Japan Seeks Tougher Diesel Emissions Limits For Vehicles Used in Farming, Construction

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Tokyo—The Japanese Ministry of the Environment's key policy panel Sept. 20 released draft regulations that seek to reduce emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides from construction, farming, and other off-road specialty vehicles by approximately 90 percent from current levels by the middle of the next decade. The standards would be implemented in phases beginning in 2009. The proposed regulations from the ministry's Central Environmental Council would slash particulate emissions from specialty vehicles by 88 percent to 93 percent between 2011-2013 by requiring the use of dieselparticulate filters.