Suncheon City Supports Early Vehicle Retirement and Emission Reduction Devices to Reduce Fine Dust

Early Retirement of Aged Diesel Vehicles, Emission Reduction Devices, Construction Machinery Engine Replacement, and LPG Cargo Truck Purchase, Total Support of 6 Billion KRW

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City in Jeollanam-do announced on the 4th that it will promote the ‘Vehicle Emission Reduction Project,’ including early retirement of old diesel vehicles, to reduce fine dust.

The city has secured a budget of 6 billion KRW this year and plans to support the early retirement of about 1,500 old diesel vehicles, about 300 emission reduction devices, replacement of 50 construction machinery engines, and purchase of 143 LPG cargo trucks.

The early retirement support project targets Grade 5 diesel vehicles and three types of road construction machinery. Vehicles with a gross weight under 3.5 tons will receive up to 3 million KRW, and those over 3.5 tons will receive up to 40 million KRW.

The emission reduction device support project covers about 90% of the attachment cost and maintenance fees depending on the device type, and exempts environmental improvement charges for three years from the attachment date.

The construction machinery engine replacement project supports up to about 20 million KRW for engine replacement costs for forklifts and excavators equipped with engines subject to emission regulations before 2004.

The LPG cargo truck purchase support project provides a fixed amount of 2 million KRW per vehicle when purchasing a new LPG 1-ton cargo truck after scrapping a registered diesel vehicle.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, in-person applications are not accepted. Applications can be submitted online (via the Vehicle Emission Grade System website) or by registered mail from the 7th to the 18th.

For more details, check the announcement of the project on the Suncheon City website or contact the Suncheon City Ecological Environment Division for guidance.

A representative from the Suncheon City Ecological Environment Division said, “Efforts to reduce greenhouse gases in the transportation sector, which generates a lot of fine dust, are urgently needed to achieve Suncheon City’s 2050 carbon neutrality,” and added, “We hope for citizens’ active interest and participation to create a pleasant air environment.”

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