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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1522 of 11 October 2018 laying down a common format for national air pollution control programmes under Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (Text with EEA relevance)
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All fields in this common format that are marked (M) are mandatory and those marked (O) are optional.
Title of the programme | |
Date | |
Member State | |
Name of competent authority responsible for drawing up the programme | |
Telephone number of responsible service | |
Email address of responsible service | |
Link to website where the programme is published | |
Link(s) to website(s) on the consultation(s) on the programme |
The executive summary can also be a standalone document (ideally of no more than 10 pages). It should be a concise summary of sections 2.3 to 2.8. Where possible, consider the use of graphics to illustrate the executive summary.
Policy priorities and their relationship to priorities set in other relevant policy areas | |
Responsibilities attributed to national, regional and local authorities |
Achieved emission reductions | |
Progress against air quality objectives | |
Current transboundary impact of domestic emission sources |
Projected emissions and emission reductions (With Measures (WM) scenario) | |
Projected impact on improving air quality (WM scenario) | |
Uncertainties |
Main sets of policy options considered |
Sector affected | Policies and Measures (PaMs) | |||
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Selected PaMs | Timetable for implementation of the selected PaMs | Responsible competent authorit(y)(ies) for implementation and enforcement of the selected PaMs (type and name) | Timetable for review of the selected PaMs | |
Energy supply | ||||
Energy consumption | ||||
Transport | ||||
Industrial processes | ||||
Agriculture | ||||
Waste management/waste | ||||
Cross-cutting | ||||
Other (to be specified) |
An assessment of how the selected PaMs ensure coherence with plans and programmes set up in other relevant policy areas |
Projected attainment of emission reduction commitments (WAM) | |
Use of flexibilities (where relevant) | |
Projected improvement in air quality (WAM) | |
Projected impacts on the environment (WAM) | |
Methodologies and uncertainties |
The national emission reduction commitments compared with 2005 base year (in %) (M) | SO2 | NOx | NMVOC | NH3 | PM2,5 |
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2020-2029 (M) | |||||
From 2030 (M) | |||||
The air quality priorities: national policy priorities related to EU or national air quality objectives (incl. limit values and target values, and exposure concentration obligations) (M) Reference can also be made to recommended air quality objectives by the WHO. | |||||
Relevant climate change and energy policy priorities (M) | |||||
Relevant policy priorities in relevant policy areas, incl. agriculture, industry and transport (M) |
List the relevant authorities(M) | Describe the type of authority (e.g. environmental inspectorate, regional environment agency, municipality) (M)Where appropriate, name of authority (e.g. Ministry of XXX, National Agency for XXX, Regional office for XXX) | Describe the attributed responsibilities in the areas of air quality and air pollution (M)Select from the following as appropriate:Policy making rolesImplementation rolesEnforcement roles (including where relevant inspections and permitting)Reporting and monitoring rolesCoordinating rolesOther roles, please specify: | Source sectors under the responsibility of the authority (O) |
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National authorities (M) | |||
Regional authorities (M) | |||
Local authorities (M) | |||
Add more rows as appropriate |
Describe progress made by current PaMs in reducing emissions, and the degree of compliance with national and Union emission reduction legislation (M) | |
Provide complete references (chapter and page) to publically available supporting datasets (e.g. historic emission inventory reporting) (M) | |
Include graphics illustrating the emission reductions per pollutant and/or per main sectors (O) |
Describe progress made by current PaMs in improving air quality, and the degree of compliance with national and Union air quality obligations by, as a minimum, specifying the number of air quality zones, out of the total air quality zones, that are (non)compliant with EU air quality objectives for NO2, PM10, PM2,5 and O3, and any other pollutant(s) for which there are exceedances (M) | |
Provide complete references (chapter and page) to publically available supporting datasets (e.g. air quality plans, source apportionment) (M) | |
Maps or histograms illustrating the current ambient air concentrations (for at least NO2, PM10, PM2,5 and O3, and any other pollutant(s) that present(s) a problem) and which show, for instance, the number of zones, out of the total air quality zones, that are (non)compliant in the base year and in the reporting year (O) | |
Where problems are identified in (an) air quality zone(s), describe how progress was made in reducing the maximum concentrations reported (O) |
Where relevant, describe the current transboundary impact of domestic emission sources (M) Progress can be reported in quantitative or qualitative terms. If no issues were identified, then state that conclusion. | |
In case quantitative data is used to describe the results of the assessment, specify data and methodologies used to conduct the above assessment (O) |
Pollutants (M) | Total emissions (kt), consistent with inventories for year x-2 or x-3 (year to be specified) (M) | Projected % emission reduction achieved compared with 2005 (M) | National emission reduction commitment for 2020-2029 (%) (M) | National emission reduction commitment from 2030 (%) (M) | |||||
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2005 base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |||
SO2 | |||||||||
NOx | |||||||||
NMVOC | |||||||||
NH3 | |||||||||
PM2,5 | |||||||||
Outline the associated uncertainties for the WM projections to meet the emission reduction commitments for 2020, 2025 and 2030 onwards (O) | |||||||||
Date of emission projections (M) |
Where the projected evolution demonstrates non-attainment of the emission reduction commitments under the WM scenario, section 2.6 shall outline the additional PaMs considered in order to achieve compliance.
