Seongdong-gu Launches Spring Environmental Cleanup Campaign

Customized Reduction Measures by Sector During Fine Dust Seasonal Management Period, Full Inspection of 209 Air Emission Facilities... Cleaning of Main Arterial and Branch Roads, Side Streets, Traditional Markets, Schools, etc. for a Clean Environment

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is actively promoting environmental maintenance so that residents can shake off the dust accumulated over the winter and welcome a vibrant spring.

The period from December to March of the following year, when high-concentration fine dust occurrence is 1.7 times higher than usual, is designated as the fine dust seasonal management period, and measures are devised for four sectors including transportation and heating.

They actively promote the implementation of driving restrictions on Grade 5 emission vehicles, strengthen enforcement against vehicle emissions and idling, focus on the distribution of eco-friendly boilers, intensively manage air pollutant-emitting businesses, and also inspect indoor air quality in health-vulnerable groups and multi-use facilities such as daycare centers and underground stations.

In particular, the district strengthens supervision of air pollutant-emitting businesses and dust-generating businesses that are sources of fine dust.

For the 209 air emission facilities in the Seongsu-dong area, where many automobile repair shops are located, four inspection teams are formed to conduct full inspections, and two private inspection teams are permanently deployed to monitor air emission facilities and pollution facilities.

During the dry winter, illegal acts such as leaving piled materials unattended and poor washing of transport vehicle wheels at demolition sites including redevelopment areas where a lot of dust is generated will be intensively cracked down on, further strengthening inspections.

Also, starting February 25, road water cleaning will be conducted to protect residents' health and maintain a clean environment from winter grime, calcium chloride residues, and fine dust.

Four street watering trucks and one high-pressure washing watering truck will be deployed simultaneously to wash street facilities such as bus stops, distribution boxes, and traffic signs installed on roads and sidewalks, thoroughly cleaning fine dust and grime accumulated on the roads.

Normally, 11 routes covering 160 km are operated daily, and during special weather reports such as fine dust or heat waves, 25 routes covering 240 km are operated daily. In particular, water cleaning will be conducted four times a day along Garam-gil (2.3 km) and Gosan-ja-ro (2.7 km), which are fine dust priority management roads.

Four traditional markets and five shopping districts will also be water-cleaned, providing a pleasant environment for self-employed people struggling due to COVID-19. Two small watering trucks will be deployed to clean every nook and cranny, including alleys, side streets, and school routes closely related to residents' daily lives.

With the dry weather and increasing number of hikers raising the risk of forest fires in spring, the period from February 1 to May 15 is designated as the ‘Spring Forest Fire Prevention Period,’ and focused measures for spring forest fire prevention will be promoted.

With the goal of ‘zero forest fire damage for 11 consecutive years,’ a full-scale emergency forest fire prevention system will be launched, establishing a ‘Comprehensive Spring Forest Fire Prevention Plan,’ operating a forest fire prevention headquarters, building a cooperative firefighting system with related organizations such as fire stations and military units, and actively promoting forest fire prevention activities.

The forest fire prevention headquarters will organize emergency duty teams for forest fire prevention and initial response in case of forest fires, maintaining an emergency system without exception on weekends and holidays with teams of four people per shift.

Disaster prevention vehicles used for firefighting will always maintain full water tanks, and firefighting equipment such as backpack pumps will be stocked to be ready for immediate dispatch. Along with the main firefighting team and auxiliary firefighting team composed of 671 employees and volunteer crime prevention members, they will be able to respond systematically in case of forest fires.

To respond effectively in emergencies, a close cooperative system has been established with fire stations, military units, police stations, and forest aviation units. To raise awareness about forest fires, a ‘Joint Forest Fire Prevention Campaign with Related Organizations’ will also be promoted with residents around the Eungbongsan Pavilion area.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “We will reduce fine dust and clean up accumulated dust to maintain a clean environment, and prevent forest fire damage that frequently occurs in spring so that all residents can safely and healthily welcome the new spring.”

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