Air pollutant emission limits exceeded in twelve EU Member States

Twelve Member States exceeded one or more of the emission limits set by the EU National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive, according to recent official data for 2010 reported to the European Environment Agency (EEA). For the first time, preliminary data recently reported to the EEA by Member States allow a comparison with the legally binding emission limits for 2010 set in the EU NEC Directive. The directive covers four main air pollutants: sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) and ammonia (NH3).

An extract of the preliminary data reported by countries is available via the Related Url.

EEA: Provisional data: preliminary emissions data for year 2010 officially reported by countries, 22.2.12 http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/air-pollutant-emission-limits-exceeded/preliminary-emissions-data-for-year

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