Jeongeup-si Conducts Special Crackdown on Environmental Pollutant Emission Sites

Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk will conduct special crackdowns on businesses discharging environmental pollutants during vulnerable periods such as the rainy season and vacation season in July and August to prevent environmental pollution activities.

According to the city on the 27th, this special crackdown will focus on industrial and agricultural complexes, large wastewater discharging businesses, and reuse and consignment treatment facilities where there is a high risk of unauthorized discharge or leakage accidents of water pollutants, in order to prevent algal blooms in public water bodies and water pollution.

Jeongeup City will conduct special inspections targeting businesses that emit environmental pollutants.
[Photo by Jeongeup City]

In particular, patrols on the water quality status of major river areas will be strengthened, and crackdowns will be conducted using a pollution source backtracking method.

The city plans to promote the special crackdown plan for businesses discharging environmental pollutants in advance to raise compliance awareness among operators and will focus on monitoring and cracking down on proper management of discharge and prevention facilities and illegal discharges during July and August.

Violations such as exceeding discharge permit standards and unauthorized wastewater discharge found during the crackdown will be subject to strong measures, including administrative actions or prosecution according to relevant laws.

Jeongeup = Kim Jaegil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr