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Government gets tough on diesel.

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Feb. 22--TOKYO -- The Environment Ministry on Tuesday decided to introduce new regulations to tighten regulations on diesel vehicle exhaust fumes from 2009, with the aim of significantly lowering nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions, sources said.

Although the ministry already plans to implement what it calls the world's strictest emissions regulations in October, the new regulations are meant to further cut emissions of NOx, a major cause of air pollution, and PM, which is carcinogenic.

The new regulations are expected to cut emissions by 50 percent more than the …

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