STATUTORY INSTRUMENTSSTATUTORYINSTRUMENTS S.I. No 271 of 2002 AIR QUALITY STANDARDS REGULATIONS 2002 Dublin Published by the Government Supplies AgencyAIR QUALITY STANDARDSREGULATIONS 2002 The Minister for the Environment and Local Government in exercise ofthe powers conferred on him by sections 10, 20, 21, 46, 47, 49, 50 and 52 ofthe Air Pollution Act 1987 (No. 6 of 1987) and by sections 6, 53, 54 and 56 ofthe Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (No. 7 of 1992) and for thepurpose of giving effect to Council Directives 96/62/EC on ambient air qualityassessment and management (1), 1999/30/EC relating to limit valuesfor sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulatematter and lead in ambient air (2), and 2000/69/EC relating to limitvalues for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air (3) herebymak...