Public Hearing on Humidifier Disinfectant Damage Relief Act Canceled Due to Opposition from Victim Groups

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] The Ministry of Environment attempted to hold a public hearing on the 5th to discuss the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Relief for Victims of Humidifier Disinfectant, but it was canceled due to strong opposition from victim groups of the humidifier disinfectant disaster.

The Ministry of Environment had planned to hold the public hearing at 3 p.m. on the 5th at the International Conference Hall of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul, to explain the main contents of the amendment and gather opinions from the victims.

However, before the hearing began, groups such as the "Humidifier Disinfectant Environmental Exposure Confirmation Victims' Union" climbed onto the stage and blocked the hearing, claiming that the amendment proposed by the Ministry of Environment did not reflect the opinions of the victims at all.

A physical confrontation occurred between Ministry of Environment officials and the victims, with one female member of the victim group losing consciousness and being transported to the hospital.

The Ministry of Environment judged that it was unsafe to proceed with the hearing and announced the cancellation of the public hearing.

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