Are we moving in the right direction?
Norway has greatly reduced its sulphur dioxide emissions since 1980. Total Norwegian emissions dropped from 136 000 tonnes in 1980 to a little more than 18 000 tonnes in 2010. Emissions in 2010 were 4 000 tonnes below the emission ceiling set out in the Gothenburg Protocol.
New limits for the sulphur content of various oil products, the introduction of the sulphur tax and new requirements introduced under the Pollution Control Act have played an important role in reducing emissions.
Published by the Climate and Pollution Agency, 10.06.2011, 15:59.