Acidifying substances: emissions by target sector in the Netherlands, 2002*
Agriculture and horticulture make the largest contribution to acidification, mainly through emissions of ammonia. The Traffic and transport sector emits most nitrogen oxide. Industry is responsible for the most sulphur dioxide emissions.
Contribution of target sectors to acid emissions
The Agriculture and horticulture target sector contributes most to acidification, accounting for 91% of total ammonia (NH3) emissions. Traffic makes a sizeable contribution (67%) to total emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and accounts for about a quarter of total sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. The introduction of the catalytic converter means that the Traffic and transport sector is now also a minor source of NH3 emissions.
Policy
The fourth National Environmental Policy Plan (NEPP4) includes emission targets for 2010 for each target sector (VROM, 2001). The target for the Agriculture and horticulture sector is a reduction in emissions from 147 million kg (in 2000) to 86 million kg in 2010. The aim for NOX emissions from the Traffic and transport sector is a reduction from 283 million kg (in 2000) naar 150 million kg in 2010.
