Ssangyong C&E Landfill, Korea's First 'Quadruple Liner System' Established... "Blocking Environmental Harm"

Ssangyong C&E logo. [Photo by Ssangyong C&E]

[Asia Economy Reporter Junhyung Lee] Ssangyong C&E announced on the 19th that it will incorporate strict environmental standards and safety designs into the waste landfill site it is planning to establish in Hanbando-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do. The company will also pursue concrete cooperation measures for regional mutual growth.

On the 9th of this month, the company held a "Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the General Waste Landfill Facility at the Business Site" in Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do, and announced its waste landfill construction plan. According to the plan, Ssangyong C&E will build containment facilities and introduce a system that does not discharge leachate, establishing an environmentally friendly landfill.

The announced construction plan includes a measure to build a quadruple containment facility made of reinforced concrete to fundamentally prevent leachate leakage that may occur at the project site. The company explained that by layering waterproof sheets, clay mineral mixed soil, and HDPE (high-density polyethylene) on top of a concrete slab, and adding a leachate leakage detection system, it can prevent adverse environmental impacts in advance.

To revitalize the local economy, the company will also promote mutual growth measures with local residents. Ssangyong C&E plans to prioritize hiring local talent for landfill construction and operation and establish a fund for regional development and mutual growth. After the landfill is completed, management will be strengthened through the operation of a resident monitoring group involving environmental organizations and a residents' council.

Meanwhile, Ssangyong C&E will carefully review opinions raised by experts and residents during the public hearing. The company intends to submit the finalized environmental impact assessment report, reflecting additional investigations such as geological surveys conducted by specialized institutions and overseas consultants to ensure reliability, to the local environmental office.

Kim Kwang-ho, the head of Ssangyong C&E's Yeongwol plant, said, "We have established world-class safety measures such as quadruple containment facilities and a zero-leachate discharge system to block environmental impacts caused by landfill construction," adding, "We will strictly manage the site until 2080 even after landfill completion."

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