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This expansion is in support of new <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/96/contents/made">legislation</a> in England establishing the PERT (Population Exposure Reduction Target (PERT) and Annual Mean Concentration Target (AMCT). More information about these targets and the progress towards them can be found on UK-AIR at the <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/pm25targets/progress">PM Targets page</a>.聽</p> <p>Since August 2024, the following new instruments have become operational:<br /> (Table scrolls sideways to show link to full site metadata)</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Site<br /> Code</th> <th scope="col">Site<br /> Name</th> <th scope="col">Site<br /> Classification</th> <th scope="col">AQ Zone</th> <th scope="col">Start<br /> Date</th> <th scope="col">New<br /> Site*</th> <th scope="col">New<br /> Instrument**</th> <th scope="col">Pollutants</th> <th scope="col">Full site<br /> information page</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>UKA01061</td> <td>Worthing East Ten Acres</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>Brighton/Worthing/<br>Littlehampton</td> <td>16/08/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>10</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01061">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01061</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01061</td> <td>Worthing East Ten Acres</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>Brighton/Worthing/<br>Littlehampton</td> <td>16/08/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>2.5</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01061">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01061</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA00511</td> <td>Horley</td> <td>Suburban Industrial</td> <td>South East</td> <td>16/08/2024</td> <td>聽</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>PM<sub>10</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00511">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00511</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA00511</td> <td>Horley</td> <td>Suburban Industrial聽</td> <td>South East</td> <td>16/08/2024</td> <td>聽</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>PM<sub>2.5</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00511">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00511</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA00617</td> <td>Manchester Sharston</td> <td>Suburban Industrial</td> <td>Greater Manchester</br>Urban Area</td> <td>23/08/2024</td> <td>聽</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>PM<sub>10</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00617">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00617</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA00617</td> <td>Manchester Sharston</td> <td>Suburban Industrial</td> <td>Greater Manchester<br>Urban Area</td> <td>23/08/2024</td> <td>聽</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>PM<sub>2.5</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00617">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00617</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA00631</td> <td>Bristol Temple Way</td> <td>Urban Traffic</td> <td>Bristol Urban Area</td> <td>04/10/2024</td> <td>聽</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>PM<sub>2.5</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00631">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00631</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01050</td> <td>Mansfield Ladybrook</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>East Midlands</td> <td>01/10/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>10</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01050">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01050</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01050</td> <td>Mansfield Ladybrook</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>East Midlands</td> <td>01/10/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>2.5</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01050">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01050</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01052</td> <td>Peterborough Garton End</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>Eastern</td> <td>01/10/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>10</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01052">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01052</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01052</td> <td>Peterborough Garton End</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>Eastern</td> <td>01/10/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>2.5</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01052">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01052</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01054</td> <td>Rotherham East Dene</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>Sheffield Urban Area</td> <td>01/10/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>10</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01054">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01054</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01054</td> <td>Rotherham East Dene</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>Sheffield Urban Area</td> <td>01/10/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>2.5</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01054">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01054</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01055</td> <td>Shrewsbury Underdale</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>West Midlands</td> <td>01/11/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>10</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01055">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01055</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA01055</td> <td>Shrewsbury Underdale</td> <td>Urban Background</td> <td>West Midlands</td> <td>01/11/2024</td> <td><center>&check;</td> <td>聽</td> <td>PM<sub>2.5</sub></td> <td><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01055">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA01055</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>UKA00634</td> 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