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Commission Implementing Decision of 12 December 2011 laying down rules for Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the reciprocal exchange of information and reporting on ambient air quality (notified under document C(2011) 9068) (2011/850/EU)

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CHAPTER IU.K.GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1U.K.Subject matter

This Decision establishes rules F1... as regards:

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[F2appropriate authorities] obligations to report on the assessment and management of ambient air quality;

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[F3appropriate authorities] reciprocal exchange of information [F4between each other] concerning networks and stations, and the measurements of air quality obtained from those stations that are selected by [F3appropriate authorities] for the purpose of reciprocal exchange from amongst existing stations.

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Article 2U.K.Definitions

For the purposes of this Decision, and in addition to the definitions laid down in Article 2 of Directive 2004/107/EC, Article 3 of Directive 2007/2/EC, and Article 2 of and Annex VII to Directive 2008/50/EC, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

‘station’ means a location where measurements or samples are taken at one or more sampling points at the same site within an area of approximately 100 m2;

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‘network’ means an organisational structure performing assessment of ambient air quality by measuring at one or more stations;

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‘measurement configuration’ means the technical facilities used for the measurement of one pollutant or one of its compounds at a certain station;

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‘measurement data’ means information on the concentration or deposition level of a specific pollutant obtained by measurements;

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‘modelling data’ means information on the concentration or deposition level of a specific pollutant obtained through numerical simulation of physical reality;

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‘objective estimation data’ means information on the concentration or deposition level of a specific pollutant obtained through expert analysis and may include use of statistical tools;

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‘primary data’ means information on the concentration or deposition level of a specific pollutant at the highest time resolution considered in this Decision;

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‘primary up-to-date assessment data’ means primary data collected with the frequency appropriate to each pollutant assessment method and made available to the public without delay;

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‘data repository’ means an information system F6... containing air quality information and data made available through national data reporting and exchange nodes under the control of the [F7appropriate authorities];

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‘data type’ means a descriptor by which similar data to be used for different purposes is categorised as set out in Part A of Annex II to this Decision;

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‘environmental objective’ means an ambient air quality objective to be attained within a given period, or where possible over a given period respectively or in the long term as laid down in Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC.

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[F8“appropriate authority”

(a)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

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in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(d)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

(14)

For the purpose of this Decision a reference to a provision of a Directive is to be read as a reference to that provision in so far as it has been transposed into the law of any part of the United Kingdom.]

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CHAPTER IIU.K.F9...

Article 3U.K.Ambient air quality F10... data repository

1.[F11Each appropriate authority], shall establish a data repository F12....

[F132.The appropriate authority must include in its data repository information and data in accordance with Article 5.]

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4.The public shall have access to the data repository free of charge.

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F17Article 4U.K.Encoding of information

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Article 5U.K.Procedure for making information available

1.[F18The appropriate authority] shall make available [F19in its] data repository the information required by this Decision in accordance with the data requirements set out in Part A of Annex I. F20...

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CHAPTER IIIU.K.MAKING AVAILABLE F25... INFORMATION ON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

Article 6U.K.Zones and agglomerations

1.[F26The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Part B of Annex II to this Decision on the delimitation and type of zones and agglomerations established in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 2004/107/EC and Article 4 of Directive 2008/50/EC and in which the assessment and management of air quality is to be carried out in the following calendar year.

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2.[F28The appropriate authority] [F29must include in its data repository] the information referred to in paragraph 1 [F30by] no later than 31 December of each calendar year. [F28The appropriate authority] may indicate that there have been no changes to the information previously made available.

3.Where changes are made to the delimitation and type of zones and agglomerations, the [F31appropriate authority must update its data repository accordingly and by] no later than 9 months after the end of the calendar year the changes were made.

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Article 7U.K.Assessment regime

1.[F32The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Part C of Annex II on the assessment regime to be applied in the following calendar year for each pollutant within individual zones and agglomerations in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2004/107/EC and Articles 5 and 9 of Directive 2008/50/EC.

2.[F33The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information referred to in paragraph 1 [F34by] no later than 31 December of each calendar year. [F35The appropriate authority] may indicate that there have been no changes to the information previously made available.

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Article 8U.K.Methods for the demonstration and subtraction of exceedances attributable to natural sources or to winter-sanding or -salting

1.[F36The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Part D of Annex II on the methods used for the demonstration and subtraction of exceedances attributable to natural sources or to winter-sanding or -salting applied within individual zones and agglomerations according to Articles 20 and 21 of Directive 2008/50/EC.

2.[F37The appropriate authorities must include in their data repository] the information referred to in paragraph 1 F38... for a full calendar year no later than 9 months after the end of each calendar year.

