Which have recently been detected in the measuring station air quality, toluene levels above those who were being usual lately, specifically reaching the maximum value of 738 micrograms / m3, last October 17, at 2:00 h.
In this regard, it should be noted that nothing has to see that value with 15 referenced note of those political groups who use it much ignorance but to deceive.
15 pointing Mr. López Marín of PSOE, is the value of 15 milligrams per cubic meter of carbon compounds in atmospheric emissions and have established many companies and limit pollution.
The legislation does not determine any limit value for toluene, but the achieved values ​​are measured to analyze their evolution.
The document prepared by the Environmental Health Service of the Directorate General of Public Health, stated, in relation to the toluene odor begins to be detected from 8.000 micrograms / m3, and that the first health effects only produced from concentrations of 188,000 micrograms / m3, much higher than those registered 738 micrograms / m3 values.
We are fully aware that improving air quality is a priority and essential objective and the City Council lends its assistance to the Directorate General of Quality and Environmental Assessment of the Autonomous Community, to achieve that objective, so that it has developed a protocol by which both the local police, and the services of municipal inspection, perform the recognition site of the complaints that are issued regarding possible pollution problems, which are forwarded to the Directorate General for further study and adoption of appropriate measures.
That in relation to the peaks of toluene referred immediately to the detection thereof, were initiated in coordination with the Directorate General of Quality and Environmental Assessment all required actions to detect the origin of those increases and we continue currently gathering information to, once the focus of emissions is detected, take the measures required in order to advance our primary objective, continuous improvement of air quality Sewer.
That we are working closely with the Directorate General of Quality and Environmental Assessment of the Autonomous Community, in order to further improve air quality, making about all appropriate actions in the field of our competition.
We invited Mr. López Marín before branded as "alarming" levels of emissions or talk about "dangerous public health situation," not ceasing to be an abnormal value, a little earlier to report on these issues and if you have any proposal to do so will not occur to do so.
Therefore, we regret again, as already stated a few days ago that the municipal groups PSOE, Citizens and change politically use this topic requires all continue to work on monitoring, control and proposals for action to reduce pollution levels and improve the air quality of our environment. "
Source: PP Alcantarilla