ANNEX VIII

region; city/cities (maps); sampling point(s) (map, geographical coordinates). type of zone (urban, industrial or rural area) or characteristics of the average exposure territorial unit or the territorial unit referred to in Article 19(2) (including urban, industrial or rural areas); estimate of the polluted area (in km2) and of the population exposed to the pollution; concentrations or the average exposure indicator of the relevant pollutant observed from at least 5 years prior to the exceedance up to the most recent data, including their comparison with limit values or average exposure reduction obligation and average exposure concentration objective. Names and addresses of the competent authorities responsible for the development and implementation of air quality plans or air quality roadmaps. 4. Origin of pollution taking into account reporting pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/2284 and information provided in the national air pollution control programme list of the main emission sources responsible for pollution; total quantity of emissions from these sources (in tonnes/year); assessment of the level of emissions (e.g. city level, regional level, national level, and transboundary contributions); source apportionment according to relevant sectors that contribute to the exceedance in the national air pollution control programme. 5. Description of the baseline scenario used as a basis for the air quality plan or air quality roadmap to demonstrate the effects of non-action, including a projected evolution of both emissions and concentrations. 6. Identification and details of air pollution abatement measures that can be considered for selection: listing and description of all the measures considered in the air quality plan or air quality roadmap, including the identification of the competent authority in charge of their implementation; quantification or estimation of emission reduction (in tonnes/year) and, where available, concentration reductions of each measure referred to in point (a). 7. Measures selected and their expected impact to reach compliance within the timelines established in Article 19: listing of measures selected, including a list of information (such as modelling and assessment results of measures) to reach the air quality standard concerned in accordance with Annex I; if relevant, where the list of measures pursuant to point 6(a) of this Point includes measures with possible high potential to improve air quality, but they have not been selected for adoption, an explanation of the reasons why the measures are not selected for adoption; timetable for implementation of each measure and responsible actors; quantification of emission reduction (in tonnes/year), from the combination of measures referred to in point (a) of this point; expected quantified concentration reduction (in μg/m3) at each sampling point in exceedance of limit values, target values or of the average exposure indicator in case of an exceedance of the average exposure reduction obligation, from the set of measures referred to in point (a) of this point; indicative trajectory towards compliance and estimated year of compliance per air pollutant covered by the air quality roadmap or air quality plan taking into account the set of measures referred to in point (a) of this point; for air quality roadmaps and air quality plans, reasons to explain how such plans or roadmaps set out measures to ensure that the exceedance period is kept as short as possible, including on the implementation timetable. 8. Annex 1 to air quality plans or air quality roadmaps: Further background information climatic data; data on topography; information on the type of targets requiring protection in the zone, where applicable; listing and description of all additional measures, that unfold their full impact on ambient air pollutant concentrations in 3 years or more; socioeconomic information on the related area, in order to promote environmental equity issues and the protection of sensitive population and vulnerable groups; a description of the method used and the assumptions made or data used for the projections of the evolution of air quality including, where possible, the margin of uncertainty of projections and sensitivity scenarios to take into account best case, most likely and worst case scenarios; background documents and information used for the assessment. 9. Annex 2 to air quality plans or air quality roadmaps: A summary of the public information and consultation measures undertaken pursuant to Article 19(7), their results and an explanation of how these results were taken into account in the final air quality plan or air quality roadmap. 10. Annex 3 to air quality plans or air quality roadmaps: Evaluation of measures (in case of an air quality plan update) assessment of timetable of measures from the previous air quality plan; estimate of impact on emission reduction and pollutant concentrations of measures from the previous air quality plan. 1. Information concerning the status of implementation of the Directives referred to in Article 14(3), point (b), of Directive (EU) 2016/2284. 2. Information on all air pollution abatement measures that have been considered at local, regional or national level for implementation in connection with the attainment of air quality objectives, such as: reduction of emissions from stationary sources by ensuring that polluting small and medium-sized stationary combustion sources (including for biomass) are fitted with emission control equipment or replaced, and that the energy efficiency of buildings is improved; reduction of emissions from vehicles through retrofitting with zero emissions powertrains and emission control equipment; the use of economic incentives to accelerate take-up shall be considered; procurement by public authorities, in line with the handbook on green public procurement, of fuels, combustion equipment to reduce emissions and zero-emission vehicles as defined in Article 3(1), point (m), of Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1); reduction of emissions through the uptake of zero- and low-emission collective and public transport vehicles or vehicles equipped with modern digital solutions affecting emissions reduction; measures to improve the quality, efficiency, affordability and connectivity of collective and public transport; measures related to the uptake and implementation of alternative fuel infrastructure; measures to limit transport emissions through urban planning and traffic management, including: congestion pricing, such as road pricing and mileage-based user fees; choice of road materials; parking fees on public land or other economic incentives and with differentiated fees for polluting and zero-emission vehicles; establishing urban vehicles access restrictions schemes, including low emission zones and zero-emission zones; establishing low-traffic neighbourhoods, super blocks and car-free neighbourhoods; establishing car-free streets; ‘last mile’ zero (exhaust) emission delivery arrangements; promoting car sharing and carpooling; implementation of intelligent transport systems; creation of multimodal hubs connecting various sustainable transport solutions and parking facilities; incentivising cycling and walking, for example by expanding space for cyclists and pedestrians, prioritising cycling and walking in infrastructure planning, expanding the network of cycling routes; planning for compact cities; measures to encourage a modal shift towards active mobility and less polluting forms of transport (e.g walking, cycling, public transport or rail), including: electrifying public transport, strengthening the public transport network, and simplifying access and use, for example through digital and interconnected booking and real-time transit information; ensuring smooth inter-modality for rural-urban commuting, for example between rail and cycling, and between cars and public transport (such as park and ride schemes); redirecting fiscal and economic incentives towards active and shared mobility, including incentives for cycling and walking commute to work; scrappage schemes for the most polluting vehicles; measures to encourage a shift towards zero-emission vehicles and non-road machinery for both private and commercial applications; measures to ensure that low emission fuels are given preference in small-, medium- and large-scale stationary sources and in mobile sources; measures to reduce air pollution from industrial sources under Directive 2010/75/EU, and through the use of economic instruments such as taxes, charges or emission trading, while taking into account specificities of SMEs; reduction of emissions from maritime and air transport through the use of alternative fuels and deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, as well as the use of economic incentives to accelerate their take-up, and establishing specific requirements for ships and boats at berth and port traffic, while speeding up onshore power supply and electrification of ships and port working machinery; measures to reduce emissions from agriculture; measures to protect the health of children or other sensitive population and vulnerable groups; measures to encourage behavioural changes.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-16 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.