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

volatile organic compounds

Definitions over time (1)

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

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

‘volatile organic compounds’ or ‘VOC’ means organic compounds from anthropogenic and biogenic sources, other than methane, that are capable of producing photochemical oxidants by reactions with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight;