Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Transfers Coastal Pollution Total Load Management Function to Specially Designated Cities

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that it has prepared a revision of the Enforcement Decree of the Marine Environment Management Act concerning the adjustment of coastal pollution total amount management functions, and will give legislative notice from the 20th until August 3rd.

The revision includes transferring the authority over the special management sea area coastal pollution total amount management system from the previous provincial governors to the heads of special metropolitan cities.

Once the enforcement decree is passed, the heads of special metropolitan cities will be responsible for consultations on the total amount regulation implementation areas and the establishment of basic total amount management plans.

The coastal pollution total amount management system refers to simultaneously managing the discharge concentration and total inflow of pollutants in four out of five special management target sea areas, including Busan coastal area and Ulsan coastal area, where it is deemed necessary.

Starting with Masan Bay in 2008, currently four areas are managed: Sihwa Lake in 2013, Suyeong Bay in Busan in 2015, and Ulsan coastal area in 2018.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries stated, "Once the enforcement decree is passed, total pollution management is expected to be carried out quickly and efficiently under the responsibility of special metropolitan cities."

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