Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/461/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down a questionnaire to be used for annual reporting on ambient air quality assessment in accordance with Council Directives 96/62/EC and 1999/30/EC and in accordance with Directives 2000/69/EC and 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 156, 30.4.2004)
Date: 2004-06-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air quality, environmental monitoring, exchange of information, form, quality of the environment

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/461/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down a questionnaire to be used
for annual reporting on ambient air quality assessment in accordance with Council Directives 96/62/EC and
1999/30/EC and in accordance with Directives 2000/69/EC and 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council

(Official Journal of the European Union L 156 of 30 April 2004)

Decision 2004/461/EC should read as follows:

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2004

laying down a questionnaire to be used for annual reporting on ambient air quality assessment in
accordance with Council Directives 96/62/EC and 1999/30/EC and in accordance with Directives
2000/69/EC and 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2004) 1714)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/461/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September
1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management (1),
and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Directive 96/62/EC establishes the framework for assess-
ment and management of ambient air quality and
provides that detailed arrangements are to be laid down
for the reporting of information on air quality.

Council Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 April 1999 relating
to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and
oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in
ambient air (2) lays down limit values to be met on a
certain target date.

Commission Decision 2001/839/EC of 8 November
2001 laying down a questionnaire to be used for annual
reporting on ambient air quality assessment under Direc-
tives 96/62/EC and 1999/30/EC (3) provided a model on
the basis of which Member States were to provide the
information on air quality required according to those
Directives.

(4)

Directive 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 16 April 2000 relating to limit values for
benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air (4)
lays

(1) OJ L 296, 21.11.1996, p. 55. Directive as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 163, 29.6.1999, p. 41. Directive as amended by Commission

Decision 2001/744/EC (OJ L 278, 23.10.2001, p. 35).

(3) OJ L 319, 4.12.2001, p. 45.
(4) OJ L 313, 13.12.2000, p. 12.

down limit values to be met on a certain target date.
Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 12 February 2002 relating to ozone in
ambient air (5) lays down target values, long-term objec-
tives,
thresholds which create
certain obligations. Regular reporting by Member States
read in
is an integral element of
conjunction with Directive 96/62/EC and indispensable
for checking compliance with those obligations.

information and alert

those Directives,

(5)

(6)

Moreover, a number of items set out in Article 11 of
Directive 96/62/EC with regard to the pollutants covered
by Directives 1999/30/EC, 2002/69/EC and 2002/3/EC
must be reported on an annual basis.

According to Directive 1999/30/EC, provisions on
reporting under Council Directive 80/779/EEC of 15
July 1980 on air quality limit values and guide values
sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates (6),-
for
Council Directive 82/884/EEC of 3 December 1982 on a
limit value for lead in the air (7) and Council Directive
85/203/EEC of 7 March 1982 on air quality standards
for nitrogen dioxide (8) are repealed with effect from 19
July 2001, although the limit values under these Direc-
tives
remain in force until 2005 for Directives
80/779/EEC and 82/884/EEC, and 2010 for Directive
85/203/EEC and reporting on exceedences of these limit
values continues according to Article 9(6) of Directive
1999/30/EC.

(5) OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 14.
(6) OJ L 229, 30.8.1980, p. 30.
(7) OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 15.
(8) OJ L 87, 27.3.1985, p. 1.

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(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

In order to ensure that
the required information is
supplied in the correct format, Member States should be
required to submit it on the basis of a standardised ques-
tionnaire.

The questionnaire laid down by Decision 2001/839/EC
should be extended to cover also the annual reporting
obligations resulting from Directives 2000/69/EC and
2002/3/EC, while at the same time introducing some
amendments related to Directive 1999/30/EC, which are
made for clarification and in order to ensure a better
assessment of the reports.

Decision 2001/839/EC should be replaced in the inter-
ests of clarity.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted
by Article 12(2) of Directive 96/62/EC,

annual basis in accordance with Articles 11(1) and 12(1) of
Directive 96/62/EC and the following provisions:

— Articles 3(1), (3) and (4), 4(1), 5(1), (2), (4) and (5), 6, 7(1),

(2) and (3), and 9(6) of Directive 1999/30/EC,

— Articles 3(1), 4, and 5(1),

(2),

(3) and (5) of Directive

2000/69/EC and

— Articles 3(1) and (2), 4(1) and (2), 5, 9 (1) and (3), and 10

(1)(a) and (2)(b) of Directive 2002/3/EC.

Decision 2001/839/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.

Article 1

Member States shall use the questionnaire set out in the Annex
as a basis for forwarding the information to be provided on an

For the Commission

Margot WALLSTRÖM

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX

Reporting questionnaire

on

Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management and Council Directive
1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate
matter and lead in ambient air as well as Directives 2000/69/EC relating to limit values for benzene and carbon
monoxide in ambient air and 2002/3/EC relating to ozone in ambient air of the European Parliament and the
Council

MEMBER STATE: …………………………………………………………………………

CONTACT ADDRESS: …………………………………………………………………….

REFERENCE YEAR: ………………………………………………………………………

COMPILATION DATE: …………………………………………………………………….

The following forms distinguish between items that are legally required to be reported and items that are voluntarily
reported by the Member State. Voluntary items are printed in italic.

Many of the forms below contain an indefinite number of rows or columns to be filled in. In the form description, the
number of empty rows or columns to be filled in is then limited to three and a dashed borderline indicates that the
form should be extended as needed.

In addition to the forms, which are to be filled in by the Member State, some tables are also provided. The tables
provide information such as fixed codes that are not to be changed by the Member State.

