An Overnight Sucess : Vietnam's Switch to Unleaded Gasoline
On July 1, 2000 Vietnam took an important environmental step by switching to ULG (Unleaded gasoline) virtually overnight. This report describes the process that lead up to this decision. It also discusses issues that Vietnam encountered as it proce...
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okr-10986-198942021-04-23T14:03:37Z An Overnight Sucess : Vietnam's Switch to Unleaded Gasoline World Bank ABSORPTION ACCEPTABLE LEVELS AIR AIR QUALITY AIR QUALITY MONITORING AROMATICS AVIATION FUEL BENZENE BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS BENZENE EXPOSURE BLACK SMOKE BLOOD LEAD BLOOD LEAD LEVELS CALCIUM CARBON CARBON MONOXIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CATALYTIC CRACKING CHEMICALS CHROMIUM COLORS COMBUSTION COMBUSTION SOURCES CONCENTRATIONS CONCENTRATIONS OF LEAD CONTAMINATED SOIL CORROSION CORROSION OF VEHICLE PARTS CRUDE OIL DIESEL DIESEL FUEL DUST EMISSION OF BENZENE EMISSION REDUCTION ENGINE ENGINES ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EXHAUST GAS EXHAUST GASES EXHAUST VALVES FUEL FUEL QUALITY GAS GAS STATIONS GASOLINE GASOLINE BLENDING GASOLINE CONSUMPTION GASOLINE DEMAND GASOLINE DIESEL HEAVY METAL HEAVY METALS HYDROCARBONS IRON LEAD EMISSIONS LEAD EXPOSURE LEAD POISONING LEAD SMELTER LEADED GASOLINE LG MANGANESE MOTORCYCLES NATURAL GAS NICKEL NITROUS OXIDES NUTRIENTS OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE OCTANE OCTANE LEVEL OCTANE LEVEL OF GASOLINE OCTANE OF GASOLINE OIL PRODUCTION OLEFIN PARTICLES PARTICULATE MATTER PETROL POLLUTANTS REFINERY REFINING RESTRICTIONS ROADS SMALL-SCALE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS TOWNS TRAFFIC UNEP VEHICLE VEHICLE EXHAUST VEHICLE OWNERS VEHICLES VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION On July 1, 2000 Vietnam took an important environmental step by switching to ULG (Unleaded gasoline) virtually overnight. This report describes the process that lead up to this decision. It also discusses issues that Vietnam encountered as it proceeded to eliminate LG (Leaded gasoline). After a description of the initial attempts to eliminate leaded gasoline (LG) which began with the passage of transport-related environmental regulations in 1995, chapter 1 discusses: the health impacts of lead; lead levels in Vietnam; automobile and motorcycle fleet growth; gasoline consumption and imports; and domestic refining. Chapter 2 describes the initial efforts, technical and financial constrains. Chapter 3 reviews government leadership and consensus building. Chapter 4 relates preparations for implementation; and chapter lessons learned for others countries. The report also contains: technical specifications for ULG; official laws and decrees; and lists a timetable of decisions and events. In switching to ULG, Vietnam has shown environmental leadership and concern for the health of its citizens. The authors commend the Government of Vietnam for its commitment and for the expedience with which the switch was made. By its positive example, Vietnam can help persuade countries which still use LPG (Leaded gasoline) to switch to ULG (Unleaded gasoline) and to remove one of the most serious, and truly avoidable, human threats. 2014-08-29T21:22:59Z 2014-08-29T21:22:59Z 2002-08 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/08/2117742/overnight-sucess-vietnams-switch-unleaded-gasoline http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19894 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ Washington, DC Publications & Research :: ESMAP Paper Publications & Research East Asia and Pacific Vietnam |
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ABSORPTION ACCEPTABLE LEVELS AIR AIR QUALITY AIR QUALITY MONITORING AROMATICS AVIATION FUEL BENZENE BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS BENZENE EXPOSURE BLACK SMOKE BLOOD LEAD BLOOD LEAD LEVELS CALCIUM CARBON CARBON MONOXIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CATALYTIC CRACKING CHEMICALS CHROMIUM COLORS COMBUSTION COMBUSTION SOURCES CONCENTRATIONS CONCENTRATIONS OF LEAD CONTAMINATED SOIL CORROSION CORROSION OF VEHICLE PARTS CRUDE OIL DIESEL DIESEL FUEL DUST EMISSION OF BENZENE EMISSION REDUCTION ENGINE ENGINES ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EXHAUST GAS EXHAUST GASES EXHAUST VALVES FUEL FUEL QUALITY GAS GAS STATIONS GASOLINE GASOLINE BLENDING GASOLINE CONSUMPTION GASOLINE DEMAND GASOLINE DIESEL HEAVY METAL HEAVY METALS HYDROCARBONS IRON LEAD EMISSIONS LEAD EXPOSURE LEAD POISONING LEAD SMELTER LEADED GASOLINE LG MANGANESE MOTORCYCLES NATURAL GAS NICKEL NITROUS OXIDES NUTRIENTS OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE OCTANE OCTANE LEVEL OCTANE LEVEL OF GASOLINE OCTANE OF GASOLINE OIL PRODUCTION OLEFIN PARTICLES PARTICULATE MATTER PETROL POLLUTANTS REFINERY REFINING RESTRICTIONS ROADS SMALL-SCALE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS TOWNS TRAFFIC UNEP VEHICLE VEHICLE EXHAUST VEHICLE OWNERS VEHICLES VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION |
