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Elevating National HSE Standards Hinges on a Scientific Approach to Air Pollution Control; Bridging Academia and Industry to Safeguard Public Health<\/strong><\/h2>

In a joint government-academia consultative assembly, the Head of Iran\u2019s Department of Environment highlighted air pollution mitigation as a paramount priority within public health and environmental protection (HSE), underscoring the vital role of scientific modeling, vehicle fleet modernization, and clean energy deployment.<\/strong><\/p>

According to the Workforce Health and Safety News Agency, citing the Public Relations Office of the Department of Environment (DOE), the joint collaborative working group of government and academia for scientific air pollution management convened this morning (Monday). The session was hosted by the Department of Environment, attended by Shina Ansari, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment; Yousef Hojjat, President of Tarbiat Modares University and Head of the Joint Working Group; alongside distinguished scholars and faculty members in environmental engineering and occupational health.<\/p>

Bridging Academic Expertise with Macro-Level HSE Policy Decisions<\/h3>

Addressing the panel, Shina Ansari commended the active contribution of academic experts, characterizing air pollution as one of the country\u2019s most critical environmental super-challenges directly imperiling public health. She stated: \u201cEstablishing a knowledge-based perspective grounded in health risk assessment is an indispensable imperative for environmental governance. The Department of Environment views specialized academic consultancy as a strategic pillar for executive decision-making.\u201d<\/p>

Referencing the 2024 social survey conducted by the Presidential Office, she remarked: \u201cThe public\u2019s decisive demand for clean air reinforces our institutional duty to improve environmental indicators. Acknowledging the multi-dimensional nature of this issue, combined with drawing upon successful models of state-university partnerships in water resource management, constitutes our strategic roadmap for abating atmospheric pollutants.\u201d<\/p>

Mitigating Environmental Health Risks: From Clean Fuel Deployment<\/h3>

Addressing prevailing headwinds such as energy imbalances and economic sanctions, the Vice President stated: \u201cDespite these constraints, proactive HSE preventive mechanisms have remained steadfast. A prime initiative was the supply of approximately 420 million liters of low-sulfur heavy fuel oil (mazut) over the past year to thermal power plants situated near major population centers. Applying this fuel at the Shazand Power Plant contributed to reducing high-sulfur dioxide (\n) pollution days in the metropolis of Arak from 28 days in 2024 to just 2 days in 2025, marking a substantial reduction in acute respiratory and occupational health risks for citizens.\u201d<\/p>

She further emphasized the phase-out of mobile emission sources, adding: \u201cOver the past two years, approximately 650,000 dilapidated vehicles have been decommissioned. Concurrently, targeted regulatory amendments to Article 10 of the Automotive Industry Organization Act have provided robust incentive frameworks to accelerate vehicle scrappage and fleet renewal.\u201d<\/p>

Fleet Decarbonization, Enhanced Technical Inspections, and Stringent Industrial Benchmarks<\/h3>

Ansari highlighted the core action plans targeting mobile emission sources:<\/p>