Pollution control costs still climbing in CPI (chemical processing industry)

Journal Article · Wed May 21 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Chem. Week; (United States)

OSTI ID:6367806

According to McGraw-Hill Publications Co.'s 13th annual survey of industrial pollution-control spending, over-all pollution-control needs and 1978 and 1979 pollution-control spending figures include (in millions of dollars): chemicals, $1620, $547, and $587, respectively; petroleum, $470, $834, and $1184; and rubber, $230, $100, and $85. Planned 1980 spending for air, water, and solid waste pollution control includes (in millions of dollars): chemicals, $320, $298, and $145, respectively; petroleum $875, $619, and $131; and rubber, $101, $58, and $42. The corresponding figures for planned annual spending 1981-83 include (in millions of dollars): chemicals, $507, $653, and $197; petroleum, $688, $224, and $92; and rubber, $133, $80, and $55. In 1981, wastewater pollution control costs will probably overtake air pollution costs for the chemical industry, and during 1981-83, the chemical industry's solid waste control costs will double. The ratio of pollution control expenditures to capital spending for the chemical industry will rise from 7.4% in 1980 to 11.1% for 1981-83.

• OSTI ID: 6367806
• Journal Information: Chem. Week; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Week; (United States) Vol. 126:21; ISSN CHWKA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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