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ABSORPTION ACCEPTABLE LEVELS AIR AIR QUALITY AIR QUALITY MONITORING AROMATICS AVIATION FUEL BENZENE BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS BENZENE EXPOSURE BLACK SMOKE BLOOD LEAD BLOOD LEAD LEVELS CALCIUM CARBON CARBON MONOXIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CATALYTIC CRACKING CHEMICALS CHROMIUM COLORS COMBUSTION COMBUSTION SOURCES CONCENTRATIONS CONCENTRATIONS OF LEAD CONTAMINATED SOIL CORROSION CORROSION OF VEHICLE PARTS CRUDE OIL DIESEL DIESEL FUEL DUST EMISSION OF BENZENE EMISSION REDUCTION ENGINE ENGINES ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EXHAUST GAS EXHAUST GASES EXHAUST VALVES FUEL FUEL QUALITY GAS GAS STATIONS GASOLINE GASOLINE BLENDING GASOLINE CONSUMPTION GASOLINE DEMAND GASOLINE DIESEL HEAVY METAL HEAVY METALS HYDROCARBONS IRON LEAD EMISSIONS LEAD EXPOSURE LEAD POISONING LEAD SMELTER LEADED GASOLINE LG MANGANESE MOTORCYCLES NATURAL GAS NICKEL NITROUS OXIDES NUTRIENTS OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE OCTANE OCTANE LEVEL OCTANE LEVEL OF GASOLINE OCTANE OF GASOLINE OIL PRODUCTION OLEFIN PARTICLES PARTICULATE MATTER PETROL POLLUTANTS REFINERY REFINING RESTRICTIONS ROADS SMALL-SCALE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS TOWNS TRAFFIC UNEP VEHICLE VEHICLE EXHAUST VEHICLE OWNERS VEHICLES VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION World Bank An Overnight Sucess : Vietnam's Switch to Unleaded Gasoline |
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On July 1, 2000 Vietnam took an
important environmental step by switching to ULG (Unleaded
gasoline) virtually overnight. This report describes the
process that lead up to this decision. It also discusses
issues that Vietnam encountered as it proceeded to eliminate
LG (Leaded gasoline). After a description of the initial
attempts to eliminate leaded gasoline (LG) which began with
the passage of transport-related environmental regulations
in 1995, chapter 1 discusses: the health impacts of lead;
lead levels in Vietnam; automobile and motorcycle fleet
growth; gasoline consumption and imports; and domestic
refining. Chapter 2 describes the initial efforts, technical
and financial constrains. Chapter 3 reviews government
leadership and consensus building. Chapter 4 relates
preparations for implementation; and chapter lessons learned
for others countries. The report also contains: technical
specifications for ULG; official laws and decrees; and lists
a timetable of decisions and events. In switching to ULG,
Vietnam has shown environmental leadership and concern for
the health of its citizens. The authors commend the
Government of Vietnam for its commitment and for the
expedience with which the switch was made. By its positive
example, Vietnam can help persuade countries which still use
LPG (Leaded gasoline) to switch to ULG (Unleaded gasoline)
and to remove one of the most serious, and truly avoidable,
human threats. |
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An Overnight Sucess : Vietnam's Switch to Unleaded Gasoline |
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An Overnight Sucess : Vietnam's Switch to Unleaded Gasoline |
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An Overnight Sucess : Vietnam's Switch to Unleaded Gasoline |
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An Overnight Sucess : Vietnam's Switch to Unleaded Gasoline |
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An Overnight Sucess : Vietnam's Switch to Unleaded Gasoline |
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overnight sucess : vietnam's switch to unleaded gasoline |
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Washington, DC |
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2014 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/08/2117742/overnight-sucess-vietnams-switch-unleaded-gasoline http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19894 |
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