Moves to introduce stringent regulations for Australian fuels have been excluded from the government’s most recent consultation paper in favour of cheaper options that would result in more damage to the environment and public health.
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| Environment department says it will no longer consider changes that would provide greatest health benefit. |
The Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions is considering changes that would reduce emissions from motor vehicles, including regulations that would improve the fuel-efficiency of new cars and limits on pollution levels in fuel.
The motoring lobby and the petroleum industry have been fighting the introduction of the strongest regulations on both fronts. This week the department of environment revealed it did not plan to continue examining the strongest options.
Read Michael Slezak’s story in The Guardian - “Curbs on fuel pollution ruled out in favour of cheaper options.”
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