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Description of the statistics: The indicator shows the population-weighted concentration of PM10 to which the urban population is potentially exposed. Fine particles (PM10), i.e. particles with a diameter of less than 10 micrometres, can penetrate deep into the lungs, where they can cause inflammation or worsen the health of people suffering from heart or respiratory disease. According to the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (*), the annual average concentration is the best indicator for the effects of fine particles on health. In 1996, the Environment Council adopted Framework Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management. The first daughter Directive (1999/30/EC) on the setting of limit values for PM10 and other pollutants in ambient air set an annual limit value of 40 micrograms of PM10 per cubic metre. Annual reports are to be drawn up in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/224/EC of 20 February 2004 laying down detailed rules for the transmission of information on plans or programmes required by Council Directive 96/62/EC as regards limit values for certain pollutants in ambient air. More recently, Directive 2008/50/EC established a framework for setting and setting targets for ambient air quality and for harmonising methods and criteria between Member States. (*) UNECE (2003) Synthesis report submitted by the Joint Task Force on Health Aspects of Air Pollution of the European Environment and Health Centre of the World Health Organisation and the Executive Body, EB.AIR/WG.1/2003/11. [more information](http://economiepolitique.org/exposition-population-urbaine-pollution-lair-les-particules-fines/)

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Name	Format	Description	Link
	0		https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/ed35bdcf-134b-4719-b319-a67628c7b2ef

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