Participant Autonomy 21: "Thoroughly Investigate Hyundai Development Company's Illegal Activities"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Junho] The civic group in Gwangju, Chamyeo Jachi 21, has demanded a thorough investigation into the illegal activities committed by Hyundai Development Company during the redevelopment project of Gyerim 2 District in Gwangju Metropolitan City and Dong-gu.

On the 13th, Chamyeo Jachi 21 issued a statement claiming, “Serious illegal acts by Hyundai Development Company have once again been revealed at the Gyerim 2 District redevelopment site, where residents have continuously voiced complaints about damages throughout the redevelopment process.”

They continued, “The announcement of ‘complete demolition and reconstruction of 8 buildings in Hwajeong-dong I-Park’ clearly showed that it was not an effort to eradicate illegalities and become a company prioritizing safety, but merely a show to survive.”

They also explained, “The Gyerim 2 District redevelopment project is currently in its final stages, including landscaping work,” adding, “Hyundai Development Company was caught by residents while burying sludge from the sewage system equivalent to five dump trucks during the landscaping process.”

Furthermore, “According to residents’ reports, this is not the first time sludge and waste materials were secretly buried,” and emphasized, “Dong-gu must urgently exercise its authority to halt the work and file charges against Hyundai Development Company for violating the Waste Management Act.”

Additionally, they stated, “Work logs and other records must be thoroughly reviewed, and a comprehensive investigation of the land within the redevelopment site must be conducted to confirm whether other waste materials have been secretly buried,” and “A thorough investigation is also necessary to determine whether asbestos, which was poorly managed during the initial demolition phase of the redevelopment project, has been buried.”

They added, “During the demolition process of the Hakdong 4 District, a large amount of asbestos was mixed with other waste materials without proper separation,” and warned, “If waste containing asbestos has been buried on the apartment site, it could be fatal to the health of future residents and nearby inhabitants.”

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