Provide a qualitative description of the projected improvements in air quality and projected further evolution of degree of compliance (WM scenario) with EU air quality objectives for NO2, PM10, PM2,5 and O3 values, and any other pollutant(s) that present(s) a problem by 2020, 2025 and 2030 (M) Provide complete references (chapter and page) to publically available supporting datasets (e.g. air quality plans, source apportionment) describing the projected improvements and further evolution of degree of compliance (M) |
AAQD values | Projected number of non-compliant air quality zones | Projected number of compliant air quality zones | Total number of air quality zones | |||||||||
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Specify base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | Specify base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | Specify base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
PM2,5 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
NO2 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
PM10 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
O3 (max 8 hr mean) | ||||||||||||
Other (please specify) |
The information required under this section shall be reported using the ‘Policies and Measures Tool’ (‘PaM tool’) provided for that purpose by the EEA.
Name and brief description of individual PaM or package of PaMs (M) | Affected pollutant(s), select as appropriate:SO2, NOx, NMVOC, NH3, PM2,5, (M); BC as a component of PM2,5, other (e.g. Hg, dioxins, GHG) (O) please specify | Objectives of individual PaM or package of PaMs (*) (M) | Type(s) of PaM(s) (^) (M) | Primary, and where appropriate, additional sector(s) affected (†) (M) | Implementation period (M for measures selected for implementation) | Authorit(y)(ies) responsible for implementation (M for measures selected for implementation)Refer to those listed in table 2.3.2 as appropriate. | Details of the methodologies used for analysis (e.g. specific models or methods, underlying data) (M) | Quantified expected emission reductions (for individual PaM or for packages of PaMs, as appropriate) (kt, per annum or as a range, compared to WM scenario) (M) | Qualitative description of uncertainties (M, where available) | ||||
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Start | Finish | Type | Name | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |||||||
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The responses to the field indicated with (*), (^) and (†) shall be filled in by using pre-defined reply options which are consistent with the reporting obligations under Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 on a mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 749/2014. | |||||||||||||
The responses to the field indicated with (*) shall be filled in by using the following pre-defined reply options, to be selected as appropriate (more than one objective can be selected, additional objectives could be added and specified under ‘other’) (M): 1. Energy supply:
2. Energy consumption:
3. Transport:
4. Industrial processes:
5. Waste management/waste:
6. Agriculture:
7. Cross-cutting:
8. Other:
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The responses to the field indicated with (^) shall be filled in by using the following pre-defined reply options, to be selected as appropriate (more than one type of PaMs can be selected, additional types of PaMs could be added and specified under ‘other’) (M):
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The responses to the field indicated with (†) shall be filled in by using the following pre-defined reply options, to be selected as appropriate (more than one sector can be selected, additional sectors could be added and specified under ‘other’) (M):
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Where available, impacts on air quality (reference can also be made to recommended air quality objectives by the WHO) and environment |
Name and brief description of individual PaM or package of PaMs | Costs in EUR per tonne of abated pollutant | Absolute costs per year in EUR | Absolute benefits per year | Cost/benefit ratio | Price year | Qualitative description of the cost and benefit estimates |
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Add more rows as appropriate |
a Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549). | |||
Is the PaM included in the national air pollution control programme?Yes/No (M) | If yes,indicate section/page number in programme:(M) | Has the PaM been applied exactly? Yes/No (M)If no, describe the modifications that have been made (M) | |
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A. Measures to control ammonia emissions (M) | |||
1.Member States shall establish a national advisory code of good agricultural practice to control ammonia emissions, taking into account the UNECE Framework Code for Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions of 2014, covering at least the following items:(a) nitrogen management, taking into account the whole nitrogen cycle; (b) livestock feeding strategies; (c) low-emission manure spreading techniques; (d) low-emission manure storage systems; (e) low-emission animal housing systems; (f) possibilities for limiting ammonia emissions from the use of mineral fertilisers. | |||
