Press Release

May 31, 2007
  • Air & Transportation

Report on Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission Inventory Compiled

The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) promotes VOC emission control, and as part of its effort, had set up the "Volatile Organic Compound Emission Inventory Study Group" (hereinafter referred to as the "Study Group"). The Study Group reviewed the existing inventory made for the year 2000, improved its precision, and made a revised inventory.
The revised inventory was submitted to the Expert Committee on VOC Emission Control (under the Air Environment Committee of the Central Environment Council) in March, 2007. After carefully studying the comments provided by the Expert Committee, the "Report on Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission Inventory" has been compiled.

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