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ANNEX IU.K.LIST OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

I.Pollutants to be studied at an initial stage, including pollutants governed by existing ambient air quality directivesU.K.

1.Sulphur dioxideU.K.

2.Nitrogen dioxideU.K.

3.Fine particulate matter such as soot (including mw 10)U.K.

4.Suspended particulate matterU.K.

5.LeadU.K.

6.OzoneU.K.

II.Other air pollutantsU.K.

7.BenzeneU.K.

8.Carbon monoxideU.K.

9.Poly-aromatic hydrocarbonsU.K.

10.CadmiumU.K.

11.ArsenicU.K.

12.NickelU.K.

13.MercuryU.K.

ANNEX IIU.K.FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN SETTING LIMIT VALUES AND ALERT THRESHOLDS

When setting the limit value and, as appropriate, alert threshold, the following factors may, by way of example, be taken into account:

ANNEX IIIU.K.GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING AIR POLLUTANTS FOR CONSIDERATION

1.Possibility, severity and frequency of effects; with regard to human health and the environment as a whole, the irreversible effects must be of special concern.U.K.

2.Ubiquity and high concentration of the pollutant in the atmosphere.U.K.

3.Environmental transformations or metabolic alterations, as these alterations may lead to the production of chemicals with greater toxicity.U.K.

4.Persistence in the environment, particularly if the pollutant is not biodegradable and can accumulate in humans, the environment or food chains.U.K.

5.Impact of the pollutant:U.K.

6.Risk-assessment methods may also be used.U.K.

The pertinent danger criteria established under Directive 67/548/EEC(1) and its successive adaptations must be taken into account in the selection of the pollutants.

ANNEX IVU.K.INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LOCAL, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

Information to be provided under Article 8 (3)U.K.

1.Localization of excess pollutionU.K.

2.General informationU.K.

3.Responsible authoritiesU.K.

Names and addresses of persons responsible for the development and implementation of improvement plans.

4.Nature and assessment of pollutionU.K.

5.Origin of pollutionU.K.

6.Analysis of the situationU.K.

7.Details of those measures or projects for improvement which existed prior to the entry into force of this Directive i.e.U.K.

8.Details of those measures or projects adopted with a view to reducing pollution following the entry into force of this DirectiveU.K.

9.Details of the measures or projects planned or being researched for the long term.U.K.

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10.List of the publications, documents, work, etc., used to supplement information requested in this Annex.U.K.

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OJ No 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1/670. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 91/632/EEC (OJ No L 338, 10.12.1991, p. 23)