(Source: FTA) London - The Freight Transport Association says that with only 50 working days remaining before the implementation of the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ), many operators have still not got their fleets ready. On 4 February 2008 all vehicles over 12 tonnes will have to meet the Euro 3 standards for particulate matter (PM10).
Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes come into the scheme on 7 July, along with buses and coaches (over 9 seats). The standard can be met by using vehicles bought since October 2001, when the Euro 3 standard became the norm, or by having the vehicle fitted with a particulate trap.