air pollution hotspots

Defined in Article 4, Directive (EU) 2024/2881

Definitions over time (1)

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:

   ‘air pollution hotspots’ means locations within a zone with the highest concentrations to which the population is likely to be directly or indirectly exposed for a period which is significant in relation to the averaging period of the limit values or target values, including where the pollution level is strongly influenced by the emissions from heavy pollution sources, such as nearby congested and heavily trafficked roads, a single industrial source or an industrial area with many sources, ports, airports, intensive residential heating, or a combination thereof;

Used in (8 places in 6 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive (EU) 2024/2881 (8 in 6)

Recital 35 · Article 4 · Article 8² · Annex III · Annex IV² · Annex VII