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Commission Decision of 29 April 2004 laying down a questionnaire to be used for annual reporting on ambient air quality assessment under Council Directives 96/62/EC and 1999/30/EC and under Directives 2000/69/EC and 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2004) 1714) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/461/EC)

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Contents
  1. Preamble
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
  3. ANNEX
  4. ANNEX List of forms List of tables Reporting Questionnaire on Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management and Council Directive 1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air as well as Directives 2000/69/EC relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air and 2002/3/EC relating to ozone in ambient air of the European Parliament and the Council
  5. Form 1 Contact body and address Note to Form 1:
  6. Form 2 Delimitation of zones and agglomerations (96/62/EC Articles 5 and ll(1b)) Notes to Form 2: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  7. Form 3 Stations and measuring methods used for assessment under 1999/30/EC (Annex IX) and 2000/69/EC (Annex VII) Notes to Form 3: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  8. Form 4 Stations used for assessment of ozone, including nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides in relation to ozone (2002/3/EC Annex III, IV, VI) Notes to Form 4: (1)(2)(3)
  9. Form 5 Stations and measurement methods used for the assessment of recommended volatile organic compounds (2002/3/EC Annex VI) Notes to Form 5: (1)(2)
  10. Form 6 Stations and measurement methods used for the assessment of other ozone precursor substances (2002/3/EC Annex VI) Note to Form 6: Table 1 Methods used to sample and measure PM10, PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: standard codes
  11. Form 7 Methods used to sample and measure PM10, PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State (1999/30/EC Annex IX and 2002/3/EC Annex VI)
  12. Form 8 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed limit values (LV) or limit values plus margin of tolerance (LV + MOT) (96/62/EC Articles 8,9 and 11,1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, III and IV, 2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)
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  14. - Notes to Form 8: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  15. Form 9 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed target values or long term objectives for ozone (2002/3/EC, Annex I) Notes to Form 9: (1)(2)(3)
  16. Form 10 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed upper assessment thresholds (UAT) or lower assessment thresholds (LAT), including information on the application of supplementary assessment methods (96/62/EC Article 6,1999/30/EC Article 7(3) and Annex V, 2000/69/EC Article 5(3) and Annex III, 2002/3/EC Article 9(1) and Annex VII)
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  18. - Notes to Form 10: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  19. Form 11 Individual exceedences of limit values and limit values plus margin of tolerance (MOT) (96/62/EC Article 11(1) (a) (i) and (ii), 1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, IV and V and 2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)
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  21. - Notes to Form 11: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) Table 2 Reasons for individual exceedences: standard codes
  22. Form 12 Reasons for individual exceedences: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State (96/62/EC Article 11(1) (a) (i) and (ii)) and 1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, IV and V, 2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)
  23. Form 13 Individual exceedences of ozone thresholds (2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III)
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  25. - Notes to Form 13: (1)(2)(3)
  26. Form 14 Exceedence of ozone target values (2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III)
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  28. - Notes to Form 14: (1)(2)
  29. Form 15 Annual statistics of ozone (2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III) Note to Form 15:
  30. Form 16 Annual average concentrations of ozone precursor substances (2002/3/EC Article 10(2b) and Annex VI)
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  32. - Notes to Form 16: (1)(2)(3)(4)
  33. Form 17 Monitoring data on 10 minutes mean SO2 levels (1999/30/EC Article 3(3)) Note to Form 17:
  34. Form 18 Monitoring data on 24hr mean PM2,5 levels (1999/30/EC Article 5(2))
  35. Form 19 Tabular results of and methods used for supplementary assessment (1999/30/EC Article 7(3) and Annex VIII(II), 2000/69/EC Article 5(3) and Annex VI(II) and 2002/3/EC Article 9(1) and Annex VII(II))
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  37. - Notes to Form 19: (1)(2)(3) Table 3 Statistical parameters to be used in concentration maps
  38. Form 20 List of references to supplementary assessment methods referred to in Form 19 (1999/30/EC Article 7(3) and Annex VIII(II))
  39. Form 21 Excecdence of limit values of SO2 due to natural sources (1999/30/EC Article 3(4))
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  41. - Note to Form 21: Table 4 Natural SO2 sources: standard codes
  42. Form 22 Natural SO2 sources: optional additional codes to be defined by Member State (1999/30/EC Article 3(4))
  43. Form 23 Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to natural events (1999/30/EC Article 5(4))
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  45. - Note to Form 23: Table 5 Natural events causing limit value exceedences for PM10: standard codes
  46. Form 24 Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to winter sanding (1999/30/EC Article 5(5))
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  48. Form 25 Consultations on transboundary pollution (96/62/EC Article 8(6))
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  51. Form 26 Exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC to be reported under 1999/30/EC Article 9(6)) Notes to Form 26: (1)(2)(3)(4)
  52. Form 27 Reasons for exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State (1999/30/EC Article 9(6))

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management, and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 96/62/EC establishes the framework for assessment and management of ambient air quality and provides that detailed arrangements are to be laid down for the reporting of information on air quality.

(2) Council Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 April 1999 relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air lays down limit values to be met on a certain target date.

