S.L. 549.59 Art. 3Implementations and responsibilities.

(1) The competent authority shall be responsible:

(a) for the assessment of ambient air quality;

(b) for ensuring the accuracy of measurements;

(c) for the analysis of assessment methods;

(d) for the coordination of Community-wide quality assurance programmes organised by the European Commission;

(e) for cooperating with other Member States and with the European Commission;

(f) for the approval of measurement systems (methods, equipment, networks and laboratories).

(2) The Minister shall designate the competent authorities responsible for the approval of measurement systems (methods, equipment, networks and laboratories).