Gwangju City Supports Installation of Emission Reduction Devices on Old Diesel Vehicles

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 16th that it will support the installation of emission reduction devices on approximately 970 old diesel vehicles to improve air quality.

The support fund amounts to 4.2 billion KRW, an increase of 1.6 billion KRW compared to last year. Eligible vehicles are diesel vehicles classified as emission grade 5, registered in Gwangju for more than six months as of the announcement date, and first registered after 2001.

From this year, the manufacturing cost of reduction devices has been reduced by 30%, so the applicant's self-payment ranges from 280,000 to 650,000 KRW, which is 1 to 12.5% of the device price. For livelihood-type vehicles owned by recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security, full support without self-payment is given as a priority.

Unlike previous years when applications were made directly to the device manufacturers, from this year applications will be accepted through the Ministry of Environment’s ‘Vehicle Emission Grade System’ website, which is expected to enhance transparency.

Eligible vehicles include those that have applied for ‘Low Emission Measures’ (reduction devices) on the Ministry of Environment’s ‘Vehicle Emission Grade System’ website (no need to submit a new application this time) and applicants who apply by the 30th after the announcement date, with decisions made through administrative procedures.

Vehicles not selected due to budget exhaustion will be carried over to supplementary budgets or next year’s projects for continued support.

Vehicles receiving support must operate with the device installed for two years. If a performance verification test is passed, benefits such as exemption from detailed emission inspections for three years are provided.

For more details, refer to the ‘Support Project Announcement for Installing Emission Reduction Devices on Operating Diesel Vehicles’ under Notices on the city’s official website.

Na Hae-cheon, head of the city’s Air Quality Conservation Division, said, “We plan to continue supporting low emission measures for grade 5 emission vehicles to create a pleasant urban air environment,” and added, “We will do our best to secure budgets for the Ministry of Environment and diesel vehicle emission reduction projects.”

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