Ulleung-gun Conducts Intensive Inspection of Dust-Generating Business Sites

Ulleung-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, will conduct intensive inspections of construction sites from June 5 to 23 to strengthen the management of fugitive dust, a major cause of fine dust, as the peak tourist season begins.

Businesses that generate fugitive dust must report their fugitive dust generation operations to the relevant local government according to the Atmospheric Environment Conservation Act and properly install and operate suppression facilities.

Ulleung-gun is conducting intensive inspections by visiting dust-generating business sites in response to the tourist season.

The county plans to organize inspection teams to guide and crack down on 29 fugitive dust-generating construction sites.

The main inspection items include whether the fugitive dust generation business report or change report has been properly implemented, installation of wheel washing and vehicle washing facilities, and proper installation and measures of fugitive dust suppression facilities such as dustproof covers for stockpiled materials.

Violations found during this inspection period will be subject to administrative actions such as improvement (correction) orders and fines.

Nam Han-gwon, the county governor, said, "While guidance and inspections to prevent fine dust generation are important, the voluntary commitment of businesses to reduce emissions is even more crucial."