(3) Commission Decision 2001/839/EC laying down a questionnaire to be used for annual reporting on ambient air quality assessment under Directives 96/62/EC and 1999/30/EC provided a model on the basis of which Member States were to provide the information on air quality required under those Directives.

(4) Directive 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2000 relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air lays down limit values to be met on a certain target date. Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2002 relating to ozone in ambient air lays down target values, long-term objectives, information and alert thresholds which create certain obligations. Regular reporting by Member States is an integral element of those Directives, read in conjunction with Directive 96/62/EC and indispensable for checking compliance with those obligations.

(5) Moreover, a number of items set out in Article 11 of Directive 96/62/EC with regard to the pollutants covered by Directives 1999/30/EC, 2002/69/EC and 2002/3/EC must be reported on an annual basis.

(6) According to Directive 1999/30/EC, provisions on reporting under Council Directive 80/779/EEC on air quality limit values and guide values for sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates,Council Directive 82/884/EEC of 3 December 1982 on a limit value for lead in the air and Council Directive 85/203/EEC of 7 March 1982 on air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide are repealed with effect from 19 July 2001, although the limit values under these Directives remain in force until 2005 for Directives 80/779/EEC and 82/884/EEC, and 2010 for Directive 85/203/EEC and reporting on exceedences of these limit values continues according to Article 9(6) of Directive 1999/30/EC.

(7) In order to ensure that the required information is supplied in the correct format, Member States should be required to submit it on the basis of a standardised questionnaire.

(8) The questionnaire laid down by Decision 2001/839/EC should be extended to cover also the annual reporting obligations resulting from Directives 2000/69/EC and 2002/3/EC, while at the same time introducing some amendments related to Directive 1999/30/EC, which are made for clarification and in order to ensure a better assessment of the reports.

(9) Decision 2001/839/EC should be replaced in the interests of clarity.

(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 12 (2) of Directive 96/62/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States shall use the questionnaire set out in the Annex as a basis for forwarding the information to be provided on an annual basis in accordance with Articles 11(1) and 12(1) of Directive 96l62fEC and the following provisions:

Articles 3(1), (3) and (4), 4(1), 5(1), (2), (4) and (5), 6, 7(1), (2) and (3), and 9(6) of Directive 1999/30/EC,

Articles 3(1), 4, and 5(1), (2), (3) and (5) of Directive 2000/69/EC and

Articles 3(1) and (2), 4(1) and (2), 5, 9 (1) and (3), and 10 (1)(a) and (2)(b) of Directive 2002/3/EC.

Article 2

Decision 2001/839/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004. For the Commission Margot Wallström Member of the Commission

ANNEX

ANNEX List of forms List of tables Reporting Questionnaire on Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management and Council Directive 1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air as well as Directives 2000/69/EC relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air and 2002/3/EC relating to ozone in ambient air of the European Parliament and the Council

MEMBER STATE: ... CONTACT ADDRESS: ... REFERENCE YEAR: ... COMPILATION DATE: ... The following forms distinguish between items that are legally required to report and items that are voluntary to report for the Member State. Voluntary items are printed in italic. Many of the forms below contain and indefinite number of rows or columns to be filled in. In the form description, the number of empty rows or columns to be filled in is then limited to three and a dashed borderline indicates that the form should be extended as needed. In addition to the forms, which are to be filled in by the Member State, some tables are also provided. The tables provide information such as fixed codes that are not to be changed by the Member State. Form 1 Contact body and address Form 2 Delimitation of zones and agglomerations Form 3 Stations and measuring methods used for assessment under 1999/30/EC and 2000/69/EC Form 4 Stations used for assessment of ozone, including nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides in relation to ozone Form 5 Stations and measuring methods used for the assessment of recommended volatile organic compounds Form 6 Stations and measurement methods used for the assessment of other ozone precursor substances Form 7 Methods used to sample and measure PM10 and PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State Form 8 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed limit values or limit values plus margin of tolerance Form 9 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed target values or long term objectives for ozone Form 10 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed upper assessment thresholds or lower assessment thresholds, including information on the application of supplementary assessment methods Form 11 Individual exceedences of limit values and limit values plus the margin of tolerance Form 12 Reasons for individual exceedences: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State Form 13 Individual exceedences of ozone thresholds Form 14 Exceedence of ozone target values Form 15 Annual statistics of ozone Form 16 Annual average concentrations of ozone precursor substances Form 17 Monitoring data on 10 minutes mean SO2 levels Form 18 Monitoring data on 24hr mean PM2,5 levels Form 19 Tabular results of and methods used for supplementary assessment Form 20 List of references to supplementary assessment methods referred to in Form 19 Form 21 Exceedence of limit values for SO2 due to natural sources Form 22 Natural SO2 sources: optional additional codes to be defined by Member State Form 23 Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to natural events Form 24 Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to winter sanding Form 25 Consultations on transboundary pollution Form 26 Exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC Form 27 Reasons for exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State Table 1 Methods used to sample and measure PM10 and PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: standard codes Table 2 Reasons for individual exceedences: standard codes Table 3 Statistical parameters to be used in concentration maps Table 4 Natural SO2 sources: standard codes Table 5 Natural events causing limit value exceedences for PM10: standard codes

Form 1 Contact body and address Note to Form 1:

Name of the contact body Postal address Name of contact person Telephone of contact person Fax of contact person Email address of contact person Comments for clarification if needed The Member State is asked to fill in the contact body, and if possible, the contact person at national level, that the Commission may approach on details regarding this questionnaire if needed.

