The sources and classification of volatile organic compounds and their hazards to the environment and human are presented.The status quo of VOCs from exhaust gases in Yancheng is also illustrated.

• 摘要简要介绍了挥发性有机废气的来源、分类及其对人体和环境的危害，以及盐城市部分企业近年来的产生和排放状况。