List of forms

Form 1

Contact body and address

Form 2

Delimitation of zones and agglomerations

Form 3

Stations and measuring methods used for assessment pursuant to Directives 1999/30/EC and 2000/69/EC

Form 4

Stations used for assessment of ozone, including nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides in relation to ozone

Form 5

Stations and measuring methods used for the assessment of recommended volatile organic compounds

Form 6

Stations and measurement methods used for the assessment of other ozone precursor substances

Form 7 Methods used to sample and measure PM10 and PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: optional additional

codes to be defined by the Member State

Form 8

Form 9

List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed limit values or limit values plus
margin of tolerance

List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed target values or long-term objectives
for ozone

Form 10 List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed upper assessment thresholds or lower

assessment thresholds, including information on the application of supplementary assessment methods

Form 11 Individual exceedences of limit values and limit values plus the margin of tolerance

Form 12 Reasons for individual exceedences: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State

Form 13 Individual exceedences of ozone thresholds

Form 14 Exceedence of ozone target values

Form 15 Annual statistics of ozone

Form 16 Annual average concentrations of ozone precursor substances

Form 17 Monitoring data on 10 minutes mean SO2 levels

Form 18 Monitoring data on 24-hour mean PM2,5 levels

Form 19 Tabular results of and methods used for supplementary assessment

Form 20 List of references to supplementary assessment methods referred to in Form 19

Form 21 Exceedence of limit values for SO2 due to natural sources

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Form 22 Natural SO2 sources: optional additional codes to be defined by Member State
Form 23 Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to natural events
Form 24 Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to winter sanding
Form 25 Consultations on transboundary pollution

Form 26 Exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC

Form 27 Reasons for exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC:

optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State

Table 1 Methods used to sample and measure PM10 and PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: standard codes
Table 2 Reasons for individual exceedences: standard codes

List of tables

Table 3 Statistical parameters to be used in concentration maps

Table 4 Natural SO2 sources: standard codes
Table 5 Natural events causing limit value exceedences for PM10: standard codes

Form 1. Contact body and address

Name of the contact body

Postal address

Name of contact person

Telephone of contact person

Fax of contact person

Email address of contact person

Comments for clarification if needed

Note to Form 1:

The Member State is asked to fill in the contact body, and if possible, the contact person at national level, that the
Commission may approach on details regarding this questionnaire if needed.

Form 2. Delimitation of zones and agglomerations (Directive 96/62/EC, Articles 5 and 11(1b))

Zones

Full zone name

Zone code

Pollutant(s), possibly separate protection targets, to which the zone
applies

Type (ag/nonag)

Area (km2)

Population

Border coordinate pairs

Border coordinate pairs

Border coordinate pairs

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Notes to Form 2:

(1)

The Member State should give not only the zone name, but also a unique zone code.

(2)

The Member State should indicate the pollutant(s) to which the zone applies using the codes: ‘S’ for SO2, ‘N’ for
NO2/NOx, ‘P’ for PM10, ‘L’ for lead, ‘B’ for benzene, ‘C’ for carbon monoxide and ‘O’ for ozone, separated by a semi-
colon, or ‘A’ if the zone applies to all these pollutants. If zones have been separately defined for health, ecosystem
and vegetation protection, the Member State should use the following codes: ‘SH’ for SO2 health protection, ‘SE’
for SO2 ecosystem protection, ‘NH’ for NO2 health protection, ‘NV’ for NOx vegetation protection.

(3)

It should be indicated whether the zone is an agglomeration (code: ‘ag’) or not (code: ‘nonag’).

(4) Optionally, the Member States may add the area and population size of the zone for further processing of the data

at European level.

(5)

For further processing, the Member State is requested to fill in the zone borders in a standard format (polygons,
using the geographical coordinates according to ISO 6709: geographical longitude and latitude). The Member State
is requested to provide separately a map of the zones (as an electronic file or on paper) to facilitate the correct
interpretation of the zone data. The Member State must provide at least either the zone borders in Form 2 or a
map.

Form 3. Stations and measuring methods used for assessment pursuant to Directive 1999/30/EC (Annex IX)

and Directive 2000/69/EC (Annex VII)

EoI
station
code

Local
station
code

Zone
code(s)

Use for Directive

Use for Directive /
measuring method
code for PM10 and
PM2,5

Correction factor or
equation used

Function
of station

SO2

NO2

NOx

Lead

Benzene

CO

PM10

PM2,5

PM10

PM2,5

Notes to Form 3:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

In Form 3 and other forms in this questionnaire, ‘EoI station code’ refers to the code that is used for the exchange
of data under the Exchange of Information Decision 97/101/EC. ‘Local station code’ is the code used within the
Member State or region.

The Member State is requested to identify in the third column the zone(s) applying to ozone in which the station
is located. If more than one zone is concerned, the codes should be separated by a semicolon.

The Member State is requested to use the columns headed by ‘SO2’, ‘NO2’, ‘NOx’, ‘Lead’, ‘Benzene’ and ‘CO’ for indi-
cating whether the measurement is used for assessment under Directive 1999/30/EC or Directive 2000/69/EC
respectively, ticking with ‘y’ if used and leaving the cell empty if not used. It should be noted that ticking NOx
implies that the station is sited at a location where the limit value for vegetation applies. If the station is in the
immediate vicinity of specific sources of lead as referred to in Annex IV to Directive 1999/30/EC, the Member
State is requested to tick with ‘SS’ instead of ‘y’.

