Environmental alert for this Wednesday at RM: Leña heating is prohibited and there is vehicular restriction

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Ministry of Environment declares environmental alert for Wednesday, May 7 in the Metropolitan Region by forecast of atmospheric pollution “regular” level. Measures are announced as a permanent prohibition of wood heaters (except Pellets), suggestion of suspending physical education and intensive inspection classes. Vehicle restriction from Monday to Friday for cars and motorcycles without green seal, with specific schedules in different areas. Buses and trucks also have limitations.

The Ministry of Environment declared Environmental Alert for this Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in the Metropolitan Region. The measure responds to a prognosis of the weather potential of air pollution (PMCA) at the “regular” level, according to the weather direction of Chile.

According to the background, a weakened anticyclonic regime was observed on surface and zonal flow in height. For tomorrow, the entry of a frontal system is expected after a trough, which will maintain regular ventilation conditions.

Among the provisions announced are the Permanent prohibition of wood heaters (except pellets) throughout the region and suggestion to modify or suspend physical education classes In educational establishments. In addition, the inspection will be intensified to guarantee compliance with the norms.

It should be noted that the vehicular restriction is permanently applied from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. According to the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, the Restriction affects mobiles with and without green sealwith variations according to areas and schedules.

Details of the vehicular restriction

Cars, Station Wagons and motorcycles without green seal with digits from 0 to 9 will have restriction within the Américo Vespucio (AAV) ring between 07:30 and 9:00 p.m. Outside the AAV, in communes such as San Bernardo and Puente Alto, motorcycles with digits 0 and 1 will face prohibition without specific schedule.

Interurban, rural and private transport buses without green seal will not be able to circulate in the province of Santiago, San Bernardo and Puente Alto between 10:00 and 16:00 hours. While cargo trucks without green seal will have restriction within the AAV from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., while those with green seal are exempt.