Chungnam, Actual Condition Survey of 230 Areas Concerned with Soil Pollution

[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province will conduct a survey on the actual conditions of soil contamination concern areas within the region.

On the 12th, the province announced that it will carry out the survey to understand the contamination status by region for environmental conservation purposes and to identify causes and promote remediation work in contaminated areas.

The survey targets 230 key contamination source sites selected this year, including ▲55 industrial complexes and factory areas within the province ▲38 traffic-related facility areas ▲34 waste disposal areas ▲41 children's playground areas ▲11 railway-related facilities ▲11 land development areas.

The survey will be conducted from this month until August, with each city and county collecting surface and deep soil samples according to contamination types and then sending them to the Chungnam Provincial Institute of Health and Environment for analysis.

The Institute plans to analyze 23 soil contamination concern items, including heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and substances like benzene and toluene.

A provincial official stated, “Based on the survey results, for areas exceeding the standards, we plan to conduct detailed soil investigations to identify the causes, extent, and degree of contamination. We will regularly monitor the progress of remediation measures for responsible parties and strive to conserve the environment within the province.”

Meanwhile, to establish a sustainable soil environment, the province will formulate the ‘2nd Soil Conservation Plan’ containing a mid- to long-term plan from next year through 2030 to set basic policies on soil conservation and soil utilization measures.

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