Let $\mu(X) = \infty$. Is the collection of Borel sets on which $\mu$ is both outer and inner regular a $\sigma$-algebra?

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Let X be a Hausdorff topological space $X$ and $\mathcal B(X)$ its Borel $\sigma$-algebra. Let $\mu$ be a non-negative Borel measure and $B \in\mathcal B(X)$.

  • $\mu$ is tight on $B$ iff $$\mu(B) = \sup \{\mu(K) \mid K \subset B, K \text{ is compact}\}.$$
  • $\mu$ is inner regular on $B$ iff $$\mu(B) = \sup \{\mu(C) \mid C \subset U, C \text{ is closed}\}.$$
  • $\mu$ is outer regular on $B$ iff $$\mu(B) = \inf \{\mu(U) \mid B \subset U, U \text{ is open}\}.$$

It is shown in this lecture note that

Theorem: If $X$ is a metric space and $\mu$ is finite, then the collection $$ \mathcal R := \{B \in\mathcal B(X) \mid \mu \text{ is inner regular and outer regular on } B\} $$ is a $\sigma$-algebra.

In the proof, the author does not use any topological property of a metric space, so I think below result still holds.

Statement 1: If $\mu$ is finite, then the collection $$ \mathcal R := \{B \in\mathcal B(X) \mid \mu \text{ is inner regular and outer regular on } B\} $$ is a $\sigma$-algebra.

I would like to ask if any of below generalizations is true.

  • Statement 2: The collection $$ \mathcal R := \{B \in\mathcal B(X) \mid \mu \text{ is inner regular and outer regular on } B\} $$ is a $\sigma$-algebra.
  • Statement 3: The collection $$ \mathcal R := \{B \in\mathcal B(X) \mid \mu \text{ is inner regular on } B\} $$ is a $\sigma$-algebra.
  • Statement 4: The collection $$ \mathcal R := \{B \in\mathcal B(X) \mid \mu \text{ is outer regular on } B\} $$ is a $\sigma$-algebra.

Thank you so much!