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Due to the federal nature of Germany, there are almost no interactions between the federal government and the municipal level with regard to air quality management. In fact, the national government is only responsible for the transformation of the respective European directives into German law. The responsibility for the implementation has been delegated to the state level, the länder.

The Saxon Ministry for Environment (SMUL) is responsible for the political frame of air quality management within the Free State of Saxony. Its Saxon State Agency for Environment and Geology (LfUG) is interpreting air quality data measured by the contracted company (Umweltbetriebsgesellschaft; UBG) and reports results to the public on state level. The LfUG furthermore is responsible for plans and programmes of air quality management, including local Air Quality Management Plans in line with the EU directives.

The municipality (City of Leipzig, Environmental Protection Office) uses the data measured within the city with regard to local land use and transport plans. The municipality furthermore contributes to the Air Quality Management Plan development and helps to identify possible measures for implementation.

Last Updated

13th January 2005