Low Emission Zone

IPAF has received official confirmation from Transport for London that truck mounted platforms are exempted from the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) due to commence on 4 February 2008. Van mounts will not be exempted.

The LEZ aims to improve air quality in London by deterring the most polluting vehicles from being driven in the area. The vehicles affected are older diesel-engined lorries, buses, coaches, large vans, minibuses and other heavy vehicles. The LEZ will be introduced in phases through to January 2012. Different vehicles will be affected over time and increasingly tougher emissions standards will apply. Vehicles fitted with Euro III engines meet the initial LEZ standard. All vehicles first registered after 1 October 2001 are assumed to be Euro III and so will meet the LEZ emissions standard. More information at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/default.aspx

The situation for truck and van mounts was discussed at the PAIG (Powered Access Interest Group) meeting on 8 August. IPAF and the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) are drafting joint guidance on this.