Impact of Planned NECP Policy Measures on Air Pollution (Only in Lithuanian, English summary available)

The planned Program's policies and measures will have a significant impact on Lithuania's air pollutant emissions and will contribute to achieving the country's air pollution reduction targets set by Directive (EU) 2016/2284, particularly in the faster reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC), and ammonia (NH3).

The impact of the Program's measures on ambient air pollutant emissions was assessed by determining (using assumptions) the potential effect of each measure on fuel and product consumption, among other factors, and applying emission factors from the EMEP/EAA Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Guidebook Tier 1 methodology.

To ensure consistency, the same assumptions and activity data were used, where possible, when assessing the impact of measures on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and ambient air pollutant emissions.

The greatest impact on NOx emissions will result from the implementation of measures in the transport sector. Some measures related to the use of biofuels in heat and electricity production in cogeneration plants will increase NOx emissions. However, the overall effect of all Program measures on this pollutant's emissions in the 2024–2030 period will be positive.

The reduction of NMVOC and PM2.5 emissions into ambient air will be primarily influenced by Program measures in the energy production (e.g., replacing boilers with more efficient technologies) and transport sectors.

Measures in the agricultural sector will reduce the use of inorganic nitrogen fertilizers and transition to more efficient and less polluting manure management technologies. For these reasons, NH3 emissions from this sector are expected to decrease significantly.

The reduction of SO2 emissions into ambient air will be influenced by the implementation of Program measures in the energy production and industrial sectors.