Ministry of Environment's Holiday Season Waste Management Measures... Illegal Dumping Fines Up to 1 Million Won

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Ministry of Environment is implementing the 'Summer Vacation Season Waste Management Measures' to create clean vacation spots as the peak summer vacation season begins.

This summer vacation season waste management plan involves the Ministry of Environment working together with local governments nationwide, the Korea National Park Service, Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea Railroad Corporation, Korea Airports Corporation, and other related agencies.

From July 27 to August 31, additional mobile recycling bins and food waste collection containers will be installed at major vacation spots, and mobile cleaning teams will operate to minimize inconvenience to residents.

At national parks, beaches, mountains, and valleys, 'Illegal Dumping Control Teams' will be deployed to prevent environmental pollution caused by illegal dumping and to maintain clean vacation areas.

During the vacation season, a fine of 200,000 KRW will be imposed for littering. Depending on the type of disposal?incineration, landfill, or dumping?fines can be imposed up to 1,000,000 KRW.

Last summer vacation season, in eight metropolitan cities including Busan, 2,602 enforcement officers detected 3,144 cases of illegal dumping and imposed a total of 363.94 million KRW in fines.

Additionally, the Ministry of Environment plans to promote 'Proper Recycling Guidelines' at multi-use facilities where many people gather, such as railway stations, expressways, rest areas, and bus terminals.

The proper recycling guidelines are based on four key methods of recycling (empty, rinse, separate, do not mix) and involve separating recyclable materials such as paper, PET bottles, and cans for disposal.

Vacationers will be guided to dispose of used masks and similar items in designated volume-based waste bags, and separate collection bins will be installed if necessary.

Lee Young-gi, Director of Resource Circulation Policy at the Ministry of Environment, said, "We will do our best to minimize public inconvenience caused by waste during this summer vacation season," and added, "We ask for the active cooperation and participation of the public in reducing waste, taking waste back, and proper recycling."

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