Effectiveness of environmental taxes and charges for managing sand, gravel and rock extraction in selected EU countries

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Series Details No.2, 2008
Publication Date June 2008
ISBN 978-92-9167-267-7
ISSN 1725-9177
EC TH-AL-08-002-EN-C
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Environmental taxes on construction materials can be a key element in achieving better sustainability in the construction sector, according to this report by the European Environment Agency. The study reviews taxation schemes for extractive activities in the Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom, focusing on a €15.2 billion industry producing essential materials for the construction sector.
Source Link https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/93e2faf6-0791-44b9-9b21-711cca7780f4
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European Environment Agency: Highlights, 27.6.08: Environmental taxes on aggregate materials in the EU: Towards sustainable construction http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/environmental-tax-on-aggregate-materials-in-the-eu-towards-sustainable-construction-1
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