Stronger activity in the period of the first degree of air pollution

Sarajevo Canton Government today is considered the Information on the measures and activities undertaken in circumstances of increased air pollution, which in the Sarajevo Canton for 25 days.

According to the information and assurances made by the directors of the Institute of Public Health, the Health Center, the Institute for the protection of women and motherhood and ambulance indicator of increased health interventions there, and that the number of children, as very vulnerable, who need medical care is not higher than normal in this period of the year.

The suspension of classes in elementary and secondary schools, by order of the Ministry is currently implemented, while the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth will monitor reports of health care institutions and professional institutions in order to determine the teaching process in the coming week.

To regulations in this field to monitor the situation on the ground and made room for more effective action in such circumstances, the Government of Canton Sarajevo, at the proposal of the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and Environmental Protection adopted the amendments to the Plan of Intervention in cases of excessive air pollution in Sarajevo Canton .

In Canton Sarajevo for the first time we have such a long period of temperature inversions and stable weather situation, which has been ongoing since December 3 for the year to date, which causes an increased concentration of solid particles in the air of PM10, which requires effective measures to reduce them.

New measure activity in the period declared episodes mode, which is currently underway, prohibits the movement of cars whose engines have a standard of less than EURO 3 with enhanced control of the MUP. This does not apply to police vehicles, inspection, Ministry of Defence, public transport, public utilities, vehicles with diplomatic plates and emergency vehicles (ambulance and fire).

Also, the measures envisaged in terms of preparedness is included and no vehicles for commercial vehicles, with a total weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes, on the stretch Islands - Bascarsija in both directions, except for a period of 10 to 15 hours and 00-06 hours. This does not apply to vehicles of public transport public utilities, emergency vehicles and vans for food products. During the traffic ban is necessary to set up signs forbidding the streets and roads accessing the affected area.

For all combustion plants over 1 MW using solid fuel and heavy fuel oil for heating issued a warning to reduce the production of thermal energy for a minimum of 2 ° C, announced the Press Service of Canton.
  • 24 Dec, 2015
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