Yeonggwang-gun Joint Inspection of 'Illegal Burning of Agricultural Residues' Until This Month

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Jeollanam-do Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 7th that it will conduct a joint inspection of the conventionally practiced illegal burning of agricultural by-products in rural areas, such as barley and onion harvesting and rice planting, throughout this month as the full-scale farming season begins.

The county formed a joint inspection team consisting of the Agricultural Policy Division, the Forest and Park Division, and the Urban Environment Division, and twice a week, patrols burning activities such as barley stalks and waste vinyl in the fields with the field monitors assigned to each eup, myeon, and dong.

Additionally, fines and other penalties will be imposed as necessary in accordance with relevant regulations.

With the operation of the joint inspection team, the Agricultural Policy Division will conduct overall publicity and guidance on illegal burning in rural areas, the Forest and Park Division will promote, guide, and crack down on illegal burning within 100 meters of forest-adjacent areas, and the Urban Environment Division will promote, guide, and crack down on illegal burning of agricultural by-products.

The county patrolled rural villages, interviewed village chiefs to inform them that agricultural by-products such as barley stalks are classified as waste, and promoted through village broadcasts that crackdowns are inevitable to protect the rural living environment from fine dust caused by illegal burning.

They also plan to prevent complaints related to illegal burning in rural areas in advance.

A county official said, “We will inform that the burning of barley stalks and waste vinyl, which has been conventionally practiced, is clearly illegal and strive to create a pleasant rural environment.”

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