Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations specify limit values in ambient air for 6 pollutants (SO2, NO2 and NOx, PM10, lead, benzene and CO) to come into effect in two stages. Alert thresholds for SO2 and NO2 are specified. The Regulations also specify margins of tolerance for exceedance of the new limit values in the period prior to their entry into force, which have relevance to the air quality assessment responsibilities assigned to the Environment Protection Agency in the Regulations. The Regulations provide for a Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air. Legislation | European Union | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air. Legislation | European Union | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987). Legislation | Ireland | 1987 Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Registration, Institution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management. Legislation | European Union | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, GMO, Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Freshwater resources management, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 180 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX