Commission warns Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom of continued air pollution breaches

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Series Details IP/17/238 (15.02.17)
Publication Date 15/02/2017
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On 15 February 2017 the European Commission released a Press Release which stated the EC had sent final warnings to Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom for failing to address repeated breaches of air pollution limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). NO2 pollution is a serious health risk. Most emissions result from road traffic.

EU legislation on ambient air quality (Directive 2008/50/EC) sets limit values for air pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide. In case such limit values are exceeded, Member States are required to adopt and implement air quality plans that set out appropriate measures to bring this situation to an end as soon as possible.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-238_en.htm
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ESO: Background information: Website: Air policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-air-policy/
European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/17/234, 15.02.17: February infringements package: key decisions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-17-234_en.htm
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