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Environment Ministry regulation to apply to pre-1993 commercial vehicles
Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Sun, June 7, 2007
The British Columbia government introduced measures Wednesday requiring all older commercial diesel trucks to install particle-trapping filters to reduce vehicle emissions.
Scott McDonald, executive director of the B.C. Lung Association, said requiring owners of older diesel trucks to retrofit their vehicles is a step forward in cutting down air pollution.
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