Jeonnam Wando-gun Implements Emission Reduction Project Including Retirement of Old Diesel Vehicles

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, is promoting a vehicle emission reduction project to reduce air pollutants with high health hazards such as fine dust and nitrogen oxides caused by emissions from old diesel vehicles.

The county announced on the 2nd that it plans to spend 1.18 billion KRW this year to support early scrapping of 700 old diesel vehicles and the purchase of 24 new LPG cargo vehicles.

The early scrapping support targets are diesel vehicles rated grade 5 for emissions and road-use type 3 construction machinery (dump trucks, concrete mixer trucks, concrete pump trucks) manufactured under emission standards before 2005, registered in Wando-gun for more than six months, owned for more than six months, and capable of normal operation.

The early scrapping subsidy amount is determined based on the vehicle standard value calculated by the Insurance Development Institute according to the vehicle type and year. For passenger cars with five seats or fewer, 50% of the standard value is provided as the basic subsidy upon early scrapping, and an additional 50% subsidy is given when purchasing a new vehicle (including 1st to 2nd grade used cars).

The maximum subsidy limit is up to 3 million KRW for vehicles under 3.5 tons gross weight and up to 40 million KRW for vehicles over 3.5 tons. An additional 500,000 KRW is provided when purchasing a zero-emission new vehicle (electric or hydrogen vehicle). Diesel vehicle purchases are excluded.

For vehicles under 3.5 tons gross weight that cannot be equipped with particulate matter reduction devices due to lack of development or installation, and for livelihood, commercial, or small business owner vehicles, support of up to 6 million KRW is available.

Especially from this year, after application, applicants receive a receipt confirmation and proceed with scrapping according to the procedure, and priority selection is applied upon submission of supporting documents.

When purchasing a new 1-ton LPG cargo vehicle after scrapping an old diesel vehicle, an additional 2 million KRW subsidy for new vehicle purchase is also provided.

Whether a diesel vehicle is grade 5 for emissions can be checked on the Ministry of Environment or the vehicle emission grade system website. Applications can be submitted by registered mail or by visiting the local town or township office until March 11.

Wando = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil ckp6737@asiae.co.kr

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