Yeongsangang Regional Environmental Office Uncovers 9 Improper Waste Disposal Companies

The Yeongsangang River Basin Environmental Office has identified nine business sites that violated waste disposal regulations.

On the 30th, the Yeongsangang Office announced that it detected a total of 12 violations among these companies, including 7 cases of non-entry or improper entry into the waste disposal system 'Olbaro System,' 2 cases of failure to submit waste disposal performance reports within the designated period, and 1 case of violation of waste disposal standards.

Among these, business sites that violated waste storage standards will be investigated internally and then referred to the prosecution.

The remaining violations will be reported to the relevant local governments for follow-up measures such as imposing fines.

Jeong Seonhwa, head of the Yeongsangang River Basin Environmental Office, stated, “We will continue close inspections with related agencies to minimize damage to residents caused by improperly handled waste.”