Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Conduct Intensive Investigation into Large-Scale Fine Dust Emission Construction Sites

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Nohun] The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police will conduct intensive investigations into illegal activities at fine dust-emitting facilities within the province from November 15 to 26, coinciding with the intensive fine dust management period this November.

Investigation targets include construction sites centered on large construction projects with significant airborne dust generation, and facilities with many complaints from residents in urban areas—those that can directly impact the lives of Gyeonggi Province residents.

In particular, investigations will be expanded to painting facilities that emit large amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOC) affecting secondary ultrafine dust formation, as well as air emission facilities such as electroplating and tentering facilities among atmospheric discharge facilities that emit large amounts of ultrafine dust.

Priority investigation items include ▲failure to implement measures to suppress airborne dust generation at construction sites such as non-operation of wheel washing facilities and failure to install or cover dust barriers ▲failure to operate dust prevention facilities and neglect of damage, and air dilution discharge.

Yoon Tae-wan, head of the Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police, stated, "We will strictly investigate violators related to fine dust that directly threatens the health of residents based on a zero-tolerance principle," adding, "We will contribute to creating a clean and pleasant Gyeonggi Province free from fine dust concerns by proactively blocking the generation of fine dust, a social disaster."

The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police are accepting reports of illegal activities from residents through their website (www.gg.go.kr/gg_special_cop) or the Gyeonggi Province call center (031-120).