The Member State should use the columns headed by ‘PM10’ and ‘PM2,5’ for indicating whether the measurement is
used for assessment under Directive 1999/30/EC and indicate at the same time which measurement method is
used. If the measurement is used for assessment under the Directive, the Member State should fill in the measuring
method code (see Note 5); if the measurement is not used for assessment under the Directive, the cell should be
left empty. For PM2,5 levels formal assessment under Article 6 of Directive 96/62/EC is not required.

The measurement method code for PM10 and PM2,5 can be indicated by one of the standard codes provided by this
questionnaire (see Table 1) or a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of methods
described by the Member State (see Form 7). The description defined by the Member State may also be a reference
to a separate document added to the questionnaire. If the measurement method has been changed during the year,
the Member State is requested to fill in both method codes: first the method that was used for the longest time in
the year, followed by the other one, separated by a semicolon.

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(6) When the measurement method for PM10 or PM2,5 is not the reference method, respectively the provisional refer-
ence method, set out in Directive 1999/30/EC, Annex IX, the Member State is requested to fill in the correction
factor by which the measured concentrations have been multiplied to obtain the concentrations reported in this
questionnaire or to fill in the corresponding correction equation. If a correction equation has been applied, a free
format can be used in which the measured concentration should be denoted by ‘CM’ and the reported concentra-
tion by ‘CR’, preferably using the format CR = f(CM). If the results of the method have been demonstrated to be
equivalent without the application of a correction, the Member State is requested to indicate this by entering the
value ‘1’ for the correction factor or equation.

(7)

‘Function of station’ indicates whether the station is sited at a location where (a) the limit values for health, the
SO2 limit value for ecosystems and the NOx limit value for vegetation apply (code ‘HEV’), (b) only the limit values
for health and the SO2 limit value for ecosystems apply (code ‘HE’), (c) only the limit value for health and the NOx
limit value for vegetation apply (code ‘HV’) or (d) only the limit values for health apply (code ‘H’).

Form 4. Stations used for assessment of ozone, including nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides in relation to

ozone (Directive 2002/3/EC, Annex III, IV, VI)

EoI station code

Local station
code

Zone code

Type of station

Use in relation to Directive 2002/3/EC

O3

NO2

NOx

Notes to Form 4:

(1)

The Member State is requested to identify in the third column the zone in which the station is located.

(2)

The Member State should use the columns headed by ‘O3’, ‘NO2’ and ‘NOx’ for indicating whether the measurement
is used for assessment under Directive 2002/3/EC, ticking with ‘y’ if used and leaving the cell empty if not used.
The column headed by ‘NO2’
indicates measurement as mentioned in Directive 2002/3/EC, Article 9(1), the
column headed by ‘NOx’ indicates measurement as mentioned in Directive 2002/3/EC, Article 9(3).

(3)

‘Type of station’ is defined according to Directive 2002/3/EC, Annex IV. The following codes should be used: ‘U’
for urban, ‘S’ for suburban, ‘R’ for rural and ‘RB’ for rural background.

Form 5. Stations and measurement methods used for the assessment of recommended volatile organic

compounds (Directive 2002/3/EC, Annex VI)

Stations

EoI station code

Local station code

Zone code applying to ozone

Ethane

Ethylene

Acetylene

Propane

Propene

n-Butane

i-Butane

1-Butene

trans-2-Butene

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Stations

cis-2-Butene

1.3-Butadiene

n-Pentane

i-Pentane

1-Pentene

2-Pentene

Isoprene

n-Hexane

i-Hexane

n-Heptane

n-Octane

i-Octane

Benzene

Toluene

Ethyl benzene

m+p-Xylene

o-Xylene

1,2,4-Trimeth.benzene

1,2,3-Trimeth.benzene

1,3,5-Trimeth.benzene

Formaldehyde

Total non-methane hydrocarbons

Notes to Form 5:

(1)

The Member State should indicate in Form 5 for each station and for each substance assessed pursuant to Directive
2002/3/EC, Article 9(3), the measurement method by one of the standard codes provided by this questionnaire
(see Table 1) or a code defined by the Member State (Form 7).

(2) Whereas

reporting obligations of ozone precursor

include ‘appropriate volatile organic
compounds’, the list presented in Form 5 is only a recommendation according to Annex VI of Directive
2002/3/EC.

substances must

Form 6. Stations and measurement methods used for the assessment of other ozone precursor substances

(Directive 2002/3/EC, Annex VI)

Stations

EoI station code

Local station code

Zone code applying to ozone

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Note to Form 6:

In the leftmost column of Form 6 the Member State should indicate ozone precursor substances assessed pursuant to
Directive 2002/3/EC, Article 9(3), other than those described in Form 5. The Member State should indicate in Form 6
for each station and each substance the measurement method by one of the standard codes provided by this question-
naire (see Table 1) or a code defined by the Member State (Form 7). Note 2 of Form 5 applies for Form 6 accordingly.

Table 1. Methods used to sample and measure PM10, PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: standard codes (1)

M1

M2

M2dxxx

M3

M4

M5

M6

M7

M8

M9

M10subcode2)

M11subcode1

M12subcode2

Method code

Description

PM10 or PM2,5: Beta-absorption

PM10 or PM2,5:Gravimetry for PM10 and/or PM2,5 — continuous measurement

PM10 or PM2,5:Gravimetry for PM10 and/or PM2,5 — random measurement; xxx
should be the number of measured days. Example: random sampling on 180 days of
the year is indicated by M2d180.

