Maximum Load Capacity for Courier Freight Trucks Expanded to 2.5t... Second Phase of Economic Regulation Innovation

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] A non-open type charger sharing business, where individuals can entrust their privately owned electric vehicle chargers to sharing platform operators to generate revenue, will become possible. The maximum load capacity of delivery trucks will be expanded from 1.5 tons to 2.5 tons.

On the 5th, the government held the second Economic Regulation Innovation Task Force (TF) meeting at the Government Seoul Office, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho, and announced an economic regulation innovation plan containing these details. The second round of economic regulation innovation tasks includes a total of 36 items, and the government expects an investment effect of more than 1.8 trillion won.

First, the government decided to allow personal electric vehicle charger sharing services. The regulation that only allows charging business if registered as a charging company will be relaxed. In this case, individuals will be able to entrust their electric vehicle chargers to sharing platform operators to generate revenue. From the perspective of electric vehicle users, the number of available charging stations will increase.

The distance separation standards within gas stations will also be changed to allow additional installation of electric vehicle chargers. The current standards apply strict regulations to electric vehicle charging facilities and prevent installation in buildings other than auxiliary facilities such as fueling facilities and car washes. Self-charging stations for hydrogen vehicles will also be permitted. Fuel cells will be added to the buildings and facilities allowed to be installed within gas stations, and it will also be permitted to charge and sell electricity produced by renewable energy generation facilities such as solar power at electric vehicle charging stations.

Hospitals will be able to post information about non-insurance medical fees such as plastic surgery on online platforms like "Gangnam Unni." Current law requires medical institutions to display non-insurance prices on their websites, but there has been controversy over legality due to the lack of clear regulations regarding online platforms.

The maximum load capacity of delivery trucks will be increased to 2.5 tons, and the size of small parcels that can be transported by intercity buses will be expanded from the existing 40,000㎤ to 60,000㎤, with the total weight increased from 20kg to 30kg. The government will also support additional allocation of factory construction and expansion permits for companies by utilizing unexecuted factory total volume quotas of local governments. It is reported that easing these regulations will enable Kia Motors to execute investments of about 400 billion won.

Autonomous robots weighing less than 60kg will be allowed access to parks. Inspection standards for ships using polyethylene (PE) materials have also been established. The intention is to permit PE shipbuilding within the range allowed by safety.

Corporate taxi drivers will be allowed to change shifts outside corporate garages. Restrictions on concurrent positions for Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) will be relaxed.

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