Special Act on Pohang Earthquake Investigation and Damage Relief Effective from the 1st... Establishment of the Truth Investigation Committee

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The "Special Act on the Investigation of the Pohang Earthquake and Relief for Damages" has completed the enactment procedure of the enforcement decree and will be implemented from the 1st of next month.

This enforcement decree includes matters related to ▲the composition and operation of the Pohang Earthquake Investigation Committee and the Damage Relief Deliberation Committee ▲the organization of the secretariat ▲support projects for Pohang residents such as the Pohang Trauma Center and community recovery programs.

Following the enforcement of the special act, the Investigation Committee and the Secretariat, led by the Office for Government Policy Coordination, are scheduled to launch on the 1st of next month, and the Damage Relief Deliberation Committee will also be formed promptly.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that preparations for supporting relief for damages caused by the Pohang earthquake, which will take effect from September 1st, are progressing smoothly.

Currently, research services are underway to analyze the current damage status and establish standards for damage relief support. Based on the results of the research, the enforcement decree will be revised by August after collecting opinions from Pohang residents and consulting with the Damage Relief Deliberation Committee.

An official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated, "It is meaningful that a legal promotion system for investigating the Pohang earthquake and providing damage relief has been established," and added, "We will actively support the activities of each committee in the future."

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