The Presidential Delegation of the Metropolitan Region has extended the environmental alert – which was first declared this year in the Metropolitan Region – to Monday, May 11th, in Santiago, due to the unfavorable atmospheric conditions and air quality expected in the country's capital.
The measure was adopted following a recommendation from the Regional Ministerial Secretariat (Seremi) of the Environment of the Metropolitan Region, with the aim of protecting the health of the population.
Consequently, the use of wood-burning heaters and wood-derived products (except for pellets) is prohibited throughout the region. This measure will be enforced by teams from the Seremi in collaboration with the municipalities and the Carabineros (police force).
Agricultural burning is also prohibited, a regulation that is in effect from March 1st to October 31st.
Regarding sports activities, the Ministry of Education suggests that, on days when an environmental alert is in effect, physical education classes should not be suspended, but rather the intensity of the activities should be modified. The focus should be on learning objectives and content that do not require excessive oxygen consumption, ideally conducting these activities indoors. This measure should also apply to recess periods and/or educational breaks.
Vehicle Restrictions
For cars, station wagons, motorcycles, and similar vehicles without a green sticker, manufactured before 2002, vehicle restrictions apply to all digits within the Avenida Am… ring road.
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The Presidential Delegation of the Metropolitan Region has extended the environmental alert, which was first declared this year in the Metropolitan Region, to this Monday, May 11th, in Santiago, due to the poor atmospheric conditions and air quality expected in the country's capital. This measure was adopted following a recommendation from the Regional Ministerial Secretariat (Seremi) of the Environment of the Metropolitan Region, with the aim of protecting the health of the population. Consequently, the use of wood-burning heaters and wood-derived fuels (except pellets) is prohibited throughout the region. This measure will be enforced by teams from the Seremi in conjunction with municipalities and the Carabineros (police). Agricultural burning is also prohibited, a measure that is in effect from March 1st to October 31st. Regarding sports activities, the Ministry of Education suggests that, on days with an environmental alert, physical education classes should not be suspended, but rather the intensity of the activities should be modified, focusing on specific learning objectives and content that do not require excessive oxygen consumption, ideally conducting them indoors. This measure should also apply to recess periods and/or educational breaks. Vehicle Restrictions: For cars, station wagons, motorcycles, and similar vehicles without a green sticker, manufactured before 2002, the vehicle restriction applies to all digits within the Avenida Américo Vespucio ring road. Outside this ring road, in San Bernardo, Puente Alto, and the province of Santiago, the restriction applies to vehicles with license plates ending in 6-7-8-9, from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Similarly, for cars, station wagons, motorcycles, and similar vehicles with a green sticker registered before September 1, 2011, the restriction applies in the province of Santiago, San Bernardo, and Puente Alto for digits 8-9, from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. For motorcycles and similar vehicles registered before September 1, 2010, the restriction applies in the province of Santiago, San Bernardo, and Puente Alto for digits 8-9, from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. For private buses, intercity buses, and rural buses without a green sticker, the restriction applies to vehicles with license plates ending in 6-7-8-9, in the province of Santiago, San Bernardo, and Puente Alto, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. For cargo vehicles, including vans, without a green sticker, the restriction applies to vehicles with license plates ending in 6-7-8-9 within the Avenida Américo Vespucio ring road, between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. This restriction does not apply to cargo vehicles and vans with a green sticker.