Regulation 9 Transboundary pollution

Where the level of ozone in any zone in Wales exceeds a target value or long-term objective, and that exceedance appears to the National Assembly to be due largely to precursor emissions in another Member State of the European Union, the National Assembly must notify the Secretary of State.

Where the Secretary of State draws up a joint plan or programme, or a joint short-term action plan, with another Member State of the European Union in compliance with a Community obligation, the National Assembly must take such action as is within its powers to give effect to that plan or programme in Wales.

For the purposes of this regulation, “Community obligation” means an obligation placed on the United Kingdom by Article 8(1) or (2) of Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to ozone in ambient air^f1.