FAIRMODE and the implementation FAIRMODE and the implementation of ambient air quality directivesof ambient air quality directives

Andrej KobeENV C3, DG Environment

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)

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

Ambient Air Quality

Mobile Sources

Stationary sources

National emissions ceilings

IPPC LCP’s

RoadNon-road Fuels Quality

Framework Directive

1St Daughter

2nd Daughter

3rd Daughter

Exchange Information

4th Daughter

Concentrations Emissions

Incineration VOC’s

Community Air Policy

Air Pollution

CAFE Directive

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

Emissions are going down...

LRTAP (EEA 2008)

But there is work to be done...But there is work to be done...

By EEA ETC/ACC, Source : Q461

Is there improvement?Is there improvement?

By EEA ETC/ACC

In preparation of new AQD the Commission used models and model results extensively ...

CAFE CAFE 20002000

Loss in life expectancy Loss in life expectancy due to fine particlesdue to fine particles(in months)(in months)

350,000 premature 350,000 premature deaths annuallydeaths annually

… but FAIRMODE is about encouraging and facilitating your model use in AQD implementation!

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

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

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

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

AQD ImplementationOngoing (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

AQD ImplementationOngoing (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)

AQD ImplementationOngoing (III)

Assessment, reporting, exchange, public info Q questionnaire updated to include 4th 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

This was the introduction...

FAIRMODE Roles and expectations Member States

Implementation of AQD Expect clear rules, ability to effectively use resources

(reporting, mutual recognition...) Expect guidance and support, exchange forum

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)

Roles and expectations EEA – Air data centre

Data collection, including QA/QC Dissemination Assessments, ETC coordination EIONET / access to users Main SEIS builder at the Community level

JRC QA/QC : validation methods, intercomparisons Expert networking New methods, link to research

FAIRMODE will ... (Expectations by DG ENV)

Facilitate/promote/increase robustness of model use in assessment under AQD

Optimize implementation of air quality plansHow?

Guidance (use, natural contributions, winter sanding) input to revision of reporting Model validation methodologies, intercomparisons Exchange of best practices

DG ENV will... DG ENV will appropriately include FAIRMODE

deliveries within AQD implementation frame Acceptance by the Commission Propose endorsement by Committee Propose modification of AQD Annexes Steering of Community action (Kopernikus)

...even more ambition... Foster further development of models :

Improve data assimilation techniques (monitoring, remote) Improve & reconcile model inputs Nesting over scales

Support review in 2010-2012 Exposure, attainability, differentiated targets...

Prepare for qualitative change in assessment requirements in 2013 – Revision of AQD Based on new ‘standards’, operational services at EU scale

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