Form 2 Delimitation of zones and agglomerations (96/62/EC Articles 5 and ll(1b)) Notes to Form 2: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

Zones Full zone name Zone code Pollutant(s), possibly separate protection targets, to which the zone applies Type (ag/nonag) Area (km2) Population Border coordinate pairs Border coordinate pairs Border coordinate pairs The Member State should give not only the zone name, but also a unique zone code. The Member State should indicate the pollutant(s) to which the zone applies using the codes: S for SO2, N for NO2/NOX, P for PM10, L for lead, B for benzene, C for carbon monoxide and O for ozone, separated by a semicolon, or A if the zone applies to all these pollutants. If zones have been separately defined for health, ecosystem and vegetation protection, the Member State should use the following codes: SH for SO2 health protection, SE for SO2 ecosystem protection, NH for NO2 health protection, NV for NOX vegetation protection. It should be indicated whether the zone is an agglomeration (code: ag) or not (code: nonag). Optionally, the Member States may add the area and population size of the zone for further processing of the data at European level. For further processing, the Member State is requested to fill in the zone borders in a standard format (polygons, using the geographical coordinates according to ISO 6709: geographical longitude and latitude). The Member State is requested to provide separately a map of the zones (as an electronic file or on paper) to facilitate the correct interpretation of the zone data. The Member State must provide at least either the zone borders in Form 2 or a map.

Form 3 Stations and measuring methods used for assessment under 1999/30/EC (Annex IX) and 2000/69/EC (Annex VII) Notes to Form 3: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)

EoI station code Local station code Zone code(s) Use for Directive Use for Directive /Measuring method code for PM10 and PM2,5 Correction factor or equation used Function of station SO2 NO2 NOx Le ad Benze ne CO PM10 PM2,5 PM10 PM2,5 In Form 3 and other forms in this questionnaire, Eol station code refers to the code that is used for the exchange of data under the Exchange of Information Decision 97/101/EC. Local station code is the code used within the Member State or region. The Member State is requested to identify in the third column the zone(s) applying to ozone in which the station is located. If more than one zone is concerned, the codes should be separated by a semicolon. The Member State is requested to use the columns headed by SO2 NO2 NOX, Lead, Benzene and CO for indicating whether the measurement is used for assessment under Directive 1999/30/EC or 2000/69/EC respectively, ticking with y if used and leaving the cell empty if not used. It should be noted that ticking NOX implies that the station is sited at a location where the limit value for vegetation applies. If the station is in the immediate vicinity of specific sources of lead as referred to in Annex IV to Directive 1999/30/EC, the Member State is requested to tick with SS instead of y. The Member State should use the columns headed by PM10 and PM2,5 for indicating whether the measurement is used for assessment under Directive 1999/30/EC and indicate at the same time which measurement method is used. If the measurement is used for assessment under the Directive, the Member State should fill in the measuring method code (see Note 5); if the measurement is not used for assessment under the Directive, the cell should be left empty. For PM2,5 levels formal assessment under Article 6 of Directive 96/62/EC is not required. The measurement method code for PM10 and PM2,5 can be indicated by one of the standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 1) or a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of methods described by the Member State (see Form 7). The description defined by the Member State may also be a reference to a separate document added to the questionnaire. If the measurement method has been changed during the year, the Member State is requested to fill in both method codes: first the method that was used for the longest time in the year, followed by the other one, separated by a semicolon. When the measurement method for PM10 or PM2,5 is not the reference method, respectively the provisional reference method, set out in Directive 1999/30/EC, Annex IX, the Member State is requested to fill in the correction factor by which the measured concentrations have been multiplied to obtain the concentrations reported in this questionnaire or to fill in the corresponding correction equation. If a correction equation has been applied, a free format can be used in which the measured concentration should be denoted by CM and the reported concentration by CR, preferably using the format CR = f(CM). If the results of the method have been demonstrated to be equivalent without the application of a correction, the Member State is requested to indicate this by entering the value 1 for the correction factor or equation. Function of station indicates whether the station is sited at a location where (a) the limit values for health, the SO2 limit value for ecosystems and the NOX limit value for vegetation apply (code HEV), (b) only the limit values for health and the SO2 limit value for ecosystems apply (code HE), (c) only the limit value for health and the NOX limit value for vegetation apply (code HV) or (d) only the limit values for health apply (code H).

Form 4 Stations used for assessment of ozone, including nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides in relation to ozone (2002/3/EC Annex III, IV, VI) Notes to Form 4: (1)(2)(3)

EoI station code Local station code Zone code Type of station Use in relation to Directive 2002/3/EC O3 NO2 NOX The Member State is requested to identify in the third column the zone in which the station is located. The Member State should use the columns headed by O3, NO2 and NOX for indicating whether the measurement is used for assessment under Directive 2002/3/EC, ticking with y if used and leaving the cell empty if not used. The column headed by NO2 indicates measurement as mentioned in 2002/3/EC, Article 9(1), the column headed by NOx indicates measurement as mentioned in 2002/3/EC, Article 9(3). Type of station is defined according to 2002/3/EC, Annex IV. The following codes should be used: U for urban, S for suburban, R for rural and RB for rural background.

