미세먼지 배출값 조작하는 사업장 즉시 '조업정지'<br /><br />The South Korean government rolled out some new measures to reduce fine dust levels in the country. <br />Our Choi Si-young zooms in on what they are. <br />On Friday, at a meeting convened by the special committee on fine dust,... Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon unveiled new measures... that will strengthen punishment on those who violate fine-dust regulations.<br />Businesses that report false levels of fine-dust emissions to the government... will have their operations suspended. <br />In addition,... firms under contract to measure fine dust levels FOR those businesses will have their licenses revoked.<br />If the businesses are found to have intentionally manipulated their fine-dust readings,... they will be punishable by a fine... of up to five percent of their total revenues.<br />The special committee introduced other measures as well.<br />By the end of this year,... the government plans to install air purifiers in all primary and secondary schools in the country.<br />It will also replace old air purifiers in subway stations and install gauges that measure ultra-fine dust levels at the stations and display them in real-time.<br />The government will also replace one-hundred-and-thirty-nine ships owned by the state with more eco-friendly vessels.<br />Private enterprises will receive financial assistance from the government... if they build eco-friendly vessels.<br />Starting next year, old diesel cars will be banned from entering the country's port when the government issues emergency fine dust reduction measures.<br />Choi Si-young, Arirang News. <br />
