# Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe, Article 3: Responsibilities

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall designate at the appropriate levels the competent authorities and bodies responsible for the following:
(a) assessment of ambient air quality;
(b) approval of measurement systems (methods, equipment, networks and laboratories);
(c) ensuring the accuracy of measurements;
(d) analysis of assessment methods;
(e) coordination on their territory if Community-wide quality assurance programmes are being organised by the Commission;
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/50/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-50/article-3
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