Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Monday, 8 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what studies the Government has made of (a) nitrogen oxides and (b) sulphur oxides trading schemes in those countries where such a scheme is operating.

Answer: Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what studies the Government has made of (a) nitrogen oxides and (b) sulphur oxides trading schemes in those countries where such a scheme is operating. [143280] Mr. Morley: The Government are aware of a number of emissions trading schemes around the world, including those covering nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides such as the US Acid Rain Programme and the RECLAIM programme for nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide emissions in the Los Angeles basin. The consultants that worked on the UK's National Allocation Plan for the EU Emissions Trading Scheme had previously studied these programmes in the US. Defra is currently drafting the implementing regulations for the EU ETS and while doing so officials have assessed emissions trading schemes in other countries, including those mentioned above, to find examples of best practice in other schemes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 415 c901W; 143280
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Air pollution Climate change EU law EU emissions trading scheme Pollution control Sulphur dioxide Nitrogen oxides
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