The Norwegian Environment Agency has since 1995 estimated emissions of some hazardous substances from articles and chemicals in Norway. The hazardous substances are on Norway’s List of Priority Substances. Norway has a national target to eliminate or substantially reduce releases by 2020 of the substances on the list.
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Emissions occurring during storage and use of products are included in the calculations. For some articles and chemicals emissions from the waste phase is included. The calculated emissions are a part of the Agency’s reporting on the 2020 target. Copper is not on the list of Priority Substances, but emissions are calculated due to its relevance in the work of good local water quality. Emissions from the use of raw materials and chemicals in domestic industry you will find under emissions from the Industry.
To be able to calculate the emissions information are collected and aggregated. When new knowledge occurs, the calculation methods are updated. The main sources for information are sales and use from manufacturers and importers, the Product Register, Statistics Norway, reports on use and emissions of substances (from Norway, EU and other countries) and other relevant sources.
On Environment.no you can find information about the List of Priority Substances.