OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Netherlands 2003
This review of the Netherland's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation. The analyses presented are supported by a broad range of economic and environmental data.
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International Commitments and Co-operation
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....
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