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What about the rigids?

7th March 1981, Page 19
7th March 1981
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ARMITAGE's increases weights proposals should be extended to rigid lorries, according to the Sand and Gravel Association British Quarrying and Slag Fed. eration, and the Asphalt ant Coated Macadam Association.

The associations while wel coming Armitage's genera conclusions are concernced tha the recommendation for in creased gross vehicle weight: does not extend to rigic vehicles, as the aggregates in dustry relies on rigid tippers.

They agree that the 1985 tar get date for a reduction ii vehicle noise levels to 80 dB(A may be too optimistic am acknowledge that national lorr routeing and exclusion of lorrie from particular categories c road would not help enviror mentally.

They disagree, however, wit the recommedations o operators' licensing and say thz there could be dangers in mixin the duties of licensing an planning authorities.

Finally, the associations er dorse the recommendation thr the decline in road buildin should be reversed.

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