Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 612 in 2006 (25 July. No 39 23) amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers of 21 October 2003, regulations No. 588 "rules on air quality" Issued in accordance with the law "on pollution" 12. the second paragraph of article 1 do Cabinet of 21 October 2003, regulations No. 588 "rules on air quality" (Latvian journal, 2003, no. 153) the following amendments: 1. delete the reference to which the provisions of the basic law, issued the names and the number "law" on environmental protection "article 18, second subparagraph and"; 1.2. the replace text: 1.2.1. names "Hidrometeoroloģij agency" (fold) with the words "Latvian environment, geology and Meteorology Agency" (fold); 1.2.2. the word "target" (the fold) with the words "air quality target values" (the fold); 1.3. to supplement the provisions under paragraph 2.2.1 by the following: "2.2.1 arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene-overall this element and it content in the PM10 fraction;" 1.4. to supplement the provisions of the following paragraph to 2.8.1 and 2.8.2: "total sludge 2.8.1-total quantity of contaminants in a given period of the atmosphere on soil, vegetation, water, buildings or other surfaces; 2.8.2 target values for air quality-the concentration of the pollutant in the ambient air, which should be achieved within a certain time limit (where possible) to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects of contaminants on human health and the environment as a whole; " 1.5. make 2.13. subparagraph by the following: "2. PM10-particulate matter (dust), which passes through a size-selective inlet with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 µm, which hold up to 50% of particulate matter, in accordance with the standard EN EN 12341:2001" air quality. Particulate fractions of PM10. Reference method and field testing to demonstrate the equivalence of the reference methods of measurement method ";"; 1.6. to supplement the provisions of the following paragraph 2.14.1: "2.14.1 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-the organic chemical compounds, comprising at least two condensed aromatic ring containing only carbon and hydrogen;"; 1.7. replacing in subparagraph 3.4.3. names and numbers "EN ISO 9855:2001". Determination of the content of lead aerosols using filters. Spectrophotometry method of "Atomabsorbcij" with the words and figures "EN EN 14902:2005" ambient air quality. Reference method for lead, cadmium, arsenic and nickel measurement of suspended particles in the PM10 fraction "; 1.8. to replace the words in point 3.5.2 and numbers "of ISO FDIS 13964 LV: 2001" Ultraviolet photometric method "with the words and figures" EN ISO 13964:2001 "air quality-determination of ozone in the air-the Ultraviolet photometric method"; 1.9. to supplement the rules with the 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10 of the subparagraph as follows: "arsenic, cadmium or 3.8, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene and the other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (including benzo (a) anthracene, benzo (b) fluoranthene, benzo (j) fluoranthene, benzo (k) fluoranthene, indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene and dibenzo (a, h) anthracene), which in the air is measured to assess the benz (a) pyrene: 3.8.1. air quality regulations set out in annex 8 of these rules; 3.8.2. arsenic, cadmium and nickel used for sampling in EN 12341: EN 2001 "air quality. Particulate fractions of PM10. Reference method and field testing to demonstrate the equivalence of the reference methods of measurement method "specified base (reference) method, under which the sample is mineralized and solution analyses, using the atomic absorption spectrometry or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in, as well as the standard LVS EN 14902:2005" ambient air quality — standard method Pb, Cd, As and Ni measurement of suspended particles in the PM10 fraction analysis ' method, or other method of analysis with equivalent or better performance; 3.8.3. benzo (a) pyrene and the other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sampling uses the standard LVS EN 12341:2001 in the "air quality. Particulate fractions of PM10. Reference method and field testing to demonstrate the equivalence of the reference methods of measurement method "specified base (reference) method or another method of analysis with equivalent or better performance. Benz (a) pyrene and the other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons concentration measurements using standard EN ISO 12884:2001 "air-total (gas and particle phase) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-determination of the content of the collection filter and resultant sorbent, analysis with gas chromatography method" specified