There were nearly 6.5 million motorcycles in Hanoi as of July 2022, statistics show. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The HanoiDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed a roadmap forcontrolling motorcycle exhaust emissions.
In 2023, localauthorities will build a legal framework, issue a plan on exhaust emissionscontrol, and consider zoning areas for air environment protection andmotorcycle limitation.
In 2024 and 2025, they willpilot annual inspections of the motorcycles that have been used for five yearsand over.
From 2026, the vehicles alreadyused for three - five years and over must undergo regular exhaust emission inspections.Authorities will also limit those failing to meet emission standards in thezoned areas.
The department recentlyconducted a survey of 3,867 local vehicle owners, and 86% of whom showed supportfor controlling exhaust emissions from old motorcycles.
The emission control throughregular inspection and maintenance is said to generate considerable benefits,including saving fuel costs, reducing 35.55% of the carbon monoxide emissionsand 40% of the hydrocarbon emissions, and ease the budgetary burden on healthservices to address air pollution impacts, the department noted.
As of July 2022, there weremore than 7.6 million vehicles in Hanoi, including over 1 million automobilesand nearly 6.5 million motorcycles. They exclude vehicles from other localitiespassing the city, according to the municipal Department of Transport./.
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There were nearly 6.5 million motorcycles in Hanoi as of July 2022, statistics show. (Photo: VNA) 
