1. FAIRMODE and the implementation of ambient air quality directives Andrej Kobe ENV C3, DG Environment

2. 2002: 6th Environmental Action Programme ‘achieving levels of air quality that do not give rise to significant negative impacts on and risks to human health and the environment’; (Art 7.1. of 6th EAP)

3. Outline EU ambient air policy  The old, the new, and the relevant  New Directive 2008/50/EC published in June 2008 Implementation of AQ Directive  Models to the rescue  FAIRMODE: roles and expectations by DG ENV The outlook

4. Ambient Air Quality Mobile Sources Stationary sources National emissions ceilings IPPC LCP’s Road Non-roadFuels Quality Framework Directive 1 St Daughter 2 nd Daughter 3 rd Daughter Exchange Information 4 th Daughter ConcentrationsEmissions IncinerationVOC’s Community Air Policy Air Pollution CAFE Directive

5. EU Air Policy - How does it work? Understanding : research, WHO... Development : CAFE (Clean Air for Europe) Community measures  Reducing emissions (sectors, total) Current in revision: EURO vehicle standards, fuel quality (also shipping), VOC, IPPC  Coherence between Community policies (  ) Environmental standards  Triggering further action at more local level Enforcement  Everyone must do its part

6. Emissions are going down... LRTAP (EEA 2008)

7. But there is work to be done... By EEA ETC/ACC, Source : Q461

8. Is there improvement? By EEA ETC/ACC

9. In preparation of new AQD the Commission used models and model results extensively... CAFE 2000 Loss in life expectancy due to fine particles (in months) 350,000 premature deaths annually … but FAIRMODE is about encouraging and facilitating your model use in AQD implementation!

10. New Directive – Expectations(I) Streamlined provisions, more clarity in implementation  Where limit values apply? PM2.5 objectives, monitoring requirements  Focused, more coherent measures, better information for further policy development More time for compliance, under conditions  Assessment of measures by Commission

11. New Directive – Expectations(II)  Expanded concept of deduction of natural contributions  Better Assessment > better understanding of sources, more effective measures  Additional QA/QC provisions, reference methods...  higher quality data (monitoring & modelling)  New reporting provisions,  Faster availability (NRT), higher quality, spatial dimension of AQ  Updated guidance  Support to implementation and more harmonized approach

12. Modelling in implementation of AQD Assessment - concentration levels Optimization of measurement network Analysis : source apportionment  Natural contributions, winter salting and sanding Ex ante and ex post assessment of impacts Forecasting for triggering short term action Public information Is all this written in the Directive?  No. AQD has strong ‘subsidiarity’ character  In AQD:  enabled use in assessment,  Model quality objectives  Potential for 50% reduction in number of stations

13. Modelling in practice... Few States comprehensively in assessment (UK,NL)  Sometimes used but not reported  Natural contributions, winter sanding Often used to develop air quality plans  Use of EU-wide products (EMEP)...Kopernikus?  Regional models, local application  Integrated assessment modelling Issues  Fitness for purpose  Metrics  Where limit value applies > interpretation of model result  Public information: uncertainty, issues of scale

14. AQD Implementation Ongoing (I) Groundwork  Committee and its Working Groups  Relation with stakeholders  Transposition Notifications under Art.22 – time extensions  Communication/Guidance & Forms  NL currently still the only Member state to notify  Modelling integral part of assessment & maangement Enforcement  Lack of Plans and Programmes  Sulphur dioxide  PM10 : pending

15. AQD Implementation Ongoing (II) Guidance preparation  Review & update of existing  Specific guidance  Equivalence  Natural contributions  Winter sanding/salting  Common measurement stations Implementation of new provisions  Traceability of measurements  Accreditation of national reference laboratories (AQUILA)  QA/QC also for data reporting  Addressing sensitive populations... (air quality plans)

16. AQD Implementation Ongoing (III) Assessment, reporting, exchange, public info  Q questionnaire updated to include 4 th DD  Zoning/GIS  DEG: Implementing provisions for Reporting  AQUILA (meeting 18-19 November)  FAIRMODE (kick-off 10 October)  EIONET : implementation experience on reporting  GMES/Kopernikus (EC Communication still in 2008)  Air quality services  INSPIRE, pilot – implementation of INSPIRE under AQ  SEIS  EEA : data centre + SEIS implementation pilots

17. This was the introduction...

18. FAIRMODE Roles and expectations l Member States  Implementation of AQD  Expect clear rules, ability to effectively use resources (reporting, mutual recognition...)  Expect guidance and support, exchange forum l DG ENV  Policy development and enforcement  Managing Committee under AQD and its Working Groups,  Modify some AQD Annexes (with Member States)  Prepare guidance..., steer Community action  Links (CEN, WHO, DG RTD, DG ENTR)

19. Roles and expectations l EEA – Air data centre m Data collection, including QA/QC m Dissemination m Assessments, ETC coordination m EIONET / access to users m Main SEIS builder at the Community level l JRC m QA/QC : validation methods, intercomparisons m Expert networking m New methods, link to research

20. FAIRMODE will... (Expectations by DG ENV) l Facilitate/promote/increase robustness of model use in assessment under AQD l Optimize implementation of air quality plans How? l Guidance (use, natural contributions, winter sanding) l input to revision of reporting l Model validation methodologies, intercomparisons l Exchange of best practices

21. DG ENV will... l DG ENV will appropriately include FAIRMODE deliveries within AQD implementation frame l Acceptance by the Commission l Propose endorsement by Committee l Propose modification of AQD Annexes l Steering of Community action (Kopernikus)

22. ...even more ambition... l Foster further development of models : m Improve data assimilation techniques (monitoring, remote) m Improve & reconcile model inputs m Nesting over scales l Support review in 2010-2012 m Exposure, attainability, differentiated targets... l Prepare for qualitative change in assessment requirements in 2013 – Revision of AQD m Based on new ‘standards’, operational services at EU scale

23. Final messages DG ENV strongly supports the initiative The twin management character (JRC/EIONET) pivotal for success Consider YOUR contribution to the initiative! http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/index.htm andrej.kobe@ec.europa.eu