Jeongeup-si Invests 11.2 Billion KRW to Promote 'Mobility Project'

Published 10 Mar.2022 11:44(KST)

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 10th that it will actively promote the 'Mobility Project' with a budget of 11.2 billion KRW.

The main projects include subsidies for purchasing new LPG cargo trucks, which have high public interest, electric vehicle distribution projects, early scrapping support for grade 5 old diesel vehicles, the main cause of fine dust, and projects for attaching diesel particulate filters and engine replacement.

The support target for the new LPG cargo truck purchase project is vehicle owners who scrap (excluding export cancellation) diesel vehicles registered as their primary place of use in the city as of the announcement date and then purchase a new LPG 1-ton cargo truck.

The owner of the scrapped vehicle and the new vehicle must be the same, and those who have overdue non-tax revenues such as local taxes, water and sewage fees, or environmental improvement charges are excluded from subsidy support.

Applications can be made from the 14th to the 18th either through the internet vehicle emission grade system or by sending registered mail to the Environmental Division of City Hall.

The diesel particulate filter attachment support project targets grade 5 diesel vehicles registered in the city and specific diesel vehicles exceeding emission standards.

Recipients are selected in order of livelihood type, commercial use, total weight over 3.5 tons, and recent model year, with support ranging from 2.46 million KRW to 5.87 million KRW.

The construction machinery engine replacement support project targets forklifts or excavators equipped with Tier-1 or lower engines manufactured in 2006 with 75 kW or less, 2005 with 75~130 kW, or before 2004, providing support from 9 million KRW to 20 million KRW.

Applications for the diesel particulate filter attachment support project and the construction machinery engine replacement support project can be submitted online or by registered mail from the 21st to the 25th.

Additionally, for grade 5 old diesel vehicles over 3.5 tons and under 5,500 cc that cannot be equipped with reduction devices, early scrapping subsidies ranging from 3 million KRW to 7.5 million KRW will be provided.

A city official said, “We hope many citizens actively participate in projects to protect citizens' health from fine dust, create a pleasant urban environment, reduce air pollution, and join in responding to future climate crises.”