Car ownership to be linked to emission tests<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Requests for car ownership documents may be
\nrejected if vehicles fail emission tests, an official said
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
Kosasih Wirahadikusumah, an executive with the city's
\nenvironment bureau, said the policy may follow a year-long trial
\nperiod to begin in September.<\/p>\n
In September, when the 1992 Traffic and Land Transport Law is
\nto become effective, the city will announce all cars must undergo
\nemission tests, Kosasih said.<\/p>\n
\"After the trial period, all car owners may be required to
\npass emission tests before permits for their cars can be
\nextended,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The law rules all vehicles must be suitable for road use.<\/p>\n
Kosasih was revealing results of last week's spot checks on
\n5,400 vehicles. The results saw an improvement on last year's
\nfigures, he said. Held on Jan. 6 to Jan. 9 at 20 locations, the
\ntests were part of a municipality program to reduce air
\npollution.<\/p>\n
The bureau head, Aboejoewono, had earlier said public opinion
\nmight be taken into account before ruling whether extension of
\nvehicle ownership documents was related to emission tests.<\/p>\n
A questionnaire distributed to 25,000 motorists during the
\nspot checks included this question. The state-owned company
\nSucofindo will process the questionnaires after March 1.<\/p>\n
Kosasih said of 5,400 tested vehicles last week, 44 percent
\npassed the tests, an 11 percent increase compared to the first
\nphase of the tests last June.<\/p>\n
Only 33 percent of over 1,000 cars passed last year's tests.<\/p>\n
\"The results are a good improvement for a seven-month period,\"
\nKosasih said.<\/p>\n
Of the tested cars, 3,077 used gasoline. The bureau found 59
\npercent of these vehicles and 51 percent of the diesel fueled
\ncars exceeded the tolerable emission level.<\/p>\n
Next month, the third phase of the emission tests will be
\nconducted and will target another 5,000 cars.<\/p>\n
Kosasih said the next round will include spot checks on
\nindustrial and office areas, such as the industrial area of
\nPulogadung in East Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Eventually only vehicles which pass emission tests will be
\nallowed in these areas, he said.<\/p>\n
Kosasih said the trial period on emission tests would give
\npeople a chance to get emission tests in garages appointed by the
\ncity.<\/p>\n
He added the tests would encourage the private sector to
\nreduce air pollution here, as they would invest in garages for
\nemission tests.<\/p>\n
Only public transportation vehicles are currently required to
\nundergo emission tests. (02\/ste)<\/p>",
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