method or other method of analysis with equivalent or better performance; 3.8.4. the total gaseous mercury (mercury vapour and reactive gaseous mercury-water soluble mercury varieties with sufficiently high vapour pressure, to a gaseous state) concentration measurement using atomic absorption spectrometry or atomic fluorescence spectroscopic or other method of analysis with equivalent or better performance; 3.9. the deposition of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediment sampling use standardized sizes of cylindrical gauges of deposits; 3.10. the deposition of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments is analysed using the method of analysis accredited. "; 1.10. to make paragraph 5 by the following: "5. the air pollution level measurement is allowed to take the accredited laboratories that are accredited by the national agency" Latvian National Accreditation Bureau "to the standard LVS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005" the competence of testing and calibration laboratories-General requirements "and for which the Ministry of Economic Affairs has published a notice in the newspaper" Gazette ", as well as the Member States of the European Union and European economic area countries accredited laboratories."; 1.11. to complement the introductory part of paragraph 12, after the word "monitoring" with the words "or selective measurement"; 1.12. supplement with 13.1 points by the following: "13.1 the Latvian environment, geology and Meteorology Agency, providing 3.8. these provisions referred to benz (a) pyrene, in numbers of evaluation, measurement of measuring those polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which in the air is measured to assess the benz (a) pyrene, benz (a) anthracene, benzo (b) fluoranthene, benzo (j) fluoranthene, benzo (k) fluoranthene, indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene and dibenzo (a, , h) anthracene. This monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in relation to the place of benz (a) pyrene sampling sites located so as to be able to determine the impact of geographical and in the long term, in accordance with the provisions of Annex 8.1. "; 1.13. Express 14, second sentence the following wording: "the assessment thresholds for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, lead, benzene, carbon monoxide, arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene laid down in annex 9 of these regulations."; 1.14 make paragraph 21 the first sentence as follows: "the Latvian environment, geology and Meteorology Agency shall ensure that at least one of the air monitoring station measured these rules given in annex 14. ozone precursor levels in at least one of the specified in the said Annex ozone precursor substances."; 1.15. the supplement to chapter III 21.1 points as follows: "21.1 to ensure indicative of arsenic, cadmium, nickel, total gaseous mercury, benzo (a) pyrene and the other rules referred to in paragraph 3 of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon measurements and determine the total amount of deposits for every 100000 km2, as well as to provide a spatial resolution in accordance with the provisions of point 7 and 8 shall, in agreement with the relevant Member States of the European Union allowed the joint measurement stations created."; 1.16. replace paragraph 26.3. the words "environmental State inspection" by the words "the national environmental guard"; 1.17. the introductory part of paragraph 45 to replace the words "the Latvian Environment Agency" with the words "Latvian environment, geology and Meteorology Agency"; 1.18. Express 45.3.1. the first sentence by the following: "the rules laid down in paragraph 3 of the pollutant level of the limit value (ozone, arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene pollution-air quality target values and long-term objectives) excesses and tolerance limits, the date when the limits observed."; 1.19. to supplement the provisions under paragraph 45.3.1.1 as follows: "If 45.3.1.1 exceeded arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene in air quality targets,-zones and agglomerations where the exceedance of established, its extent, concentration, causes (pollution source, which generates a surplus, and excess of these substances in concentrations of population). This information shall be provided annually by the end of the calendar year. The first report shall be submitted for the calendar year following 15 February 2007; "; 1.20. make informative reference to European Union directives as follows: "Informative reference to European Union directives, the regulations include provisions resulting from: 1) the 1996 Council of 27 September to Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management; 2) Council of 22 April 1999, Directive 1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate and lead in ambient air; 3) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2000 Directive 2000/69/EC relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air; 4) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2002 Directive 2002/3/EC relating to ozone in ambient air; 5) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004, Directive 2004/107/EC relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. " 1.21. to supplement annex 8 with 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7. subparagraph by the following: "1.5. arsenic 6.0 ng/m3 */** cadmium 5.0 1.6 ng/m3 */** 1.7. nickel 20.0 ng/m3 */**";

