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

Author (Corporate)	European Environment Agency (EEA)
Publisher	EC
Series Title	EEA Reports
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
Content Type	Report
	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	Link to Main Source https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/93e2faf6-0791-44b9-9b21-711cca7780f4
Related Links	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
Subject Categories	Taxation
Countries / Regions	Czechia, Europe, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom