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<p>The national monitoring network consists of 276 sites across the UK. Monitoring
stations for a wide range of pollutants are sited in accordance with criteria set
out in the EU Air Quality Directive to ensure that the data gathered are representative
and also comparable across all Member States.</p><p> </p><p>The network is kept under
review by the Environment Agency and the Department to ensure it remains fit for purpose
and compliant, while delivering value for money. There are no immediate plans to make
significant changes to the number or location of sites that are part of the national
network.</p>
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