Operators that are trying to comply with the London low-emission zone (LEZ) but are still having trouble getting their abatement equipment may be in line for a refund from Transport for London (TfL). A spokeswoman says: "TfL anticipates that the vast majority of operators that ordered devices before 4 February 2008 will have these fitted by the end of March. TfL will generally consider favourably operators who sought to comply before 4 February.
"Where an operator is able to prove it took steps to comply with the scheme before 4 February, TfL will consider a request for a refund of any daily charges paid between 4 February and the vehicle being registered as compliant. TfL will consider each request on a case-by-case basis."
This comes after some operators expressed their concern that even though they were trying to comply with the LEZ by fitting exhaust after-treatments to their trucks, they still hadn't received their equipment. In January CM reported on problems obtaining abatement equipment in time due to raw material shortages and a massive influx of orders.
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