Directive 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Emissions Access-to-information Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

In implementation of article 4 of Directive 96/62/EC, this Directive (i) establishes limit values for concentrations of benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air with a view to avoiding, preventing or reducing harmful effects on human health and the environment, (ii) provides for the assessment of concentrations of the above-mentioned pollutants on the basis of common methods and criteria, and (iii) makes rules to ensure that adequate information on such concentrations is obtained and made available to the public.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

Act No. 674 of 2005 amending the Environment Protection Act (Air Quality Standards).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2007

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Access-to-information, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing limit values for polluting substances and regulating monitoring of air quality.

Legislation | Czechia | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Emissions, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on ambient air quality assessment and management.

Legislation | Czechia | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 9238/332 relating to limit and guide values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air.

Legislation | Greece | 2004

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 182 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality (Limit Values for Benzene and Carbon Monoxide in Ambient Air) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 516/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation concerning levels of some substances levels in the air.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation concerning detailed requirements for air protection programmes.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Policy/planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation concerning evaluation of substances levels in the air.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on transmission of information on air pollution.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances

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

Ministerial Decree No. 60 implementing 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 and Directive 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2000 relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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