Jinju City Implements Support Project for Replacing Old Engines in Construction Machinery

Approximately 5 Billion KRW Investment in Air Pollution Improvement for 30 Districts

Jinju City in Gyeongnam Province is implementing the 2023 Construction Machinery Engine Replacement Support Phase 2 project to improve air pollution caused by fine dust by replacing old engines of construction machinery with low-emission engines.

Following the first half of the year, the city is investing 500 million KRW in this second phase project to support engine replacement for about 30 units of old construction machinery.

Jinju City Hall.

The support targets are ▲ construction machinery (forklifts, excavators) equipped with Tier-1 or lower engines manufactured before 2004 ▲ construction machinery with engine output between 75 kW and less than 130 kW manufactured before 2005 ▲ construction machinery with less than 75 kW output manufactured in 2006.

The application period is from August 1 until the budget is exhausted. Vehicle owners wishing to apply must consult in advance with the device manufacturer indicated in the announcement to confirm engine replacement feasibility, and if possible, submit the application form by mail or visit in person.

The support conditions require that the vehicle’s registered base of use as of the announcement date be Jinju City, that the construction machinery meets the certification conditions for low-emission engine replacement without prior government subsidy support for low-emission engine replacement, and that there are no outstanding local taxes. The mandatory engine usage period is two years, and if the vehicle is deregistered within the mandatory period, the subsidy will be reclaimed.

A city official stated, “In the first support project, we invested 950 million KRW to select and support 69 units of old construction machinery engine replacements, and we plan to continue promoting various projects to reduce pollutants emitted from old diesel vehicles and construction machinery.”

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