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Airparif
Founded1979
TypeNon-profit organisation
FocusAir quality monitoring in Paris agglomeration
Location
  • Paris, 7 rue Crillons, 75004
Area served
Île-de-France
Revenue
€ 6.8 millions
Employeesaround 60
Websiteairparif.asso.fr

AIRPARIF is an organisation responsible for monitoring the air quality in the Paris agglomeration. It was founded in 1979.

Mission

According to the 30 December 1996 law on Air, AIRPARIF is a non-profit organisation accredited by the Ministry of Environment to monitor the air quality in Île-de-France. Its missions meet a regulatory requirement and come in four functions:

  • to monitor air quality,
  • to forecast pollution episodes,
  • to assess the impact of emission reduction measures,
  • and to inform the authorities and citizens (daily during of an occurrence).

AIRPARIF must continuously monitor the air quality and contribute to the assessment of health risks and environmental impacts.