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Policy and Activities


Action Plans

Africa

  • East Africa - Action Plan for the Phase-out of Leaded Gasoline in East Africa
  • Benin - Action Plan for Benin
  • Nigeria - Action Plan for Nigeria
  • Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Togo Sub-region Action Plan for the Sub-region of Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Togo


  • Asia-Pacific

  • Vietnam - Integrated Action Plan to Reduce Vehicle Emissions
  • Greater Jakarta, Indonesia - Integrated Vehicle Emission Reduction Strategy
  • Chongqing, China - Strengthening Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance


  • Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Central America - Action Plan to Reduce Sulphur Levels in Diesel Fuels


  • Developed Country Regulations


    New Fuel Regulations in Australia (News Release from May 2003)

    The Australian Treasurer and the Minister for the Environment and Heritage announced that the Government will introduce additional measures to encourage the production of clean fuels. For more information, please read the following press releases:

  • Incentives to Promote Cleaner Fuels
  • Fuel Tax Reform For The Future


  • Canadian On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations

    The On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations introduce more stringent national emission standards for on-road vehicles and engines and a new regulatory framework under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999). These Regulations for controlling emissions from on-road vehicles and engines will come into effect on January 1, 2004.

  • Text of Regulations
  • Various Reports on Fuels issued by Canadian Government