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Pollution Control from Mobile Sources

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This chapter aims to discuss the options and policies for mitigating pollution from mobile sources. The nature of the externality involved here is first presented and economic as well other instruments for reducing pollution from this sector are considered. It also discusses the economic rationale behind some of the policies generally used.

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    Mayeres (2002) for details.

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    Euro 1 was introduced in EU from 1 July 1992. Euro 2 was introduced from 1 January 1996. Euro 3 was introduced from 1 January 2000 and Euro 4 from 1 January 2005. Euro 5 was introduced in September 2009 and Euro 6 will be introduced in September 2014.

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    Torchio and Santerelli (2010).

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    For example Eide (2008) and FAO (2008) for a detailed analysis on this issue.

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Bhattacharyya, S.C. (2011). Pollution Control from Mobile Sources. In: Energy Economics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-268-1_25

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