Gimhae-si Conducts Intensive Inspection of Dust-Generating Workplaces

Gimhae City, Gyeongnam is conducting intensive inspections of business sites generating particulate dust. (Photo by Gimhae City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 4th that it will conduct intensive inspections of dust-emitting business sites until the end of this month, which is the seasonal management period for fine dust.

The inspection will focus on whether dust suppression facilities are installed at dust-emitting business sites and whether necessary measures are being implemented.

Depending on the inspection results, minor issues will be guided for voluntary improvement through on-site administrative guidance, and if intentional violations are found, strict measures such as prosecution and administrative sanctions will be taken according to relevant laws and regulations.

Since December last year, the city has identified nine business sites that violated standards, and for eight sites with serious violations, criminal charges and administrative sanctions have been imposed.

Kim Sang-jun, Director of the Environment Bureau, said, “March is a period when high concentrations of fine dust are likely to occur frequently due to weather conditions, so we will focus on intensive inspections and make every effort to reduce fine dust.”

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