Enforcement on Heavy Vehicles Failing Emission Tests Remains in Effect
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Maria Inggita
The Jakarta Provincial Government continues to take concrete steps to implement the Air Pollution Control Strategy (SPPU), including law enforcement to ensure vehicle emission test compliance for vehicles operating in Jakarta.
"J oint operation targeting heavy vehicles need to be carried out as part of emission test law enforcement,"
According to a joint study by the Jakarta Environment Agency and Vital Strategies, heavy-duty vehicles such as dump trucks or container trucks are the largest contributors to air pollution in mobile emission sources.
Jakarta Environment Agency Head, Asep Kuswanto, said that conducting emission test is very important for vehicle owners because it provides an overview of the condition of their vehicle's engine, as well as serving as an indicator of whether the vehicle is regularly maintained.
Jakarta Residents Invited to Campaign for Reducing Air Pollution"Therefore, joint operation targeting heavy vehicles need to be carried out as part of emission test law enforcement," he said on Wednesday (6/4).
Previously, nine heavy vehicles were caught during a Joint Operation to Enforce Regional Regulation No. 2/2005 on Air Pollution Control conducted by Satpol PP, Transportation Agency, Environment Agency, Law Enforcement Sub-Directorate of the Polda Metro Jaya in Plumpang, North Jakarta, on Tuesday (6/3).
Owners of vehicles whose emission quality exceed the required threshold are subject to imprisonment of up to six months or a maximum fine of Rp 50 million according to Article 41 paragraph (2) of Regional Regulation No. 2/2005.
"If all heavy vehicle meet the emission threshold, it is expected that transportation sector which has long been the largest contributor to pollution, can be significantly reduced," he mentioned.
Meanwhile, Jakarta Satpol PP Civil Servant Investigator Division Head, Tamo Sijabat, revealed that emission test had been conducted on 44 heavy vehicle such as trucks and container trucks. Thirty-five vehicles passed the emission test, while nine vehicles did not.
He detailed, nine vehicles that failed the emission test consisted of freight transport vehicles, towing vehicles, and water tanker trucks.
"Next, the violators will undergo a Minor Criminal Offense Trial (Tipiring) on Wednesday, June 11, at the North Jakarta District Court," he explained.
