air quality objectives — the limit values, target values and exposure concentration obligations for air quality set out in Directive 2008/50/EC and Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air (OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 3). (4)

anthropogenic emissions — atmospheric emissions of pollutants associated with human activities (2)

BC — carbonaceous particulate matter that absorbs light (9)

emission — the release of a substance from a point or diffuse source into the atmosphere (1)

international maritime traffic — journeys at sea and in coastal waters by water-borne vessels of all flags, except fishing vessels, that depart from the territory of one country and arrive in the territory of another country (12)

landing and take-off cycle — the cycle that includes taxi in and out, take-off, climb out, approach, landing and all other aircraft activities that take place below the altitude of 3000 feet (11)

national emission reduction commitment — the Member States' obligation in the reduction of emissions of a substance; it specifies the emission reduction that as a minimum has to be delivered in the target calendar year, as a percentage of the total of emissions released during the base year (2005) (10)

NMVOC — all organic compounds other than methane, that are capable of producing photochemical oxidants by reaction with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight (7)

NO_(x) — nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide, expressed as nitrogen dioxide (6)

ozone precursors — nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, methane, and carbon monoxide (3)

PM_(10) — particles with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 10 micrometres (μm). re-submissions due to errors shall be provided within four weeks at the latest and include a clear explanation of the changes made. Element Pollutants Time series Reporting dates Total national emissions by NFR source category SO_(2), NO_(x), NMVOC, NH_(3), CO heavy metals (Cd, Hg, Pb) POPs (total PAHs , benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, dioxins/furans, PCBs , HCB ) Annual, from 1990 to reporting year minus 2 (X-2) 15 February Total national emissions by NFR source category — PM_(2,5), PM_(10) and, if available, BC Annual, from 2000 to reporting year minus 2 (X-2) 15 February Table B Annual emission reporting requirements as referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 8(1) natural emissions shall be reported in accordance with the methodologies laid down in the LRTAP convention and the EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook. They shall not be included in national totals and shall be reported separately. As (arsenic), Cr (chromium), Cu (copper), Ni (nickel), Se (selenium), Zn (zinc). TSP (total suspended particles). Element… ANNEX I

PM_(2,5) — particles with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 2,5 micrometres (μm) (8)

pollution control zone — a sea area not exceeding 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, established by a Member State for the prevention, reduction and control of pollution from vessels in accordance with applicable international rules and standards (13)

SO_(2) — all sulphur compounds expressed as sulphur dioxide, including sulphur trioxide (SO_(3)), sulphuric acid (H_(2)SO_(4)), and reduced sulphur compounds such as hydrogen sulphide (H_(2)S), mercaptans and dimethyl sulphides (5)

Union source-based air pollution control legislation — Union legislation which aims at reducing the emissions of air pollutants covered by this Directive by undertaking mitigation measures at the source (14)