Legal sanctions needed to curb air pollution<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The absence of legal sanctions against polluters
\nis one obstacle to reducing air pollution, the city environmental
\nbureau head Aboejoewono said yesterday.<\/p>\n
Aboejoewono said this stopped the city punishing polluters
\nthat failed the second emission tests. The tests begin today and
\nend on Jan. 9.<\/p>\n
However, he said establishing the legal aspects of the
\nemission tests was a long process but refused to elaborate.<\/p>\n
Earlier, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja
\nsaid incentives and not sanctions was the preferred policy in
\nfighting pollution.<\/p>\n
Earlier tests were done in June.<\/p>\n
Of 1,000 cars, 630 percent failed the tests. Most cars
\nexceeded the tolerable carbon monoxide level. Too much carbon
\nmonoxide exposure causes headaches, low blood pressure and
\nbreathing difficulties among other symptoms.<\/p>\n
He said the tests were in preparation for enforcing the 1992
\nTraffic and Land Transport Law which orders emission checks to
\ndetermine whether vehicles are suitable for the road. The bill
\nwill become effective on Sept. 7 this year.<\/p>\n
The law has been introduced in several phases mainly through
\npolice raids.<\/p>\n
During the three days of tests, 10,000 cars passing designated
\nareas will have to undergo checks by the bureau, the City Police
\ntraffic control department, and the emission detector
\ndistributor, Sucofindo.<\/p>\n
The detector checks the carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and
\nhydrocarbon content of cars' exhaust fumes. The tolerable level
\nset by the bureau for car emissions is 4.5 for carbon dioxide,
\nand 1.200 for nitrogen and hydrogen.<\/p>\n
The tests scheduled for today are on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat,
\nJl. Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta; Jl. Benyamin S., Jl. Raya
\nCacing, and Jl. Kelapa Gading Boulevard, North Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow tests will be on Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta,
\nJl. Pemuda, Jl. Pondok Gede, Jl. Raya Bekasi, and Jl. Raya Bogor,
\nEast Jakarta.<\/p>\n
On Jan. 8, the tests will be on Jl. Asia Afrika in Senayan,
\nCentral Jakarta, and Jl. Rawa Bambu Raya, Jl. Pahlawan, Jl. K.H.
\nMansyur, and Warung Jati Barat, South Jakarta.<\/p>\n
On Jan. 9, tests will be on Jl. K.S. Tubun, Central Jakarta,
\nJl. Perjuangan, Jl. Kelapa Dua Raya, Jl. Daan Mogot, the Outer
\nArtery, West Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Cars which fail the tests will bear red stickers, while those
\nwhich pass will get green stickers.<\/p>\n
Aboejoewono said the bureau would distribute 15,000 handouts
\nin city buildings providing information on permitted emission
\nlevels.<\/p>\n
He said the second phase of the tests would be done after next
\nmonth's Idul Fitri holidays. (02)<\/p>",
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