Technical Specifications for the Air Quality Transparency Index

Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs and Renmin University Law

Center

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告／城市空气质量信息公开指数评价标准.pdf.

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一、系统性 1. Systematic disclosure

1、适用于颗粒物、二氧化硫、二氧化氮、一氧化 、臭氧、挥发性有机物 For particulate
matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, volatile organic
compounds.

全面性 评价空气污染信息的公布覆盖本地区多大范围 全面性占3档分 Completeness:

evaluation of published information on air pollution, much of the region covered by the
scope (3 points total)

日报 占2档 Daily reports (accounting for 2 points):

A  仅公布全市空气质量信息 得1档 Just released information on the city's air

quality, accounting for 1 point.

B  按照区县、具体监测点 分区域的公布空气质量信息 得2档分 In accordance with

the county, the specific monitoring points, sub-regional air quality information
released (may account for 2 points)

年报 占1档 按照区县或者监测点 分区域的公布空气质量信息 得1档Annual reports

(accounting for 1 point): In accordance with the district or the monitoring points, sub-
regional air quality in the publication of information (1 point)

体系性 评价空气污染信息的公布是否涵盖整个年度 体系性占2档分 Systematic: Evaluation

of air pollution information, whether the publication of information covers the whole
year (2 points)

A: 以周报、旬报、月报、季报形式发布一整年的空气质量信息,得1档The weekly, every ten-

day, monthly, quarterly reports of air quality information throughout the year (1 point)

B. 公布日报 共占2档Public daily reports - together account for 2 points

252天以上 判断为持续性的公布 得2档greater than 252 days (to determine

continuous release of information), 2 points

判断为非持续公布 得1档 if non-continuous release, 1 point

注 Note:

- 上述评分细则全面性中A与B为或的 系 不累积得分。  
The above score for completeness is either A or B, but not the cumulative score.
- 根据《环境空气质量自动监测技术规范》,数据采集频率与有效性,每月不少于21个有效日均
值的算术平均值为有效月均值。每年不少于12  个有效月均值的算术平均值为有效年均值。所
以,将日报连续发布天数设定为21*12=252  天。

According to "Environmental air quality monitoring technical specifications, " for the
frequency and effectiveness of data collection, if one month has 21 valid daily averages,
the arithmetic mean of these values equal the "effective monthly average." For every
year, you need no less than 12 valid months' average value to be averaged, to get the
effective yearly average. Therefore, the number of days needed is 21 * 12 = 252 days.

- 评价对象为被评地级市的环境空气质量状况公布情况,只要是有系统的公布当地的空气质量
信息,不论发布主体,均可同样得分。

To be eligible for assessment, there is a system of local air quality information published,
whether it’s the main release, but it may be the same score.

- 承认API有意义,如果告知首要污染物则退1档给分,如果未告知首要污染物则退2
档。即只要相关报告明确了被评城市日常监测哪几项污染物,那么这些指标都能得
分,只是会根据实际的发布情况相应退档。比如A  城市纳入日常监测的指标包括可
吸入颗粒物、二氧化氮、二氧化硫, 那么评价项中该三个指标均能对应得分。若空
气质量日报中对应的污染物的空气质量信息都发布,正常得分;若日常空气质量报告
只公布API  值以及对应首要污染物,则在正常得分下退后1  档得分;若日常空气质量
报告只公布API  值, 未告知具体污染物,退后2  档得分。及时性、完整性、友好性按
实际情况给分,但最终得分受系统性控制。
Acknowledging the meaning of the API, if you inform the most important pollutants you
deduct 1 point, if you don't, then deduct 2 points. As long as the relevant assessment
report clearly being the city where the daily monitoring of several pollutants, these
indicators can be scored, but the release of the actual situation according to the
corresponding point deduction. For instance, City A monitors PM10, SO2, NO2 daily,
then the evaluation should correspond to the score of the three indicators. If the daily air
quality pollutants in the corresponding information is released, then use the normal
scores; if the daily air quality report is published and only the value of the primary
pollutant in the corresponding API is reporter, under the scoring in the normal score
deduct a point; if the daily air quality reports API published values only, not information
of the specific pollutants, deduct 2 points. Points are given for the timeliness, integrity,
user-friendliness, but the final score is controlled by the systematic nature of the report.

