ONE DAY WE SHALL PANT WITH THE POLLUTANT GAS

Panorama.am
15:11 07/02/2007

In Yerevan, for 1 km of mileage each car releases in average 2 kg of
carbonic acid (CO2) and 47 gram of carbon monoxide (CO).

The researches of the Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies
testify. "It became clear from the calculations that the transport
means in Yerevan exhaust approximately 71,000 tons of carbonic acid
a year", Armen Saghatelyan, Director of the aforementioned Center
mentioned. We learned from the Ministry of Nature Protection that
the acceptable limits of carbonic acid and carbon monoxide in the
atmosphere are the same: in one cubic meter of air – 3 mg, and the
maximum – 5 mg.

According to the amendments to the RA Law "On the rates of nature
protection charges", which was put into force since Jan 1, 2 per cent
of the customs cost is charged in case of import of cars, which have
5-10 years’ prescription, for the cars with 10-15 years’ prescription –
10%, and over 15 years – 20%. Before that no similar charge had been
established by a legal act.

According to Armen Saghatelyan, to make amendments to the law is
only the small part of regulation of the situation and the problem’s
solution. Administrative, technical and controlling complex measures
are necessary for it.

"It is necessary to control the quality of fuel, strengthen the
maintenance control of the vehicles, improve the transport flows,
broaden the roads or to build parallel roads", the director of the
center said.

Large quantity of these gases in the atmosphere may harm the
health of the citizens; bring to climatic conditions and change
of the ecosystem. In rush hours many people complain of headaches,
nausea. Large quantity of emission of carbon monoxide is the main
reason for it, Armen Saghatelyan said.