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Low emission zones in Germany The bus and coach operator‘s perspective

Low emission zones in Germany The bus and coach operator‘s perspective. Christiane Leonard bdo - Germany. 02 March 2011. "Rag rug" Germany.  No uniform regulations in Germany!  Every town decides on their own about setting up a low emission zone. Quelle: www.umwelt-plakette.de.

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Low emission zones in Germany The bus and coach operator‘s perspective

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  1. Low emission zones in GermanyThe bus and coach operator‘s perspective Christiane Leonard bdo - Germany 02 March 2011

  2. "Rag rug" Germany  No uniform regulations in Germany!  Every town decides on their own about setting up a low emission zone Quelle: www.umwelt-plakette.de

  3. Legal Basis for LEZ • Limits set by the EU in Directive 1999/30/EC on airqualitylimitvalues • Average daily limit value of particulate matter (PM10): 50 µg/m3 allowing 35 excesses per year • The EU Member States are obliged to take „necessary actions“ in order to meet the required limit values • No specific measure are regulated by law (no obligation to set up “low emission zones") • Implementation into German Law by the 35. BImSchV (Stickers)

  4. What is standardized • Germany-wide? • Emissions-control window screen stickers to enter the LEZ • (EURO 2, EURO 3, EURO 4) • Stickers are mandatory for all vehicles driving in LEZ • – also for foreign vehicles! • How to obtain these stickers? •  Further Information: http://www.umwelt-plakette.de)

  5. In 2011 more than 43 LEZ in Germany

  6. Argument 1: State-of-the Art in Germany • Most German coach operators are driving with EURO 3-coaches (30 % of the fleet) • Only 23 % of the German coaches meet EURO 4+ Long-term-planning along the economic life-cycle of buses!

  7. Argument 2: Environment-friendliness coach = lowestcarbon-dioxide = smallestenergyconsumption

  8. Argument 3: Reductionofemissions Modern EURO3-buses have already reduced particle emissions by 72 percent (compared with 1993). EURO 3 = -72% Particles

  9. Argument 4: Retrofitting isnosolution Retrofitting with particle filters costs approx.: 7.000 € - 15.000 € (price for double filters for NOx) high investment with uncertainty Low acceptability in other countries Problems with guarantees & warranty claims possible

  10. Argument 5: Exemption permits • Exemption permits in all cities mean payment of more than € 3,000! • Procedures differ from city to city, with immense bureaucratic efforts and hardly feasible! • Expensive patchwork of application procedures

  11. Argument 6: Impact on city tourism Study on the economic factor of the coach tourism will be issued on 17 March 2011 Culture travels Accomodation Active adventure travels Shopping City trips Food Employment Leisure time Turnovers Transport Taxes

  12. Requirements and actions • Exemptions of traffic restrictions for EURO3-buses and coaches until 2015 • Long-term-planning and -information • Harmonized framework on LEZ • Provision of single-window-registration for operators and vehicles • Because ecological means of transport must be promoted and not hindered

  13. Thank you!

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