Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 5
Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 5
Assessment regime
Article 5
1. The upper and lower assessment thresholds specified in Section A of Annex II shall apply to sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2,5 ), lead, benzene and carbon monoxide.
Each zone and agglomeration shall be classified in relation to those assessment thresholds.
2. The classification referred to in paragraph 1 shall be reviewed at least every five years in accordance with the procedure laid down in Section B of Annex II.
However, classifications shall be reviewed more frequently in the event of significant changes in activities relevant to the ambient concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide or, where relevant, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM 10 , PM 2,5 ), lead, benzene or carbon monoxide.
Other provisions in SECTION 1 — Assessment of ambient air quality in relation to sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter, lead, benzene and carbon monoxide
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