Imsil-gun, Support for Early Retirement of Old Diesel Vehicles in the Second Half of the Year

Non-Face-to-Face Applications Also Accepted Until the 18th of Next Month

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, has launched an early vehicle scrappage support program in the second half of the year to reduce fine dust and improve air quality.

On the 31st, the county announced that it has secured a budget of 120 million won for about 80 vehicles to support early scrappage and plans to provide subsidies.

The target vehicles are diesel vehicles rated as emission grade 5 or construction machinery of three types manufactured under emission standards applied before 2005. Emission grades can be checked on the automobile emission grade system website or by phone.

To receive the subsidy, vehicles must have been continuously registered in Imsil-gun for more than two years, have a final ownership period of more than six months, be operable, and have no outstanding environmental improvement charges or local taxes.

The support amount follows the quarterly vehicle standard value calculated by the Korea Insurance Development Institute, with vehicles under 3.5 tons receiving up to 3 million won, and vehicles over 3.5 tons receiving up to 30 million won depending on engine displacement and conditions.

Additionally, for scrappage of vehicles under 3.5 tons, a basic 70% subsidy is provided, and if the vehicle owner purchases a new vehicle other than a diesel vehicle, an additional 30% of the vehicle standard value is paid.

The application period is until the 18th of next month, and applications can be submitted in person at each eup/myeon office and the county office's Environmental Protection Division, as well as through non-face-to-face methods such as fax and mail to prevent COVID-19.

If the number of applicants exceeds the project volume, vehicles with older model years will be prioritized for support. Detailed project information can be found on the Imsil-gun website.

Choi Nak-hyun, head of the Environmental Protection Division, said, "By scrapping old diesel vehicles, which account for a large proportion of air pollutant emissions, we expect a reduction in fine dust and air pollutants."

Meanwhile, the county scrapped 581 diesel vehicles last year and 350 in the first half of this year.

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