PM10 or PM2,5: Oscillating microbalance for PM10 and/or PM2,5

Lumped sum NMHC: automated, semi-continuous monitoring, NMHC calcu-
lated from Total HC minus methane; FID

Lumped sum NMHC: automated semi-continuous monitoring, after chromato-
graphic separation of NMHC from methane; FID

Individual VOC: automated sampling and on line analysis; cryogenic sample
pre-concentration, GC/FID (MS) detection

Individual VOC: whole air canister sampling; off line analysis by GC/FID (MS)

Individual VOC: active solid adsorbent sampling; off line analysis by GC/FID
(MS) after solvent or thermal desorption

Individual VOC: diffusive solid adsorbent sampling; off line analysis by GC/
FID(MS) after solvent or thermal desorption

Formaldehyde: sampling with DNPH; off line analysis of hydrazones by HPLC
with UV detection (360 nm).

Formaldehyde: sampling with HMP; off line analysis of oxazolidine by GC-NPD

Formaldehyde: sampling withy bisulfite and chromotropic acid; off line analysis
by spectrometry (580 nm)

1) DNPH: Dinitrophenylhydrazine; FID: Flame Ionisation Detection; GC: Gas Chromatography; HC: hydrocarbons;
HMP: Hydroxy-methyl-piperidine; HPLC: High Pressure Liquid Chromatography; MS: Mass Spectrometer; NMHC:
Non-methane hydrocarbons; NPD: Nitrogen and Phosphorus Detector; UV: Ultra Violet; VOC: Volatile Organic
Compounds.

2) For sampling with impinger: use subcode ‘IM’; active sampling on sorbent: subcode ‘AS’; diffusive sampling:

subcode ‘DI’. Example: ‘M10AS’.

Form 7. Methods used to sample and measure PM10, PM2,5 and ozone precursor substances: optional additional
codes to be defined by the Member State (Directive 1999/30/EC, Annex IX, and Directive 2002/3/EC,
Annex VI)

Method code

Description

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Form 8. List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed limit values (LV) or limit
values plus margin of tolerance (LV + MOT) (Directive 96/62/EC Articles 8, 9 and 11, Directive
1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, III and IV, Directive 2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)

Form 8a. List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for SO2

LV for health (1hr mean)

LV for health (24hr mean)

LV for ecosystems(annual
mean)

LV for ecosystems(winter
mean)

Zone code

>LV + MOT

≤LV + MOT;
>LV

≤LV

>LV

≤LV

>LV

≤LV

>LV

≤LV

Form 8b. List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for NO2/NOx

LV for health (1hr mean)

LV for health (annual mean)

LV for vegetation

Zone code

>LV + MOT

≤LV + MOT;
>LV

≤LV

>LV + MOT

≤LV + MOT;
>LV

≤LV

>LV

≤LV

Form 8c. List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for PM10

LV (24hr mean)Stage 1

LV (annual mean)Stage 1

LV (24hr mean)Stage 2

LV (annual mean)Stage 2

Zone code

>LV +
MOT

≤LV +
MOT;>LV

≤LV

>LV +
MOT

≤LV +
MOT;>LV

≤LV

>LV

≤LV

>LV +
MOT

≤LV +
MOT;>LV

≤LV

Form 8d. List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for lead

Zone code

>LV + MOT

≤LV + MOT; >LV

≤LV

SS

LV

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Form 8e. List of zones in relation to limit value exceedences for benzene

Zone code

>LV + MOT

≤LV + MOT; >LV

≤LV

Art 3(2)

LV

Form 8f. List of zones in relation to limit value for carbon monoxide

Zone code

>LV + MOT

≤LV + MOT; >LV

≤LV

LV

Notes to Form 8:

(1)

The column headings have the following meaning:

>LV + MOT:

above the limit value plus the margin of tolerance;

≤LV + MOT; >LV:

below or equal to the limit value plus the margin of tolerance but above
the limit value;

≤LV:

>LV:

SS:

below or equal to the limit value;

above the limit value;

due to specific sources, see Note 7.

Art 3(2)

extension period granted, see Note 8.

(2)

‘>LV + MOT’ should be read as ‘>LV’ when the margin of tolerance has decreased to 0 %. In that case the column
headed by ‘LV + MOT; >LV’ should not be used.

(3)

If the column heading describes the status of the zone, tick with ‘y’.

(4)

If exceedence has been concluded from model calculations solely, tick with ‘m’ instead of ‘y’.

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

For thresholds for ecosystems and vegetation, tick only when exceedence occurred in areas where these limit
values apply. For zones in which no areas exist where these limit values apply, tick column ‘LV’ with ‘n’.

The winter mean is defined as the period from 1 October of the year preceding the reference year to 31 March of
the reference year.

If the exceedence status indicated in Form 8d is solely due to exceedence in an area in the immediate vicinity of
specific sources designated according to Annex IV to Directive 1999/30/EC, the Member State is requested to indi-
cate this by ticking column ‘SS’ with ‘y’.

In Form 8e, ‘LV’ refers to the limit value specified in Directive 2000/69/EC Annex I. For zones for which the
Commission has granted an extension period for benzene according to Article 3(2) to Directive 2000/69/EC, the
Member State is requested to indicate this by ticking column ‘Art3(2)’ with ‘y’.

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Form 9. List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed target values or long-term

objectives for ozone (Directive 2002/3/EC, Annex I)

Zone code

Thresholds for health

Thresholds for vegetation

>TV

≤TV; >LTO

≤LTO

>TV

≤TV; >LTO

≤LTO

Notes to Form 9:

The column headings have the following meaning:

>TV:

≤TV; >LTO:

≤LTO:

above the target value for ozone;

below or equal to the target value but above the long-term objective for ozone;

below or equal to the long-term objective for ozone.

(1)

If the column heading describes the status of the zone, tick with ‘y’.

