"Petrol vapour contains the carcinogen benzene as well as hydrocarbons, which can form ground-level ozone, a pollutant harmful to human health and ecosystems," according to an EU statement.
The new rules apply to all but the smallest of filling stations for new constructions or refits, with the biggest, those shifting more than 3,000 cubic metres per year, given until 2018 to install the new technology.
Source: AFP
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