Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

Made: 21-05-2008 | Laid: 21-05-2008 | Forced: 21-05-2008

Overview


This Directive lays out measures aimed at improving air quality for EU Member States. The measures are laid out to ensure the following: 

  • to define and establish objectives for ambient air quality designed to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment as a whole;
  • to assess the ambient air quality in Member States on the basis of common methods and criteria;
  • to obtain information on ambient air quality in order to help combat air pollution and nuisance and to monitor long-term trends and improvements resulting from national and Community measures;
  • to ensure that such information on ambient air quality is made available to the public;
  • to maintain air quality where it is good and improving it in other cases; and
  • to promote increased cooperation between the Member States in reducing air pollution.

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