Kim Han-jong, Jangseong County Governor, Joins Signature Campaign for Establishment of Nuclear Safety Grant Tax

Kim Han-jong, the former mayor of Jangseong County, Jeollanam-do, participated in the signature campaign for the establishment of the Nuclear Safety Grant Tax on the 19th.

According to the county on the 22nd, the purpose of this signature campaign is to establish a Nuclear Safety Grant Tax for 23 local governments near nuclear power plants that have not received any related support since the expansion of the radiation emergency planning zone to 30 km in 2014 under the Radiation Disaster Prevention Act, and Jangseong County is included in this.

Jangseong County Governor Kim Han-jong participated in the signature campaign for the establishment of the Nuclear Safety Grant Tax on the 19th.
[Photo by Jangseong County]

Mayor Kim Han-jong appealed for active participation, saying, "If the Nuclear Safety Grant Tax is established, we will be able to systematically promote projects to protect residents from related risks."

The campaign will run until July, and residents who wish to participate in the signature campaign can visit their local administrative welfare center or the civil service office on the first floor of the county office.

After signing, Mayor Kim Han-jong nominated Ko Jae-jin, chairman of the Jangseong County Council, Lee Sang-ik, mayor of Hampyeong County, and Jeong Yong-rae, head of Yuseong District Office in Daejeon, as the next participants.

Jangseong = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Han-gyu baekok@asiae.co.kr

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