지자체 교통부문 미세먼지 관리 방안 연구 : 서울시 자동차 친환경등급제를 중심으로 = Particulate Matter Control in Transportation Sector of Local Governments Based on Seoul City Green Rating System

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Recently, the occurrences of highly-concentrated, particulate matter(PM) are being reported more often, so national attention and concerns have been rising because it is known that exposures to such PM can cause bronchial diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and premature death. Therefore, in September 2017, the government implemented the 『Comprehensive PM Management Plan』 to address the problems associated with PM. Thus, beginning in February 2019, local governments will have the discretion to impose restrictions on the use of vehicles when high concentrations of PM occur, and this authority is based on the 「Special Act on PM Reduction and Management」, which was passed in August 2018. However, in order for vehicle driving restrictions to be established by the transportation sector of local government as one of the solutions for controlling PM, this policy must be implemented at all times rather than just when an emergency occurs. In order to do this, more details must be considered, including the targets and the exceptions of the restriction, an enforcement plan to be implemented, and the level of the penalties that will be imposed.
So, for the first time in the nation, Seoul City is promoting a policy for the restriction of driving based on the emissions grades of vehicles. Thus, in this study we conducted various related activities, i.e., 1) we reviewed the initiatives regarding the restriction (labelling vehicle emissions, identifying the vehicles subject to driving restrictions, identifying target areas, the incentives to meet the requirements and the penalties for not doing so, and the development of mid-term to long-term plans) and 2) we assessed the expected effect and obtained feedback from the citizens of Seoul. This effort on the part of the government is expected to reduce the PM emissions in the area by 3.7 to 27.8%, depending on the subject vehicles (grade 4 or less, grade 5) and the subject areas (green traffic promotion area, Seoul City). According to the results of a survey of the citizens of Seoul City, most respondents were aware of the necessity of controlling and/or reducing the concentration of PM in the air, and they agreed that restrictions on the use of vehicles a certain times must be a part of the plan.