Dutch environmental costs by target sector, 1985-2002
Between 1995 and 2002, overall environmental costs rose by approximately EUR 2 billion. This rise was due mainly to extra environmental expenditure by central government and waste disposal companies.
Environmental costs by target sector
Between 1995 and 2002, overall environmental costs rose by approximately EUR 2 billion. This rise was due mainly to extra environmental expenditure by central government and by increases in the capacity of waste incineration plants.
From 1985 onwards, environmental costs were incurred mainly by the following target sectors: Waste disposal, Actors in the water chain (for sewage and wastewater treatment plants), Industry and Government. However, from 1990 onwards, the proportion of environmental costs incurred by other target sectors increased. With the exception of the Energy sector, the environmental costs paid by all target sectors were higher in 2002 than in 1995.
- See also the indicator Dutch environmental costs by theme, 1985-2002
