Emission Test Has Been Conducted on 1,749 Cars in South Jakarta
access_time November 04 2021 08:11 PM remove_red_eye 482
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Maria Inggita
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Maria Inggita
From January to November 3, 2021, South Jakarta Environment (LH) Sub-agency had conducted emission tests on 1,749 gasoline and diesel-fueled cars.
Emission test is important to reduce air pollution in Jakarta
South Jakarta LH Sub-agency Head, M. Amin explained, there were 8 of 1,525 four-wheel gasoline-fueled vehicles that had undergone emission tests during January-November 3 period that didn't pass the test. As for diesel-fueled vehicles, there were 104 of 225 vehicles that didn't pass the emission test.
"Emission test is important to reduce air pollution in Jakarta, due to exhaust fumes from vehicles," he added, Thursday (11/4).
Jakarta Issues Regional Low Carbon Development Plan to Realize Climate-Resilient CityHe assessed that the current biggest source of air pollution in Jakarta is transportation sector for PM2.5, Nitrogen Oxide (NO) and Carbon Monoxide (PO) pollutants.
"Emission test refers to Pergub No. 66/2020 regarding Exhaust Emission Test for Motor Vehicles," he conveyed.