(2)

If exceedence has been concluded from model calculations solely, tick with ‘m’ instead of ‘y’.

(3)

The status is to be assessed over three years for the health target value and over five years for the vegetation
target value.

Form 10. List of zones and agglomerations where levels exceed or do not exceed upper assessment thresholds
(UAT) or lower assessment thresholds (LAT), including information on the application of supple-
mentary assessment methods (Directive 96/62/EC Article 6, Directive 1999/30/EC Article 7(3) and
Annex V, Directive 2000/69/EC Article 5(3) and Annex III, Directive 2002/3/EC Article 9(1) and
Annex VII)

Form 10a. List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for

SO2

UAT and LAT related to health LV(24hr mean)

Zone code

UAT and LAT related to ecosystems LV(winter
mean)

SA

>UAT

≤UAT; >LAT

≤LAT

>UAT

≤UAT; >LAT

≤LAT

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Form 10b. List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for

NO2/NOx

UAT and LAT related to health LV(1hr mean)

UAT and LAT related to health LV(annual
mean)

UAT and LAT related to vegetationLV

Zone code

SA

>UAT

≤UAT;>LAT

≤LAT

>UAT

≤UAT;>LAT

≤LAT

>UAT

≤UAT;>LAT

≤LAT

Form 10c. List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for

PM10

Zone code

UAT and LAT (24hr mean)

UAT and LAT (annual mean)

>UAT

≤UAT; >LAT

≤LAT

>UAT

≤UAT; >LAT

≤LAT

SA

Form 10d. List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for

lead

Zone code

>UAT

UAT and LAT

≤ UAT; >LAT

≤ LAT

SA

Form 10e. List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for

benzene

Zone code

>UAT

UAT and LAT

≤UAT; >LAT

≤LAT

SA

Form 10f. List of zones in relation to assessment threshold exceedences and supplementary assessment for

carbon monoxide

Zone code

>UAT

UAT and LAT

≤UAT; >LAT

≤LAT

SA

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Form 10g. List of zones in relation to supplementary assessment for ozone

Zone code

SA

Notes to Form 10:

(1)

The column headings have the following meaning:

>UAT:

≤UAT; >LAT:

≤LAT:

SA:

above the upper assessment threshold;

below or equal to upper assessment threshold, but above the lower assessment
threshold;

below or equal to the lower assessment threshold;

supplementary assessment, see Note 6.

(2)

If the column heading describes the status of the zone, tick with ‘y’.

(3)

If exceedence has been concluded from model calculations solely, tick with ‘m’ instead of ‘y’.

(4)

(5)

(6)

For thresholds for ecosystems, tick only when exceedence occurred in areas where the limit values for ecosystems
apply.

Exceedence of UAT and LAT is judged on the basis of the reference year and the preceding four years in accord-
ance with the specification in Annex V(II) to Directive 1999/30/EC and Annex III(II) to Directive 2000/69/EC
respectively.

The Member State is requested to indicate in the column ‘SA’ whether information from fixed measuring stations
has been supplemented by information from other sources as referred to in Article 7(3) of Directive 1999/30/EC,
Article 5(3) of Directive 2000/69/EC and Article 9(1) of Directive 2002/3/EC.

Form 11.

Individual exceedences of limit values and limit values plus margin of tolerance (MOT) (Directive
96/62/EC Article 11(1)(a)(i) and (ii), Directive 1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, IV and V and Directive
2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)

Form 11a. Exceedence of SO2 limit value plus MOT for health (1hr mean)

Zone code

EoI station code

Month

Day of month

Hour

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Form 11b. Exceedence of SO2 limit value for health (24hr mean)

Zone code

EoI station code

Month

Day of month

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

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Form 11c. Exceedence of SO2 limit value for ecosystems (annual mean)

Zone code

EoI station code

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Form 11d. Exceedence of SO2 limit value for ecosystems (winter mean)

Zone code

EoI station code

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Form 11e. Exceedence of NO2 limit value plus MOT for health (1hr mean)

Zone code

EoI station code

Month

Day of month

Hour

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Form 11f. Exceedence of NO2 limit value plus MOT for health (annual mean)

Zone code

EoI station code

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Form 11g. Exceedence of NOx limit value for vegetation

Zone code

EoI station code

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

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Form 11h. Exceedence of PM10 limit value plus MOT (stage 1; 24hr mean)

Zone code

EoI station code

Month

Day of month

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Form 11i. Exceedence of PM10 limit value plus MOT (stage 1; annual mean)

Zone code

EoI station code

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Form 11j. Exceedence of lead limit value plus MOT

Zone code

EoI station code

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Form 11k. Exceedence of benzene limit value plus MOT

Zone code

EoI station code

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Article 3(2)

Form 11l. Exceedence of carbon monoxide limit value plus MOT

Zone code

EoI station code

Month

Day of month

Level (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Notes to Form 11:

(1)

Identifying the station by filling in the EoI station code is not mandatory, but highly recommended.

(2)

(3)

The phrase ‘limit value plus MOT’ should be read as ‘limit value’ when the margin of tolerance has decreased to
0 %.

‘Month’ and ‘Day of month’ should be indicated by its number (1-12 and 1-31 respectively). ‘Hour’ should be indi-
cated as ‘1’ for the hour between 00:00 and 01:00 etc.

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(4) All exceedences of the limit value plus the margin of tolerance at a station are reported if the total number of
exceedences is above the allowed number. If the total number of exceedences at a station is lower than or equal to
the allowed number, no exceedences are reported.

