The Decree aims at implementing the provisions of articles 7 and 8 of Law No. 1650/86 “on the protection for the environment”. It also aims at harmonizing the Greek legislative frame with the provisions of Directive 2004/107/EC and also certain provisions of Council Directive 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management, so as to ensure that appropriate measures are taken in order to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment, which might arise from the ambient concen