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European pollutant register an important tool for EU in tackling industrial emissions

News Published 08 Jul 2019 Last modified 11 Jul 2019

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Photo: © Arif Miletli, Sustainably Yours /EEA

A decade after its launch, the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) continues to prove its value. The online register is a widely recognised tool, used to assess pollution trends and evaluate the effectiveness of EU legislation in various areas, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment published today.