Muan-gun Leads Efforts to Create a Pleasant Air Environment

Implementation of Support Program for Scrapping Old Diesel Vehicles

Exterior view of Muan-gun Office (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwanju] Muan County, Jeonnam (Governor Kim San) announced on the 28th that it is taking the lead in reducing fine dust and creating a pleasant air environment by implementing a support project for scrapping old diesel vehicles within the jurisdiction.

Among the domestic sources of fine dust, about 29% is caused by vehicle operation. Diesel vehicle exhaust gases are classified as Group 1 carcinogens by the WHO and are more harmful to the human body than other fine dust particles, causing premature death due to heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other conditions.

Therefore, this year, the county invested 804 million KRW in the early scrapping of old diesel vehicles, targeting Grade 5 emission diesel vehicles, dump trucks, concrete mixer trucks, concrete pump trucks, and other construction machinery manufactured and released before December 31, 2005, receiving applications and achieving the scrapping of 544 vehicles.

Additionally, next year, the county has secured a budget of 1.913 billion KRW with the goal of supporting the early scrapping of 550 vehicles and the installation of emission reduction devices on 180 vehicles, and plans to continuously promote various projects to prevent environmental pollution.

A county official said, “We expect that supporting the scrapping of old diesel vehicles will reduce fine dust, nitrogen oxides, and soot,” and added, “We will do our best to protect the health of county residents by not only scrapping old vehicles but also carrying out various activities to reduce fine dust in daily life.”

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