Gyeonggi Province Expands Chimney Auto-Measurement Device Installation

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 15th that it plans to strengthen air pollution management by expanding the installation of chimney auto-measurement devices—which monitor atmospheric pollutant emissions from various business facilities—from the current 80 to 162 facilities.

The province plans to additionally install chimney auto-measurement devices at 82 business facilities, including Osan LG Electronics and Paju LG Philips-LCD, by the end of June 2007.

As a result, the province expects to attach the device to 162 facilities, representing 11.3% of the 1,437 Class 1-3 air emission business facilities. This will enable real-time remote monitoring of atmospheric pollutant emissions 24 hours a day through an online connection linking business facilities, the Environmental Management Corporation, and Gyeonggi Province.

A provincial official stated, "Accurate data management through chimney auto-measurement devices has established an advanced framework for air quality management, including total air pollution load regulations," and added, "We can also reduce on-site inspection visits and operate personnel more efficiently."