‘Gunsu-nim’ Flared Up Over ‘One Official Document’, 10th Solo Protest... Oguseok, Gijang County Governor, Won't Give Even 1 Pyeong for Industrial Waste Landfill

"Jangan-eup 60,000-Pyeong Landfill Project Plan: Busan City Official Letter Expresses 'Strong Opposition'"

On the morning of the 10th, Oh Gyu-seok, the mayor of Gijang-gun, is holding the 10th solo protest in front of Busan City Hall against the industrial waste landfill project plan in Jangan-eup. [Image source=Gijang-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The 10th solo protest by Oh Gyu-seok, mayor of Busan's Gijang County, who was angered by an official letter received from the metropolitan local government, took place in front of Busan City Hall.

On the 10th at 11 a.m., Mayor Oh held a picket in front of Busan City Hall, shouting "Strongly Oppose" to the industrial waste landfill project plan in Myeongnye-ri, Jangan-eup.

Earlier, on June 3, Gijang County received an official letter from Busan City requesting consultation on opinions regarding the submission of a project plan for a 60,000-pyeong private industrial waste landfill site around San 71-1, Myeongnye-ri, Jangan-eup.

In response, Gijang County clearly expressed its "strong opposition." The county compiled the mayor's statement opposing the landfill development, a residents' resolution, and departmental review opinions, and delivered them to Busan City.

From Gijang County's perspective, this was still insufficient. Not only was the plan to landfill industrial waste in an area where pristine nature and green spaces are preserved unacceptable, but they were also outraged that Busan City sent the consultation letter.

Mayor Oh immediately took "action." To strongly convey the opposition of Gijang County and its residents again, he began a solo protest on June 8. This marked the 10th solo protest.

Mayor Oh stated, "Gijang County is currently suffering tremendous damage to residents' environmental rights and property rights, which they should naturally enjoy, due to various reckless developments and environmental destruction."

He also opposed, saying, "Nevertheless, instead of safety and welfare for local residents, they are trying to inflict unimaginable damage and pain by developing a waste landfill."

He clearly explained the reason for opposition: "Allowing a massive 60,000-pyeong waste landfill project by private development, not public development, in a conservation green area that must be preserved is tantamount to the local government paving the way for the destruction of a pristine natural environment and granting enormous privileges to private developers."

He also pointed out that the authority to plan urban and county management for the waste treatment facility in Jangan-eup is delegated to the Gijang County mayor according to Article 66 of the Busan City Urban Planning Ordinance, expressing a strong stance to legally confront the issue.

Mayor Oh told Busan City to "immediately stop the secretive administration that grants privileges to private developers," delivering a statement that "the authority to plan waste treatment facilities is delegated to Gijang County," and requested a clear response from Busan City regarding any exceptions.

Gijang County has repeatedly warned through solo protests that if Busan City proceeds with the approval process, it will take legal actions such as requesting an audit from the Board of Audit and Inspection against Mayor Park Hyung-joon and Busan City, filing complaints with the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, and pursuing civil and criminal lawsuits.

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