- 若年报中按照区县公布API均值以及对应首要污染物,则公布哪项首要污染物即在
哪项评价指标上给分,其他指标不得分。例:福州市2009  年环境状况公报公布了
2009  年各个区县的API  均值,对应首要污染物为PM10,视为可吸入颗粒物信息按照
区县公布,得1  档,其他诸如二氧化硫、二氧化氮等不得分。
If the annual report released by county includes the primary pollutant API and the
corresponding mean, which of the primary pollutants that are released into
the points of evaluation, other indicators may not be given points. Example: the 2009
City of Fuzhou State of the Environment report published in all districts and counties of
the mean API, corresponding to the primary pollutants PM10, particulate matter as the
information can be released in accordance with county,
get a point, others, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide may not receive points.

- 挥发性有机物中只要提及苯系物、芳香烃、醛、酮等任意污染物,或统称VOCs均
可对应得分。
Referred to as long as volatile organic compounds benzene, aromatics,
aldehydes, ketones any pollutants or VOCs may be referred to the corresponding score.

2、适用于铅、其他项For lead and other pollutants

体系性:评价空气污染信息的公布是否涵盖整个年度(体系性占2  档分) Systematic:

evaluate air pollution information, whether the information covers the whole year counts
for 2 points)

A: 以周报、旬报、月报、季报、年报任一形式发布评价项一整年的空气质量信息 得2档The
weekly, every-ten-day, monthly, quarterly reports of air quality information throughout
the year (2 points)

B: 发布的评价项信息未涵盖一整年 得1档release of information not covered by the

evaluation of items throughout the year, had a stall (1 point)

全面性:评价空气污染信息的公布覆盖本地区多大范围(全面性占3  档分) Completeness:

evaluation of published information on air pollution, much of the region covered by the
scope (3 points total)

A、公布全市数据 得1档City released the data (1 point)

B、公布各区县数据 得2档County released the data (2 points)

C、公布具体监测点的值 得3档Disclosure of specific air monitoring stations (3

points)

Notes:

- 其他项中，只要空气质量信息中涵盖汞、 并[a]芘、二噁英中的任意一项，即可得分。当公
布的空气质量信息涵盖 个指标时，可在评分基础上提高一档，涵盖3个指标时，提高2档，最
优不超过优秀档。  
other items, as long as the air quality information covered is
mercury, benzo [a] pyrene, dioxins. When the published information covers two air
quality indicators, you can add a point; if it covers three indicators, can increase to 2
points, but cannot exceed the best score.

- 上述评分细则中A、B以及A、B、C为或的 系，非累积得分  

Can be either A, B and A, B, C, but is non-cumulative.

- 评价对象为被评地级市的环境空气质量状况公布情况，只要是有系统的公布当地的空气质量
信息，不论发布主体，均可同样得分。  

were eligible for assessment to evaluate the state of city level ambient air quality
disclosure, as long as there is a system of local air quality information published,
whether it’s the main release, but it may be the same score.
二、及时性: Timeliness

1、适用于颗粒物、二氧化硫、二氧化氮、一氧化碳、臭氧、挥发性有机物applies
to particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, volatile
organic compounds

以空气质量预报形式发布 占1档Release air quality forecasts, 1 point  

以空气质量日报形式发布 占3档Release daily air quality, 3 points

A、公布普通空气质量日报,得1  档分release daily air quality in general, 1 point

B、采取实时通报方式,每隔3  个小时公布一次监测数据,得2  档分to take real-

time communication methods, release monitoring data once every 3 hours to the
public, 2 points

C、采取实时通报方式,每隔1  个小时公布一次监测数据,得3  档分to take real-

time communication methods, release monitoring data once every hour to the
public, 3 points

以空气质量周报、月报、季报、半年报、年报任一形式发布,需要判断文件发布的
及时性。若判断为不及时,不得分,若判断是及时发布则得1  档分。
For weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual air quality reports published in
any form, the timeliness of the document released needs to be determined. If judged as
not timely, no points are given, if judged to be timely, one point is given.