2.Member States may establish a national nitrogen budget to monitor the changes in overall losses of reactive nitrogen from agriculture, including ammonia, nitrous oxide, ammonium, nitrates and nitrites, based on the principles set out in the UNECE Guidance Document on Nitrogen Budgets | |||
3.Member States shall prohibit the use of ammonium carbonate fertilisers and may reduce ammonia emissions from inorganic fertilisers by using the following approaches:(a) replacing urea-based fertilisers by ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers; (b) where urea-based fertilisers continue to be applied, using methods that have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 30 % compared with the use of the reference method, as specified in the Ammonia Guidance Document; (c) promoting the replacement of inorganic fertilisers by organic fertilisers and, where inorganic fertilisers continue to be applied, spreading them in line with the foreseeable requirements of the receiving crop or grassland with respect to nitrogen and phosphorus, also taking into account the existing nutrient content in the soil and nutrients from other fertilisers. | |||
4.Member States may reduce ammonia emissions from livestock manure by using the following approaches:(a) reducing emissions from slurry and solid manure application to arable land and grassland, by using methods that reduce emissions by at least 30 % compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document and on the following conditions: (i) only spreading manures and slurries in line with the foreseeable nutrient requirement of the receiving crop or grassland with respect to nitrogen and phosphorous, also taking into account the existing nutrient content in the soil and the nutrients from other fertilisers; (ii) not spreading manures and slurries when the receiving land is water saturated, flooded, frozen or snow covered; (iii) applying slurries spread to grassland using a trailing hose, trailing shoe or through shallow or deep injection; (iv) incorporating manures and slurries spread to arable land within the soil within four hours of spreading. (b) reducing emissions from manure storage outside of animal houses, by using the following approaches: (i) for slurry stores constructed after 1 January 2022, using low emission storage systems or techniques which have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 60 % compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document, and for existing slurry stores at least 40 %; (ii) covering stores for solid manure; (iii) ensuring farms have sufficient manure storage capacity to spread manure only during periods that are suitable for crop growth. (c) reducing emissions from animal housing, by using systems which have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 20 % compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document; (d) reducing emissions from manure, by using low protein feeding strategies which have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 10 % compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document. | |||
B. Emission reduction measures to control emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2,5) and black carbon (M) | |||
1.Without prejudice to Annex II on cross-compliance of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Councila, Member States may ban open field burning of agricultural harvest residue and waste and forest residue. Member States shall monitor and enforce the implementation of any ban implemented in accordance with the first subparagraph. Any exemptions to such a ban shall be limited to preventive programmes to avoid uncontrolled wildfires, to control pest or to protect biodiversity. | |||
2.Member States may establish a national advisory code of good agricultural practices for the proper management of harvest residue, on the basis of the following approaches:(a) improvement of soil structure through incorporation of harvest residue; (b) improved techniques for incorporation of harvest residue; (c) alternative use of harvest residue; (d) improvement of the nutrient status and soil structure through incorporation of manure as required for optimal plant growth, thereby avoiding burning of manure (farmyard manure, deep-straw bedding). | |||
C. Preventing impacts on small farms (M) | |||
In taking the measures outlined in Sections A and B, Member States shall ensure that impacts on small and micro farms are fully taken into account. Member States may, for instance, exempt small and micro farms from those measures where possible and appropriate in view of the applicable reduction commitments (M) |
Name and brief description of individual PaM or package of PaMs (M)Refer to those listed in table 2.6.1 as appropriate. | Currently planned year of adoption (M) | Relevant comments arising from consultation(s) in relation to the individual PaM or package of PaMs (O) | Currently planned timetable for implementation (M) | Interim targets and indicators selected to monitor progress in implementation of the selected PaMs (O) | Currently planned timetable for review (in case different from general update of the national air pollution control programme every four years) (M) | Competent authorities responsible for the individual PaM or package of PaMs (M)Refer to those listed in table 2.3.2 as appropriate. | ||