(5)

(6)

(7)

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

S7

S8

S9

S10

S11

S12

S13

The reason of exceedence can be indicated by one or several standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see
Table 2) or a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of reasons described by the Member
State (Form 12). If more than one reason is indicated, the codes should be separated by a semicolon. The descrip-
tion given by the Member State could also be a reference to a separate document added to the questionnaire.

For exceedences in zones for which the Commission has, according to Directive 2000/69/EC Article 3(2), granted
a time-limited extension, the Member State is requested to enter ‘y’ in the column headed by ‘Article 3(2)’.

If no exceedences above the number of allowed exceedences have been observed, the Member State is requested to
enter ‘No exceedences’ in the left cell of the first row.

Table 2. Reasons for individual exceedences: standard codes

Reason code

Description

Heavily trafficked urban centre

Proximity to a major road

Local industry including power production

Quarrying or mining activities

Domestic heating

Accidental emission from industrial source

Accidental emission from non-industrial source

Natural source(s) or natural event(s)

Winter sanding of roads

Transport of air pollution originating from sources outside the Member State

Local petrol station

Parking facility

Benzene storage

Form 12. Reasons for individual exceedences: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State
(Directive 96/62/EC Article 11(1) (a) (i) and (ii)) and Directive 1999/30/EC Annexes I, II, IV and V,
Directive 2000/69/EC Annexes I and II)

Reason code

Description

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Form 13.

Individual exceedences of ozone thresholds (Directive 2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III)

Form 13a. Exceedence of ozone information threshold value

Zone code

EoI station code

Month

Day of month

Maximum 1-
hour mean
ozone concen-
tration (mg/m3)
during excee-
dence period

Reason code(s)

Starting time of
the exceedence
period

Total number
of exceedence
hours

1-hour mean
NO2 concentra-
tion (mg/m3)
during
maximum
ozone concen-
tration

Form 13b. Exceedence of ozone alert threshold value

Zone code

EoI station code

Month

Day of month

Maximum 1-
hour mean
ozone concen-
tration (mg/m3)
during excee-
dence period

Reason code(s)

Starting time of
the exceedence
period

Total number
of exceedence
hours

1-hour mean
NO2 concentra-
tion (mg/m3)
during
maximum
ozone concen-
tration

Form 13c. Exceedence of ozone long term objective for health protection

Zone code

EoI station code

Month

Day of month

Daily maximum 8-
hour mean concen-
tration (mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Notes to Form 13:

(1)

For ‘Reason code(s)’ see Note 5 to Form 11.

(2)

13a and 13b: An exceedence period is a continuous period on a single calendar day during which a threshold was
continuously exceeded. A period cannot include hours of more than a single calendar day. If more than one excee-
dence period occurs on a calendar day, each period must be reported separately.

(3)

The requirement to report NO2 measurements is restricted to a minimum of 50 % of the O3 sampling point
(Article 9(1) of Directive 2003/3/EC).

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Form 14. Exceedence of ozone target values (Directive 2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III)

Form 14a. Stations where the ozone target value for human health is exceeded

Zone code

EoI station code

Number of exceedence days
per calendar year averaged
over three years

If a full and consecutive set of
data of 3 years was not used:-
calendar year(s) taken into
account

Form 14b. Stations where the ozone target value for vegetation is exceeded

Zone code

EoI station code

AOT40 (May-July) (mg/m3)
averaged over five years

If a full and consecutive set of
data of five years was not used:
calendar years taken into
account (at least 3 years)

Notes to Form 14:

(1)

(2)

The data should be consistent with the requirements in Directive 2002/3/EC, Annex I(II), footnotes b and c. If the
three or five-year averages could not be determined on the basis of a full and consecutive set of annual data, each
year taken into account in the calculation should be indicated in the rightmost column, separated by a semicolon
from other years.

Form 14a: All exceedences of the target value at a station are reported if the total number of exceedences is above
the allowed number. If the total number of exceedences at a station is lower than or equal to the allowed number,
no exceedences are reported.

Form 15. Annual statistics of ozone (Directive 2002/3/EC, Article 10(2b) and Annex III)

AOT40 for vegetation protection
(µg/m3.h)

AOT40 for forest protection (µg/
m3.h)

Zone code

EoI station code

Annual average

Value

Number of valid
data

Value

Number of valid
data

Note to Form 15:

The number of valid data for AOT40 refers to the hourly data available in the relevant period (for vegetation protection
between 8:00 and 20:00 from May to July, maximum 1 104 hours; for forest protection between 8:00 and 20:00 from
April-September, maximum 2 196 hours).

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Form 16. Annual average concentrations of ozone precursor substances (Directive 2002/3/EC Article 10(2b)

and Annex VI)

Form 16a. Annual average concentrations of recommended volatile organic compounds

Stations

EoI station code

Ethane

Ethylene

Acetylene

Propane

Propene

n-Butane

i-Butane

1-Butene

trans-2-Butene

cis-2-Butene

1.3-Butadiene

n-Pentane

i-Pentane

1-Pentene

2-Pentene

Isoprene

n-Hexane

i-Hexane

n-Heptane

n-Octane

i-Octane

Benzene

Toluene

Ethyl benzene

m+p-Xylene

o-Xylene

1,2,4-Trimeth.benzene

1,2,3-Trimeth.benzene

1,3,5-Trimeth.benzene

Formaldehyde

Total non-methane hydrocarbons

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Form 16b. Annual average concentrations of other ozone precursor substances

Stations

EoI station code

Notes to Form 16:

(1)

(2)

In the first line of Form 16a the Member State should report the EoI station codes and in the following lines the
annual average concentration of ozone precursor substances assessed under Directive 2002/3/EC Article 9(3).

