Iksan City to Provide 'Environmental Pollution Reporting Rewards'... Up to 1 Million KRW per Month

Illegal Activities Such as Unauthorized and Unpermitted Discharge and Improper Waste Disposal

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] Iksan City, Jeonbuk Province, will provide rewards to citizens who report environmental pollution acts to create a pleasant living environment.

On the 13th, the city announced that following the promulgation of the 'Environmental Pollution Act Reporting Reward Payment Ordinance' in June, it will pay rewards for reporting environmental pollution acts to prevent pollution together with citizens and eradicate pollution through strict enforcement.

The ordinance includes details on the types of environmental pollution acts subject to reporting and the criteria for reward payments. Examples of reportable cases include installing or operating unauthorized discharge facilities, illegally discharging environmental pollutants (such as wastewater and livestock manure), improperly disposing of waste, and exceeding regulatory standards for odors and noise.

When a report is received, the city will inspect the site, take action against illegal activities, inform the reporter of the results, and then pay the reporting reward.

The reward amount varies from 30,000 KRW to a maximum of 1,000,000 KRW depending on court rulings related to the pollution act, including imprisonment, fines, suspended sentences, or administrative penalties.

Additionally, if the payment exceeds 100,000 KRW, at least 20% of the amount will be paid in the local currency 'Dairom,' with a monthly payment cap of 1,000,000 KRW.

Reports can be submitted by phone or in writing to the Iksan City Call Center, Environmental Management Division, or Cleaning Resources Division. Specific operational policies can be found on the city’s website under the 'Environmentally Friendly City Information Plaza.'

Mayor Jeong Heon-yul stated, “We will prevent environmental pollution acts through proactive administration that citizens can empathize with and experience, and respond thoroughly to illegal acts at business sites. Active reporting and participation from citizens are necessary to vitalize the environmental pollution act reporting reward system.”

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