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The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), Sarawak was established on 1st February 1994 pursuant to Section 3(1) of the Natural Resources and Environment Ordinance, 1993 (Cap. 84 – Laws of Sarawak).
The NREB is tasked with the responsibility of protecting and managing the environment and the conservation of the natural resources of the State based on the principles of sustainable development.
AIR POLLUTANT INDEX (API) OF SARAWAK |
STATION | INDEX (PM 2.5) | STATUS |
KUCHING | 26 | Good |
SIBU | 25 | Good |
BINTULU | 52 | Moderate |
MIRI | 45 | Good |
SARIKEI | 16 | Good |
LIMBANG | 27 | Good |
SAMARAHAN | 29 | Good |
SRI AMAN | 22 | Good |
KAPIT | 25 | Good |
MUKAH | 22 | Good |
SAMALAJU | 47 | Good |
ILP MIRI | 34 | Good |
IPD SERIAN (MCAQM) | 19 | Good |
LUNDU | 27 | Good |
TEBEDU | 11 | Good |
LUBOK ANTU | 25 | Good |
LAWAS | 20 | Good |
BARIO | 31 | Good |
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i. API is calculated based on 24-hour running average of the most dominant parameter ii. # - no data |
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INDEX | STATUS | HEALTH EFFECT | ||
0 – 50 | Good | Low pollution without any bad effect on health. | ||
51 – 100 | Moderate | Moderate pollution that does not pose any bad effect on health. | ||
101 – 200 | Unhealthy | Worsen the health condition of high risk people who is the people with heart and lung complications. | ||
201 – 300 | Very Unhealthy | Worsen the health condition and low tolerance of physical exercises to people with heart and lung complications. Affect public health. | ||
> 300 | Hazardous | Hazardous to high risk people and public health. |
Links: APIMS (DOE M'sia) | Regional Haze (ASMC) | Air Pollutant Index (API) Calculation