State of the Environment in
Vennesla 2002

norwegian

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AIRPOLLUTION  IN VENNESLA

Hunsfoss factories have a big influence on the pollution in Vennesla.Hunsfoss factories
has for a long time been critisized for letting out large amounts of suspended material,sulphurdioxide and nitrogenoxides.But after a decision made by the environmentprotectiondepartement, Hunsfoss factories have to reduse their outlets of oxygenconsuming materials to 80 kilograms/tons within january 1.2007. 
Hunsfoss factories have made a considerable improvement since 1998.

The rural districkt of Vennesla has also had problems with the outlets of mentioned gasesfrom other factories for instance Vigeland Brug and Norsk Wallboard. Since 1991 until 1999the outlets in Vennesla has increased with 38%. Some places in Vennesla, trees standing nearthe road have had a tendency of turning brown. The reason for this is exhaust from motorized vehicles.