11.   This will enable it to continue using British coal, which has a relatively high sulphur content, while meeting EC standards on sulphur emissions.

12.   FoE says that the stations are sited in areas where World Health Organization guidelines on sulphur emissions were breached last year.

13.   The move anticipates tougher EC controls on sulphur dioxide emissions, widely expected next year.

14.   The maps will be used to show that current plans to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions from power stations will meet international commitments.

15.   Removing these areas of high sensitivity will make targets for reduction of sulphur dioxide emissions easier to reach.

16.   The UK is at present negotiating a new protocol on sulphur emissions with the UN Economic Commission for Europe.

17.   International negotiations on reducing sulphur dioxide emissions have ended without agreement.

18.   On pollution he confirmed that the Department of the Environment was considering the introduction of tradeable pollution permits for sulphur dioxide emissions.

19.   The result has been a halving of sulphur dioxide emissions in the flue gases..