Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 180 of 2011). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Institution 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 implement Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. They designate the Environmental Protection Agency is the competent authority responsible for assessing ambient air quality in the territory of the State. They also, among other things: (a) establish limit values and, as appropriate, alert thresholds for concentrations of certain pollutants in ambient air intended to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment as a whole; (b) provide for the assessment of concentrations of certain pollutants in ambient air on the basis of methods and criteria common to the Member States of the European Communities; (c) provide for the obtaining of adequate information on concentrations of certain pollutants in ambient air and ensure that it is made available to the public. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment 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 Repeals Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Transboundary effects, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Hazards, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Air Quality Standards Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 271 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 33 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Monitoring, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX