Greening the economy and financing environmental protection

Air pollutant emissions are subject to a tax. Since the country participates in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) that limits the emissions of CO2 and other greenhouses gases (GHGs) such as methane, nitrous oxides (N2O) and carbon monoxide (CO), these are excluded from the tax. In particular, the tax is due for emissions of NOx, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), SOx, dust and heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury (table 3.1). The tax rates have not changed since 2012.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Clean Water and Sanitation

Climate Action

Life on Land