The Air Quality Limit Values (Wales) Regulations 2002

1. Introductory TextNext Match

2. 1. Citation, commencement and applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

3. 2. DefinitionsPrevious MatchNext Match

4. 3. Responsibility for implementation of the Air Framework DirectivePrevious MatchNext Match

5. 4. Duty to ensure that ambient air quality is improvedPrevious MatchNext Match

6. 5. Assessment of ambient air qualityPrevious MatchNext Match

7. 6. Classification of zonesPrevious MatchNext Match

8. 7. Review of classificationsPrevious MatchNext Match

9. 8. Method of assessment of ambient air qualityPrevious MatchNext Match

10. 9. Action plansPrevious MatchNext Match

11. 10. Action to be taken where limit values are exceededPrevious MatchNext Match

12. 11. Zones where the levels are lower than the limit valuePrevious MatchNext Match

13. 12. Public informationPrevious MatchNext Match

14. 13. Revocations of Air Quality Limit Values (Wales) Regulations 2001 and Air Quality Standards Regulations 1989 and transitional provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

15. Signature Previous MatchNext Match

16. 1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

       LIMIT VALUES, MARGINS OF TOLERANCE ETC.Previous MatchNext Match

       1. PART I SULPHUR DIOXIDEPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.1. Limit values for sulphur dioxidePrevious MatchNext Match

          2. 1.2. Alert threshold for sulphur dioxidePrevious MatchNext Match

          3. 1.3. Minimum details to be made available to the public when the alert threshold for sulphur dioxide is exceededPrevious MatchNext Match

       2. PART II NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO₂) AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN (NO_x)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 2.1. Limit values for nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogenPrevious MatchNext Match

          2. 2.2. Alert threshold for nitrogen dioxidePrevious MatchNext Match

          3. 2.3. Minimum details to be made available to the public when the alert threshold for nitrogen dioxide is exceededPrevious MatchNext Match

       3. PART III PARTICULATE MATTER (PM₁₀)Previous MatchNext Match

       4. PART IV LEADPrevious MatchNext Match

       5. PART V BENZENEPrevious MatchNext Match

       6. PART VI CARBON monoxidePrevious MatchNext Match

          1.   Averaging period Limit value Margin of tolerance Date by...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. The maximum daily 8-hour mean concentration shall be selected by...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

       UPPER AND LOWER ASSESSMENT THRESHOLDS AND EXCEEDANCESPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. PART I Upper and lower assessment thresholdsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. The following upper and lower assessment thresholds will apply: SULPHUR...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. PART II Determination of exceedances of upper and lower assessment thresholdsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Exceedances of upper and lower assessment thresholds must be determined...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. Where fewer than five years’ data are available, measurement campaigns...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

       LOCATION OF SAMPLING POINTS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF RELEVANT POLLUTANTS IN AMBIENT AIRPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. The following considerations will apply to fixed measurement. Previous MatchNext Match

          1. The following considerations will apply to fixed measurement. Previous MatchNext Match

       2. PART I Macroscale sitingPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Protection of human health (a) Sampling points directed at the...Previous MatchNext Match

       3. PART II Microscale sitingPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. The following guidelines should be met as far as practicable:...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. The following factors may also be taken into account: Previous MatchNext Match

       4. PART III Documentation and review of site selectionPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. The site-selection procedures should be fully documented at the classification...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

       CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING MINIMUM NUMBERS OF SAMPLING POINTS FOR FIXED MEASUREMENT OF CONCENTRATIONS OF RELEVANT POLLUTANTS IN AMBIENT AIRPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. PART I Minimum number of sampling points for fixed measurement to assess compliance with limit values for the protection of human health and alertthresholds in zones and agglomerations where fixed measurement is the sole source of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. Diffuse sources (a)   Population of zone (thousands) If concentrations...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. PART II Minimum number of sampling points for fixed measurements to assess compliance with limit values for the protection of ecosystems or vegetation in zones other than agglomerationsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1.   If maximum concentrations exceed the assessment threshold If maximum...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. In island zones the number of sampling points for fixed...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

       DATA-QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND COMPILATION OF RESULTS OF AIR-QUALITY ASSESSMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. PART I Data-quality objectivesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. The following data-quality objectives for the required accuracy of assessment...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. The accuracy of the measurement is defined as laid down...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. The accuracy for modelling and objective estimation is defined as...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. The requirements for minimum data capture and time coverage do...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. The National Assembly may allow for random measurements to be...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. The following data quality objectives, for allowed uncertainty of assessment...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. The uncertainty (on a 95% confidence interval) of the assessment...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. The uncertainty for modelling and objective estimation is defined as...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. The requirements for minimum data capture and time coverage do...Previous MatchNext Match

          10. The National Assembly may allow for random measurements to be...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. PART II Results of air quality assessmentPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. The following information should be compiled for zones and agglomerations...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. Where possible maps shall be compiled showing concentration distributions within...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

       REFERENCE METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF CONCENTRATIONS OF RELEVANT POLLUTANTSPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. PART I Reference method for the analysis of sulphur dioxidePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. ISO/FDIS 10498 (Standard in draft) Ambient air — determination of...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. PART II Reference method for the analysis of nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogenPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. ISO 7996: 1985 Ambient air — determination of the mass...Previous MatchNext Match

       3. PART IIIA Reference method for the sampling of leadPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. The reference method for the sampling of lead will be...Previous MatchNext Match

       4. PART IIIB Reference method for the analysis of leadPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. ISO 9855: 1993 Ambient air — Determination of the particulate...Previous MatchNext Match

       5. PART IV Reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM₁₀Previous MatchNext Match

          1. The reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM10...Previous MatchNext Match

       6. PART V Reference method for the sampling and analysis of benzenePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. The reference method for the measurement of benzene will be...Previous MatchNext Match

       7. PART VI Reference method for the analysis of carbon monoxidePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. The reference method for the measurement of carbon monoxide will...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

       INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLAN OR PROGRAMME FOR IMPROVEMENT OF AIR QUALITYPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. 1. Localisation of excess pollutionPrevious MatchNext Match

       2. 2. General informationPrevious MatchNext Match

       3. 3. Responsible authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

       4. 4. Nature and assessment of pollutionPrevious MatchNext Match

       5. 5. Origin of pollutionPrevious MatchNext Match

       6. 6. Analysis of the situationPrevious MatchNext Match

       7. 7. Details of those measures or projects for improvement which existed prior to 21st November 1996Previous MatchNext Match

       8. 8. Details of those measures or projects adopted with a view to reducing pollution following 21st November 1996Previous MatchNext Match

       9. 9. Details of the measures or projects planned or being researched for the long term.Previous MatchNext Match

       10. 10. List of the publications, documents, work etc used to supplement information requested in this Schedule.Previous MatchNext Match

17. Explanatory Note Previous Match