Methods for assessing the spatial representativeness areas of sampling points
Article 4
1. In all zones classified as above the assessment thresholds pursuant to Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2024/2881, Member States shall use either measurements in accordance with Article 6 of this Decision or modelling applications in accordance with Article 7 of this Decision or a combination of the two, to assess the spatial representativeness areas of sampling points in those zones. 2. In all zones classified as below the assessment thresholds pursuant to Article 7 of Directive (EU) 2024/2881, where sampling points are used for the assessment of air quality, Member States may assess the spatial representativeness areas of those sampling points. Where such an assessment is carried out, it may be underpinned by measurements, modelling applications, expert analysis, or a combination of these methods.