The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005

Reference methods for the sampling and measurement of PM10

4.—(1) In regulation 9(13)–

(i)for “Reference” substitute “Subject to paragraph (13A), reference”; and

(ii)omit “unless other methods are used which the Scottish Ministers consider can be demonstrated to give equivalent results”.

(2) After regulation 9(13) insert–

(13A) The requirements of paragraph (13) do not apply where the Scottish Ministers consider that other methods can be used which–

(a)can be demonstrated to give equivalent results; or

(b)in relation to paragraph (13)(c) only, can be demonstrated to display a consistent relationship to the reference method..