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

Applications Accepted from 11th to 31st... Up to 13.4 Million KRW

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City is supporting the installation of emission reduction devices on old diesel vehicles.

Gwangju City announced on the 10th that it will accept applications for the "Old Diesel Vehicle Emission Reduction Device Installation Support Project" from the 11th to the 31st as part of air quality improvement projects such as fine dust reduction.

With a budget of about 5.1 billion KRW, an increase of 900 million KRW compared to last year, the city plans to support 1,468 diesel particulate filters (DPF) and about 20 fine dust and nitrogen oxide (PM·NOX) reduction devices.

The eligible vehicles are diesel vehicles rated emission grade 5, registered in Gwangju City as their primary place of use for more than six months as of the project announcement date, and first registered after 2001.

The subsidy for the reduction devices ranges from 2.53 million to 13.4 million KRW depending on the vehicle type, and the applicant's co-payment ranges from 100,000 to 650,000 KRW depending on the device price.

However, for livelihood-type vehicles such as those owned by recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security, the full cost is supported without any co-payment.

Vehicle owners wishing to apply can do so through the "Vehicle Emission Grade System" website or by registered mail. Detailed information is available on the Gwangju City website.

Supported vehicles must operate with the installed device for two years, and if the vehicle is scrapped or the device is removed during the mandatory operation period, the subsidy may be reclaimed according to the remaining period.

Additionally, within 15 days before or after two months from the structural modification inspection date, the vehicle must undergo a performance verification test of the reduction device at the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, and when the vehicle is deregistered, the device must be returned to the Korea Automobile Environment Association.

This support project is expected to reduce emissions from old diesel vehicles.

Na Haecheon, Director of the Air Quality Conservation Division, said, "We plan to actively promote air quality improvement support projects such as the emission reduction device support project," and added, "We will do our best to create a 'clear and clean air, and a comfortable urban environment.'"

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