Inspection of 89 Environmental Service Companies in Northern Gyeonggi

Compliance with Registration Standards, Proper Operation of Technical Personnel and Equipment, Manipulation of Measurement Records, etc.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government Northern Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gyeonggi Province will conduct inspections of environmental service companies operating in the northern Gyeonggi region starting from March.

According to the province on the 10th, the inspections will be conducted twice in total, divided into the first half (March-April) and the second half (August-September). A total of 89 environmental service companies registered in 10 cities and counties in northern Gyeonggi are subject to the inspections.

The companies include 44 'environmental specialized construction businesses' that design and construct pollution prevention facilities, 10 'measurement agencies' that handle measurement tasks for air, water quality, odor, noise, and vibration, 4 'environmental consulting firms' that provide analysis and consultation for pollution prevention and optimal treatment, and 31 'environmental management agencies' entrusted with tasks of environmental technicians for air, water quality, and toxic substances.

The inspection team will focus on guiding and supplementing compliance with registration standards, proper operation of technical personnel and equipment, manipulation of measurement records, and adherence to administrative matters, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations that environmental service companies must meet.

Violations will be subject to strong administrative actions such as prosecution and business suspension according to relevant laws. Minor issues will be corrected and addressed immediately on site.

Kim Tae-su, Director of the Northern Environmental Management Division, said, "We will focus on preventing environmental pollution and establishing a fair environmental industry market order through continuous monitoring and guidance of environmental service companies."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.