For ozone precursor substances other than those described in Form 16a and assessed under Directive 2002/3/EC
Article 9(3), the Member State should fill in Form 16b following the structure of Form 16a, indicating these other
substances in the first column.

(3) Whereas

reporting obligations of ozone precursor

include ‘appropriate volatile organic
compounds’, the list presented in Form 16a is only a recommendation according to Annex VI of Directive
2002/3/EC.

substances must

(4)

Concentrations that have been reported under the Exchange of Information Decision 97/101/EC should not be
reported in Form 16.

Form 17. Monitoring data on 10 minutes mean SO2 levels (Directive 1999/30/EC Article 3(3))

EoI station code

The number of
concentrations aver-
aged over 10
minutes which have
exceeded

The number of days
within the calendar
year on which such
exceedences occurred

The number of the
days referred to in
the previous column,
on which hourly
concentrations of
sulphur dioxide
simultaneously
exceeded 350 mg/
m3

The maximum
concentration aver-
aged over 10
minutes recorded
(mg/m3)

Date on which the maximum concentration
occurred

Month

Day of month

Note to Form 17:

Where it is not practicable for a Member State to record data on concentrations of sulphur dioxide averaged over 10
minutes this form does not have to be completed.

Form 18. Monitoring data on 24hr mean PM2,5 levels (Directive 1999/30/EC Article 5(2))

EoI station code

Arithmetic mean (µg/
m³)

Median (µg/m³)

98 percentile (µg/m³)

Maximum concentration
(µg/m³)

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Form 19. Tabular results of and methods used for supplementary assessment (Directive 1999/30/EC Article
7(3) and Annex VIII(II), Directive 2000/69/EC Article 5(3) and Annex VI(II) and Directive 2002/3/EC
Article 9(1) and Annex VII(II))

Form 19a. Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for SO2

Above LV for health (1hr mean)

Above LV for health (24hr mean)

Above LV for ecosystems

Above LV for ecosystems (winter mean)

Zone code

Area

Population
exposed

Area

Population
exposed

Area

Ecosystem area
exposed

Area

Ecosystem area
exposed

km2

Metho-
d

Numb-
er

Metho-
d

km2

Metho-
d

Numb-
er

Metho-
d

km2

Metho-
d

km2

Metho-
d

km2

Metho-
d

km2

Method

Form 19b. Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for NO2/NOx

Above LV for health (1hr mean)

Above LV for health (annual mean)

Above LV for vegetation

Zone
code

Area

Road length

Population
exposed

Area

Road length

Population
exposed

Area

Vegetation area
exposed

km2

Method

km

Method

No

Method

km2

Method

km

Method

No

Method

km2

Method

km2

Method

Form 19c.1 Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for PM10 (Stage 1)

Zone code

Above LV (24hr mean)

Above LV (annual mean)

Area

Road length

Population exposed

Area

Road length

Population exposed

km2

Method

km

Method

Number

Method

km2

Method

km

Method

Number

Method

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Form 19c.2 Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for PM10 (Stage 2)

Above LV (24hr mean)

Above LV (annual mean)

Zone code

Area

Road length

Population exposed

Area

Road length

Population exposed

km2

Method

km

Method

No

Method

km2

Method

km

Method

No

Method

Form 19d. Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for lead

Zone code

Area

Above LV

Road length

Population exposed

km2

Method

km

Method

No

Method

Form 19e. Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for benzene

Zone code

Area

Above LV

Road length

Population exposed

km2

Method

km

Method

No

Method

Form 19f. Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for carbon monoxide

Zone code

Area

Above LV

Road length

Population exposed

km2

Method

km

Method

No

Method

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Form 19g. Results of and methods used for supplementary assessment for ozone

Above TV for health

Above LTO for health

Above TV for ecosystems

Above LTO for ecosystems

Zone
code

Area

Population
exposed

Area

Population
exposed

Area

Ecosystem area
exposed

Area

Ecosystem area
exposed

km2

Method

No

Method

km2

Method

No

Method

km2

Method

km2

Method

km2

Method

km2

Method

Notes to Form 19:

(1)

(2)

‘Method’ is a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of references (Form 20) on publications
or reports in which the supplementary method is documented. Form 20 is part of the report to the Commission;
the publications or reports referred to are not to be sent to the Commission.

Form 19 can be complemented by maps showing concentration distributions. It is recommended that the Member
State, if possible, compiles maps showing concentration distributions within each zone and agglomeration. It is
recommended to provide concentration iso-lines of the parameters in which the air quality thresholds are
expressed (see Table 3) using iso-lines at intervals of 10 % of the threshold.

(3)

The information should refer to the appropriate averaging period for the long-term objectives (one year), the
target value for health (three years) and the target value for vegetation (five years).

Table 3 Statistical parameters to be used in concentration maps

Pollutant

Parameters

99,7 percentile of 1h means; 98,9 percentile of 24h means; annual mean; winter mean

99,8 percentile of 1h means

SO2

NO2

NO2/NOx

Annual mean

PM10

90,1 percentile of 24h means (stage 1); 97,8 percentile of 24h means (stage 2)

PM10 and PM2,5

Annual mean

Lead

Benzene

Annual mean

Annual mean

Carbon monoxide

Maximum daily eight-hour mean

Ozone

92,9 percentile of daily eight-hour means averaged over the last three years; maximum daily
eight-hour mean in reference year; AOT40 (May to July) averaged over the last five years

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Form 20. List of references to supplementary assessment methods referred to in Form 19 (Directive

1999/30/EC Article 7(3) and Annex VIII(II))

