ECO-posts will be organized throughout Uzbekistan

In Tashkent, Nukus and regional centers, the movement of cars of individuals and legal entities that pollute the air can be completely banned. Special "eco-posts" will be created in the regions of the country to identify such cars, the correspondent reports Podrobno.uz .

A draft government decree "On measures to reduce the negative impact of vehicles on the air" is being discussed on the portal of discussion of regulatory legal acts.  

If it is adopted, the proposals of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Ecology on the introduction of a system for controlling emissions of pollutants from wheeled vehicles with gasoline, diesel and gas engines will come into force in the country. This applies to cars in use by both legal entities and individuals.

Laboratory tests to control the compliance of emissions with regulations will be carried out in stages:

from July 1, 2024 – mandatory for vehicles in use by all state and economic management bodies, state-owned enterprises and organizations with a state share in the authorized capital

from January 1, 2025 – on a voluntary basis for vehicles used by other legal entities

from July 1, 2025 – on a voluntary basis for vehicles in use by all individuals.

Compensation payments will be applied for vehicles of legal entities whose harmful effects on the atmosphere exceed emission standards, and from September 1, 2025, their use in Tashkent, Nukus and regional centers will be prohibited.

Also, from September 1, 2025, the use of vehicles of individuals whose emissions are not confirmed by standards will be prohibited on the territory of Tashkent, Nukus and regional centers.

At the same time, the document emphasizes that in the process of mandatory inspection, the assessment of compliance of vehicle emissions with regulations will not be carried out.