Agud Drivers Did Not Switch Off Engines in Parking Lot – Company to Pay State NIS 842,000

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The Environmental Protection Ministry imposed a fine of NIS 842,720 on the Egged bus company after the company's drivers were documented leaving engines running while parked at terminals. According to Ice, the fine was set in violation of the Clean Air Law.

According to Israel Hayom, the ministry documented buses that stood in a parking lot for more than ten minutes with engines running. Even after the company presented steps to correct the deficiencies, seven additional observations recorded repeated violations. The sum was reduced by 20% because no information was found on earlier violations.

According to Kikar HaShabbat, the company asked to reduce the fine, but the ministry rejected the request, because the violations continued even after the proceedings were opened.