Ministry of Environment Conducts Special Safety Inspections for Chemical Accident Prevention Over One Month

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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The Ministry of Environment announced on the 15th that it will conduct special safety inspections on 140 hazardous chemical handling sites nationwide to proactively prevent chemical accidents.

The special inspections will be carried out from today until July 9th, aiming to raise awareness of recent safety accidents and eliminate risk factors in advance.

The 140 sites subject to special inspections were independently selected by each institution, including the regional environmental offices and the Chemical Disaster Joint Prevention Center, considering factors such as the amount of hazardous chemicals handled, residential density, accident risk potential, and the surrounding environment, with each selecting 10 sites.

The special inspections will focus on compliance with hazardous chemical handling standards under the "Chemical Substances Control Act," safety management status of handling facilities, completion of safety education, and implementation of self-inspections.

Hwang Gye-young, Director of the Environmental Health Bureau at the Ministry of Environment, stated, "We plan to establish effective management policies in cooperation with the industry and civic groups to advance chemical substance management."

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