Suwon City to Conduct 'Special Inspections' of Environmental Pollutant Emission Facilities Until Year-End

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province will conduct a special inspection of unauthorized (unreported) pollutant emission facilities until the end of December this year.

On the 18th, Suwon City announced that it will carry out crackdowns and inspections on 394 pollutant-emitting business sites within the city, including research facilities (pharmaceutical and chemical product research) and metal processing companies, until the end of this year.

To this end, the city sent 'Pollutant Emission Facility Inspection Notices' to the targeted business sites this month.

The city will focus on inspecting whether there is unauthorized discharge or release of pollutants (such as wastewater) and whether unauthorized (unreported) emission facilities are in operation through on-site visits. Violations found during the inspection will be subject to strong administrative actions such as criminal charges, fines, and facility closure orders.

A city official emphasized, "We will thoroughly crack down on businesses operating illegally without permits or approvals to prevent environmental pollution," adding, "We will also strengthen safety management by providing air pollution inspections, technical guidance, and consulting to pollutant-emitting businesses."

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