IMPORTED VEHICLES TO ARMENIA TO BE KITTED WITH AIR POLLUTION FILTERS: MINISTER
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April 19 2010
Armenia
Imported vehicles to Armenia should be kitted out with air pollution
filters. RA Ministry of Nature Protection studies the air pollution
in Yerevan, for this purpose 5 automatic stations were established,
RA Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan stated in April 19
press conference.
Asked about measures the ministry takes for the reduction of air
pollution level in Yerevan, the minister replied this year automatic
devices were set up in Yerevan, enabling to learn the pollution of
the environment by each vehicle. In addition, the imported vehicles
will be checked for the compliance with the environmental standards
and if failed, special filters will be installed on them.
Speaking of the possibility of the Saritagh district landscaping,
Harutyunyan informed that the issue is coordinated in accordance with
Yerevan plan. Though he did not specify when trees will be planted
there, but assumed it would be included in the plan anyway.