Stations EoI station code Local station code Zone code applying to ozone Ethane Ethylene Acetylene Propane Propene n-Butane i-Butane 1-Butene trans-2-Butene cis-2-Butene 1.3-Butadiene n-Pentane i-Pentane 1-Pentene 2-Pentene Isoprene n-Hexane i-Hexane n-Heptane n-Octane i-Octane Benzene Toluene Ethyl benzene m+p-Xylene o-Xylene 1,2,4-Trimeth.benzene 1,2,3-Trimeth.benzene 1,3,5-Trimeth.benzene Formaldehyde Total non-methane hydrocarbons The Member State should indicate in Form 5 for each station and for each substance assessed under 2002/3/EC Article 9(3) the measurement method by one of the standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 1) or a code defined by the Member State (Form 7). Whereas reporting obligations of ozone precursor substances must include appropriate volatile organic compounds, the list presented in Form 5 is only a recommendation according to Annex VI of Directive 2002/3/EC.

Form 6 Stations and measurement methods used for the assessment of other ozone precursor substances (2002/3/EC Annex VI) Note to Form 6: Table 1 Methods used to sample and measure PM10, PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: standard codes

Stations EoI station code Local station code Zone code applying to ozone In the leftmost column of Form 6 the Member State should indicate ozone precursor substances assessed under 2002/3/EC Article 9(3) other than those described in Form 5. The Member State should indicate in Form 6 for each station and each substance the measurement method by one of the standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 1) or a code defined by the Member State (Form 7). Note (2) of Form 5 applies for Form 6 accordingly. Method code Description M1 PM10 or PM2.5: Beta-absorption M2 PM10 or PM2.5: Gravimetry for PM10 and/or PM2.5 - continuous measurement M2dxxx PM10 or PM2.5: Gravimetry for PM10 and/or PM2,5 — random measurement; xxx should be the number of measured days. Example: random sampling on 180 days of the year is indicated by M2dl80. M3 PM10 or PM2.5: Oscillating microbalance for PM10 and/or PM2,5 M4 Lumped sum NMHC: automated, semi-continuous monitoring, NMHC calculated from Total HC minus methane; FID M5 Lumped sum NMHC: automated semi-continuous monitoring, after chromatographic separation of NMHC from methane; FID M6 Individual VOC: automated sampling and on line analysis; cryogenic sample pre-concentration, GC/FID (MS) detection M7 Individual VOC: whole air canister sampling; offline analysis by GC/FID (MS) M8 Individual VOC: active solid adsorbent sampling; offline analysis by GC/FID (MS) after solvent or thermal desorption M9 Individual VOC: diffusive solid adsorbent sampling; offline analysis by GC/FID(MS) after solvent or thermal desorption M10subcode Formaldehyde: sampling with DNPH; off line analysis of hydrazones by HPLC with UV detection (360 nm). M11subcode Formaldehyde: sampling with HMP; offline analysis of oxazolidine by GC-NPD M12suhcode Formaldehyde: sampling withy bisulfite and chromotropic acid; off line analysis by spectrometry (580 nm)

Form 7 Methods used to sample and measure PM10, PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State (1999/30/EC Annex IX and 2002/3/EC Annex VI)

Method code Description

Form 8 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed limit values (LV) or limit values plus margin of tolerance (LV + MOT) (96/62/EC Articles 8,9 and 11,1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, III and IV, 2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)

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Form 8a List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for SO2 Zone code LV for health (1hr mean) LV for health (24hr mean) LV for ecosystems (annual mean) LV for ecosystems (winter mean) >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT;>LV ≤LV >LV ≤LV >LV ≤LV >LV ≤LV

Form 8b List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for NO2/NOx Zone code LV for health (1hr mean) LV for health (annual mean) LV for vegetation >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT; >LV ≤LV >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT; >LV ≤LV >LV ≤LV

Form 8c List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for PM10 Zone code LV(24hr mean) Stage 1 LV (annual mean) Stage 1 LV (24hr mean) Stage 2 LV (annual mean) Stage 2 >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT; >LV ≤LV >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT; >LV ≤LV >LV ≤LV >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT; >LV ≤LV

Form 8d List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for lead Zone code LV >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT; >LV ≤LV SS

Form 8e List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for benzene Zone code LV >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT; >LV ≤LV Art 3(2)

