Yeosu City Takes Steps to Secure Remaining Landfill Period at Manheung Sanitary Landfill Site

Published 12 Jun.2023 15:37(KST)

Amendments to Waste Import Ordinance and Regulations

Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong) announced that it is making every effort to secure the remaining landfill period at Manheung Sanitary Landfill.

According to the city on the 12th, in preparation for the ‘ban on direct landfill of combustible waste’ policy after 2030, the landfill capacity of Manheung Sanitary Landfill was measured from the end of last year to early this year, and the remaining landfill period is expected to last until September 2029.

Manheung Sanitary Landfill <span class="source">Photo by Yeosu City</span>

Manheung Sanitary Landfill Photo by Yeosu City

Accordingly, the city plans to secure the remaining landfill period by revising ordinances and regulations related to waste importation.

First, to secure the remaining period, it is inevitable to ban the import of construction site domestic waste not only from other regions but also within the city. Therefore, the city is promoting amendments to related ordinances such as the ‘Yeosu City Waste Management Ordinance’ and has submitted the agenda to the June regular session of the city council.

In addition, to strengthen the effectiveness of sanctions on waste imported into the landfill, the city is promoting amendments to the ‘Regulations on Control of Waste Importation to Landfill Facilities,’ and is currently reviewing opinions after completing the legislative notice.

Accordingly, if a violation occurs during waste importation, previously only the vehicle involved was banned from importing waste for 10 to 30 days. However, going forward, the ban will extend to the relevant company and transporter for a period ranging from 30 days up to a maximum of 3 years.

Furthermore, until the related ordinances and regulations are implemented, the city will conduct intensive inspections on illegal waste importation. Thirteen landfill employees will be designated as dedicated personnel by eup, myeon, and dong (administrative divisions), and only waste that is permitted after on-site verification will be allowed for import.

On the 8th, Yeosu City held a ‘Waste Import Policy Meeting’ for about 50 representatives of companies using the Manheung Sanitary Landfill to explain the promotion of amendments to ordinances and regulations related to waste importation and the intensive inspections on illegal importation, requesting their cooperation.

In addition, the city plans to consider gradually raising the waste import fees, which currently differ significantly from the treatment costs of private waste disposal facilities, through future amendments to related ordinances.

A city official said, “This measure aims to secure the remaining landfill period of Manheung Sanitary Landfill to smoothly process domestic waste within Yeosu City,” and added, “Companies using the landfill are asked to actively cooperate with related policies, and citizens are encouraged to participate in reducing domestic waste.”