S.L. 549.59 Art. 20Other action to be taken by the competent authority.

(1) The competent authority shall take any action it deems necessary in accordance with the powers granted to it under the Act in order to ensure that throughout the zones and agglomerations in

Malta:

(a) the levels of sulphur dioxide, PM , lead and carbon 10 monoxide do not exceed the applicable limit values prescribed by the relevant sections of Schedule 7; and

(b) the levels of benzene and nitrogen dioxide do not exceed the applicable limit values prescribed by the relevant sections of Schedule 7 from the dates specified therein; and

(c) as from the 31 December 2012 the levels of group B pollutants do not exceed the target values prescribed by the relevant sections of Schedule 7.

(2) Compliance with these requirements shall be assessed in accordance with Schedule 3.

(3) The margins of tolerance laid down in Schedule 7 shall apply in accordance with regulation 31(1).

(4) The alert thresholds for concentrations of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in ambient air shall be those prescribed by Section A of Schedule 8.