Diesel plaintiff DUH wants driving bans in Germany鈥檚 most populous state
Environmental Action Germany (DUH) is pushing for driving bans in polluted cities of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany鈥檚 most populous state, for all diesel cars that do not meet the Euro 6 emissions standard, the environmental NGO says in a press release. 鈥淪tate premier Armin Laschet continues to ignore the Federal Administrative Court鈥檚 ruling that air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have to be respected,鈥 DUH says. The NGO, which set the ball rolling on diesel driving bans in Germany, therefore made an application for compulsory execution of the ruling, i.e. the introduction of driving bans in heavily polluted cities like the state鈥檚 capital of D眉sseldorf by 2019. The DUH says that, contrary to Germany鈥檚 first diesel bans, which took effect in early June in Hamburg, all roads affected by heavy air pollution should be subject to a driving ban, and that these zones should be extended if diesel drivers simply choose alternate routes. Otherwise, diesel cars should be banned from entire inner cities. 鈥淭his is the best way forward,鈥 the DUH says.
Find the press release in German .
For background, see the factsheet Diesel driving bans in Germany 鈥 The Q&A and the article Court ruling opens door for diesel bans in German cities.