http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2001/224/contentsThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-02-15ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION2001-07-19 These regulations are made in the implementation in Scotland of Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management, and Council Directive 99/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead “the relevant pollutants" in ambient air. The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001reg 2 defn(s)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(2)(i)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001reg 2 defn(s)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(2)(ii)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001reg 2AThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (3)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001reg 5The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (4)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001reg 7The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(5)(a)(i) reg 2(5)(b)(ii) reg 2(5)(b)(iii) (c)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001reg 7The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(5)(a)(ii) reg 2(5)(b)(i)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001reg 11The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (6)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001reg 12The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (7)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 1 Pt I para 1.1The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(8)(a)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 1 Pt II para 2.1The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(8)(b)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 1 Pt IIIThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(8)(c)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 1 Pt IVThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(8)(d)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 1 Pts V VIThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) reg 2(8)(e)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 2 Pt IThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (9)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 2 Pt IIThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (10)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 3 Pt IIThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (11)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 4 Pt IThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (12)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 5 Pt IThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (13)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001Sch 6 Pts V VIThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002reg 2(1) (14)The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2001RegulationsThe Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (revoked)reg 16(1)reg. 1(1) The Air Quality Limit Values (Scotland) Regulations 20011 Citation, commencement and extent2 Definitions3 Duty to ensure that ambient air quality is improved4 Assessment of ambient air quality5 Classification of zones6 Review of classifications7 Method of assessment of ambient air quality8 Action plans9 Action to be taken where limit values are exceeded10 Zones where the levels are lower than the limit value11 Public information12 Revocations of Air Quality Standards Regulations 1989 and transitional provisionsSCHEDULE 1 LIMIT VALUES, MARGINS OF TOLERANCE ETC.PART I SULPHUR DIOXIDE1.1Limit values for sulphur dioxide1.2Alert threshold for sulphur dioxide1.3Minimum Details to be made available to the public when the alert threshold for sulphur dioxide is exceededPART II NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN (NOx)2.1Limit values for nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen2.2Alert threshold for nitrogen dioxide2.3Minimum Details to be made available to the public when the alert threshold for nitrogen dioxide is exceededPART III PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10)PART IV LEADSCHEDULE 2 UPPER AND LOWER ASSESSMENT THRESHOLDS AND EXCEEDANCESPART I UPPER AND LOWER ASSESSMENT THRESHOLDSThe following upper and lower assessment thresholds will apply: Averaging period Limit value Margin of tolerance Date by which...PART II DETERMINATION OF EXCEEDANCES OF UPPER AND LOWER ASSESSMENT THRESHOLDSExceedances of upper and lower assessment thresholds must be determined...Where fewer than five years’ data are available, measurement campaigns...SCHEDULE 3 LOCATION OF SAMPLING POINTS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF SULPHURDIOXIDE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN, PARTICULATE MATTER AND LEAD IN AMBIENT AIR.The following considerations will apply to fixed measurement. The following considerations will apply to fixed measurement. PART I MACROSCALE SITINGProtection of human health (a) Sampling points directed at the...PART II MICROSCALE SITINGThe following guidelines should be met as far as practicable:...The following factors may also be taken into account: –...PART III DOCUMENTATION AND REVIEW OF SITE SELECTIONThe site-selection procedures should be fully documented at the classification...SCHEDULE 4 CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING MINIMUM NUMBERS OF SAMPLING POINTS FOR FIXED MEASUREMENT OF CONCENTRATIONS OF RELEVANT POLLUTANTS IN AMBIENT AIRPART I MINIMUM NUMBER OF SAMPLING POINTS FOR FIXED MEASUREMENT TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH LIMIT VALUES FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND ALERT THRESHOLDS IN ZONES AND AGGLOMERATIONS WHERE FIXED MEASUREMENT IS THE SOLE SOURCE OF INFORMATIONDiffuse sources (a)   Population of agglomeration or zone (thousands)...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 AGGLOMERATIONSSCHEDULE 5 DATA-QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND COMPILATION OF RESULTS OF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTPART I DATA-QUALITY OBJECTIVESThe following data-quality objectives for the required accuracy of assessment...The accuracy of the measurement is defined as laid down...The accuracy for modelling and objective estimation is defined as...The requirements for minimum data capture and time coverage do...The Scottish Ministers may allow for random measurements to be...PART II RESULTS OF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTThe following information should be compiled for zones or agglomerations...Where possible maps shall be compiled showing concentration distributions within...SCHEDULE 6 REFERENCE METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF CONCENTRATIONS OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN, PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10 AND PM2.5) AND LEADPART I REFERENCE METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE:ISO/FDIS 10498 (Standard in draft) Ambient air – determination of...PART II REFERENCE METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN:ISO 7996: 1985 Ambient air – determination of the mass...PART IIIA REFERENCE METHOD FOR THE SAMPLING OF LEAD:The reference method for the sampling of lead will be...PART IIIB REFERENCE METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF LEAD:ISO 9855: 1993 Ambient air – Determination of the particulate...PART IV REFERENCE METHOD FOR THE SAMPLING AND MEASUREMENT OF PM10The reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM10...SCHEDULE 7 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLAN OR PROGRAMME FOR IMPROVEMENT OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY1Localization of excess pollution2General information3Responsible authorities4Nature and assessment of pollution5Origin of pollution6Analysis of the situation7Details of those measures or projects for improvement which existed prior to 21st November 1996 i.e.8Details of those measures or projects adopted with a view to reducing pollution following 21st November 19969Details of the measures or projects planned or being researched for the long term.10List of the publications, documents, work etc. used to supplement information requested in this Schedule.2001 No. 224 Made9th June 2001 Laid before the Scottish Parliament11th June 2001 Coming into force19th July 2001 The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.