CHAPTER IIIMAKING AVAILABLE ... INFORMATION ON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
Article 9Assessment methods
1.
F1The appropriate authority must include in its data repository the information set out in Part D of Annex II on the quality and traceability of the assessment methods applied.
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Where in a particular zone or agglomeration fixed measurement is mandatory according to Article 4 of Directive 2004/107/EC and Articles 6 and 9 and Article 10(6) of Directive 2008/50/EC, the information shall include at least the following:
(a)
the measurement configuration;
(b)
the demonstration of equivalence where a non-reference method is used;
(c)
the sampling point location, its description and classification;
(d)
the documentation of data quality.
4.
Where in a particular zone or agglomeration indicative measurement is applied in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2004/107/EC and Articles 6 and 9 and Article 10(6) of Directive 2008/50/EC, the information shall include at least the following:
(a)
the measurement method applied;
(b)
the sampling points and the coverage area;
(c)
the validation method;
(d)
the documentation of data quality.
5.
Where in a particular zone or agglomeration modelling techniques are applied in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2004/107/EC and Articles 6 and 9 of Directive 2008/50/EC, the information shall include at least the following:
(a)
the description of the modelling system and its inputs;
(b)
the model validation through measurements;
(c)
the coverage area;
(d)
the documentation of data quality.
6.
Where in a particular zone or agglomeration objective estimation is applied in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2004/107/EC and Articles 6 and 9 of Directive 2008/50/EC, the information shall include at least the following:
(a)
the description of the estimation method;
(b)
the documentation of data quality.
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F4The appropriate authority shall also make available the information set out in Part D of Annex II on the quality and traceability of the assessment methods applied, for the networks and stations selected by the F5appropriate authority for the purpose of the reciprocal exchange of information as referred to in point (b) of Article 1 for the pollutants listed in Part B of Annex I and where available for the additional pollutants listed in Part C of Annex I and for the additional pollutants listed on the portal for that purpose. Paragraphs 1 to 6 of this Article shall apply to the exchanged information.