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Council Directive 80/779/EEC on air quality limit values and guide values for sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 229, 30 August 1980, pp. 30-48.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive fixes limit values (Annex I) and guide values (Annex II) for sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates in the atmosphere and the conditions for their application in order to improve the protection of human health and the environment. In the zones in which the Member State concerned deems it necessary to limit or prevent a foreseeable increase in pollution by sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates in the wake of development, in particular urban or industrial development, the Member State shall, taking the guide values in Annex II as a reference point, fix values which must be lower than the limit values in Annex I. On the other hand, in zones on its territory which the Member State concerned considers should be afforded special environmental protection, the Member State shall fix values which are generally lower than the guide values in Annex II. The Commission shall be informed thereof. Annex III lays down methods of sampling and analysis.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Presidential Decree No. 203 implementing Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC, 84/360/EEC and 85/203/EEC making provision in matter of air quality as regards specific pollutants, and in matter of pollution caused by industrial plants

Legislation | Italy | 1988 (2002)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Institution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX