Seoul Metropolitan Area to Implement Emergency Fine Dust Reduction Measures Tomorrow

On the 19th, when fine dust concentrations reached 'bad' levels in various parts of the Seoul metropolitan area, the downtown Seoul appeared hazy. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that fine dust concentrations would be 'bad' in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, Daegu, and Gyeongbuk, while other regions would experience 'moderate' levels. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-ho Kim] The Ministry of Environment announced on the 15th that emergency fine dust reduction measures will be implemented tomorrow in the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province.

Emergency reduction measures will also be enforced at workplaces and construction sites operated by private, administrative, and public institutions in the three metropolitan cities and provinces. Public facilities such as waste incineration plants and sewage treatment plants will implement emission reduction measures, while construction sites must take dust suppression actions such as changing or adjusting construction hours, operating water spraying vehicles, and covering with dustproof tarps. Operation of Grade 5 vehicles will also be restricted.

Meanwhile, fine dust levels in the metropolitan area, Gangwon, Chungcheong, Gwangju, Jeonbuk, Daegu, and Gyeongbuk are expected to be ‘Bad’ tomorrow. In particular, the metropolitan and Chungcheong areas are forecasted to experience ‘Very Bad’ levels temporarily in the morning.

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