New Factory in Yeosu Industrial Complex Causes Severe 'Flame and Noise' Damage

Provincial Assembly Member Min Byung-dae: "Jeonnam Province Must Exercise Strong Administrative Authority"

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] It has been revealed that the operation of a new factory within the Jeonnam Yeosu National Industrial Complex has caused flames, vibrations, and noise, resulting in significant damage to residents.

Min Byeong-dae, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Council (Democratic Party, Yeosu 3), pointed out the incident of flames, vibrations, and noise caused by the operation of the new factory in the Yeosu Industrial Complex during the briefing on current issues at the Eastern Regional Headquarters on the 12th, demanding strong administrative action from Jeonnam Province.

Min said, “On the 18th of last month, during the operation of the new MFC factory of GS Caltex Co., Ltd. in the Yeosu Industrial Complex, flames reaching 40 meters high erupted from the flare stack, accompanied by noise exceeding 60dB and vibrations,” adding, “As a result, walls cracked, windows shook, and residents have been trembling in anxiety, losing sleep at night due to the flames and noise.”

He continued, “On the 12th of last month, loud noise along with flames occurred at the flare stack of the newly established LG Chem Co., Ltd. factory,” and strongly criticized, “Despite the continuous occurrence of various safety and environmental incidents in the Yeosu Industrial Complex, companies are not only failing to devise countermeasures but are showing an arrogant attitude beyond ‘preaching to deaf ears’ regarding sanctions from related agencies.”

He also pointed out, “To prevent the recurrence of the air pollution emission manipulation incident detected in the Yeosu Industrial Complex in 2019, a public-private cooperation governance committee was formed, and after several meetings, recommendations were prepared, but companies have not accepted them and still exhibit outdated behaviors.”

He urged, “Jeonnam Province, the Yeongsan River Basin Environmental Office, and Yeosu City?three institutions with environmental management authority?should conduct joint inspections and exercise strong administrative powers to sanction illegal acts by companies.”

In response, Seo Eun-su, head of the Eastern Regional Headquarters, said, “We deeply recognize the seriousness of the flame and noise issues caused by the operation of the new GS Caltex factory,” and added, “We will actively respond by mobilizing all possible administrative power.”

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Sim Kyung-taek simkt7@asiae.co.kr

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