The Air Quality Limit Values Regulations 2001
These Regulations are made in the implementation of Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management, and Council Directive 99/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead (‘the relevant pollutants’) in ambient air. The Regulations apply to England, except for regulation 10 which applies to the United Kingdom.