Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 53 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Transboundary effects Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Hazards Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations: (a) establish long-term objectives (in Schedule 2), target values (in Schedule 1), an alert threshold and an information threshold for concentrations of ozone in ambient air designed to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment as a whole; (b) provide for the assessment of concentrations of ozone and ozone precursors in ambient air on the basis of methods and criteria common to the Member States of the European Communities; (c) provide for the availability (to the public) of adequate information on ambient ozone levels, risks and emergencies; (d) provide for the maintenance of and the improvement of ambient air quality with respect to ozone levels; and (e) promote increased cooperation with Member States of the European Communities, in reducing ozone levels, use of the potential of transboundary measures and agreement on such measures. The Regulations also provide for advice by the Environmental Protection Agency to local authorities and for air pollution action plans for short term risks of in case of excessive ozone levels. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to ozone in ambient air Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Transboundary effects, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987). Legislation | Ireland | 1987 Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Registration, Institution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 180 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX