Draft EU road machinery law ‘will create more pollution’

A draft EU law on road machinery seen by EurActiv would not force large diesel-powered machines responsible for toxic emissions in Europe’s urban areas to limit emissions of ultrafine particulate matter (PM) by using particle filters, and would not need to report their CO2 emissions.

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ESO: Background information: Commission welcomes agreement on new emissions standards for off-road diesel engines http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-welcomes-agreement-on-new-emissions-standards-for-off-road-diesel-engines/

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