Special law to tackle fine dust pollution will take effect in South Korea on Friday

'미세먼지 특별법' 내일 시행…비상저감조치 위반하면 과태료The Environment Ministry will enforce special measures to reduce air pollution starting Friday.From then, old diesel cars will be banned from operating nationwide when fine dust levels exceed 50 micrograms for two consecutive days,... and from June 1st, the regulated vehicles will expand to include old petrol cars as well.Also, while the alternate no-driving day was only previously implemented for just public sector workers, the new emergency measures will cover every vehicle owner in the country,... not just civil servants.In addition, schools will either slash class times, or close altogether when fine dust levels are deemed too high.