Defining the rate of air emissions fee

Industrial production disturbs the balance of an already delicate environment, and there is a negative impact on the microclimate in the area that is imposed due to cross-regional pollution. The essence of the problem is the movement of hazardous air pollutants throughout the atmosphere over the long distances, and the issue of government control over the air emissions acquires cross-regional significance. Additionally, particular attention should be paid to the question of payment for air emissions. Today, the economic instruments to reduce the negative environmental impact and to ensure compliance with the environmental regulations are only partially applied. All mentioned above underline the need for consideration of the given problem, which can be solved by the additinal method. Therefore, the authors of the present paper suggest a method to define the rate of air emissions fee (currently there are no rates applied). Besides, it should be stressed that this method would allow for effective calculation of payments for harmful pollutant discharge into air. The research outcomes can be used to further develop environmental regulations.