A method for analyzing pollution control policies: Application to SO 2 emissions in China

Xu, Liang; Wu, Xiaole; Zhang, Fuqiang

doi:10.1016/j.eneco.2015.03.015

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“…This may help the regulator to set an appropriate cap and devise a reasonable initial allocation, the benefit of well-balance allocation initial allocation could be substantial. This is because it can reduce both the transaction costs and the time for the market to reach equilibrium (Li et al, 2015).…”

Section: Application Of Market Based Pollution Control Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the success of the trading scheme was constrained by lack of sufficient administrative capacity, a lagging-behind legal systems and unsatisfactory emission S. A. Siddiqi, B. Al Farsi Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection measurement accuracy. Lack of national regulation and weak enforcement of planned missions could be an obstacle to implement emission trading successfully (Li et al, 2015).…”

Section: Acid Rain Program In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Contribution of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Acid Rain in States of Gulf Cooperation Council: Measures to Adopt

Siddiqi¹,

Farsi²

2019

GEP

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Air pollution is one of the serious problems facing the world. This is mainly due to production and consumption of fossil fuels. Sulphur dioxide (SO 2) and oxides of nitrogen (NO x) emissions could affect human health and destroy vegetation through acid deposition and cause transboundary air pollution. Currently, there are no regional ambient SO 2 and NO x regulations and control measures of many developing countries including GCC countries. This paper reviewed the experiences of the past acid rain pollution problems in United States, Canada, Europe, Japan and China. In addition, the plausible control measures through application of air pollution abatement technologies, market based regulations were discussed. The study recommended that suitable and locally based measures could be adopted by GCC states to prevent future occurrence of acid rain within the region and beyond.

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Section: Application Of Market Based Pollution Control Toolsmentioning

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Section: Acid Rain Program In Chinamentioning

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The Contribution of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Acid Rain in States of Gulf Cooperation Council: Measures to Adopt

Siddiqi¹,

Farsi²

2019

GEP

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“…Because of the aggravation of the greenhouse effect, most existing research focuses on CO2 emission rights, while research on SO2 emission rights is relatively underrepresented. However, compared with other atmospheric pollutants, SO2 is an important cause of acid rain, which not only leads to air pollution, but also pollutes rivers, corrodes buildings, acidifies arable land and even damages the human health (Li et al 2015). China's SO2 emission was 2.578 million tons in 2018, and the area affected by acid rain accounts for 30% of the total land area.…”

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Initial allocation of SO2 emission rights based on the combination weighting method: evidence from China’s thermal power plants

Yuan

Guo

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Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Emission trading system is an effective market-oriented means to control pollutant emission and reasonable initial allocation of emission rights is the premise of its smooth implementation. However, at present, the initial allocation of emission rights depends largely on the amount of emissions, which leads to weak positive guidance effect for enterprises. So to explore the optimal initial allocation method of SO2 emission rights, this paper takes 8 thermal power plants in Dalian, China as the research objects to calculate the initial allocation of SO2 emission rights. Because SO2 is the main cause of acid rain, which is one of the most serious air pollution in China, and thermal power plants are among the main SO2-emitters. Firstly, an indicator system is established considering enterprise size, pollutant discharge and social contributions, as well as pollution control capacity. Then, the combination weighting method is developed through integrating the subjective methods G1 and G2 with the objective ones, entropy and maximum deviation. The empirical results show that the enterprises with more desulfurization equipment or large heating supply are supposed to get more emission rights; the actual emission value of SO2 in half of the enterprises exceeds the theoretical ones; SO2 removal rate, desulfurization equipment quantity and heating supply exert the most positive effects on the initial allocation of emission rights. The constructed model can be used as a reference for future research of initial allocation of other pollutants' emission rights. Also, the implications have been proposed for the government, industry, and enterprises.

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“…Among industrial sectors, power plants contribute the largest amount of SO2 emission, about 60% in China [20,35,[40][41][42]. Power generation has been dominated by coal burning techniques [20,40,[43][44][45][46] which have been proven to produce serious SO2 emission in China …”

Section: Economic Disparity and So2 Emissionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Among industrial sectors, power plants contribute the largest amount of SO 2 emission, about 60% in China [19,35,[40][41][42]. Power generation has been dominated by coal burning techniques [19,40,[43][44][45][46] which have been proven to produce serious SO 2 emission in China [27,37]. Power generation is an original driver for Chinese economic growth and has increased China's GDP for the past three decades [47][48][49].…”

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confidence: 99%

Air Pollution Inequality and Its Sources in SO2 and NOX Emissions among Chinese Provinces from 2006 to 2015

2018

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This paper investigates inequality in SO 2 and NO X emissions, by observing their extraordinary levels and uneven distribution in China during the period of the 11th and 12th Five-Year Plans (FYPs, 2006(FYPs, -2015. This provincial and regional analysis utilizing the Theil index and Kaya factors help us to find the trajectory of inequality and its primary sources. Based on our analysis, we conclude the driving factors behind emissions inequalities are as follows. There are four economic factors of per capita SO 2 emission: SO 2 emission intensity of coal consumption, coal intensity of power generation, power intensity of GDP, and per capita GDP. Additionally, there are four urban development factors of per capita NO X emission: NO X emission intensity of gasoline consumption, proportion of gasoline vehicles, vehicle use in urban population, and urbanization rate. The SO 2 emission results represent an increase of 6% in overall inequality where the inequality of power intensity of GDP is the main contributor. In terms of NO X emission, the 3% growth in total inequality is related to the high effect of NO X emission intensity of gasoline consumption. We also examine the effect of other factors affecting the trajectory of inequalities. To apply these results in practice, we compare the 11th and 12th FYPs and give some policy suggestions.

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A method for analyzing pollution control policies: Application to SO 2 emissions in China

Cited by 27 publications

References 22 publications

The Contribution of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Acid Rain in States of Gulf Cooperation Council: Measures to Adopt

The Contribution of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Acid Rain in States of Gulf Cooperation Council: Measures to Adopt

Initial allocation of SO2 emission rights based on the combination weighting method: evidence from China’s thermal power plants

Air Pollution Inequality and Its Sources in SO2 and NOX Emissions among Chinese Provinces from 2006 to 2015

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