1.22. the supplement to annex 8, point 2.3 the following: "3. benzo (a) pyrene 1.0 ng/m3 */**";

1.23. to supplement annex 8 with notes as follows: "notes". * Refer to the average content in the PM10 fraction in one calendar year. * Excess is not permitted, beginning with the December 31, 2012. " 1.24. supplement with 8.1 as follows: Annex "Annex 8.1 Cabinet of 21 October 2003, the Regulation No 588 air monitoring stations put-away criteria benz (a) pyrene assessment no BC the population of agglomeration or zone (000)
The number of stations, if pollution levels exceed the upper assessment threshold station when the pollution level is between the upper and lower assessment threshold, Cd, Ni B (a) P S, Cd, Ni B (a) p to 749 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 750-1999 2000-6638 2 3 1 1 4 3 4 2 2 5 3750-4749.. 4750-5999 6000 and more 5 5 2 2 4 5 2 2 6. Note. * Including at least one station background measuring cities and one transport impact assessment station benz (a) pyrene, on condition that this does not increase the number of sampling points. "; 1.25. the express 9. name the following: "requirements for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, lead, benzene, carbon monoxide, arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene contamination assessment of agglomeration or zone"; 1.26. the supplement to annex 9 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10. subparagraph. by the following: "1.7. for arsenic: no estimation of threshold p.k. annual average 1.7.1. top 60% of annual long-term target size (3.6 ng/m3) 1.7.2. the lower 40% of annual long-term target size (2.4 ng/m3) 1.8. for cadmium: no estimation of threshold p.k. annual average 1.8.1. top 60% of annual long-term target size (3.0 ng/m3) 1.8.2. the lower 40% of annual long-term target size (2.0 ng/m3) nickel to 1.9. PO box: no threshold estimation of annual average 1.9.1. top 70% of annual long-term target size (14.0 ng/m3) 1.9.2. the lower 50% of the long-term goals of the year (10.0 ng/m3) 1.10. benzo (a) pyrene: no estimation of threshold p.k. annual average 1.10.1. top 60% of the long-term objectives (0.6 ng/m3) 1.10.2. the lower 40% of annual long-term target size (0.4 ng/m3) ";

1.27. the express 9. point 3 of the annex by the following: "3. the assessment threshold for benzene, carbon monoxide, arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene has been exceeded, if five years exceeding the threshold of pollution have been observed in at least three separate years."; 1.28. the express 10. in the introductory part of paragraph 1 by the following: "1. in order to ensure that the limit values and target values, long-term protection of human health and alert thresholds measurements for zones and agglomerations within which measurement is the sole permanent source of information, the minimum number of air monitoring stations is as follows:"; 1.29. Express 11. the title of the annex by the following: ' air monitoring stations (sampling points) position and conditions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, lead, carbon monoxide, benzene, arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene pollution sampling "; 1.30. to supplement the annex to section 1.1.2.1 as follows: "1.1.2.1 arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene measurements to provide data on deposition rates that allow to characterize the indirect exposure of the population to food chain contamination;"; 1.31. the supplement to annex 13 2.1 the following: "2.1 deposition of arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo (a) pyrene polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (other than benzo (a) pyrene) total gaseous mercury pollution in the evaluation has the following data quality objectives and requirements for air quality models: no PO box conditions Benz (a) pyrene arsenic, cadmium and nickel, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (other than benzo (a) pyrene) total gaseous mercury common sludges 2.11. uncertainty : 2.11.1. fixed and indicative measurements 50% 40% 50% 70% 60% 60 2.11.2. models% 60% 60% 2.12. compulsory data acquired 90% 90% 90% 90% 2.13 minimum measurement time: 2.13.1. fixed