JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Jakarta regional government, Monday, initiates the emission sticker zones for four-wheeled vehicles. The policy is one of the government's many attempts to improve the air quality.
The head of the Jakarta Environment Management Board (BPLHD), Peni Susanti said that, if the policy is set, then four-wheeled vehicles must pass the emission test and get the emission stickers to go through certain areas.
"One of the emission sticker areas is in Monas' IRTI (Indonesia Inter-recreation and tourism) parking space. The policy applies from Monday," Peni Susanti stated, Sunday, during the car free day on Thamrin and Sudirman streets.
Peni explained that to have clean and healthy air, the Jakarta government is currently preparing 25 areas to be emission sticker zones. Five of which are already enforced, such as around Dharmais Hospital, Sahid Hotel, PT Marina Berto, PT Dankos, and the office of Jakarta BPLHD.
As for the rest, they will be applied by stages on the next month. The other areas are around Ciputra Mall, Senayan City Mall, Jakarta City Hall, North Jakarta Mayor's Office, West Jakarta Mayor's Office, South Jakarta Mayor's Office, East Jakarta Mayor's Office, and Central Jakarta Mayor's Office, Trisakti University, UKI Hospital, Pondok Indah Mall I, Pondok Indah Mall II, Kelapa Gading Mall, PT Jiep, PT CMNP, PT Tri Dharma Wiesa, and PT Inti Ganda Persada.
"For four-wheeled vehicles without this sticker they are prohibited to pass through thouse areas," said Peni.
The Jakarta government has also provided emission testing devices for each of those zones. That way the cars can be tested on the spot. If the car is eligible then it can park in the emission sticker zone. If not, then it has to leave.
So far, the emission sticker applies only for four-wheeled vehicles. For for motor-bikes, the policy is coming in 2010. But the government will try to socialize this new policy first.
After the establishment of several policies the air quality in Jakarta has significantly improved. (SOE/C17-9)
Editor: jimbon
Source : Berita Jakarta
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