AIRPARIF is an organisation responsible for monitoring

air quality Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials. There are many different types ...

in the Paris agglomeration. Founded in 1979, AIRPARIF is approved by the Ministry of Environment for the monitoring of air quality throughout the Ile-de-France, Paris, France.

Mission

According to the 30 December 1996 Law on Air, AIRPARIF is a

non-profit organisation A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

accredited by the

Ministry of Environment An environmental ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for the environment and/or natural resources. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of the Environment ...

to monitor the air quality in

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. Its missions meet a regulatory requirement and come in four functions: * to monitor air quality * to forecast pollution episodes * to assess the impact of emission reduction measures * to inform the authorities and citizens (daily during an occurrence) AIRPARIF continuously monitors air quality and contributes towards the assessment of health risks and environmental impacts.

Mission

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