Emergency Fine Dust Reduction Measures to Be Implemented Tomorrow Across the Entire Seoul Metropolitan Area (Comprehensive)

On the 10th, under warm weather conditions, the cityscape viewed from Banpo Hangang Park in Seocho-gu, Seoul appeared hazy due to fine dust levels reaching a poor standard. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The Ministry of Environment announced on the 10th that from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 11th, emergency fine dust reduction measures will be implemented throughout the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province. The emergency reduction measures were issued at 5 p.m. on the same day.

The Ministry of Environment urged people to refrain from driving vehicles classified as Grade 5 emission vehicles and to avoid going outside as much as possible. If going out is unavoidable, wearing a health mask is mandatory.

Emergency fine dust reduction measures are issued when fine dust concentrations are forecasted to exceed a certain level continuously. According to the measures, the following will be implemented: ▲restriction on the operation of nationwide Grade 5 vehicles without low-emission certification ▲reduction of operating rates at air pollutant-emitting business sites ▲shortening and adjustment of construction site working hours ▲strengthening cleaning of major arterial roads and general roads.

However, to respond to COVID-19, the closure of public institution parking lots will not be enforced.

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