Environmental taxes , also known as green or ecological taxes, are fiscal tools that aim to discourage environmentally harmful activities while generating revenue that can be allocated to conservation projects, clean technology research, and environmental education programs. They are based on the "polluter pays" principle, internalizing environmental costs into economic decisions. Activities Subject to Environmental Taxes These taxes typically levy various activities that have a negative impact on the environment, such as: * Atmospheric Emissions: Sulfur dioxide (SO_2), nitrogen dioxide (NO_x), greenhouse gases (like CO_2), etc. * Water Pollution: Discharge of untreated wastewater, use of artificial pesticides and fertilizers. * Waste Management: Landfills, incineration and co-incineration of waste, use of non-reusable plastic packaging. * Natural Resource Use: Extraction of raw materials (excluding oil and gas), exploitation of stone materials. ...