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Article 9U.K.Assessment methods

1.[F39The 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.

2.[F40The appropriate authorities must include] the information referred to in paragraph 1 F41... for a full calendar year no later than 9 months after the end of each calendar year.

3.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.

7.[F42The 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 [F43appropriate 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.

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Article 10U.K.Primary validated assessment data and primary up-to-date assessment data

1.[F44The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Part E of Annex II on primary validated assessment data for all sampling points where measurement data is collected for the purpose of the assessment F45... according to Article 9 for the pollutants listed in Parts B and C of Annex I.

Where in a particular zone or agglomeration modelling techniques are applied, F46... the information set out in Part E of Annex II at the highest time resolution available [F47must be included].

2.The primary validated assessment data shall be [F48included in the data repository] for a full calendar year as complete time series no later than 9 months after the end of each calendar year.

3.[F49The appropriate authority must], where they make use of the possibility provided for in Articles 20(2) and 21(3) of Directive 2008/50/EC, [F50include in its data repository] information on the quantification of the contribution from natural sources pursuant to Article 20(1) of Directive 2008/50/EC or from the winter-sanding or -salting of roads pursuant to Article 21(1) and (2) of Directive 2008/50/EC.

The information shall include:

(a)the spatial extent of the subtraction;

(b)the quantity of the primary validated assessment data made available according to paragraph 1 of this Article that can be attributed to natural sources or winter-sanding or -salting;

(c)the results of the application of the methods reported according to Article 8.

4.[F51The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Part E of Annex II on primary up-to-date assessment data for the networks and stations selected F52... for the specific purpose of making available up-to-date information amongst the networks and stations selected F52... 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 F53....

5.[F54The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Part E of Annex II on primary validated assessment data for the networks and stations selected F55... 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 F56.... Paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall apply to the exchanged information.

6.The primary up-to-date assessment data pursuant to paragraph 4 shall be [F57included in the data repository] on a provisional basis with the frequency appropriate to each pollutant assessment method and within a reasonable timeframe after the data has been made available to the public according to Article 26 of Directive 2008/50/EC, for the pollutants specified for that purpose in Part B of Annex I to this Decision.

The information shall include:

(a)assessed concentration levels;

(b)a status indication on the quality control.

7.The primary up-to-date information made available pursuant to paragraph 4 shall be coherent with the information made available pursuant to Articles 6, 7 and 9.

8.[F58The appropriate authority] may update the primary up-to-date assessment data made available pursuant to paragraph 4 following further quality control. The updated information shall replace the original information and its status shall be clearly indicated.

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F59Article 11U.K.Aggregated validated assessment data

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Article 12U.K.Attainment of environmental objectives

1.[F60The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Part G of Annex II on the attainment of environmental objectives set by Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC.

2.The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be [F61included in the data repository] for a full calendar year no later than 9 months after the end of each calendar year.

The information shall include the following:

(a)a declaration of attainment of all environmental objectives in each specific zone or agglomeration, including information on the exceedance of any applicable margin of tolerance;

(b)where relevant, a declaration that the exceedance in the zone is attributable to natural sources;

(c)where relevant, a declaration that the exceedance of a PM10 air quality objective in the zone or agglomeration is due to the re-suspension of particulate matter following the winter-sanding or -salting of roads;

(d)information on the attainment of the PM2,5 exposure concentration obligation.

3.Where an exceedance has occurred, the information made available shall also include information on the area of exceedance and the number of people exposed.

4.The information made available shall be coherent with the zone delimitation made available pursuant to Article 6 for the same calendar year F62....

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Article 13U.K.Air quality plans

1.[F63The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Parts H, I, J and K of Annex II to this Decision on air quality plans as required by Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC including:

(a)the mandatory elements of the air quality plan as listed pursuant to Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC in Section A of Annex XV to Directive 2008/50/EC;

(b)references to where the public can have access to regularly updated information on the implementation of the air quality plans.

2.The information shall be [F64included in the data repository] without delay, and no later than 2 years after the end of the calendar year in which the first exceedance was observed.

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Article 14U.K.Measures to comply with the target values of Directive 2004/107/EC

1.[F65The appropriate authority must include in its data repository] the information set out in Part K of Annex II to this Decision on measures taken to comply with the target values as required pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2004/107/EC.

2.The information shall be [F66included in the data repository] no later than 2 years after the end of the year in which the exceedance triggering the measure was observed.

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CHAPTER IVU.K.TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

F67Article 15U.K.Repeal

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F68Article 16U.K.Applicability

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F69Article 17U.K.Addressees

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