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Busan City Cracks Down on Illegal Fine Dust Emissions: 27 Businesses Cited

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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the Special Judicial Police (SJP) uncovered 27 illegal fine dust emission businesses through a special investigation conducted over three months beginning in December 2024.

This initiative was carried out in conjunction with the seasonal fine dust management period and focused on high-risk areas, including large construction sites and construction waste processing facilities, where fugitive dust emissions are frequent during winter.

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Violation Breakdown

The 27 businesses were cited for the following violations:

• ●8 for failing to report fugitive dust-generating facilities

• ●11 for failing to wash vehicle tires or spray down the sides of transport vehicles

• ●6 for not installing dustproof covers over exposed storage materials

• ●2 for not operating spray facilities during material transfer processes

Violators will be subject to fines of up to KRW 3 million and administrative orders to correct the violations.

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Notable Cases

• ●Company A, a gravel producer, installed and operated crushing and screening equipment without proper dust control, releasing significant amounts of fugitive dust.

• ●Company B, engaged in transporting construction waste, failed to wash its trucks and perform side spraying, resulting in fugitive dust pollution along roadways.

• ●Other businesses located in remote urban outskirts and industrial complexes were found to be neglecting dust suppression measures, such as failing to cover piles of soil and debris.

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The investigation revealed that some gravel companies, operating in less populated areas, exploited the lack of nearby housing to illegally operate dust-generating facilities without installing appropriate suppression equipment—posing a serious risk to air quality.

Mayor Park Heong-joon emphasized,

“Fine dust has been classified by the World Health Organization as a Group 1 carcinogen and is a major cause of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
We will continue to conduct strong and thorough investigations to protect the health of our citizens and create a cleaner air environment in Busan.”

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[Appendix 1] Investigation Site Photos

• ●Gravel crushing and screening facility releasing heavy dust

• ●Transport vehicle without tire washing, causing road pollution

• ●Construction site with uncovered soil piles generating dust

• ●Material transfer site without operating spray system

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[Appendix 2] List of Violating Businesses

A detailed table of 27 businesses with violation type, location, and date (omitted from this summary but available upon request).