Ministerial Decree No. 9238/332 relating to limit and guide 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

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

The Decree aims at implementing the provisions of article 7 of Law No. 1650/86 “on the protection for the environment. It also aims at harmonizing the Greek legislative frame with the provisions of Directive 2000/69/EC relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air so as to ensure that all appropriate measures are taken in order to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment which might arise from concentrations of benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air. The Decree is composed as follows: objective (art. 1); definitions (ambient air, upper and lower assessment thresholds, etc. (art. 2); benzene (art. 3); carbon monoxide (art. 4); protective measures required in the event of limit values being exceeded (art. 5); requirements in the event of non-exceedance of limit values (art. 6); assessment of concentrations (art. 7); transmission of information and reports to the Commission (art. 8); public information (art. 9); sanctions (art. 10). The thirteen Annexes included in the text constitute integral part of this Decree.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX