Boseong-gun Opens Applications for Early Retirement Support Program for Old Diesel Vehicles

Promotion of Air Environment Improvement Projects to Reduce Fine Dust

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 10th that it will begin accepting applications for emission reduction projects for diesel vehicles in operation, including the early retirement support project for old diesel vehicles.

The projects being promoted this time include five projects: ▲early retirement support for old diesel vehicles (450 units), ▲support for purchasing new LPG cargo trucks (38 units), ▲support for installing particulate matter reduction devices on old diesel vehicles (29 units), ▲support for engine replacement of construction machinery (8 units), and ▲support for converting children's school vehicles to LPG vehicles (3 units), with a total investment of 1.044 billion KRW supporting a total of 528 vehicles.

The early retirement support amount is up to 3 million KRW for vehicles under 3.5 tons (t) gross weight, up to 30 million KRW for vehicles over 3.5t, and up to 40 million KRW for road-use type 3 construction machinery.

▲For purchasing new LPG cargo trucks, a fixed amount of 2 million KRW per vehicle is provided when purchasing a new LPG cargo truck (1t) after scrapping a diesel vehicle, and ▲for the old diesel vehicle particulate matter reduction device installation support project, about 90% of the device price is supported, ranging from 2.99 million KRW to 6.31 million KRW depending on the device.

▲The construction machinery engine replacement support project fully covers the engine replacement cost free of charge, and ▲the children's school vehicle LPG conversion project provides a subsidy of 7 million KRW per vehicle.

Applications for ‘early retirement of old diesel vehicles’, ‘purchase of new LPG cargo trucks’, and ‘installation support for particulate matter reduction devices on old diesel vehicles’ can be submitted online through the vehicle emission grade system or by registered mail until the 25th, while applications for the ‘construction machinery engine replacement support project’ and ‘children's school vehicle LPG conversion support project’ are accepted by registered mail.

A Boseong-gun official said, “As this project greatly contributes to reducing fine dust in daily life, creating a clean and pleasant air environment, and protecting residents' health, we hope vehicle owners will actively participate.”

For more details, please check the announcement section on the Boseong-gun Office website.

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