Effectiveness of environmental taxes and charges for managing sand, gravel and rock extraction in selected EU countries.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

European Environment Agency.

Series:

EEA report ; no. 2008/2.

EEA report, 1725-9177 ; no. 2/2008

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sand and gravel industry--Environmental aspects--European Union countries.

Sand and gravel industry.

Sand and gravel mines and mining--Environmental aspects--European Union countries.

Sand and gravel mines and mining.

Sand and gravel mines and mining--Environmental aspects.

Sand and gravel industry--Environmental aspects.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

59 pages : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm.

Place of Publication:

Copenhagen : European Environment Agency, [2008]

Summary:

Sand, gravel and rock, which are commonly known as aggregates, are relevant in terms of their contribution to economic progress and also the impact they have on the environment. Not only does extraction of aggregates alter the landscape they also affect groundwater reserves and the cultural assets of a region, hence an important factor to consider in EU policies.--Publisher's description.

United Kingdom; Sweden; Italy; Czech Republic.

Contents:

Introduction

Economic and environmental importance of sand, gravel and rock

Overview of European aggregates and taxes

Country studies

Country comparison

Conclusions.

Notes:

"TH-AL-08-002-EN-C"--P. [4] of cover.

"DOI 10.2800/35981"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-59).

ISBN:

9789291672677

929167267X

OCLC:

234446864