Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-20

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed plans to phase out older

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vehicles to reduce the amount of exhaust.

On Wednesday, EPA Minister Lee Ying-yuan detailed the measures, which aim to reduce exhaust emissions from diesel trucks. For diesel trucks manufactured in the early 1990’s, the EPA wants to provide cash incentives, tax refunds, and favorable loan rates to make it easier for owners to purchase new trucks. For trucks manufactured after 1999, the EPA plans to install filters to reduce exhaust.

The EPA’s plan also aims to phase out all of the 1.2 million two-stroke motorcycles on the road. Two-stroke motorcycles are less clean and efficient than their modern four-stroke counterparts.    [FULL  STORY]