Gangwon Province Implements Seasonal Management System... Grade 5 Emission Vehicle Operation Restricted

Province to Launch 7th Seasonal Fine Dust Management System from December 1
Intensive Wintertime Fine Particulate Matter Control Begins

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on November 30 that it will implement the "7th Seasonal Fine Dust Management System" for four months, from December 1 this year to March 31 next year.

Exterior view of Gangwon Provincial Government Building. Provided by Gangwon Provincial Government

The "Seasonal Fine Dust Management System" is a policy that intensifies mitigation measures during the winter months (December to March), when the frequency of high concentrations of fine dust increases. This system has been implemented nationwide since December 2019.

During the management period, the province plans to focus all efforts on improving air quality and protecting vulnerable groups by carrying out 16 action tasks across three main sectors-industry, transportation, and daily life.

Restrictions on the operation of Grade 5 emission vehicles will be enforced as in the previous year in the Seoul metropolitan area (Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi) and six major cities (Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, Ulsan, Sejong). From December 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (excluding weekends and public holidays), a fine of 100,000 won per day will be imposed for entering restricted areas between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Additionally, to manage air quality in residential areas, roads with heavy traffic and roads near vulnerable facilities will be designated as priority management roads, with intensified cleaning. There will also be focused inspections for illegal emissions at workplaces and construction sites.

Yoon Seung-ki, Director of the Forest and Environment Bureau of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "During the seasonal management period, we will concentrate administrative resources on reducing emissions in the industrial and transportation sectors and improving air quality in residential areas." He added, "If residents also participate by refraining from illegal burning, maintaining proper indoor heating, increasing the use of public transportation and walking, preventing vehicle idling, speeding, and overloading, and reducing waste, the effect of reducing fine dust will be even greater."

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