Beijing pollution reduction measures

China: Beijing pollution reduction measures

Beijing municipal government mandated that city vehicles convert to liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas. By 2002, Beijing had the largest fleet of natural gas buses in the world - a total of 1,630 vehicles. Subway and light rail systems in Beijing also are being expanded.


Date Implemented: 1999

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: EIA Country Analysis Brief: China, http://www.eia.doe.gov/

http://www.iges.or.jp/APEIS/RISPO/inventory/db/pdf/0014.pdf