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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is the collective term for a large variety of natural and man-made substances, with a wide range of applications. Accordingly, the number and diversity of sources of VOC air pollution is also large. Total anthropogenic VOC emissions in the EU amount to approximately 10 million tons per year (excluding methane) (Allemand et al., 1990a). About a third of these (3 million tons) can be attributed to the use of (organic) solvents (Table 4.1).
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Olsthoorn, X., Oosterhuis, F., van der Woerd, F. (1995). A European Solvent Tax to Reduce VOC Emissions. In: Dietz, F.J., Vollebergh, H.R.J., de Vries, J.L. (eds) Environment, Incentives and the Common Market. Environment & Policy, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0113-4_4
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