2024-05-06 19:21:54
The Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis (CAMe) reported that this Friday afternoon Phase 1 of the Ozone Environmental Contingency was activated in the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico.
This measure has been taken after registering maximum ozone concentrations of 170, 164 and 160 ppb at the monitoring stations of Tlalnepantla, Atizapán and Cuautitlán, respectively, located in the State of Mexico.
The situation is attributed to the intensification of a high pressure system over the regionwhich has generated atmospheric stability and conditions of intense solar radiation, combined with weak winds with no defined direction.
These conditions have led to the accumulation of ozone in the Northwest area of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico, exacerbated by temperatures above 30 °C.
Based on the Programs to Prevent and Respond to Atmospheric Environmental Contingencies established by the governments of Mexico City and the State of Mexico, CAMe has activated Phase 1 of Environmental Contingency due to Ozone.
The main objective is to protect the health of the population by reducing their exposure to contaminated air and mitigating health risks, as well as reducing the generation of pollutants to avoid the recurrence of high ozone concentrations in subsequent days.
This measure, although restrictive, seeks to safeguard the well-being of the inhabitants of the megalopolis against the harmful effects of air pollution, reiterating the importance of citizen collaboration to reduce emissions and protect the environment.
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, they must suspend their circulation, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Double Not Circulating Today
- Private use vehicles with verification hologram 2.
- Private use vehicles with verification hologram 1.
- Private use vehicles with verification hologram 00 and 0, pink sticker, plate finish 7 and 8.
- Units that do not carry a verification hologram, such as old, demonstration or transfer vehicles, new ones, those with a tourist pass, foreign plates or with plates formed by letters, apply the same restriction as to vehicles that carry hologram 2.
- Restriction on the circulation of 50% of LP gas distribution units to stationary tanks, which do not have a dry disconnection valve, whose registration termination is PAR
- Local or federal cargo vehicles stop circulating between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m., with the exception of those that are in the CDMX or EDOMEX Self-Regulation Program.
- Taxis with verification hologram “00”, “0”, “1” or “2” that must stop circulating in accordance with the provisions indicated in sections 1), 2), and 3), will have the restriction applied to them. circulation from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Exemptions
- Electric and hybrid vehicles, in addition, those that have an ecological license plate or exempt type hologram.
- Vehicles that carry a valid “00” or “0” hologram, regardless of their use, regardless of the state where they are registered, may circulate if they have stickers other than pink and finish with license plates 7 and 8.
- Vehicles for private use intended in manifest and urgent circumstances, to attend to a medical emergency.
- Taxis can circulate from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on days when they are restricted by the Hoy No Circula Program, regardless of the hologram they carry, in order to support the mobility of the population.
- Urban service vehicles, intended to provide emergency services, medical emergencies, health, public safety, firefighters, rescue, civil protection, environmental surveillance and water supply.
- School and staff transportation vehicles that comply with current vehicle verification specifications and have the corresponding hologram and authorization.
- Vehicles intended for funeral processions and transportation of funeral services, which have a current verification hologram.
- Vehicles for people with disabilities that have the Permit to exempt the Today Not Circulating Due to Disability, the Disability Hologram, or license plate for people with disabilities according to the corresponding entity.
- Transportation of waste and hazardous materials that have the corresponding authorization, except vehicles that transport fuels (gasoline, diesel and LP gas).
- Vehicles identified with a public passenger and tourism service circulation card (vans, minibuses and buses) with a federal or local license plate, which comply with current verification provisions.
- Vehicles that transport goods or perishable products in units with refrigeration systems, as well as concrete mixing units.
Motorcycles are exempt from Phase I
2024-05-06 19:21:54