Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 292 of 2007). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Malta No. 18,135, 12 October 2007, pp. B 3725-B 3740. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Access-to-information Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The aim of these Regulations is to prevent and reduce harmful effects of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on human health and the environment. To this end, these provisions set out target values for the concentration of such substances in ambient air. Moreover, they establish common methods and criteria for assessing concentrations and deposits of the substances above-mentioned. Clear and comprehensible information on ambient air concentration must be made accessible and available to the public. Regulations 7 and 8 concern offences and related penalties. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX