Press Release: EU Commission welcomes agreement to curb air pollution

The European Commission welcomes agreement by EU Environment Ministers on 23.6.00 to curb air pollution from power generators and set ceilings for four major air pollutants, helping tackle problems such as summer smog and acidification. The agreement reached on the proposals on large combustion plants (LCPs) and national emission ceilings (NECs) will more than halve the emissions of sulphur dioxide from existing power plants. By 2010, overall emissions of sulphur dioxide will be reduced by 77% , nitrogen oxides by 51% , volatile organic compounds by 54% and ammonia by 14% , compared to 1990 levels.

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