LIFE00 TCY/CY/051 - Legislation and policy options for reduction of traffic emission in Cyprus
Overview
Background & policy context:
The adverse environmental effects of road transport are well recognised and include: air pollution, global warming, noise and the depletion of non-renewable energy resources. The key instrument used by EU legislation for the reduction of air pollution is emission standards, reinforced by the development of environmental planning and relevant administrative structures and policies. Most EU Member States have achieved significant progress in this field. However, the situation in Cyprus in 2002 called for urgent intervention to tackle traffic-related air pollution and fuel consumption. With, for instance, no emission standards and no periodic inspection of vehicles’ emissions, there was clearly a need for Cyprus to adapt its national legislation ahead of EU membership in 2004, and to boost its administrative capacity to meet EU standards.
Objectives:
The LIFE-TCY project sought to bring about a reduction of vehicle-related air pollution and fuel consumption through the establishment of a legislative framework in accordance with EU practices and relevant administrative instruments and structures. Specific objectives were to:
- set-up the legislation for a) emissions and fuel economy of new vehicles and b) emissions standards for in-use vehicles;
- establish best practices for environmental planning and elaboration of a series of measures to control vehicle emissions;
- introduce ‘best action’ proposals for the administration of catalysts of vehicles;
- promote public transport; and
- propose the establishment of the necessary administrative instruments and structures and the necessary links between ministries involved.
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