Method

Full reference

Form 21. Exceedence of limit values of SO2 due to natural sources (Directive 1999/30/EC Article 3(4))

Form 21a. SO2 limit value for health (1hr mean)

Zone

EoI station code

Number of excee-
dences measured

Natural source
code(s)

Estimated number of
exceedences after
subtraction of natural
contribution

Reference to justifi-
cation

Form 21b. SO2 limit value for health (24hr mean)

Zone

EoI station code

Number of excee-
dences measured

Natural source
code(s)

Estimated number of
exceedences after
subtraction of natural
contribution

Reference to justifi-
cation

Form 21c. SO2 limit value for ecosystems (annual mean)

Zone

EoI station code

Annual mean concen-
tration

Natural source
code(s)

Estimated annual
mean concentration
after subtraction of
natural contribution

Reference to justifi-
cation

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Form 21d. SO2 limit value for ecosystems (winter mean)

Zone

EoI station code

Winter mean concen-
tration

Natural source
code(s)

Estimated annual
mean concentration
after subtraction of
natural contribution

Reference to justifi-
cation

Note to Form 21:

The natural source can be indicated by one or several standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 4) or a
code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of natural sources described by the Member State (Form
22)).

Table 4. Natural SO2 sources: standard codes

Natural source code

Description

A1

A2

B

C1

C2

Volcanism inside the Member State

Volcanism outside the Member State

Coastal wetlands

Natural fires inside the Member State

Natural fires outside the Member State

Form 22. Natural SO2 sources: optional additional codes to be defined by Member State (Directive 1999/30/EC

Article 3(4))

Natural source code

Description

Form 23. Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to natural events (Directive 1999/30/EC Article 5(4))

Form 23a. Contribution of natural events to exceedence of the PM10 limit value (stage 1; 24hr mean)

Zone

EoI station code

Number of excee-
dences measured

Natural event
code(s)

Estimated number of
exceedences after
subtraction of natural
contribution

Reference to justifi-
cation

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Form 23b. Contribution of natural events to exceedence of the PM10 limit value (stage 1; annual mean)

Zone

EoI station code

Annual mean concen-
tration

Natural event
code(s)

Estimated annual
mean concentration
after subtraction of
natural contribution

Reference to justifi-
cation

Note to Form 23:

The natural event can be indicated by one or several standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see Table 5).

Table 5 Natural events causing limit value exceedences for PM10: standard codes

Natural event
code

Description

A1

A2

B1

B2

C1

C2

D1

D2

E1

E2

F1

F2

G1

G2

Volcanic eruption inside the Member State

Volcanic eruption outside the Member State

Seismic activity inside the Member State

Seismic activity outside the Member State

Geothermal activity inside the Member State

Geothermal activity outside the Member State

Wild-land fire inside the Member State

Wild-land fire outside the Member State

High wind event inside the Member State

High wind event outside the Member State

Atmospheric resuspension inside the Member State

Atmospheric resuspension outside the Member State

Transport of natural particles from dry regions inside the Member State

Transport of natural particles from dry regions outside the Member State

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Form 24. Exceedence of limit values of PM10 due to winter sanding (Directive 1999/30/EC Article 5(5))

Form 24a. Contribution of winter sanding to exceedence of the PM10 limit value (stage 1; 24hr mean)

Zone

EoI station code

Number of exceedences
measured

Estimated number of
exceedences after subtrac-
tion of winter sanding
contribution

Reference to justifica-
tion

Form 24b. Contribution of winter sanding to exceedence of the PM10 limit value (stage 1; annual mean)

Zone

EoI station code

Annual mean

Estimated annual mean
concentration after
subtraction of winter
sanding contribution

Reference to justifica-
tion

Form 25. Consultations on transboundary pollution (Directive 96/62/EC Article 8(6))

Form 25a. General

Has the Member State consulted other Member States on significant air pollution originating in other
Member States? Please tick with ‘y’ if yes or ‘n’ if no:

(y or n)

If yes, please:

AT

BE

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

ES

FI

FR

GR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

SE

SK

SI

UK

Form 25b. Specification per Member State

– tick

the MS

or

country concerned

– tick if the agenda(s) of
the consultations has/
have been added to
this report

– tick if the minutes of
the consultations have
been added to this
report

L

2
0
2
/
9
0

E
N

O

f
f
i
c
i
a
l

J
o
u
r
n
a
l

o
f

t
h
e

E
u
r
o
p
e
a
n
U
n
o
n

i

.

.

7
6
2
0
0
4

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Note to Form 25b:

Tick only if yes, using ‘y’.

Form 26. Exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and 85/203/EEC to be

reported pursuant to Directive 1999/30/EC Article 9(6))

Pollutant

Limit value
exceeded

Monitoring
method used

EoI station code

Measured value
(mg/m3)

Reason code(s)

Measures taken

Notes to Form 26:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The numerical value of the limit value exceeded should be indicated in the second column.

For SO2 and suspended particulates it should be indicated whether the black-smoke or the gravimetric method was
used.

Identifying the station is not mandatory, but highly recommended.

The reason for exceedence can be indicated by one or several standard codes provided by this questionnaire (see
Table 5) or a code defined by the Member State that refers to a separate list of reasons described by the Member
State (Form 27). If more than one reason is indicated, the codes should be separated by a semicolon. The descrip-
tion given by the Member State could also be a reference to a separate document added to the questionnaire.

Form 27. Reasons for exceedences of limit values laid down in Directives 80/779/EEC, 82/884/EEC and
85/203/EEC: optional additional codes to be defined by the Member State (Directive 1999/30/EC
Article 9(6))

Reason code

Description