Table 4.3 - Main emission sources for the different pollutants

Source: RIVM

Source category SO2 NO2 CO PM1 Organics Pb Heavy metals2
Power generation (fossil fuel) + x x       x/+
Space heating
­ coal + x + + +/x   x/+
­ oil + x          
­ wood       + +/x    
Road transport
­ petrol   + #   + #  
­ diesel x +   + +    
Solvents         x    
Industry x x x x x x +/#

Notes:

x Between 5 and 25% of total emissions in commercial non-industrial cities
+ Between 25 and 50% of total emissions in commercial non-industrial cities
# More than 50% of total emissions in commercial non-industrial cities
1 Particulate matter
2 With the exception of lead