Article 1

Objectives The objectives of this Directive shall be: to establish limit values for concentrations of benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air intended to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment as a whole; to assess concentrations of benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air on the basis of common methods and criteria; to obtain adequate information on concentrations of benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air and ensure that it is made available to the public; to maintain ambient air quality where it is good and improve it in other cases with respect to benzene and carbon monoxide.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.