Confirming its clear stance on environmental
protection initiatives China has unveiled new laws on vehicle
emissions. The ruling will come into effect next year and
stipulates pollutants from cars should be cut by 30 percent
compared to present standings.
The State Environmental Protection Administration of
China say the country will adopt even tougher standards in
2010.
Zhao Yingmin, of the administration's Science and
Standards Department, explained the rules are aimed at reducing 1.8
million tonnes of nitrogen oxides, 16 million tonnes of carbon
monoxide and 2.2 million tonnes of carbon and hydrogen compounds.
It's believed the reduced emission levels will assist boost China's
car exports.
China is the world's
third-largest car manufacturer with annual production of over 5
million vehicles. Currently there are approximately 33 million cars
in the country.
Originally China started to take action to curb
automobile emissions in the 1980s and drew up relevant policies in
1999 which are equivalent to the Euro 2 and 3 standards.
(CRI October 8, 2006)
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