The aim of this Directive is to limit emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants and ozone precursors in order to improve the protection in the Community of the environment and human health against risks of adverse effects arising out of acidification, soil europhication and ground-level ozone. The Directive covers emissions in the territory of the Member States and their exclusive economic zones from all sources of the pollutants referred to in article 4 which arise as a result of human