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Thailand to take more actions to fight air pollution

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) is readying measures to counter air pollution caused by increased PM2.5 particulate matter.
Thailand to take more actions to fight air pollution ảnh 1Smog covers Bangkok capital city of Thailand on January 8 (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai Industrial StandardsInstitute (TISI) is readying measures to counter air pollution caused byincreased PM2.5 particulate matter.

TISI Secretary-General Wanchai Panomchai saidthe institute is drawing up regulatory standards for air purifiers to makethese efficient in tackling PM2.5, noting that the existing standard for airpurifiers covers only usage safety and is yet to cover efficiency in dust particlepurification.

The new standards are expected to be completedand ready for enforcement later this year, he added.

The TISI will also enforce emission standardsfor motorcycles, so they are in line with the Euro 4 standard by mid-2020, whilestandards for small and large motor vehicles will be in line with Euro 5 andEuro 6, both of which will be enforced soon after.

Other industrial standards announced relate tovarious products aimed at tackling air pollution, such as respiratory protectiondevices, single-use hygienic masks and surgical masks.

The Pollution Control Department ofThailand said the practice of burning sugarcane fields to prepare for new cropsis one of causes of PM2.5, especially from December to April each year./.
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