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“One of the main pollutants of ambient air is transportation; its negative impact on air quality is permanent. 16-22 September more than 3,000 cities will join the Mobility Week initiative. Environmentalists will not only encourage residents to bike, rollerblade or walk as much as possible, but also to choose sustainable vehicles that pollute the environment and, most importantly, the air, ”says Olga Vėbrienė, Director of AAD.
From September 16 to 23, to inform drivers about environmentally friendly alternative vehicles and the impact of car emissions, officials from the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Protection Agency and the police in the Vilnius, Kaunas, regions Klaipėda and Šiauliai will carry out campaigns to reduce emissions from cars. gas measurements.
During the campaign, cars will be stopped and measurements of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions will be made in gasoline vehicles and exhaust smoke measurements in diesel vehicles.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the highest concentrations of particulate matter, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide in urban ambient air are found near busy streets. 2018 National air pollution accounting data only confirms the negative impact of transport on environmental quality: In Lithuania, the transport sector emits 71 percent. total annual nitrogen oxide emissions, 24 percent. carbon monoxide and almost 24% PM2.5 particulate matter. Most of these pollutants are emitted by road transport.
“Currently, air pollution is considered to be the greatest threat that has a significant impact on the quality of life of society. Only by choosing environmentally friendly solutions every day, even the simplest ones that change our movement habits, can we contribute to improving air quality, ”says Rimgaudas Špokas, director of the Environmental Protection Agency.
In accordance with article 307, section 1, of the Code of Administrative Offenses, the use of vehicles and non-road mobile machinery and equipment with emissions that exceed the established limits is subject to a fine of between 60 and 300 euros. A repeated infringement under article 1 carries a fine of between 140 and 600 euros.
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