free zone . The monitoring will assist in determining the daily trend of air pollutants and to assess the free zone?s compliance with air quality standards.

It will also assist in evaluating the potential impact of the air pollutants on the environment and on the health of the free zone population and the general public. In addition, reliable and updated information on air pollution will be available to the general public.

Sources : 

Gulf News 

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