Kwinana Industrial Air Quality Policy Boundaries in Western Australia

1992 Environmental Protection Policy boundaries define three zones (Area A, B, C) for sulfur dioxide and particulate standards around the Kwinana industrial area south of Perth. The policy was formally reviewed in 1999 and remains in force, regulating emissions to maintain acceptable air quality. The dataset is provided by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Use Cases

• Map sulfur dioxide regulatory standards across the three defined policy Areas (A, B, C) for environmental compliance analysis.
• Analyze spatial relationships between heavy industry locations in Area A and the surrounding buffer and residential zones (Areas B and C).
• Support air quality modeling by applying the 1-hour averaging standards for sulfur dioxide and total suspended particulates to geographic zones.

Strengths

• Policy boundaries are defined by a formal 1992 Environmental Protection Policy with a 1999 review, providing regulatory authority.
• Data covers a major heavy industrial area spanning approximately eight kilometers along the Indian Ocean coast.
• Includes standards for key pollutants like sulfur dioxide and total suspended particulates with specific 1-hour averaging periods.

Limitations

• The dataset describes policy boundaries and standards but does not contain actual time-series measurements of pollutant concentrations.
• Spatial data currency may be limited as the underlying policy framework dates from 1992, despite a 1999 review.
• Lack of sample data or column details prevents assessment of specific attribute completeness and structure.

Provenance

Source

Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, Geospatial and Data Services Manager.

Collection Method

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Time Range

Policy established 1992, reviewed 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

Kwinana industrial area, approximately 30 km south of Perth, Western Australia.