measurements 33% 50% 2.13.2. indicative measurements 14% 14% 14% 33% note. The measurements carried out with less regularity, but fulfil the other data quality objectives. " 1.32. Express 13. point 3 of the annex by the following: "3. the uncertainty (95% confidence limits) assessed: 3.1. in accordance with the principles contained in the European standardisation Committee (CEN) of the measurement uncertainty of manual and comply with the standard EN ENV 13005-2002" instructions for measurement uncertainty of expression "; 3.2. in accordance with standard EN ISO 5725-1:2003 "methods of measurement accuracy (accuracy of the results and konverģentum)-part 1: General principles and definitions"; 3.3. in accordance with standard EN ISO 5725-2:2003 "methods of measurement accuracy (accuracy of the results and konverģentum)-part 2: the standartmērījum Vienmetod of the repeatability and reproducibility of determining basic method"; 3.4. According to the standard EN ISO 5725-3:2003 "methods of measurement accuracy (accuracy of the results and konverģentum)-part 3: the standartmērījum of konverģentum of Vienmetod suffer"; 3.5. in accordance with standard EN ISO 5725-4:2003 "methods of measurement accuracy (accuracy of the results and konverģentum)-part 4: determination of the accuracy of the Vienmetod standartmērījum basic measures"; 3.6. According to standard EN ISO 5725-2:2000 "methods of measurement accuracy (accuracy of the results and konverģentum)-part 5: alternative methods of measuring the precision of standard method for the determination of"; 3.7. According to standard EN ISO 5725-1:2000/AC: 2005 "methods of measurement accuracy (accuracy of the results and konverģentum)-part 5: alternative methods of measuring the precision of standard method for the determination of"; 3.8. According to standard EN ISO 5725-1:2003 "methods of measurement accuracy (accuracy of the results and konverģentum)-part 6: use values of precision practice"; 3.9. in accordance with the indications contained in metodoloģiskaj of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) report on air quality ambient air reference methods of measurement uncertainty according to the standard EN CR 14377:2002 "air quality-air reference measurement methods of uncertainty assessment", in which the measurement uncertainty evaluated as such, which can be applied to the relevant assessment thresholds, or other equivalent method. To avoid inaccurate results, fixed and indicative measurements carried out in the same time interval during the entire year. "; 1. to supplement annex 13 with 4.1 and 4.2 point as follows: "4.1 arsenic, cadmium, nickel, benzo (a) pyrene and the other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sampling is a 24-hour period. Individual samples (up to one month period) is used in complex analysis, where the method of sampling provides stability during this period. Certain substances, such as benzo (b) fluoranthene, benzo (j) fluoranthene, benzo (k) fluoranthene are complex analytical determination, but it is possible to determine their amount. Arsenic, cadmium and nickel concentrations used for the determination of the sampling in the 24-hour period. Samples are taken every day during the entire year. To determine the intensity of deposits, samples are taken monthly or weekly periods during the year. Wet deposition sampling is allowed to replace a total deposition samples, if the difference between them is not more than 10% (deposits measured µ g/m2 per day). 4.2 fixed and indicative measurements permitted derogations from this annex 2.1 above for stationary measurements (not less than 14%) and indicative measurement (not less than 6%), calculated according to standard EN ISO 11222:2006 "air quality. Air quality during measurements the average value determination of uncertainty "or another equivalent method."; 1.34. supplement to annex 13, paragraph 11 as follows: 11. If the substance is analysed as the PM10 fraction, the sampling volume refers to normal conditions, 293? K and 101.3 kPa pressure. "; 1.35. the supplement to annex 13, chapter IV as follows: "IV. Requirements for air quality models and techniques 12. If the air quality is assessed using models, you must provide a description of the model and information on the uncertainty. Model uncertainty is defined as the maximum deviation between the measured and calculated concentration annual cut across time. 13. If the use of objective measurement or detection techniques, uncertainty may not exceed 100%. " 2. Rule 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.12, 1.13, 1.15, 1.18, 1.19 1.21, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.28,..., 1.29, 1.30, 1.31.., 1.32, 1.33, 1.34 and 1.35. subparagraph shall enter into force on 15 February 2007.
Prime Minister-economic Minister a. Štokenberg Environment Minister r. vējonis