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Home / Achieving Atmospheric Quality Objectives Through the Use of Economic Instruments

Achieving Atmospheric Quality Objectives Through the Use of Economic Instruments

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RELEASED 1993

 		 While recognizing that there are many diverse compounds that contribute to atmospheric problems, a few key gases have been the subject of national and international discussion, resulting in some commitments to action.The NRTEE's Economic Instruments Collaborative established three working groups to examine how the market could be used to address three particular atmospheric issues:
  • The Acid Deposition Group looked at reducing acid deposition dur to sulphur dioxide (SO2);
  • The NOx/VOC Group considered approaches to reducing groud-level ozone by focusing on the role of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds; and
  • The Climate Change Group examined greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide (CO2).