Guide to emissions to air, water and soil

This section discusses emissions for the entire Dutch economy by compartment.

Index Emissions to air, water and soil

• Emissions to air, 1990-2002*
• Emissions to air by target sector, 2002*
• Emissions into water in the Netherlands, 1990-2001
• Discharges into water and burden on surface water in the Netherlands, 1990, 1995, 1999 and 2000
• Emissions to water by target sector in the Netherlands, 2001
• Copper and cadmium: inflow to the North Sea, 1990-2001
• Emission reduction objectives for water in the Netherlands
• Emissions to soil in the Netherlands, 1990-2001

Background indicators

• Uncertainties about emissions to air
• Relation between figures for emissions and environmental quality

Data about the total quantities of waste generated in the Netherlands can be found in the section Environmental pressure by theme, under the Waste Management theme.

Source of emissions data

The information in the report Emissies en afval in Nederland; jaarrapport 2000 en ramingen 2001 (CCDM, 2002) are a major source of the presented emission data. Note on Uncertainties about emissions to air.

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

• Index Emissions and waste by target sector
• Index Environmental pressure by theme
• Index Environment and economy

References

• CCDM (2002). Emissiemonitor. Jaarcijfers 2000 en ramingen 2001. Rapportagereeks MilieuMonitor, no. 6. Coördinatiecommissie Doelgroepmonitoring, The Hague.