Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2008
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword: Basic legislation Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions Hazardous substances Monitoring Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Environmental standards
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract: This Directive defines objectives for ambient air quality designed to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment as a whole. To this end, it sets out measures for the assessment of ambient air quality in Member States as well as for obtaining information on ambient air quality in order to help combat air pollution and nuisance. The Directive aims at increasing cooperation between the Member States in reducing air pollution.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management.

Legislation | European Union | 1996 | Repealed

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

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Legislation | European Union | 1999 | Repealed

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to ozone in ambient air

Legislation | European Union | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Transboundary effects, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Environmental standards

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Legislation | European Union | 2000 | Repealed

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Décret n° 2008-1152 relatif à la qualité de l'air

Legislation | France | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 1001 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the air.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2010

Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 188 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 158 of 2009 amending the Environment Protection Act (implementation and derogation air quality requirements).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 204 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Transboundary effects, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 102/2011 - Relativo a la mejora de la calidad del aire.

Legislation | Spain | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif à l'évaluation et la gestion de la qualité de l'air ambiant.

Legislation | Belgium | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on assesment of ambient air quality and public information on ambient air quality.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. H.P. 14122/549/Ε.103 establishing measures for a better ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe, in compliance with the provisions of Directive 2008/50/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on ambient air quality.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality Law, 2010 (Law No. 77(Ι)/2010).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2010

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/850/EC laying down rules for Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the reciprocal exchange of information and reporting on ambient air quality.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 89/2013 - Regula la concesión directa de ayudas del Plan de Impulso al Medio Ambiente "PIMA Aire" para la adquisición de vehículos comerciales.

Legislation | Spain | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Institution, Transport/storage, Subsidy/incentive, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the establishment of the list of measurement points for monitoring over the concentration of certain pollutants in the air and location of monitoring stations in the national network for permanent air quality monitoring.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX