The Presidential Delegation of the Metropolitan Region (RM) decreed an environmental alert in the RM for this Monday. The measure contemplates a series of restrictions to avoid worsening the quality of the air.
“Poor ventilation conditions remain in the Santiago basin, so an environmental alert is declared for this Monday 07/04 in the RM,” the Metropolitan Presidential Delegation said on its Twitter account.
#GEC_RM | The poor ventilation conditions in the Stgo basin are maintained, so an Environmental Alert is declared for this Monday 07/04 in the RM.
Firewood heaters prohibited throughout the RM
Agricultural burning prohibitedhttps://t.co/qmTozB3nDn pic.twitter.com/LvVKMIpyLj
— Metropolitan Regional Presidential Delegation (@DPR_RM) July 4, 2022
Among the restrictions established by the measure, are the following:
- Firewood heaters for residential use and other derivatives of wood, except pellet heaters, are prohibited throughout the RM.
- Intensification of inspection and street washing and vacuuming program.
Likewise, the vehicle restriction calendar continues to apply, which applies from Monday, May 2 on the Américo Vespucio ring road in Greater Santiago.
According to the calendar, for this Monday vehicles (cars, station wagons and the like) with a green seal (catalytic) and registered before September 2011, whose license plates end in 0-1, will not be able to circulate. In turn, there is a restriction for vehicles without a green seal with license plates ending in 4-5-6-7.
