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Overview for data flow AQ2: Air quality questionnaire

	20 countries with a score of 3 points: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
	3 countries with a score of 2 points: Estonia, Greece, Poland
	6 countries with a score of 1 point: Finland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway
	No country in this category.
	The following 9 countries did not actively participate in this data flow: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey

Detailed criteria for scoring

Scoring is based on reporting of information on exceedances or non-exceedances in zones and agglomerations for all pollutants required to be reported through the annual questionnaire (2004/461/EC ) by the daughter directives of the Air Quality Framework Directive (1999/30/EC: sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead; 2000/69/EC: benzene and carbon monoxide; 2002/3/EC: ozone). Digital boundary information for the zones and agglomerations is also required where zone boundaries have changed or where zone boundaries were not previously available so that a European overview can be produced. Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.

	Annual air quality in zones and agglomerations for 2007 for all required pollutants delivered in CDR using the questionnaire by 30 September 2008 and boundary information supplied for all reported zones and agglomerations and requested metadata provided for at least 95% of reported stations.
	Annual air quality in zones and agglomerations for 2007 for all required pollutants delivered in CDR using the questionnaire by 30 September 2008 and boundary information supplied for all reported zones and agglomerations.
	Information delivered but not meeting the criteria relating to timeliness, number of pollutants, boundary information or station metadata.
	No information delivered.
European datasets	Zones in relation to EU air quality thresholds published through EEA Data Service Map viewer for air quality zones
Regular products	Annually published DG Environment list of zones in the EU Member States in relation to air quality thresholds
Data deliveries	Data uploaded to the Central Data Repository

Draft summary of deliveries (2009-02-16)

Country	Progress 2007-2008	Progress 2008-2009	Remark
Albania	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
Austria			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 19 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Declaration provided that boundary information has not changed from previous year.
Belgium			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 18 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations provided as coordinates.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
Bulgaria			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the six zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2 provided in CDR
Croatia	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
Cyprus			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the agglomeration listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Agglomeration listed in Form 2 again covers whole national territory.
Czech Republic			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 15 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2 provided in CDR.
Denmark			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the three zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on boundaries not available in CDR but were provided to EEA.
Estonia			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the four zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Form 4 for stations used in the assessment of ozone but only for 64% of stations in Form 3. Station type provided in Form 4. Declaration provided that boundary information has not changed from previous year.
FYR of Macedonia	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
Finland			Data delivered with slight delay (3 October 2008). Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 18 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2 provided as coordinates in Form 2.
France			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 81 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for zones and agglomerations provided in CDR.
Germany			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 119 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2 provided in CDR.
Greece			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the four zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment but with a different country code and in some cases format. Station type provided in Form 4. Declaration provided that boundary information has not changed from previous year.
Hungary			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 11 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Declaration provided that boundary information has not changed from previous year.
Iceland			Questionnaire delivered with delay (19 January 2009).
Ireland			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the four zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Declaration provided that boundary information has not changed from previous year.
Italy			Data has not been aggregated into a national delivery but it has been provided for all 20 regions. Seven were delivered with various degrees of delay.
Latvia			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the two zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Declaration provided that boundary information has not changed from previous year.
Liechtenstein	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
Lithuania			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the three zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Declaration provided that boundary information has not changed from previous year.
Luxembourg			Data delivered with delay (31 March 2009).
Malta			Questionnaire delivered to CDR on time although the file is locked. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the two zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4.
Montenegro	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
Netherlands			Questionnaire for 2007 delivered to Central Data Repository with delay (19 November 2008). All requested information was provided. Questionnaire for 2006 also made available.
Norway			Questionnaire delivered to Central Data Repository with delay (5 December 2008). All requested information was provided.
Poland			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 186 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided for approximately 60% in Forms 3 and 100% in Form 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2 provided in CDR.
Portugal			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 27 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Additional report on pollution by natural events provided.
Romania			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 21 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2 provided in CDR.
Serbia	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
Slovakia			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 11 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Coordinates of GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations are listed in Form 2 provided.
Slovenia			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the nine zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed as codes for administrative units (LAU) in Form 2.
Spain			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 138 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2 provided in CDR. Additional report on pollution by natural events provided.
Sweden			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the six zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed as codes for administrative units (LAU) in Form 2.
Switzerland	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
Turkey	N/A	N/A	Participation in the 2008 data flow is voluntary for countries which are not EU Member States.
United Kingdom			Questionnaire delivered on time in CDR. Forms 8 and 9 contain information on whether 2007 pollutant levels exceeded or did not exceed the values specified in the air quality legislation for the 43 zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2. EoI codes provided in Forms 3 and 4 for stations used in the assessment. Station type provided in Form 4. Information on GIS boundaries for all zones and agglomerations listed in Form 2 provided in CDR.