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).

He 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.