European Communities (National Emission Ceilings) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 10 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Land & soil Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental planning Monitoring Pollution control Policy/planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations carry into effect in Ireland Directive 2001/81/EC by specifying national emission ceilings for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and ammonia to be achieved by 2010. The Regulations provide for the preparation of a national strategy by the Environmental Protection Agency with the aim of complying with the ceilings and the preparation and reporting of annual national emission inventories and projections. The aim of the Regulations is to limit emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants and ozone precursors in order to improve protection in the Community of the environment and human health against risks of adverse effects from acidification, soil eutrophication and ground-level ozone. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements 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 Amended by European Communities (National Emissions Ceiling) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 303 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone 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