Article 7 · Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1208

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Article 7Use of modelling applications to assess the spatial representativeness areas of sampling points#

1.When using modelling applications to assess the spatial representativeness area of a sampling point, Member States shall prepare a map of the modelled concentrations of a given pollutant in the area of interest where the sampling point is located.Member States shall ensure that modelling applications used to prepare the map of modelled concentrations fulfil the criteria set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Decision.

2.Member States shall identify areas with modelled concentrations similar to the central value, as set out in Article 5(2), point (b), for a given pollutant in accordance with the methodology set out in this paragraph.A tolerance level of 15 % of the central value or a minimum tolerance level as specified in Annex I, whichever is greater, shall be applied above and below the central value to calculate a concentration interval.Values may be rounded to two significant digits when calculating the concentration interval referred to in the second subparagraph.The modelled concentration at all areas shall be compared to the concentration interval calculated in accordance with the second subparagraph.When the modelled concentration for an area falls within the concentration interval calculated in accordance with the second subparagraph, that area shall be included in the area identified in accordance with Article 5(2).

3.Member States may use expert analysis, including but not limited to the assessment of location and source-related information in accordance with Article 5(3) and (4) to assess the similarity of an area to a given sampling point.