Body to address complaints on vehicle emission testing

By Jho Arranz   

BAGUIO CITY  -  The city government is mulling the creation of a task force to address inconsistencies on smoke emission machine readings of both the accredited Private Emission Testing Centers (PETS) and the city’s Roadside Inspection Testing and Monitoring Team (RITMT), after this created confusion and complaints from motorists.

The task force would help assess the city’s clean air act ordinance including the RITMT.

The composition of the task force would come from concerned agencies said councilor Peter Fianza during of city officials.

Mayor Mauricio Domogan said there was no problem with the city’s RITMT system since the vehicle emission testing standards being used were in accordance with the Clean Air Act Ordinance and that the machines were in good condition.   

He said there was need to check testing of the PETS and the RITMT. 

Domogan said testing machines should be regularly monitored by the Department of Transportation and Communication Cordillera, Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Environmental Management Bureau and Department of Trade and Industry.