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Title: Dutch plan sets environmental targets for chemical industry

Abstract

The Dutch effort is a covenant--established between the nation's government and its chemical industry--to move the Netherlands forward in sustainable development, toward the year 2010, by cutting emissions from chemical production at both large and small chemical companies. The agreement is even accepted, in principle, by many of the country's tough environmental groups, although they have serious reservations on such aspects as timing and extent of the efforts. The chemical industry has committed itself to supporting the national plant, which sets forth firm sectoral goals for 2000 and targets for 2010. The government, in turn, has pledged to not unilaterally change its standards or requirements during this time. The Dutch government thereby achieves its strategic goals of lessened environmental pollution. And the industry's managers can incorporate the goals into their long-term investment planning.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. C and EN, London (United Kingdom)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5895213
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Chemical and Engineering News; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 71:44; Journal ID: ISSN 0009-2347
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; NETHERLANDS; COOPERATION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; LAND RECLAMATION; MINIMIZATION; NOISE; ODOR; POLLUTION CONTROL; POLLUTION REGULATIONS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; CONTROL; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; INDUSTRY; MANAGEMENT; ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES; REGULATIONS; WESTERN EUROPE; 290300* - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment, Health, & Safety

Citation Formats

Layman, P L. Dutch plan sets environmental targets for chemical industry. United States: N. p., 1993. Web. doi:10.1021/cen-v071n040.p011.
Layman, P L. Dutch plan sets environmental targets for chemical industry. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-v071n040.p011
Layman, P L. 1993. "Dutch plan sets environmental targets for chemical industry". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-v071n040.p011.
@article{osti_5895213,
title = {Dutch plan sets environmental targets for chemical industry},
author = {Layman, P L},
abstractNote = {The Dutch effort is a covenant--established between the nation's government and its chemical industry--to move the Netherlands forward in sustainable development, toward the year 2010, by cutting emissions from chemical production at both large and small chemical companies. The agreement is even accepted, in principle, by many of the country's tough environmental groups, although they have serious reservations on such aspects as timing and extent of the efforts. The chemical industry has committed itself to supporting the national plant, which sets forth firm sectoral goals for 2000 and targets for 2010. The government, in turn, has pledged to not unilaterally change its standards or requirements during this time. The Dutch government thereby achieves its strategic goals of lessened environmental pollution. And the industry's managers can incorporate the goals into their long-term investment planning.},
doi = {10.1021/cen-v071n040.p011},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5895213}, journal = {Chemical and Engineering News; (United States)},
issn = {0009-2347},
number = ,
volume = 71:44,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1993}
}