Question & AnswerQ&A (SAN JUAN CITY ORDICE NO. 13 SERIES OF 2014)
The ordinance is titled the "Vehicle Emission Control Ordinance of the City of San Juan."
The Anti-Smoking Belching Unit (ASBU) of the San Juan City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) is responsible for implementing and enforcing the vehicle emission standards.
There is a six (6) month grace period for a massive information campaign and an additional six (6) months for a warning stage with no penalties or charges imposed for violations by tricycle drivers.
If a vehicle fails the emission test, the driver is issued an Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR), and the driver's license and/or vehicle license plates will be confiscated until the vehicle passes a subsequent emission test and pays the necessary fines and fees.
Apprehending team members must wear proper uniform and identification cards (I.D.).
A recommended apprehending team has 12 to 15 persons including a Team Leader, 2 Apprehending Officers, Testing Team members (machine operator, prober, and optional standard team), 3 Flaggers, 2 Spotters, 2 Plate Detachers/Removers, and 1 Plate Keeper.
A fee of Php 400.00 is collected for emission testing, 25% of which goes to the ASBU staff.
First Offense: PhP 100.00; Second Offense: PhP 300.00; Third and subsequent offense: PhP 500.00.
First Offense: Php 1,000.00; Second Offense: Php 1,500.00; Third and subsequent offense: Php 2,000.00, with confiscation of license plates in all cases until compliance.
The City Adjudication Board hears appeals from drivers contesting apprehensions or emission test results, providing due process and allowing presentation of evidence, following procedures in concurrence with the DOTC/LTO and DENR.
Members of the Anti-Smoke Belching Unit receive an incentive equivalent to 25% of all collected fines.
Confiscated plates or licenses are released only after payment of the fine and proof that the vehicle has passed another emission test consistent with the ordinance and the Clean Air Act.