Hanoi pilots restrictions on polluting vehicles in two central districts

Two districts of Hanoi, Ba Dinh and Hoan Kiem, will pilot a restriction on vehicles that cause air pollution due to greenhouse gas emissions exceeding standards.

Prohibition of motorbikes that do not meet level 2 standards

On the morning of December 12, with high consensus, delegates of the Hanoi People's Council passed a Resolution regulating the implementation of low emission zones in Hanoi.

Delegates of the Hanoi People's Council voted to pass the Resolution regulating the implementation of low emission zones in Hanoi.

According to the resolution, the criteria for determining low emission zones are specifically defined as: belonging to strictly protected areas and emission-limited areas identified in the Capital Planning to 2030 with a vision to 2050; Areas with frequent traffic congestion from level D to F according to TCVN 13592:2022 Urban roads - Design requirements;

The average annual air quality assessed in at least one recent year does not meet the National Technical Regulation on Air Quality (QCVN 05:2023/BTNMT) for the main parameters: SO2, NO2, Total suspended dust TSP; PM10 dust, PM2.5 dust.

Conditions for organizing low emission zones include: Areas planned for urban development in the direction of public transport or areas with adequate road infrastructure conditions to organize appropriate traffic; Having a plan to monitor and evaluate emission levels and emission reduction processes in the area; Having conditions to meet appropriate transportation conversion solutions.

Based on one of the above criteria, the district-level People's Committee shall develop a low-emission zone project that is suitable to the characteristics and capacity of the locality. The project development agency shall be responsible for publicly posting the project on mass media;

Organize to collect opinions from organizations headquartered in low emission zones and individuals residing in low emission zones for a minimum period of 30 days; collect opinions from state management agencies on environmental protection, city transportation and relevant agencies and organizations.

Measures applied in low emission zones are specifically regulated as follows: Allowing vehicles that do not emit exhaust fumes, environmentally friendly motor vehicles, motor vehicles using clean energy, green energy, environmentally friendly, priority vehicles and vehicles with circulation permits from competent authorities to circulate in low emission zones;

Prohibit the circulation of heavy diesel trucks in low emission zones; Restrict or prohibit cars that do not meet level 4 emission standards and motorbikes and scooters that do not meet level 2 standards from circulating in low emission zones according to time frames/points or areas;

Proposing to issue fees and charges for road motor vehicles with emissions circulating in low emission zones;

Proposing policies to support people living and working in low-emission areas, organizations and businesses to convert fossil fuel-based vehicles to clean energy and zero-emission vehicles;

Propose policies to support investment in developing transport infrastructure using clean energy from the city budget and other legal funding sources.

Hanoi pilots restrictions on polluting vehicles in Ba Dinh and Hoan Kiem districts.

The specific implementation roadmap is as follows: From 2025 to 2030, pilot the establishment of low-emission zones in an area in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts; Encourage localities to establish low-emission zones.

From 2031 onwards, areas in the city that meet one of the criteria specified in this resolution must implement low emission zones.

Many cities around the world adopt low emission zones.

The inspection report of the City People's Council clearly stated that the capital city of Hanoi is facing challenges and shortcomings in the management and protection of air quality due to the widespread decline in air quality, which has a significant impact on people's health.

To date, low emission zones have been implemented in 320 European cities. In Asia, capitals and cities have also begun to implement low emission zones such as Beijing, Tay Ninh, Ngac Chau (China); Seoul (Korea); Jakarta (Indonesia)...

Based on political, legal, practical and international experience, the issuance of a resolution by the City People's Council on Regulations for implementing low emission zones in the area is necessary and within its authority.

Previously, clarifying issues of concern to voters, Director of the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment Le Thanh Nam said that when drafting the resolution, the units had widely consulted opinions in 30 districts, towns and cities. The resolution also has a specific roadmap; people's opinions basically agreed with the contents of the resolution.

Regarding the impact on people, Director of the Department of Transport Nguyen Phi Thuong cited the case of Beijing (China) when converting vehicles with many policy mechanisms from using gasoline to switching to green energy and having policies to support people.

Mr. Thuong added that in the contents that the department is preparing to specify the Capital Law, there are policies related to this content.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/ha-noi-thi-diem-han-che-phuong-tien-giao-thong-gay-o-nhiem-o-2-quan-trung-tam-19224121210181989.htm