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What is the National Pollutant Inventory?

Fact sheet
Department of the Environment and Heritage, April 2005

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The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) is an internet database that provides all Australians with information on the type and amount of pollution emitted to the air, land and water across the country.

The NPI provides pollutant emission data determined by facilities like manufacturing sites and from other sources such as households, and transport. Facility operators determine their own emissions and 'diffuse emissions' from households and other sources are estimated by governments.

The National Environment Protection Measure for the NPI was agreed to in February 1998 and the first year of reporting was 1998-99. The goals of the NPI are:

1. maintenance and improvement of:
   1. ambient air quality; and
   2. ambient marine, estuarine and fresh water quality;
2. minimisation of environmental impacts associated with hazardous waste; and
3. expansion in the re-use and recycling of used materials.

What can the NPI do for you?

• Provide estimates of emissions and other details from facilities that report.
• Give you a list of pollutant sources in your postcode area.
• Provide a map showing where you live and reporting facilities close by.
• Give background information about each of the 90 substances on the NPI.
• Allow you to download data so you can analyse the data off-line.

The NPI web site is a valuable resource - why not visit it today?

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