What is meant by background/background values of pollution in an area?
Published 07/02/2023
- Edited 07/02/2023
Background values are the environmental concentrations of pollutants produced/emitted by the plant in the area before it is built. They represent the background concentrations to which will be added those determined by the emissions of the planned plant. The assessment of heal impacts must be performed taking into account the pollution contribution of the new plant and the background values.
