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Decree Studied to Lower Pollution in
Guatemala City
GUATEMALA - The high levels of contaminants
affecting the capital will be reduced next
year when the analysis of a government
decree should be completed to control land
vehicles.
From the moments of its approval these
vehicles' gas emissions will be reviewed
every six months and they will be declared
clean if they meet the international
standards. Otherwise, the owner of the
pollutant vehicle should make up for
shortcomings.
In 1995 it was emitted the first regulation
in this matter in Guatemala but it was
repealed two years later by President Alvaro
Arzu who is now City Mayor.
According to studies, this city pollution
exceeds the levels established by the World
Health Organization.
The 70 percent of all affectations to the
air quality is caused by motor vehicle
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