Gyeonggi Province Implements 'Gyeonggi-Type Reassuring and Tangible Fine Dust Seasonal Management System'
Suwon NewsPublished 2019.11.27 06:32
To operate during 'intensive period for high-concentration fine dust' from next month 1st to end of March next yearStarting next month, restricting vehicle operation for Grade 5 emission vehicles, implementing 2-day vehicle system for public sector, and other measures
[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province has prepared implementation plans for the 'Gyeonggi-Type Reassuring and Tangible Fine Dust Seasonal Management System' and announced on the 27th its plan to implement it in earnest from next month 1st through March 31st next year, which is the intensive period for high-concentration fine dust.
The 'Gyeonggi-Type Reassuring and Tangible Fine Dust Seasonal Management System' combines the government's fine dust seasonal management system being implemented nationwide with projects independently pursued by the Province, and is being implemented across three areas in total: ▲coordination with government measures ▲total-scale response to reduce fine dust emission sources ▲construction of an implementation system for residents' health protection.
First, policies implemented in coordination with government measures include ▲restricting vehicle operation for Grade 5 emission vehicles ▲implementing the 2-day vehicle system for the public sector ▲real-time public disclosure of smokestack automatic measurement device concentrations ▲expanding support for emission reduction facilities at small-scale businesses ▲providing masks to vulnerable groups.
First, starting from February 2020, a fine of 100,000 won will be imposed for operating Grade 5 emission vehicles without emission reduction devices installed within Gyeonggi Province, Seoul, and Incheon. Currently, the supporting legislation is pending in the National Assembly, and the Province is preparing provincial ordinances to enable immediate implementation upon passage of the bill.
The Province plans to conduct a guidance period from next month through January next year, and then proceed with actual fine imposition starting in February. In addition, enforcement is being suspended until November next year for vehicles that have submitted 'low-emission measure application forms.'
Additionally, the 'vehicle 2-day system' will be implemented across all public sectors, including vehicles of the Province and 31 cities and counties within the Province, their affiliated public institutions, and official business vehicles. However, commute buses, special vehicles, eco-friendly vehicles, and long-distance commuters are excluded from the 2-day system.
Furthermore, 34.8 billion won in government funds will be secured through a supplementary budget, and projects will be implemented to support 600 small-scale businesses within the Province with 90% of the cost for installing air pollution emission reduction facilities by March next year, as well as distribute fine dust masks to low-income groups such as basic livelihood recipients and outdoor workers.
Apart from government measures, the Province will make an all-out effort to reduce fine dust emission sources and establish an implementation system for residents' health protection.
Fine dust emission source reduction measures include ▲continuous monitoring of illegal activities through seasonal management private surveillance groups ▲intensive management of businesses with high fine dust emissions ▲implementation of Gyeonggi-type fugitive dust management measures at construction sites ▲creating clean roads free of fine dust.
During the seasonal management period, the Province will organize a 'seasonal management private surveillance group' consisting of 124 environmental monitors and operate it continuously, thereby strengthening management of construction sites and air pollution emission businesses and vigorously cracking down on illegal acts such as unauthorized incineration and vehicle idling.
In addition, 135 civil servants will be deployed to conduct '1:1 dedicated management' of 270 businesses with high fine dust emissions, and when emergency reduction measures are implemented, incineration at all 26 public incinerators within the Province will be reduced by 30%.
Furthermore, restrictions on the use of aged excavators and forklifts for government-funded projects under 10 billion won will be promoted, and a 'fugitive dust management manual' will be produced and distributed to all 31 cities and counties within the Province.
In addition, 587 road cleaning vehicles will be concentrated in fine dust-vulnerable areas, and eco-friendly condensing boilers totaling 133,675 units will be expanded and distributed by March 2020.
The Province will also proceed with establishing an implementation system for residents' health protection.
The Province has decided to raise the 'traffic congestion charge reduction rate' from the current 15-40% to up to 40% to expand private sector participation in the 2-day system, and will expand the scope of IoT-based continuous indoor air quality measurement and control projects, adding 70 additional facilities.
Additionally, the 'Gyeonggi Province Component Analysis Measurement Center' for precise analysis of domestic and international fine dust will be expanded from 2 facilities to 4, and various information such as fine dust concentration and atmospheric diffusion index will be provided to residents through radio and other channels.
Furthermore, to block fine dust in daily life, campaigns for large-scale fine dust fireworks restrictions and refraining from charcoal use at public campgrounds will be promoted, and 124 private monitors and 215 garbage disposal monitors will be deployed to conduct continuous monitoring of illegal incineration.
Kim Jae-hun, Director of the Environment Division of the Province, said "We have significantly expanded budgets for low-emission vehicle conversion, eco-friendly vehicles, and emission reduction facility support projects for small-scale businesses to minimize damage to residents from Grade 5 vehicle operation restrictions and intensive crackdowns on businesses," and added "We plan to concentrate all administrative resources on fine dust reduction to ensure that damage to residents from fine dust is minimized."
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