Residents Near Suncheon Seomyeon Suffer from Odor Nuisance Caused by Illegal Pigsty

Residents Complain "Authorities' Lax Enforcement... Problems Like Brazen Operations Have Grown"

City "Farm Owner Ordered to Correct... Plans for Closure and Legal Action Pending"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] "The foul odor from the unauthorized corporate cattle farm is so unbearable that it feels like my head will explode; I can no longer live here."

Residents near Geumpyeong Village in Jibon-ri, Seomyeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, are appealing for measures due to the stench coming from an unauthorized livestock barn in the area.

According to Suncheon City and Seomyeon residents on the 12th, the A corporate cattle farm, covering approximately 6,611㎡, has been raising about 480 dairy cows since 2015.

This farm is raising dairy cows without authorization, and despite chronic odor complaints every year, residents claim that Suncheon City is not properly managing or supervising the situation.

In particular, residents explain that livestock manure wastewater generated here is being illegally discharged into a nearby stream, which flows into Dongcheon, crossing Suncheon City.

Despite this situation, residents complain that the city's lax crackdowns are exacerbating the problem.

Moreover, although this farm has been reported to judicial authorities for illegal construction, for some unknown reason, the farming continues, and residents' discomfort is accumulating.

Last October, the city identified the composting facility as an illegal structure, reported it to judicial authorities, and imposed a fine of about 10 million KRW to encourage voluntary demolition, but the farm owner has ignored this and has not demolished it.

This farm built an unauthorized structure (composting facility) and used it as a barn, illegally discharged wastewater, and even carried out illegal land alteration by installing concrete paving and external retaining walls.

A Suncheon City official said, "This farm has had resident complaints for a long time, and in February, the police began investigating the discharge of wastewater and manure from the barn. We have issued a corrective order to the farm owner, and if it is not complied with by the end of this month, administrative measures such as closure or prosecution will be taken."

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