China may take a flexible approach to working hours and suspend schools in the worst cases of air pollution, a government circular said on Wednesday, SIA reports quoting Xinhua.
Reducing air pollution, particularly the heavy smog which frequently smothers large cities, especially in the north, has become a high priority in China.
When the highest warning is issued a wide variety of measures can come into force, including closure of factories, restrictions on vehicle use, dust controls and a ban on outdoor barbecues, according to the circular from the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Large-scale outdoor activities should cease; kindergartens, primary and middle schools should suspend classes; businesses and institutions should adopt flexible working hours.
The smog has impacted on public health and will only get worse in winter, when coal-fired heating begins belching out large quantities of pollutants. The circular brings rigid management to coal burning, polluting industries and motor vehicles while encouraging use of natural gas.
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