Emissions of pollutants   

         

Air

Climate change

Ozone depletion

Transboundary air pollution

Air quality
Indicators
Emissions of pollutants 
Concentrations of pollutants in air:
     Sulphur dioxide
     Nitrogen dioxide
     Ozone
     Benzene
     Particulates PM10
Natural resource tax for emissions of pollutants

Data on the stationary sources (energy, industry, petrol fuel stations) of emissions are summarized in the statistical review "2-gaiss" (2-Air). The largest part (73%) of emissions by stationary sources is from boiler houses.

Emissions from stationary sources have declined since 1990 by 60%, or since 1998 by 27%. The largest reduction of emissions was in the 1990 - 1992 period, mainly due to a fall in production. During 1998 - 2000, the reduction in emissions can be explained by use of fuel with lower sulphur content by large heat-production enterprises in cities.

Sulphur dioxide emissions have decreased by one-third, and volatile organic compound emissions have slightly increased.

Air emissions from stationary sources
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