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 Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, 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 advice by the Agency to local authorities about the need for air quality management plans where the limit values, plus margins of tolerance, will be or may be exceeded, and the preparation of such plans by local authorities. Provision is also made for air pollution action plans for short-term risks of exceedances of the limit values and alert thresholds. The Regulations also provide for public information procedures, including where specified public alert thresholds are exceeded, to deal with incidences where there is a risk to human health from brief exposure of SO2 and NO2. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sustainable development 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 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting 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, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment 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, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX