Netherlands' Informative Inventory Report 2006

Netherlands' Informative Inventory Report 2006

This Informative Inventory Report (IIR) provides an explanation of the official emission data submitted by the Netherlands to the UNECE-secretariat within the framework of commitments under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP), and to the European Commission within the context of commitments under the NEC directive. Emission data are available at the EMEP-website: www.emep.int (EMEP data).

Demand for explanation of emission data

An explanatory IIR is not obligatory yet, but there is increasing demand, both nationally and internationally, for an explanation on how emission data are estimated. In preparing the IIR, links were sought with the reporting done under the Climate Convention in the National Inventory Report (NIR). The IIR provides a clear view on applicability (comparison between countries, air quality model calculations by EMEP) and verification (transparency, completeness and consistency between years, strengths and weaknesses in methods and uncertainties) of emission data.

Improvements in the Emission Inventory

Methods for calculation greenhouse gas emissions have already been improved considerably during the past few years. Improvements in methods for acidifying components, volatile organic components, particulate matter (PM₁₀, PM_2.5), heavy metals and persistent organic compounds are planned for the coming years. In addition, the completion of the emission tables will be improved by filling in missing data and improved allocation of emissions to sectors and subsectors. The documentation (in this report, for example, but also protocols) will be improved, extended and made publicly available via www.emissieregistratie.nl