Muan-gun Significantly Increases Fines for Violations of the Construction Equipment Management Act

Up to 3 Million Won Fine for Failure or Delay in Regular Inspection

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Jeonnam Muan-gun recently urged construction machinery owners and construction machinery operator license holders to be cautious following a significant increase in fines due to the revision of the Construction Machinery Management Act.

If the periodic inspection is not conducted, the fine for a delay within 30 days has increased from 100,000 KRW to 100,000 KRW, and for delays exceeding 31 days, the fine has increased from 10,000 KRW per 3 days to 100,000 KRW. The maximum fine has also increased from 400,000 KRW to 3,000,000 KRW.

Additionally, if a construction machinery operator license holder fails to undergo a fitness test, the minimum fine has increased from 20,000 KRW to 50,000 KRW, and the maximum fine has increased from 500,000 KRW to 2,000,000 KRW.

Furthermore, if a construction machine does not undergo periodic inspection and receives an inspection order, and if it fails the inspection and receives a maintenance order, the use and operation of the construction machinery may be suspended. Failure to comply with the inspection order may result in the compulsory cancellation of the construction machinery registration.

A county official stated, “Regulations related to fines have been significantly strengthened to prevent safety accidents caused by construction machinery,” and added, “We hope residents will ensure inspections are conducted within the designated period to avoid any disadvantages.”

Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo gabrielw@asiae.co.kr

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