Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Ozone layer

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

With a view to moving towards achieving levels of air quality that do not give rise to significant negative impacts on and risks to human health and the environment, this Directive establishes the emission reduction commitments for the Member States' anthropogenic atmospheric emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC), ammonia (NH3) and fine particulate matter (PM2,5). Further it requires that national air pollution control programmes be drawn up, adopted and implemented and that emissions of those pollutants and the other pollutants referred to in Annex I, as well as their impacts, be monitored and reported. This Directive implements at the EU level obligations under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and its 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone, which was revised in 2012.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-justice, Governance, Public participation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Law on Pollution (2001)

Legislation | Latvia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Public health, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Risk assessment/management, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste prevention, Registration, Inspection, Noise pollution, Climate change, Emissions trading, Authorization/permit, Radiation, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fertilizers Ordinance (DüV).

Legislation | Germany | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 138 on emission limits for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and ammonia.

Legislation | Denmark | 2017

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Pollution control, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 818/2018 - Medidas para la reducción de las emisiones nacionales de determinados contaminantes atmosféricos.

Legislation | Spain | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Limitation of Emissions of Certain Atmospheric Pollutants Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 303 of 2018).

Legislation | Malta | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Limitation of Emissions of Certain Atmospheric Pollutants Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 163 of 2017).

Legislation | Malta | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (National Emission Ceilings) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 232 of 2018).

Legislation | Ireland | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1522 laying down a common format for national air pollution control programmes under Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. VIII-1392 “On protection of the atmospheric air”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 1999 (2012)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Public health, Monitoring, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Protection Act No. 201/2012.

Legislation | Czechia | 2012 (2023)

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

National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 129 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal du 24 avril 2017 relatif à la mise en place d’un système national pour la surveillance, l’évaluation et la déclaration des émissions de gaz à effet de serre et des polluants atmosphériques et la déclaration d'autres informations ayant trait au changement climatique et à la pollution atmosphérique.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2017

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal du 27 juin 2018 concernant la réduction des émissions nationales de certains polluants atmosphériques.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Climate change, Monitoring, Governance, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Energy conservation/energy production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Atmospheric Air Protection Act (2016).

Legislation | Estonia | 2016 (2023)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Governance, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX