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

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
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.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur80016.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur80016original.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
An unofficial consolidated version of the present Directive as amended last by Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1480 of 28 August 2015 is attached.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 152, 11 June 2008, pp. 1-44.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Implemented by
Repeals
Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management.
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.
Directive 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air.
Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to ozone in ambient air