Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on the 19th ordered relevant ministries to take active measures as a fine dust crisis alert was issued in the Seoul metropolitan area.
First, the Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Environment to "thoroughly implement emergency reduction measures by each ministry and local government according to the existing high-concentration fine dust countermeasures."
He also ordered the Ministers of Trade, Industry and Energy, Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Oceans and Fisheries to "manage large emission facilities by reducing operations such as limiting coal-fired power plants to below 80% operation rate and control fine dust at ports."
Additionally, he urged the Minister of Environment and heads of local governments to do their best in communicating with the public. He also instructed the Ministers of Health and Welfare, Education, and Employment and Labor to "make every effort to protect sensitive and vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children, and outdoor workers."
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