2、适用于铅、其他项 For lead and other items  

 
铅、汞、 并[a]芘、二噁英的及时性按照报告形成与实际发布的时间差评分 The time
difference between the actual release of the report and the report formation for lead,
mercury, benzo [a] pyrene, and dioxin:

A、在文件形成后20个工作日内公布则视为及时 得5档分formation of the report

within 20 working days after the announcement is seen as timely, 5 points
 
B、在文件形成后第21个工作日到3个月内公布 得4档分formation of the report from
21 working days up to 3 months, 4 points
 
C、在文件形成后4到6个月内公布 得3档分formation of the report within 4 to 6
months reported, 3 points
 
D、在文件形成后7到12个月内公布 得2档分formation of the report within 7-12
months, 2 points  
E、文件形成后一年以后公布 得1档分released a year later after the formation
documents, 1 point  

三、完整性Completeness    
 
1、适用于颗粒物、二氧化硫、二氧化氮、一氧化 、臭氧、挥发性有机物  
空气质量日报 占4档:  
For particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, volatile
organic compounds
Daily air quality (accounting for 4 points)  
 
评价方法一：若公布的空气质量日报中公布评价指标监测浓度，则以如下方案得分
（满分4档）。Evaluation Method One: If the published daily air quality index monitors
pollutant concentration, score as following (out of 4 points.):
 
 公布评价指标具体监测浓度 得3档  Public  release  of  specific  concentration  value  
of  the  indicator  (3  points)  
 公布基本API值 得1档Public  release  of  basic  API  score  (1  point)  
 
评价方法二：若公布的空气质量日报中无具体浓度值，只有API值，则以如下方案
得分（最高得3档）。Evaluation  method  2:  If  the  daily  air  quality  reports  do  not  
include  specific  pollutant  concentration  data,  only  the  API  (out  of  3  points).  
 只公布API值 当地评价API涵盖该指标 得1档 only  announces  the  API  value  
(local  assessment  indicators  included  in  the  API)

四、友好性User-­‐friendliness
1、适用于颗粒物、二氧化硫、二氧化氮、一氧化 、臭氧、挥发性有机物For particulate
matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, volatile organic
compounds  
评价公布的空气质量信息是否便于公众获取。是否采用了多 渠道公布空气质量信息，如网络
专 栏目、电视、手机报（或短信）等；是否采用直观易于理解的方式发布空气质量信息，比
如结合地图发布等。  
Evaluation  of  air  quality  information  is  published  to  facilitate  public  access.  Whether  to  adopt  a  
variety  of  channels  to  release  air  quality  information,  such  as  special  network  programs,  
television,  mobile  newspapers  (or  SMS),  etc.;  whether  it  is  easy  to  understand  the  information  
on  air  quality  published  in  such  a  manner,  such  if  it's  combined  with  maps,  etc.    
 
评价细则如下 Detailed  evaluation    
A.  通过网络专 栏目发布空气质量日报/预报信息 占2档分special sections published by the
network of daily air quality / forecast information, 2 points  
B.  结合地图发布空气质量日报信息 占2档分daily air quality combined with map
information released, 2 points  
C.  结合地图发布空气质量年报信息 占1档分Annual Report with information on air quality
combined with maps, 1 point
 
 
 
注：Note:  
 空气质量信息通过电视台或短信等渠道发布，作为提档项得分，各可提1档分，最高提2档
分，满分不能超过优。  
Air quality information through channels such as television or text messages, to receive
points, each can score up to 2 points, but cannot be more than excellent.

2、适用于铅、其他项  For  lead  and  others  

 
评价空气质量信息公示是否便于公众获取。Evaluate whether the air quality information
publicity facilitates public access.  
发布形式占2档分：空气质量信息结合地图发布，得2档分。Two points: air quality
information is combined with maps, 2 points.  
发布渠道占3档分 Release through distribution channels (3 points).  
 
分为以媒体公布为主和以政府网站公布为主两类 Released  into  the  media  and  government  
websites  main  categories:  
 
1. 通过媒体报道 go through media channels  
媒体公布 报道也可在网上获取 占1档 media reports can be obtained online, 1 point  
环保局在自己网站转载媒体报道 占1档The local environmental protection agency (EPA)
on its own site has reproduced media reports, 1 point  
环保局网站设有专栏公布报道 或者搜索引擎可用,占1档EPA has published reports, or a
search engine available, 1 point.
 
或, OR,  
 
2）通过环保局或其他官方网站公布： Through the local EPA or other official website:  
 
无专栏无搜索引擎，但环保部门网站或其他官方网站有相关信息零散分布，占1档No column-
free search engine, but the environmental protection department Web site or other
official website has scattered information, 1 point
 
环保部门网站有专栏 且专栏能够提供有效信息 占2档Environmental protection
department site columns, and columns provide useful information, 2 points  
 
有网站搜索引擎 且搜索引擎可搜到相 有效信息 占1档,  A site search engine and search
engine to search useful information, 1 point