Development and demonstration of a method to monitor the effects of measures to reduce VOC emissions in the EU. LIFE 95/NL/A11/NL/365/ZHL [1996-1998] (Final Report )
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In 1996, TNO was granted by the European Commission to carry out in the framework of the LIFE programme a project entitled "Development and dem-onstration of a method to monitor the effects of measures to reduce VOC emis-sions in the EU". An additional grant was supplied by the Dutch Ministry for Housing, Physical Planning and the Environment. Two other organisations also contributed to the project: Shell Research Ltd., the Netherlands and the Envi-ronmental Protection Agency of Rijnmond (DCMR).
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Ambient air concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) may cause health effects either directly by toxic compounds such as benzene and/or indi-rectly by formation of ground-level ozone. Next to traffic, industrial activities (i.e. chemical base, storage tanks and refineries) are important sources of VOC emissions. In order to implement cost-effective emission-reduction measures and to monitor the impact of these measures, information is required on stack and diffuse emissions of industrial areas.
background
Ambient air concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) may cause health effects either directly by toxic compounds such as benzene and/or indi-rectly by formation of ground-level ozone. Next to traffic, industrial activities (i.e. chemical base, storage tanks and refineries) are important sources of VOC emissions. In order to implement cost-effective emission-reduction measures and to monitor the impact of these measures, information is required on stack and diffuse emissions of industrial areas.
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261846
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TNO
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96 p.
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