http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2121The Air Quality Limit Values Regulations 2003 (revoked)texttext/xmlenENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONStatute Law Database2021-03-17Expert Participation2007-02-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 No. 2121ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONThe Air Quality Limit Values Regulations 2003 (revoked)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>Made13th August 2003Laid before Parliament14th August 2003Coming into force9th September 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Citation, commencement and extent1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Definitions2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Designation of competent authority3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duty to ensure compliance with limit values4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Target values and long-term objectives for ozone5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assessment of ambient air quality6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Classification of zones7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Review of classifications8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Method of assessment of ambient air quality9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action plans10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action to be taken where limit values are exceeded11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Programmes and measures to address ozone levels12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Consultations with other Member States of the European Union13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Extension of power to give directions relating to air quality14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zones where the levels are lower than the limit value15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public information16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocations and transitional provisions17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information requirements18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 1LIMIT VALUES, MARGINS OF TOLERANCE, INFORMATION ANDALERT THRESHOLDSRegulations 4(1), 10(2), (3), 11(1), (3), 16(7), (12), (13)PART I<Emphasis>Sulphur Dioxide</Emphasis>1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART II<Emphasis>Nitrogen Dioxide (NO</Emphasis>2<Emphasis>) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NO</Emphasis>x<Emphasis>)</Emphasis>1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART III<Emphasis>Particulate Matter (PM</Emphasis>10<Emphasis>)</Emphasis>

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PART IV<Emphasis>Lead</Emphasis>

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PART V<Emphasis>Benzene</Emphasis>

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PART VI<Emphasis>Carbon Monoxide</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART VII<Emphasis>Ozone</Emphasis>Information and alert thresholds for ozone1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minimum details to be supplied to the public when the information or alert threshold is exceeded or exceedance is predicted1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 2TARGET VALUES AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES FOR OZONE CONCENTRATIONS IN AMBIENT AIRRegulations 5, 12(2)PART I<Emphasis>Definitions and interpretation</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART II<Emphasis>Target values for ozone</Emphasis>

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PART III<Emphasis>Long-term objectives for ozone</Emphasis>

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SCHEDULE 3UPPER AND LOWER ASSESSMENT THRESHOLDS AND EXCEEDANCESRegulations 7(8), 8(1)PART I<Emphasis>Upper and lower assessment thresholds</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART II<Emphasis>Determination of exceedances of upper and lower assessment thresholds</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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SCHEDULE 4LOCATION OF SAMPLING POINTS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF RELEVANT POLLUTANTS AND OZONE IN AMBIENT AIRRegulations 9(3), (5), (12)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART I<Emphasis>Macroscale Siting</Emphasis>a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART II<Emphasis>Macroscale Siting: Ozone</Emphasis>a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART III<Emphasis>Microscale siting</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART IV<Emphasis>Documentation and review of site selection</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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SCHEDULE 5CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING MINIMUM NUMBERS OF SAMPLING POINTS FOR FIXED MEASUREMENT OF CONCENTRATIONS OF RELEVANT POLLUTANTS AND OZONE IN AMBIENT AIRRegulation 9(4), (6), (7), (9), (11)PART I<Emphasis>Relevant pollutants: 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 where fixed measurement is the sole source of information</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>(b) Point sources

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PART II<Emphasis>Relevant pollutants: 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 agglomerations</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART III<Emphasis>Ozone: minimum number of sampling points for fixed continuous measurement to assess air quality in view of compliance with the target values, long-term objectives and information and alert thresholds where continuous measurement is the sole source of information</Emphasis>a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART IV<Emphasis>Ozone: minimum number of sampling points for fixed measurements for zones attaining the long-term objectives</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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SCHEDULE 6MEASUREMENTS OF OZONE PRECURSOR SUBSTANCESRegulation 9(15)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/><Emphasis>(a) Objectives</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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SCHEDULE 7DATA-QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND COMPILATION OF RESULTS OF AIR-QUALITY ASSESSMENTRegulation 9(5), (6), (9), (15), (16)PART I<Emphasis>Relevant pollutants: data-quality objectives</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART II<Emphasis>Relevant pollutants: results of air quality assessment</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART III<Emphasis>Ozone and ozone precursors: data quality objectives</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART IV<Emphasis>Ozone and ozone precursors: results of air quality assessment</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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SCHEDULE 8REFERENCE METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF CONCENTRATIONS OF RELEVANT POLLUTANTS AND OZONERegulation 9(13)PART I<Emphasis>Reference method for the analysis of sulphur dioxide</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART II<Emphasis>Reference method for the analysis of nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART IIIA<Emphasis>Reference method for the sampling of lead</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART IIIB<Emphasis>Reference method for the analysis of lead</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART IV<Emphasis>Reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM</Emphasis>10<CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART V<Emphasis>Reference method for the sampling and analysis of benzene</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART VI<Emphasis>Reference method for the analysis of carbon monoxide</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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PART VII<Emphasis>Reference methods for the analysis of ozone and calibration of ozone instruments</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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SCHEDULE 9INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLAN OR PROGRAMME FOR IMPROVEMENT OF AIR QUALITYRegulations 11(4), 12(5)1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 10REVOCATIONSRegulation 17

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SCHEDULE 11INFORMATION TO BE OBTAINED AND COLLATED ON OZONE CONCENTRATIONS, AND CRITERIA FOR AGGREGATING DATA AND CALCULATING STATISTICAL PARAMETERSRegulation 18PART I<Emphasis>Information on ozone concentrations</Emphasis><CommentaryRef Ref="key-8608e7d1e79806db0ab75aadef4a4e5f"/>

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 Regulations revoked (15.2.2007) by The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/64), regs. 1(1), 32(1)(a)