Preamble
Recitals 54
Chapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-6) 6
Chapter II - ASSESSMENT OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND DEPOSITION RATES (Article 7-11) 5
Chapter III - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT (Article 12-18) 7
Chapter IV - PLANS (Article 19-21) 3
Chapter V - INFORMATION AND REPORTING (Article 22-23) 2
Chapter VI - DELEGATED AND IMPLEMENTING ACTS (Article 24-26) 3
Chapter VII - ACCESS TO JUSTICE, COMPENSATION AND PENALTIES (Article 27-29) 3
Chapter VIII - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 30-33) 4
Annexes 12
- Annex I
- Annex II
- Annex III
- Annex IV
- Annex V
- Annex VI
- Annex VII
- Annex VIII
- Annex IX
- Annex X
- Annex XI
- Annex XII

urban background locations

Definitions over time (1)

10/12/2024 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 4, Directive (EU) 2024/2881 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

‘urban background locations’ means places in urban and suburban areas where levels are representative of the exposure of the general urban population;