DIRECTIVE 2008/50/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 21 May 2008 on… · Lexiara

DIRECTIVE 2008/50/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

directive · European Union · 32008L0050

438 provisions in 493 nodes · cited by 1 instruments we hold · 201 national measures recorded · 41 provisions hand work to national law

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Preamble DIRECTIVE 2008/50/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 Subject matter

Article 2 Definitions

Article 3 Responsibilities

Article 4 Establishment of zones and agglomerations

CHAPTER II ASSESSMENT OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

SECTION 1 Assessment of ambient air quality in relation to sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter, lead, benzene and carbon monoxide

Article 5 Assessment regime

Article 6 Assessment criteria

Article 7 Sampling points

Article 8 Reference measurement methods

SECTION 2 Assessment of ambient air quality in relation to ozone

Article 9 Assessment criteria

Article 10 Sampling points

Article 11 Reference measurement methods

CHAPTER III AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Article 12 Requirements where levels are lower than the limit values

Article 13 Limit values and alert thresholds for the protection of human health

Article 14 Critical levels

Article 15 National PM2,5 exposure reduction target for the protection of human health

Article 16 PM2,5 target value and limit value for the protection of human health

Article 17 Requirements in zones and agglomerations where ozone concentrations exceed the target values and long-term objectives

Article 18 Requirements in zones and agglomerations where ozone concentrations meet the long-term objectives

Article 19 Measures required in the event of information or alert thresholds being exceeded

Article 20 Contributions from natural sources

Article 21 Exceedances attributable to winter-sanding or -salting of roads

Article 22 Postponement of attainment deadlines and exemption from the obligation to apply certain limit values

CHAPTER IV PLANS

Article 23 Air quality plans

Article 24 Short-term action plans

Article 25 Transboundary air pollution

CHAPTER V INFORMATION AND REPORTING

Article 26 Public information

Article 27 Transmission of information and reporting

Article 28 Implementing measures

CHAPTER VI COMMITTEE, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 29 Committee

Article 30 Penalties

Article 31 Repeal and transitional provisions

Article 32 Review

Article 33 Transposition

Article 34 Entry into force

Article 35 Addressees

DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVES

Determination of requirements for assessment of concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2,5), lead, benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air within a zone or agglomeration

Assessment of ambient air quality and location of sampling points for the measurement of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2,5), lead, benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air

MEASUREMENTS AT RURAL BACKGROUND LOCATIONS IRRESPECTIVE OF CONCENTRATION

Criteria for determining minimum numbers of sampling points for fixed measurement of concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM10, PM2,5), lead, benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air

Reference methods for assessment of concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2,5), lead, benzene, carbon monoxide, and ozone

OZONE TARGET VALUES AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES

Criteria for classifying and locating sampling points for assessments of ozone concentrations

Criteria for determining the minimum number of sampling points for fixed measurement of concentrations of ozone

MEASUREMENTS OF OZONE PRECURSOR SUBSTANCES

LIMIT VALUES FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH

INFORMATION AND ALERT THRESHOLDS

CRITICAL LEVELS FOR THE PROTECTION OF VEGETATION

NATIONAL EXPOSURE REDUCTION TARGET, TARGET VALUE AND LIMIT VALUE FOR PM2,5

Information to be included in the local, regional or national air quality plans for improvement in ambient air quality

PUBLIC INFORMATION

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