Informative Inventory Report 2021 - Emissions of transboundary air pollutants in the Netherlands 1990-2019

The emissions and activity data of the Netherlands’ inventory were converted into the NFR source categories contained in the Nomenclature for Reporting (NFR) tables, which form as also the reports on the methodologies used a supplement to this report. [...] Applying for adjustments For non-methane volatile organic compounds the Netherlands uses the approved adjustments on the emissions for compliance with the ceilings set by the European Union and the UNECE under the Gothenburg Protocol. [...] Under the CLRTAP, these data are reported to the Convention’s Executive Body in accordance with the implementation of the Protocols to the Convention (accepted by the Netherlands), and for the NECD they are reported to the European Commission. [...] The increased Cd emission over the period 2000-2011 in the Other category result from the activities of one operator in the Chemical industry (ThermPhos). [...] The PCB EF of bituminous coal in 1A1 and 1A2 is based on the correlation between the dioxin and PCB EFs in the Guidebook and in the Dutch emission inventory.