Regulations

Highlights

The Full Council Meeting approves the programme of measures to combat structural and episodic atmospheric pollution, with actions concerning mobility, urban planning, public health and infrastructure (PDF 2.07 MB)
The Generalitat, Barcelona City Council, the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB), Barcelona Provincial Council and local representatives approve the commitments to reduce emissions linked to traffic

At a state level

Act 34/2007, of 15 November, concerning air quality and atmospheric protection (PDF 176.41 KB)
Royal Decree 102/2011, of 28 January, concerning the improvement of air quality

At an autonomous community level

Act 22/1983, of 21 November, concerning protection of the atmospheric environment
Decree 322/1987, of 23 September, on the implementation of Law 22/1983, of 21 November, concerning protection of the atmospheric environment
Decree 152/2007, of 10 July, approving the action plan for improving air quality in the municipalities declared as special atmospheric protection zones, through Decree 226/2006, of 23 May
Decree 203/2009, of 22 December, extending the action plan for improving air quality in the municipalities declared as special atmospheric protection zones, approved by Decree 152/2007, of 10 July
A political agreement to improve air quality in the conurbation of Barcelona

At a municipal level

Bylaw that sets the criteria for access, circulation and parking of vehicles in the low-emission zone and promotes zero-emission mobility. February 2023.
City Council decree: Approval and call for the participatory process to update the Low Emissions Zone Bylaw - June 2022 (PDF 199.34 KB)
Normative for restricting the circulation of certain vehicles in the city of Barcelona to preserve and improve air quality
Government MeasureProgramme of measures to combat atmospheric pollution November 2016 (PDF 2.07 MB)
Action protocol for high levels of atmospheric pollution in the City of Barcelona (PDF 2.37 MB)
City Council Decree: Regulation of the activation for the Low Emissions Zone