CHAPTER III

MAKING AVAILABLE ... INFORMATION ON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

Zones and agglomerations
Article 6
1
The 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
The appropriate authority must include in its data repository the information referred to in paragraph 1 by no later than 31 December of each calendar year. The 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 appropriate 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.

Assessment regime
Article 7
1
The 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
The appropriate authority must include in its data repository the information referred to in paragraph 1 by no later than 31 December of each calendar year. The appropriate authority may indicate that there have been no changes to the information previously made available.

Methods for the demonstration and subtraction of exceedances attributable to natural sources or to winter-sanding or -salting
Article 8
1
The 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
The appropriate authorities must include in their data repository the information referred to in paragraph 1 ... for a full calendar year no later than 9 months after the end of each calendar year.

Assessment methods
Article 9
1
The 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
The appropriate authorities must include the information referred to in paragraph 1 ... 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.
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The 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 appropriate 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.

Primary validated assessment data and primary up-to-date assessment data
Article 10
1
The 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 ... 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, ... the information set out in Part E of Annex II at the highest time resolution available must be included.
2
The primary validated assessment data shall be included 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
The appropriate authority must, where they make use of the possibility provided for in Articles 20(2) and 21(3) of Directive 2008/50/EC, include 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
The 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 ... for the specific purpose of making available up-to-date information amongst the networks and stations selected ... 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 ....
5
The 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 ... 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 .... 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 included 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
The 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.

Aggregated validated assessment data
Article 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attainment of environmental objectives
Article 12
1
The 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 included 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 PM 10 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 PM 2,5 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 ....

Air quality plans
Article 13
1
The 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 included 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.

Measures to comply with the target values of Directive 2004/107/EC
Article 14
1
The 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 included in the data repository no later than 2 years after the end of the year in which the exceedance triggering the measure was observed.
Words in Ch. 3 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 6(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(9)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 6(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(9)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 6(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(9)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 6(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(9)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 6(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(9)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 6(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(9)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 7(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(10)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 7(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(10)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in Art. 7(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(10)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 7(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(10)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 8(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 8(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(11)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 8(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(11)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 9(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(12)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 9(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(12)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 9(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(12)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 9(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(12)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 9(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(12)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(a)(iii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(a)(iii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(d)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(e)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(e)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(e)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 10(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(13)(g); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 11 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(14); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 12(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(15)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 12(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(15)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 12(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(15)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 13(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(16)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(16)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 14(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(17)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 14(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1407), regs. 1, 4(17)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)