Jurisdiction: EU
Commencement: 10th December 2024
Amends: New Legislation
Mini Summary
Member States must ensure that outdoor air quality is assessed and managed, to minimise harmful effects on human and environmental health and support achieving a zero-pollution objective by 2050.
Summary
Air quality provisions for Member States aiming to achieve a zero-pollution objective by 2050 are set out in this Directive. Objectives for ambient air* quality designed to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human and environmental health are defined.
*Ambient air refers to outdoor air in the atmosphere, excluding workplaces.