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Beijing to improve the environment before the 2008 Olympics
www.chinanews.cn 2005-01-27 14:05:12
Chinanews, Beijing, Jan. 26 - Pei Chenghu, deputy director-general of the
Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau, announced today that Beijing
would introduce five measures to improve its environment before the 2008
Olympics. However, it was still not possible to make any concrete
promises regarding the goal of having clear blue skies by 2008.
During its bid for organising the 2008 Olympics, Beijing had already
indicated that its air quality would comply with the national standards
by 2008, while all major environmental indicators would comply with
guidelines prescribed by the World Heath Organization (WHO).
In describing the current situation, Pei said that sand and dust storms
from beyond the borders of Beijing had maintained a high level of air
pollution in the city, and increased the difficulty of improving air
quality.
Pei further explained that Beijing would introduce five measures to
improve the environment, following the concept of "controlling the total
quantity of pollutants". Firstly, it would control the smoke pollution
from coal combustion and increase the supplies of clean energy. Secondly,
it would control industrial pollution.
In terms of remedying and managing pollution from motor vehicles, Pei
said that it was estimated that the number of motor vehicles would grow
to 3.5 million by 2008. Accordingly, the city will impose strict controls
over exhaust emission levels of new motor vehicles including public buses
and taxis. The European III Standard will be implemented this July. Cars
that fail to meet these standards after examination will require
modifications to be carried out within a prescribed period, failing which
the car will need to be scrapped. According to the new standards, Beijing
will eliminate 3,800 public buses and refurbish 35,000 taxis this year.
In addition, Beijing is the first city in China to introduce regional
standards for oil products.
Pei also emphasized that the real solution to the root problem was to
improve the environment, strengthen greenery in the city and set up
ecological model regions.
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