Government Issues Crisis Alert for Fine Dust in Seoul and South Chungcheong
Strict Implementation of Measures like Limitation on Thermal Power Plants Directed, ‘With the government issuing a fine dust crisis alert in the Seoul metropolitan area and South Chungcheong, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who also serves as the Minister of Strategy and Finance, has urged thorough implementation of related measures by various departments and local governments.’,
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Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok. Yonhap News,
, ‘According to the Office for Government Policy Coordination on the 20th, Acting President Choi instructed related departments and local governments to thoroughly implement the ’emergency measures for fine dust reduction’ following the issuance of a fine dust crisis alert (‘Interest’ level) in the Seoul metropolitan area and South Chungcheong this day.’,
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, ‘Acting President Choi specifically directed the Ministry of Environment and local governments to swiftly take related actions such as issuing emergency reduction measures in accordance with the pre-established response manuals, and to sufficiently inform the public.’,
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, ‘The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, among others, were instructed to strictly implement measures such as limiting the operation of some thermal power plants, inspecting construction sites, and restricting the operation of grade 5 vehicles.’,
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, ‘The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Welfare were asked to fully implement protective measures for students, vulnerable groups, and outdoor workers. Acting President Choi particularly urged the Ministry of Environment to monitor the response status of each department and local government and to manage the coordination system without any gaps.’,
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, ‘Meanwhile, these emergency reduction measures are being implemented for the first time in over a year since January 31 of last year.\n’]