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Form 8f List of zones in relation to limit value for carbon monoxide Zone code LV >LV + MOT ≤LV + MOT; >LV ≤LV The column headings have the following meaning: >LV + MOT above the limit value plus the margin of tolerance; ≤LV + MOT; >LV below or equal to the limit value plus the margin of tolerance but above the limit value; ≤LV below or equal to the limit value; >LV above the limit value; SS due to specific sources, see Note 7. Art 3(2) extension period granted, see Note 8. >LV + MOT should be read as >LV when the margin of tolerance has decreased to 0 %. In that case the column headed by ≤LV + MOT; >LV should not be used. If the column heading describes the status of the zone, tick with y. If exceedence has been concluded from model calculations solely, tick with m instead of y. For thresholds for ecosystems and vegetation, tick only when exceedence occurred in areas where these limit values apply. For zones in which no areas exist where these limit values apply, tick column ≤LV by n. The winter mean is defined as the period from 1 October of the year preceding the reference year to 31 March of the reference year. If the exceedence status indicated in Form 8d is solely due to exceedence in an area in the immediate vicinity of specific sources designated according to Annex IV to Directive 1999/30/EC, the Member State is requested to indicate this by ticking column SS by y. In Form 8e, LV refers to the limit value specified in Directive 2000/69/EC Annex I. For zones for which the Commission has granted an extension period for benzene according to Article 3(2) to Directive 2000/69/EC, the Member State is requested to indicate this by ticking column Art3(2) by y.

Form 9 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed target values or long term objectives for ozone (2002/3/EC, Annex I) Notes to Form 9: (1)(2)(3)

Zone code Thresholds for health Thresholds for vegetation >TV ≤TV; >LTO ≤LTO >TV ≤TV; >LTO ≤LTO The column headings have the following meaning: >TV above the target value for ozone; ≤TV; >LTO below or equal to the target value but above the long term objective for ozone; ≤LTO below or equal to the long term objective for ozone. If the column heading describes the status of the zone, tick with y. If exceedence has been concluded from model calculations solely, tick with m instead of y. The status is to be assessed over 3 years for the health target value and over 5 years for the vegetation target value.

Form 10 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed upper assessment thresholds (UAT) or lower assessment thresholds (LAT), including information on the application of supplementary assessment methods (96/62/EC Article 6,1999/30/EC Article 7(3) and Annex V, 2000/69/EC Article 5(3) and Annex III, 2002/3/EC Article 9(1) and Annex VII)

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Form 10a List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for SO2 Zone code UAT and LAT related to health LV (24hr mean) UAT and LAT related to ecosystems LV (winter mean) SA >UAT ≤ UAT; >LAT ≤ LAT >UAT ≤ UAT; >LAT ≤ LAT

Form 10b List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for NO2/NOX Zone code UAT and LAT related to health LV (1hr mean) UAT and LAT related to health LV (annual mean) UAT and LAT related to vegetation LV SA >UAT ≤ UAT; >LAT ≤ LAT >UAT ≤ UAT; >LAT ≤ LAT >UAT ≤ UAT; >LAT ≤LAT

Form 10c List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for PM10 Zone code UAT and LAT (24hr mean) UAT and LAT (annual mean) SA >UAT ≤UAT;>LAT ≤LAT >UAT ≤UAT; >LAT ≤LAT

Form 10d List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for lead Zone code UAT and LAT SA >UAT ≤UAT; >LAT ≤LAT

Form 10e List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for benzene Zone code UAT and LAT SA >UAT ≤UAT; >LAT ≤LAT

Form 10f List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for carbon monoxide Zone code UAT and LAT SA >UAT ≤UAT; >LAT ≤LAT

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Form 10g List of zones in relation to supplementary assessment for ozone Zone code SA The column headings have the following meaning: >UAT above the upper assessment threshold; ≤UAT; >LAT below or equal to upper assessment threshold, but above the lower assessment threshold; ≤LAT below or equal to the lower assessment threshold; SA supplementary assessment, see Note 6. If the column heading describes the status of the zone, tick with y. If exceedence has been concluded from model calculations solely, tick with m instead of y. For thresholds for ecosystems, tick only when exceedence occurred in areas where the limit values for ecosystems apply. Exceedence of UAT and LAT is judged on the basis of the reference year and the preceding four years in accordance with the specification in Annex V(II) of Directives 1999/30/EC and Annex III(II) of 2000/69/EC respectively, ity The Member State is requested to indicate in the column SA whether information from fixed measuring stations has been supplemented by information from other sources as referred to in Article 7(3) of Directive 1999/30/EC, Article 5(3) of Directive 2000/69/EC and Article 9(1) of Directive 2002/3/EC.

Form 11 Individual exceedences of limit values and limit values plus margin of tolerance (MOT) (96/62/EC Article 11(1) (a) (i) and (ii), 1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, IV and V and 2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)

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Form 11a Exceedence of SO2 limit value plus MOT for health (1hr mean) Zone code EoI station code Month Day of month Hour Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11b Exceedence of SO2 limit value for health (24hr mean) Zone code EoI station code Month Day of month Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11c Exceedence of SO2 limit value for ecosystems (annual mean) Zone code Eol station code Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11d Exceedence of SO2 limit value for ecosystems (winter mean) Zone code Eol station code Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11e Exceedence of NO2 limit value plus MOT for health (1hr mean) Zone code Eol station code Month Day of month Hour Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11f Exceedence of NO2 limit value plus MOT for health (annual mean) Zone code EoI station code Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11g Exceedence of NOx limit value for vegetation Zone code EoI station code Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11h Exceedence of PM10 limit value plus MOT (stage 1; 24hr mean) Zone code EoI station code Month Day of month Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11i Exceedence of PM10 limit value plus MOT (stage 1; annual mean) Zone code EoI station code Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11j Exceedence of lead limit value plus MOT Zone code EoI station code Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s)

