Diesel emissions are a source of air pollution caused by burning fossil fuel, which can have negative impacts on human health and the environment. Governments regulate diesel emissions through fuel standards, vehicle restrictions, workplace exposure limits, and incentives for clean fuel technology and equipment.
Diesel emissions refer to the air pollution caused by this type of fuel. Many people are aware of the global effort to reduce carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. Some may not realize, however, that diesel is a source of the problem. For this reason, governments often try to regulate this type of pollution.
Diesel is a fossil fuel. When it is burned, gases such as carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide and nitrogen dioxide are released. These diesel emissions contaminate the air, which can have a variety of impacts on human health and the environment. This problem is created by individuals when driving diesel vehicles and by industrial entities when using machinery whose operation depends on this type of fuel.
Governments often try to regulate diesel emissions due to the negative effects they have. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that the carbon content in diesel can vary. As a result, diesel emissions can exacerbate the carbon problem at varying rates because fuel that contains a lot of carbon will produce a higher pollution rate. To control this, some governments, such as those of the United States, New Zealand and Brazil, set standards that fuel must meet before being distributed to users.
Another way regulation is done is by dictating which vehicles are fit for sale or use. In many countries, vehicles cannot be driven or sold if their diesel emissions exceed a certain amount. This has motivated automakers to build cars that burn fuel more cleanly.
Governments can also attempt to regulate diesel emissions by dictating Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) in the workplace. Allowing the air in a workspace to become polluted beyond a certain degree is commonly considered an occupational hazard. In some cases, the government can dictate actions to be taken to reduce emissions. In other cases, limits are set and it is the responsibility of individual businesses to determine how to meet them.
The issue of reducing diesel emissions is often so important that governments will offer incentives for individuals to go beyond what is required. One way to do this is to offer research and development grants for clean fuel technology. Another method is to offer tax incentives for those who buy greener equipment or switch to cleaner methods of operation.
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