Six departments in the Beijing municipal government have jointly
launched a half-year campaign to curb particularly harmful auto
exhausts, especially those of big trucks.
Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau says the air quality
during the daytime is actually better than at night, mainly because
of discharges from trucks entering the city in the dark.
The Beijing Times reports that three surveillance
vehicles installed with a laser active remote sensing system
started working on Thursday to monitor their emissions. And seven
more will be added by the end of the year.
It only takes 0.7 seconds to record the amount of carbon
monoxide and the truck’s plate number.
The newspaper said big trucks, carrying freight, soil and
detritus, as well as coaches and construction vehicles are under
strict examination.
Additionally, Beijing traffic management bureau will ensure
greater vigilance in cracking down on those vehicles breaching
traffic and environmental protection regulations.
(CRI March 23, 2007)