Form 11k Exceedence of benzene limit value plus MOT Zone code EoI station code Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s) Article 3(2)

- Notes to Form 11: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) Table 2 Reasons for individual exceedences: standard codes

Form 11l Exceedence of carbon monoxide limit value plus MOT Zone code Eol station code Month Day of month Level (μg/m3) Reason code(s) Identifying the station by filling in the EoI station code is not mandatory, but highly recommended. The phrase limit value plus MOT should be read as limit value when the margin of tolerance has decreased to 0%. Month and Day of month should be indicated by its number (1-12 and 1-31 respectively). Hour should be indicated as 1 for the hour between 00:00h and 01:00h etc. All exceedences of the limit value plus the margin of tolerance at a station are reported if the total number of exceedences is above the allowed number. If the total number of exceedences at a station is lower than or equal to the allowed number, no exceedences are reported. The reason of exceedence can be indicated by one or several standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 2) or a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of reasons described by the Member State (Form 12). If more than one reason is indicated, the codes should be separated by a semicolon. The description given by the Member State could also be a reference to a separate document added to the questionnaire. For exceedences in zones for which the Commission has, according to Directive 2000/69/EC Article 3(2), granted a time-limited extension, the Member State is requested to enter y in the column headed by Article 3(2). If no exceedences above the number of allowed exceedences have been observed, the Member State is requested to enter No exceedences in the left cell of the first row. Reason code Description S1 Heavily trafficked urban centre S2 Proximity to a major road S3 Local industry including power production S4 Quarrying or mining activities S5 Domestic heating S6 Accidental emission from industrial source S7 Accidental emission from non-industrial source S8 Natural source(s) or natural event(s) S9 Winter sanding of roads S10 Transport of air pollution originating from sources outside the Member State S11 Local petrol station S12 Parking facility S13 Benzene storage

Form 12 Reasons for individual exceedences: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State (96/62/EC Article 11(1) (a) (i) and (ii)) and 1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, IV and V, 2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)

Reason code Description

Form 13 Individual exceedences of ozone thresholds (2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III)

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Form 13a Exceedence of ozone information threshold value Zone code EoI station code Month Day of month Maximum 1-hour mean ozone concentration (μg/m3) during exceedence period Reason code(s) Starting time of the exceedence period Total number of exceedence hours 1-hour mean NO2 concentration (μg/m3) during maximum ozone concentration

Form 13b Exceedence of ozone alert threshold value Zone code Eol station code Month Day of month Maximum 1-hour mean ozone concentration (μg/m3) during exceedence period Reason code(s) Starting time of the exceedence period Total number of exceedence hours 1-hour mean NO2 concentration (μg/m3) during maximum ozone concentration

- Notes to Form 13: (1)(2)(3)

Form 13c Exceedence of ozone long term objective for health protection Zone code Eol station code Month Day of month Daily maximum 8-hour mean concentration (μg/m3) Reason code(s) For Reason code(s) see Note 5 to Form 11. 13a and 13b: An exceedence period is a continuous period on a single calendar day during which a threshold was continuously exceeded. A period cannot include hours of more than a single calendar day. If more than one exceedence period occurs on a calendar day, each period must be reported separately. The requirement to report NO2 measurements is restricted to a minimum of 50% of the O3 sampling point (Article 9(1) of 2003/3/EC)

Form 14 Exceedence of ozone target values (2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III)

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Form 14a Stations where the ozone target value for human health is exceeded Zone code EoI station code Number of exceedence days per calendar year averaged over three years If a full and consecutive set of data of 3 year was not used:calendar year(s) taken into account

- Notes to Form 14: (1)(2)

Form 14b Stations where the ozone target value for vegetation is exceeded Zone code EoI station code AOT40 (May-July) (μg/m3) averaged over five years If a full and consecutive set of data of 5 year was not used: calendar years taken into account (at least 3 year) The data should be consistent with the requirements in Directive 2002/3/EC, Annex I(II), Footnotes b and c. If the three or five year averages could not be determined on the basis of a full and consecutive set of annual data, each year taken into account in the calculation should be indicated in the rightmost column, separated by a semicolon from other years. Form 14a: All exceedences of the target value at a station are reported if the total number of exceedences is above the allowed number. If the total number of exceedences at a station is lower than or equal to the allowed number, no exceedences are reported.

Form 15 Annual statistics of ozone (2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III) Note to Form 15:

Zone code EoI station code AOT40 for vegetation protection (μg/m3.h) AOT40 for forest protection (μg/m3.h) Annual average Value Number of valid data Value Number of valid data The number of valid data for AOT40 refers to the hourly data available in the relevant period (for vegetation protection between 8:00 and 20:00 from May to July, maximum 1104 hours; for forest protection between 8:00 and 20:00 from April-September, maximum 2196 hours).

