Article 3 Responsibilities

Member States shall designate at the appropriate levels the competent authorities and bodies responsible for the following:

1. (a)

   assessment of ambient air quality;

2. (b)

   approval of measurement systems (methods, equipment, networks and laboratories);

3. (c)

   ensuring the accuracy of measurements;

4. (d)

   analysis of assessment methods;

5. (e)

   coordination on their territory if Community-wide quality assurance programmes are being organised by the Commission;

6. (f)

   cooperation with the other Member States and the Commission.

Where relevant, the competent authorities and bodies shall comply with Section C of Annex I.