Changwon City Rolls Up Sleeves to Reduce Fine Dust... Full Support for Emission Reduction Devices on Old Trucks

Applications Open from June 1 for 12th Selection, Full Cost Coverage with No Out-of-Pocket Expenses

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, has rolled up its sleeves to reduce fine dust, which causes cancer and respiratory diseases.

The city announced on the 31st that it will implement the '2021 Retrofit Project for Emission Reduction Devices on Old Construction Machinery' as part of its fine dust reduction measures.

The retrofit project for emission reduction devices on construction machinery has been implemented since 2019 for three types of road-use construction machinery (dump trucks, concrete mixer trucks, concrete pump trucks), but this year, the project will be carried out only for dump trucks.

The support target is 12 dump trucks registered before December 31, 2005, with their base of operation in the city.

Depending on engine displacement and rated output, medium dump trucks will receive 5,248,000 KRW, and large dump trucks will receive 7,296,000 KRW in support, so vehicle owners have no out-of-pocket expenses.

Applications can be submitted from June 1 by checking the engine types of dump trucks eligible for emission reduction devices announced on the city’s website, filling out the low-emission retrofit application form, and submitting it to the Changwon City Environmental Policy Division.

Lee Jeong-geun, Director of the Environmental and Urban Bureau, said, "Diesel dump trucks have large engine displacements and emit a lot of fine dust and other air pollutants. Since the entire cost is supported by the government, owners of old vehicles can install emission reduction devices without any personal expense. We urge them to apply within the designated period."

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