The Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards investigates the health impacts and regulatory considerations of lead as an air pollutant. The panel, tasked by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, reviews scientific evidence and existing reports to establish air quality standards. This work focuses on lead, examining its relationships with other pollutants where relevant, to inform policy and public health guidelines.

This report is regarded as a key technical document for understanding lead pollution and its regulation in the UK during the late 1990s. It provides a scientific basis for air quality standards, reflecting the consensus of an expert panel. The work is likely utilized by environmental agencies, public health officials, and researchers in the field of atmospheric science and toxicology.