Chungnam Supports Facility Installation and Improvement for Odor-Emitting Businesses

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province will support the installation and improvement of odor prevention facilities at odor-emitting business sites within the region.

On the 15th, the province announced that it will invest a total of 6.5 billion KRW to support the installation and improvement of odor prevention facilities at 130 odor-emitting business sites located in the area.

The support targets are odor-emitting facilities that meet the following criteria: business sites with frequent odor complaints (complaints persisting for over one year), sites exceeding emission standards more than twice a year, and sites that are below emission standards but are undertaking expansion or improvement of odor prevention facilities. Additionally, the businesses must qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises under the Small and Medium Enterprise Act.

The province plans to carry out this project over the next five years. Initially, this year, 20 odor-emitting business sites will be selected to receive support for the installation, replacement, and improvement of odor prevention facilities.

Selected businesses can receive support covering 70% of installation and improvement costs, up to a maximum of 35 million KRW.

The province is currently recruiting eligible candidates through each city and county. The final support recipients will be determined by a review committee based on the necessity of support, appropriateness of prevention facilities, proximity to residential areas, and reduction effectiveness.

For more detailed information regarding the support, inquiries can be made through the environmental departments of each city and county, or by referring to the announcements posted on their respective websites.

Song Young-ho, Director of the Environmental Safety Management Division of the province, stated, “Complaints due to odors from business sites and livestock farms are increasing, but small-scale businesses find the high costs of installing facilities burdensome and thus hesitate to improve their facilities. Through this support project, the province aims to reduce the burden on businesses and create a pleasant air environment.”

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