Confusion over zero emission zones, councils say "no deal"
Dutch NewsThe 14 Dutch towns and cities which plan to introduce zero emission zones next year say they will press ahead with the ban on many diesel vehicles, even though the government says it has brokered a compromise. The 14 cities, which include Amsterdam and The Hague, issued a joint statement on Friday afternoon, saying alteri g the plans would not be fair to companies which have already made the change. Earlier on Friday junior environment minister Chris Jansen issued a statement saying companies with relatively clean diesel vans would be able to access zero emission zones until 2029, not 2028 as most councils plan. Check which cities and vehicles are affected But research by motoring organisation RAI suggests 75% of the current diesel buses and vans will be able to use the zero emission zones until January 2027 and large lorries can apply for an exemption up to January 2030.
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