Total Hg contents in exhaust gases from combustion of hard coal and lignite were detd. by using both methods before and after dedusting as well as before and after desulfurization to est. the impact of the measurement site on the results. The concns. of Hg in dedusted exhaust gases as well as in desulfurized exhaust gases obtained using both methods were at a similar level (SO2 concentration below 600 mg/m(3)).