Long-range air pollution

National targets

Reduce acidification
Emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and ammonia will be reduced so that critical loads and levels are not exceeded, thus avoiding environmental damage, and so that injury to health is avoided.

Reduce SO2 emissions
Annual emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) will not exceed 22 000 tonnes from 2010 onwards.

Reduce NOx emissions
Annual emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) will not exceed 156 000 tonnes from 2010 onwards, and annual emissions in the period up to 2010 will not exceed the 1987 level (218 000 tonnes).

Reduce NMVOC emissions
Annual emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) will not exceed 195 000 tonnes from 2010 onwards. In the period up to 2010, annual emissions will not exceed the 1988 level (252 000 tonnes), and annual emissions from the entire mainland and the Economic Zone of Norway south of 62˚ N will not exceed 70% of the 1989 level (191 000 tonnes).

Reduce ammonia emissions
Annual emissions of ammonia (NH3) will not exceed 23 000 tonnes from 2010 onwards.