Pollution is a major problem in Indonesia and particularly in Jakarta. A large contributor to air pollution in the capital is motor vehicles of all types. This regulation repeals and replaces an earlier decision, No. 141 of 2003, on the same subject matter. The focus of this regulation is new motor vehicles. The rationale is simple, increasing levels of pollution are likely to lead to increasing health problems, especially respiratory complaints, therefore to reduce future strain on medical resources the government is acting now to clean up the air of Indonesia.
The regulation includes Attachments totally 76 pages. These attachments are technical in nature and list the permissible levels of contaminants that may be emitted into the air. The new types of vehicles for the purposes of this regulation are in classes L, M, N, O. These vehicles include:
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Motor vehicles which use a new engine and / or transmission that is ready to be produced and distributed to the market, or;
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Motor vehicles which have been on the road however the design of the engine and / or transmission system will be modified, or;
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Imported motor vehicles which are completely built-up but have not yet been on the road.
The Regulation basically requires any producers to check their motor vehicles’ gas emissions (uji tipe emisi) and to ensure that they comply with the required gas emission limits.
The producers are required to have an accredited laboratory run the requisite test. These results are then to be made available to the Minister. These results are then to be made publicly available.
The regulation is to be reviewed within five years.
The regulation has been in force since 25 March 2009.
Pollution is a major problem in Indonesia and particularly in Jakarta. A large contributor to air pollution in the capital is motor vehicles of all types. This regulation repeals and replaces an earlier decision, No. 141 of 2003, on the same subject matter. The focus of this regulation is new motor vehicles. The rationale is simple, increasing levels of pollution are likely to lead to increasing health problems, especially respiratory complaints, therefore to reduce future strain on medical resources the government is acting now to clean up the air of Indonesia.
The regulation includes Attachments totally 76 pages. These attachments are technical in nature and list the permissible levels of contaminants that may be emitted into the air. The new types of vehicles for the purposes of this regulation are in classes L, M, N, O. These vehicles include:
-
Motor vehicles which use a new engine and / or transmission that is ready to be produced and distributed to the market, or;
-
Motor vehicles which have been on the road however the design of the engine and / or transmission system will be modified, or;
-
Imported motor vehicles which are completely built-up but have not yet been on the road.
The Regulation basically requires any producers to check their motor vehicles’ gas emissions (uji tipe emisi) and to ensure that they comply with the required gas emission limits.
The producers are required to have an accredited laboratory run the requisite test. These results are then to be made available to the Minister. These results are then to be made publicly available.
The regulation is to be reviewed within five years.
The regulation has been in force since 25 March 2009.