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Start year | End year | Interim Targets | Indicators | |||||
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An explanation of the choice made among the measures considered under 2.6.1 to determine the final set of selected measures (O) | |
Coherence of the selected PaMs with air quality objectives at national level and, where appropriate, in neighbouring Member States (M) | |
Coherence of the selected PaMs with other relevant plans and programmes established by virtue of the requirements set out in national or Union legislation (e.g. national energy and climate plans) (M) |
Pollutants (M) | Total emissions (kt), consistent with inventories for year x-2 or x-3, please specify the year (M) | % emission reduction achieved compared with 2005 (M) | National emission reduction commitment for 2020-2029 (%) (M) | National emission reduction commitment from 2030 (%) (M) | |||||
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2005 base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |||
SO2 | |||||||||
NOx | |||||||||
NMVOC | |||||||||
NH3 | |||||||||
PM2,5 | |||||||||
Date of emission projections (M) |
Where a non-linear emission reduction trajectory is followed, demonstrate that it is technically or economically more efficient (alternative measures would involve entailing disproportionate costs), will not compromise the achievement of any reduction commitment in 2030, and that the trajectory will converge on the linear trajectory from 2025 onwards (M, where relevant) Refer to costs listed in table 2.6.3 as appropriate. |
Where flexibilities are used, provide an account of their use (M) |
A. Projected number of non-compliant and compliant air quality zones (O) | ||||||||||||
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AAQD values | Projected number of non-compliant air quality zones | Projected number of compliant air quality zones | Total number of air quality zones | |||||||||
Specify base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | Specify base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | Specify base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
PM2,5 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
NO2 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
PM10 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
O3 (max 8 hr mean) | ||||||||||||
Other (please specify) | ||||||||||||
B. Maximum exceedances of air quality limit values and average exposure indicators (O) | ||||||||||||
AAQD values | Projected maximum exceedances of air quality limit values across all zones | Projected average exposure indicator (only for PM2,5 (1 year) | ||||||||||
Specify base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | Specify base year | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |||||
PM2,5 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
NO2 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
NO2 (1 hr) | ||||||||||||
PM10 (1 yr) | ||||||||||||
PM10 (24 hrs) | ||||||||||||
O3 (max 8 hr mean) | ||||||||||||
Other (please specify) | ||||||||||||
C. Illustrations demonstrating the projected improvement in air quality and degree of compliance (O) | ||||||||||||
Maps or histograms illustrating the projected evolution of ambient air concentrations (for at least NO2, PM10, PM2,5 and O3, and any other pollutant(s) that present(s) a problem) and which show, for instance, the number of zones, out of the total air quality zones, that will be (non)compliant by 2020, 2025 and 2030, the projected maximum national exceedances, and the projected average exposure indicator | ||||||||||||
D. Qualitative projected improvement in air quality and degree of compliance (WAM) (in case no quantitative data is provided in the tables above) (O) | ||||||||||||
Qualitative projected improvement in air quality and degree of compliance (WAM) |
For annual limit values, projections should be reported against the maximum concentrations across all zones. For daily and hourly limit values, projections should be reported against the maximum number of exceedances registered across all zones.
Base year used to assess environmental impacts (please specify) | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | Description | |
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Member State territory exposed to acidification in exceedance of the critical load threshold (%) | |||||
Member State territory exposed to eutrophication in exceedance of the critical load threshold (%) | |||||
Member State territory exposed to ozone in exceedance of the critical level threshold (%) |
Indicators should be aligned with those used under the Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution on exposure of ecosystems to acidification, eutrophication and ozone (https://www.rivm.nl/media/documenten/cce/manual/Manual_UBA_Texte.pdf).
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