Form 16 Annual average concentrations of ozone precursor substances (2002/3/EC Article 10(2b) and Annex VI)

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Form 16a Annual average concentrations of recommended volatile organic compounds Stations EoI station code Ethane Ethylene Acetylene Propane Propene n-Butane i-Butane 1-Butene trans-2-Butene cis-2-Butene 1.3-Butadiene n-Pentane i-Pentane 1-Pentene 2-Pentene Isoprene n-Hexane i-Hexane n-Heptane n-Octane i-Octane Benzene Toluene Ethyl benzene m+p-Xylene o-Xylene 1,2,4-Trimeth.benzene 1,2,3-Tnmeth.benzene 1,3,5-Trimeth.benzene Formaldehyde Total non-methane hydrocarbons

- Notes to Form 16: (1)(2)(3)(4)

Form 16b Annual average concentrations of other ozone precursor substances Stations EoI station code In the first line of Form 16a the Member State should report the EoI station codes and in the following lines the annual average concentration of ozone precursor substances assessed under Directive 2002/3/EC Article 9(3). For ozone precursor substances other than those described in Form 16a and assessed under Directive 2002/3/EC Article 9(3), the Member State should fill in Form 16b following the structure of Form 16a, indicating these other substances in the first column. Whereas reporting obligations of ozone precursor substances must include appropriate volatile organic compounds, the list presented in Form 16a is only a recommendation according to Annex VI of Directive 2002/3/EC. Concentrations that have been reported under the Exchange of Information Decision 97/101/EC should not be reported in Form 16.

Form 17 Monitoring data on 10 minutes mean SO2 levels (1999/30/EC Article 3(3)) Note to Form 17:

EoI station code The number of concentrations averaged over 10 minutes which have exceeded 500 μg/m3 The number of days within the calendar year on which such exceedences occurred The number of the days referred to in the previous column, on which hourly concentrations of sulphur dioxide simultaneously exceeded 350 μg/m3 The maximum concentration averaged over 10 minutes recorded (μg/m3) Date on which the maximum concentration occurred Month Day of month Where it is not practicable for a Member State to record data on concentrations of sulphur dioxide averaged over 10 minutes this form does not have to be completed.

Form 18 Monitoring data on 24hr mean PM2,5 levels (1999/30/EC Article 5(2))

Eol station code Arithmetic mean (μg/m3) Median (μg/m3) 98 percentile (μg/m3) Maximum concentration (μg/m3)

Form 19 Tabular results of and methods used for supplementary assessment (1999/30/EC Article 7(3) and Annex VIII(II), 2000/69/EC Article 5(3) and Annex VI(II) and 2002/3/EC Article 9(1) and Annex VII(II))

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Form 19a Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for SO2 Zone code Above LV for health (1hr mean) Above LV for health (24hr mean) Above LV f or ecosystems (annual mean) Above LV f or ecosystems (winter mean) Area Population exposed Area Population exposed Area Ecosystem area exposed Area Ecosystem area exposed km2 Method Number Method km2 Method Number Method km2 Method km2 Method km2 Method km2 Method

Form 19b Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for NO2/NOX Zone code Above LV for health (1hr mean) Above LV for health (annual mean) Above LV for vegetation Area Road length Population exposed Area Road length Population exposed Area Vegetation area exposed km2 Method km Method Number Method km2 Method km Method Number Method km2 Method km2 Method

Form 19c.1 Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for PM10 (Stage 1) Zone code Above LV (24hr mean) Above LV (annual mean) Area Road length Population exposed Area Road length Population exposed km2 Method km Method Number Method km2 Method km Method Number Method

Form 19c.2 Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for PM10 (Stage 2) Zone code Above LV (24hr mean) Above LV (annual mean) Area Road length Population exposed Area Road length Population exposed km2 Method km Method Number Method km2 Method km Method Number Method

Form 19d Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for lead Zone code Above LV Area Road length Population exposed km2 Method km Method Number Method

Form 19e Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for benzene Zone code Above LV Area Road length Population exposed km2 Method km Method Number Method

Form 19f Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for carbon monoxide Zone code Above LV Area Road length Population exposed km2 Method km Method Number Method

- Notes to Form 19: (1)(2)(3) Table 3 Statistical parameters to be used in concentration maps

Form 19g Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for ozone Zone code Above TV for health Above LTO for health Above TV for ecosystems Above LTO for ecosystems Area Population exposed Area Population exposed Area Ecosystem area exposed Area Ecosystem area exposed km2 Method Number Method km2 Method Number Method km2 Method km2 Method km2 Method km2 Method Method is a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of references (Form 20) on publications or reports in which the supplementary method is documented. Form 20 is part of the report to the Commission; the publications or reports referred to are not to be sent to the Commission. Form 19 can be complemented by maps showing concentration distributions. It is recommended that the Member State, if possible, compiles maps showing concentration distributions within each zone and agglomeration. It is recommended to provide concentration iso-lines of the parameters in which the air quality thresholds are expressed (see Table 3) using iso-lines at intervals of 10% of the threshold. The information should refer to the appropriate averaging period for the long term objectives (1 year), the target value for health (3 years) and the target value for vegetation (5 years). Pollutant Parameters SO2 99.7 percentile of 1h means; 98.9 percentile of 24h means; annual mean; winter mean NO2 99.8 percentile of 1h means NO2/NOX Annual mean PM10 90.1 percentile of 24h means (stage 1); 97.8 percentile of 24h means (stage 2) PM10 and PM2,5 Annual mean Lead Annual mean Benzene Annual mean Carbon monoxide Maximum daily 8-hour mean Ozone 92.9 percentile of daily 8-hour means averaged over the last 3 years; maximum daily 8-hour mean in reference year; AOT40 (May to July) averaged over the last 5 years

