Gwangju Buk-gu Conducts Special Inspection to Prevent Environmental Pollution

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 22nd that it has designated the period until the 31st as the 'Special Measures Period for Preventing Environmental Pollution' and will conduct special monitoring, guidance, and inspections targeting environmentally vulnerable areas and related facilities.

This special inspection was prepared to prevent illegal discharge of pollutants and environmental pollution accidents caused by equipment failures at discharge businesses during the Lunar New Year holiday period.

Accordingly, Buk-gu will inspect 290 pollutant discharge businesses for unauthorized installation and operation of discharge facilities, unauthorized discharge of pollutants, and abnormal operation of pollution prevention equipment.

The inspections will be conducted in phases before, during, and after the Lunar New Year holiday. Before the holiday, voluntary inspections by businesses and preliminary inspections of wastewater discharge businesses will be carried out, and during the holiday, patrols around water source systems and rivers near industrial complexes will be strengthened.

After the Lunar New Year, technical support will be provided with the cooperation of the Gwangju Green Environment Support Center for businesses pointed out during the inspection period and those with weak environmental management.

Buk-gu plans to take on-site corrective actions for minor violations found at businesses, and impose strong administrative measures for serious violations such as unauthorized discharge and abnormal operation.

District Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, "This special inspection was conducted to prevent environmental pollution accidents that may occur during the Lunar New Year holiday period," and added, "We will continue to prevent environmental pollution accidents through ongoing inspections and technical support for pollutant discharge businesses."