Love them or loathe them, low-emission zones are cropping up
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all over Europe. All are intended to improve air quality, although some countries are making more of an effort than others.
• Austria: Currently, only the Al2 motorway has some emissions restrictions.
• Denmark: Five towns are expected to take up some form of emissions restriction in September (likely to be Euro-3): Aalborg, Arhus, Copenhagen, Frederiksberg and Odense.
• Germany: This is where most of the action is happening. A total of 22 locations, starting
with Berlin, will eventually have emission zones, but they will be run differently from the London LEZ. All diesel vehicles, including cars and trucks, will have different-coloured stickers according to their emissions level. Signs with the different colours on will indicate which vehicles may go where.
• Italy: Five locations in northern Italy enforce a low-emission zone during certain times in winter: Pierronte, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Lombardia and Bolozano. One motorway — the A22 — has an emissionsbased restriction.
• The Netherlands: Low-emission zones
are in force in 18 towns for vehicles aver 3.5t. Euro-2 and Euro-3 vehicles must be retrofitted or Euro-4 compliant.
• Norway: Before 2010, emission zones will come into force for vehicles over 3.5t in Bergen, Oslo and Trondheim.
• Sweden: Gothenberg, Lund. Malme and Stockholm operate zones into which only vehicles less than six years old may enter. An exception is made for vehicles up to eight years old that are Eurc-2 compliant.
For full details, visit the www.lowemission zones.eu vvebsite.