Form 20 List of references to supplementary assessment methods referred to in Form 19 (1999/30/EC Article 7(3) and Annex VIII(II))

Method Full reference

Form 21 Excecdence of limit values of SO2 due to natural sources (1999/30/EC Article 3(4))

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Form 21a SO2 limit value for health (1hr mean) Zone EoI station code Number of exceedences measured Natural source code(s) Estimated number of exceedences after subtraction of natural contribution Reference to justification

Form 21b SO2 limit value for health (24hr mean) Zone EoI station code Number of exceedences measured Natural source code(s) Estimated number of exceedences after subtraction of natural contribution Reference to justification

Form 21c SO2 limit value for ecosystems (annual mean) Zone EoI station code Annual mean concentration Natural source code(s) Estimated annual mean concentration after subtraction of natural contribution Reference to justification

- Note to Form 21: Table 4 Natural SO2 sources: standard codes

Form 21d SO2 limit value for ecosystems (winter mean) Zone EoI station code Winter mean concentration Natural source code(s) Estimated annual mean concentration after subtraction of natural contribution Reference to justification The natural source can be indicated by one or several standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 4) or a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of natural sources described by the Member State (Form 22). Natural source code Description A1 Volcanism inside the Member State A2 Volcanism outside the Member State B Coastal wetlands C1 Natural fires inside the Member State C2 Natural fires outside the Member State

Form 22 Natural SO2 sources: optional additional codes to be defined by Member State (1999/30/EC Article 3(4))

Natural source code Description

Form 23 Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to natural events (1999/30/EC Article 5(4))

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Form 23a Contribution of natural events to exceedence of the PM10 limit value (stage 1; 24hr mean) Zone EoI station code Number of exceedences measured Natural event code(s) Estimated number of exceedences after subtraction of natural contribution Reference to justification

- Note to Form 23: Table 5 Natural events causing limit value exceedences for PM10: standard codes

Form 23b Contribution of natural events to exceedence of the PM10 limit value (stage 1; annual mean) Zone EoI station code Annual mean concentration Natural event code(s) Estimated annual mean concentration after subtraction of natural contribution Reference to justification The natural event can be indicated by one or several standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 5). Natural event code Description A1 Volcanic eruption inside the Member State A2 Volcanic eruption outside the Member State B1 Seismic activity inside the Member State B2 Seismic activity outside the Member State C1 Geothermal activity inside the Member State C2 Geothermal activity outside the Member State D1 Wild-land fire inside the Member State D2 Wild-land fire outside the Member State E1 High wind event inside the Member State E2 High wind event outside the Member State F1 Atmospheric resuspension inside the Member State F2 Atmospheric resuspension outside the Member State G1 Transport of natural particles from dry regions inside the Member State G2 Transport of natural particles from dry regions outside the Member State

Form 24 Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to winter sanding (1999/30/EC Article 5(5))

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Form 24a Contribution of winter sanding to exceedence of the PM10 limit value (stage 1; 24hr mean) Zone EoI station code Number of exceedences measured Estimated number of exceedences after subtraction of winter sanding contribution Reference to justification

Form 24b Contribution of winter sanding to exceedence of the PM10 limit value (stage 1; annual mean) Zone EoI station code Annual mean Estimated annual mean concentration after subtraction of winter sanding contribution Reference to justification

Form 25 Consultations on transboundary pollution (96/62/EC Article 8(6))

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Form 25a General Has the Member State consulted other Member States on significant air pollution originating in other Member States? Please tick with y if yes or n if no: (y or n)

- Note to Form 25b:

Form 25b Specification per Member State If yes, please: AT BE CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HU IE IT LT LU LV MT NL PL PT SE SK SI UK - tick the MS or country concerned - tick if the agenda(s) of the consultations has/have been added to this report - tick if the minutes of the consultations have been added to this report Tick only if yes, using y.

Form 26 Exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC to be reported under 1999/30/EC Article 9(6)) Notes to Form 26: (1)(2)(3)(4)

Pollutant Limit value exceeded Monitoring method used EoI station code Measured value (μg/m3) Reason code(s) Measures taken The numerical value of the limit value exceeded should be indicated in the second column. For SO2 and suspended particulates it should be indicated whether the black-smoke or the gravimetric method was used. Identifying the station is not mandatory, but highly recommended. The reason for exceedence can be indicated by one or several standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 5) or a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of reasons described by the Member State (Form 27). If more than one reason is indicated, the codes should be separated by a semicolon. The description given by the Member State could also be a reference to a separate document added to the questionnaire.

Form 27 Reasons for exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State (1999/30/EC Article 9(6))

Reason code Description

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  1. 2004-04-29

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