Heavy Vehicles Failing Emission Tests Can Be Fined 50 Million Rupiah

KatadataOTO – The DKI Provincial Government warns that violations of emission tests for heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses can be sanctioned. Ranging from six months in prison or a maximum fine of IDR 50 million.

This policy is stated in the DKI Jakarta Regional Regulation (Perda) Number 2 of 2005 concerning Air Pollution Control.

“The violation is classified as a minor criminal offense,” said Asep Kuswanto, Head of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency (DLH), as reported by Antara (15/04).

To enforce the rules, the DKI Environmental Agency, together with the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), the Transportation Agency, and the Metro Jaya Regional Police, will conduct a Joint Operation to Enforce Emission Test Violations today, Tuesday (15/04).

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In this activity, at least 40 joint personnel will be deployed. Then, mobile emission tests will also be on standby to ensure vehicle compliance with emission standards.

There will also be a minor criminal offense trial for violators who are proven to have failed the emission test. They will be immediately sentenced according to the regulations.

“We will continue to tighten supervision of heavy vehicles such as trucks, trailers, and buses that fall into the heavy-duty vehicle category. This commitment is made to control air pollution from mobile sources,” said Asep.

Meanwhile, Ririn Radiawati Kusuma, Director of Clean Air Asia in Indonesia, supports this move. Based on a 2022 study by Professor Puji Lestari from the Bandung Institute of Technology, the transportation sector contributes 44.7 percent of PM2.5 pollutants in Jakarta.

In more detail, 32 percent comes from diesel-fueled vehicles. Therefore, it is reasonable for the government to implement strict policies.

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"Emissions from diesel-fueled heavy vehicles are also a source of pollutants such as SO2 (sulfur dioxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), which are part of PM2.5, contributing 56 percent and 48 percent respectively,” said Ririn.

Emission test ticketing was actually implemented by the government in 2023. Unfortunately, the policy was considered ill-prepared, leading to much criticism and burdening the public.