OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Netherlands 2003
- Publication Date :
- 02 June 2003
- DOI :
- 10.1787/9789264101005-en
International Commitments and Co-operation
- Pages :
- 193–222
- DOI :
- 10.1787/9789264101005-9-en
The following recommendations are part of the overall conclusions and recommendations of the OECD Environmental Performance Review of the Netherlands: • take into account ancillary benefits of reducing SOx and VOC emissions when assessing the cost-effectiveness of potential greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures, and develop means to implement the polluter pays principle through the Kyoto mechanisms; • take steps to ensure full implementation and enforcement of new international commitments concerning port reception and ship-generated wastes and cargo residues; • continue to work in international fora to promote management of shared and straddling marine stocks in the North Sea following an ecosystem management approach; • put an end to illegal trade in ozone depleting substances....
