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These regulations implement in Wales Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management, Council Directive 99/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air, and Council Directive 2000/69/EC relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air.
They replace the Air Quality Limit Values (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2683) (W.224), which implemented Council Directives 96/62/EC and 99/30/EC with effect from 19th July 2001.
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