❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses government action on photochemical smog from smoky vehicles, inquiring about regulations, hotline advertising, action against offending motorists, and awareness of vehicle emissions as a major pollution source in Perth. The government outlines regulations, reporting procedures, and referral processes.
AnsweredQoN 2326Legislative Council
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(1) What action has the Government taken since coming to power to reduce the problem of photochemical smog caused by smoky vehicles?
(2) Why has the Department of the Environment stopped advertising the smoky vehicle hot-line?
(3) What action is taken against motorists whose vehicles emit excessive fumes?
(4) Is the Minister aware that smog caused by vehicle emissions is one of the major causes of air pollution in Perth?
(2) Why has the Department of the Environment stopped advertising the smoky vehicle hot-line?
(3) What action is taken against motorists whose vehicles emit excessive fumes?
(4) Is the Minister aware that smog caused by vehicle emissions is one of the major causes of air pollution in Perth?
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Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
33 days
1. New regulations have been introduced under the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002 to make it an offence for a vehicle to emit visible smoke for a continuous period of more than 10 seconds. 2. The Department has a pollution incident reporting line which directs smoky vehicle callers to the Smoky Vehicle Reporting Line. This number is advertised in the White Pages telephone directory. 3. If vehicles are reported twice within three months a warning letter is sent to the owner, requesting the vehicle be repaired. If a vehicle is reported more than five times, it is referred to the WA Police Service for follow up. 4. Yes.
2. The Department has a pollution incident reporting line which directs smoky vehicle callers to the Smoky Vehicle Reporting Line. This number is advertised in the White Pages telephone directory. 3. If vehicles are reported twice within three months a warning letter is sent to the owner, requesting the vehicle be repaired. If a vehicle is reported more than five times, it is referred to the WA Police Service for follow up. 4. Yes.
3. If vehicles are reported twice within three months a warning letter is sent to the owner, requesting the vehicle be repaired. If a vehicle is reported more than five times, it is referred to the WA Police Service for follow up. 4. Yes.
4. Yes.
2. The Department has a pollution incident reporting line which directs smoky vehicle callers to the Smoky Vehicle Reporting Line. This number is advertised in the White Pages telephone directory. 3. If vehicles are reported twice within three months a warning letter is sent to the owner, requesting the vehicle be repaired. If a vehicle is reported more than five times, it is referred to the WA Police Service for follow up. 4. Yes.
3. If vehicles are reported twice within three months a warning letter is sent to the owner, requesting the vehicle be repaired. If a vehicle is reported more than five times, it is referred to the WA Police Service for follow up. 4. Yes.
4. Yes.
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