Abstract
In the present study, the results of PM10 pollution levels assessment in the most populated town from Romania, namely
Bucharest, the capital of the country are presented for a 10 years period, 2004 – 2013, respectively, with the aim of emphasizing
the progress recorded after the implementation of Directive 2004/107/EC and Directive 2008/50/EC provisions. Data were
collected from 8 monitoring stations located in different areas of Bucharest. PM10, Cd, Pb and Ni from PM10 averages are
presented by each sampling point, and by year, during a 10 years period (2003 - 2014). The raw data were available from the
Romanian National Agency of Environmental Protection. IBM SPSS software, v. 6.0 was used for data processing. Even if some
progress was reported for air quality in Bucharest (mainly in heavy traffic areas) from the point of view of PM10 pollution
subsequently to directives implementation, important issues have to be solved, taken into account that industrial areas are still
important PM10 sources. In this respect, further research will be opportune for identifying the potential contribution of PM10
background pollution in concerned areas.