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(1) Significant progress has been achieved over the past 20 years in the Union in the field of anthropogenic air emissions and air quality, in particular through a dedicated Union policy, including the Communication from the Commission of 21 September 2005 entitled ‘Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution’ (the ‘TSAP’). Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants (OJ L 309, 27.11.2001, p. 22). has been instrumental in that progress by setting caps on Member States' total annual emissions from 2010 onwards of sulphur dioxide (SO_(2)), nitrogen oxides (NO_(x)), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC) and ammonia (NH_(3)). As a result, sulphur dioxide emissions were reduced by 82 %, nitrogen oxides emissions by 47 %, non-methane volatile organic compounds emissions by 56 % and ammonia emissions by 28 % in the Union between 1990 and 2010. However, as indicated in the Communication from the Commission of 18 December 2013 entitled ‘A Clean Air Programme for Europe’ (the ‘revised TSAP’), significant negative impacts on and risks to human health and the environment remain.

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