Govt issues decree on gas emission

Govt issues decree on gas emission

JAKARTA: Indonesians may expect to breathe fresher air
following the issuance of a ministerial decree on the tolerable
limit for gas emissions for new models of cars.

The decree, signed by State Minister for the Environment
Nabiel Makarim on Sept. 23, is aimed at increasing air quality in
the country, particularly in big cities, by imposing the Euro2
motor vehicle standard.

Nabiel said on Monday the regulation would be imposed on new
models of four-stroke motorcycles by July 1, 2006, and on cars
and two-stroke motorcycles being produced on Jan. 1, 2007.

All cars produced before the enactment of the decree on Jan.
1, 2005 must undergo a gas emission test by 2004.

The decree was issued to implement Government Regulation No.
41/1999 on air pollution control. -- JP