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Less Sulfur in Diesel, Report
Recommends
The majority of buses, heavy
duty trucks and an important
number of passenger vehicles use
diesel fuel, one of the major
contaminators because of the
high level of sulfur content,
according to a report by the
Universidad Nacional (UNA) that
was presented to the Autoridad
Reguladora de los Servicios
Públicos (Aresep).
The Aresep - the government body
that regulates public prices and
services - is being told that
for any effect in the fight
against pollution, it must order
the Refinadora Costarricense de
Petroleo (Recope) to reduce the
amount of sulfur in diesel
gasoline.
The report says that buses in
specific, cover about 750
kilometres of road each week,
mainly in San José and without
concern to the needs of the
users.
The report also criticizes the
government's control on vehicle
gas emissions.
Jorge Herrera, laboratory
coordinator for the UNA, said
that to fight contamination the
quality of fuels is primary,
promote an awareness campaign
for owners to mechanically
maintain their vehicles in good
working condition and not
contaminate and there should be
a more frequent vehicular
inspection.
Respiratory problems are one of
the major common problems that
Costa Ricans face due to
contamination.
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