Siheung City Expands IoT Device Support for Cleaner and Broader Air Quality Management

Support Expanded to 84 Sites
Easing the Regulatory Burden on Small and Medium Businesses

Siheung City in Gyeonggi Province announced that, starting May 7, 2026, it will expand its "2026 IoT Measuring Device Installation Support Project" for small-scale businesses to enable more efficient management of air pollutant emission facilities.

Internet of Things measuring device. Provided by Siheung City

Internet of Things (IoT) measuring devices are equipment that collect and transmit real-time data such as current, pressure, hydrogen ion concentration (pH), and temperature from air emission facilities and prevention facilities. According to the revised Enforcement Decree of the Clean Air Conservation Act in May 2022, businesses classified as fourth and fifth-grade air emission facilities are required to install these devices by the end of December this year.

In response to the increasing burden faced by small and micro-sized manufacturers due to stricter environmental regulations and the ongoing economic downturn, the city has significantly expanded its support. The number of supported sites has been increased from 20 to 84 this year, and the limit on the number of IoT measuring devices that can be supported per business has been relaxed, allowing more businesses to benefit from the program.

This initiative is expected to both reduce the financial burden on businesses and strengthen the systematic management foundation for air pollutant emission facilities, ultimately contributing to the prevention of environmental pollution and the creation of a pleasant air environment.

The city plans to allocate a budget of 199 million won this year to select small-scale businesses that wish to install IoT measuring devices and provide up to 60% of the installation costs.

Businesses wishing to apply should prepare the required documents and submit them in person to the Air Policy Division of Siheung City. For more details, applicants can check the public notices section on the Siheung City website or contact the Air Policy Division directly.

Yang Soonpil, Director of the Environment Bureau, stated, "With the securing of the first supplementary budget and the expansion of the support scope, we expect that even more small-scale businesses will be able to benefit from this initiative. Through active participation from businesses, we aim to address the challenges faced on the ground together and create a Siheung City where companies and the environment can coexist in harmony."

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