At 0:00 on November 17, Langfang launched an orange warning level II emergency response for heavy pollution weather

Langfang issued an orange warning for heavy pollution weather:

Based on joint discussions between the Municipal Meteorological Observatory, the Municipal Environmental Monitoring Center and the expert group, it is expected that starting from November 16, Langfang City will be affected by weak high pressure. Affected by southerly winds, wind direction convergence and high humidity, atmospheric diffusion conditions are unfavorable, pollutants continue to accumulate, and heavy pollution processes may occur. In order to slow down the level of pollution, achieve peak and frequency reduction of the AQI index, and protect the health of the people, with the approval of the municipal government, an orange warning for heavy pollution weather is now issued to the whole city. The level II emergency response is scheduled to be launched at 0:00 on November 17, and the lifting time is Further notice.

Extended reading:

Strictly implement various emergency emission reduction measures in accordance with the newly revised emergency emission reduction list requirements for industrial enterprises in each county and Langfang Development Zone in 2022; The development zone further strengthens the management and control of local high-energy-consuming, high-pollution, and high-emission industrial enterprises and intensifies supervision and inspection.

The use of non-road mobile machinery of National Grade II and below is prohibited in construction sites, industrial enterprise factories and industrial parks; except for urban operation support vehicles and special vehicles for performing tasks, heavy and medium-sized vehicles are prohibited in the main urban areas of cities and counties. Diesel trucks, three-wheelers, low-speed trucks and tractors are allowed to pass. Logistics and other units involved in the transportation of bulk raw materials and products should be prohibited from using National IV and below heavy-duty trucks for transportation.