Naju-si to Hold 'SRF Combined Heat and Power Plant Issue Citizen Briefing' on the 5th of Next Month

Published 30 Aug.2022 15:28(KST)

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City in Jeollanam-do plans to seek reasonable alternatives to the ongoing issue of the ‘Naju SRF Combined Heat and Power Plant’ through open communication with its citizens over the past several years.

The city announced on the 30th that it plans to hold a ‘Citizen Briefing Session for Resolving the SRF Combined Heat and Power Plant Issue’ at 3 p.m. on the 5th of next month at the Culture and Arts Center.

This briefing session is arranged to share future response measures with citizens following the realization of the SRF plant operation after the Supreme Court appeal ruling on the ‘Cancellation of Business Commencement Report Acceptance’ lawsuit filed by Korea District Heating Corporation against Naju City on June 30.

Considering the growing public concern over health rights due to the plant’s operation, the city intends to thoroughly explain the major progress, including administrative actions and legal lawsuits.

Additionally, based on objective data presented by legal and environmental experts, the city will propose and explain future directions focused on protecting citizens’ health and environmental rights, and collect citizens’ opinions through on-site Q&A to derive reasonable alternatives.

The briefing session will include presentations by experts in respective fields, such as ‘Major Progress and Future Directions Related to SRF’ by Naju City, ‘Results and Implications of SRF-related Lawsuits’ (Legal), and ‘Introduction to SRF Production and Incineration Processes and Cases’ (Environmental).

After the briefing, there will be a Q&A session including written questions.

A city official said, “This briefing session focuses on explaining to citizens the progress so far regarding administrative actions, lawsuits, and environmental issues through responsible officials and experts, in a situation where the operation of the SRF plant is inevitable, and setting future policy directions based on citizens’ feedback.”