Nakdonggangcheong, Inspection to Eliminate Illegal Stockpiled Fertilizer in the Lower Nakdong River Basin

The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office will conduct inspections on illegally stored compost on public lands such as rivers and embankments in the lower Nakdong River basin to reduce green algae in the Nakdong River this summer. Joint inspections will be carried out with the relevant local governments from the 19th to the 23rd.

According to last year's investigation by the Nakdong River Office, there are 742 compost piles scattered near the lower Nakdong River basin. Among them, about 38%, or 281 piles, are stored on public lands such as embankments, rivers, and roadsides, indicating the need for focused management.

Open storage compost site on public land. [Image provided by Nakdong River Authority]

Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus contained in leachate generated from piled compost are major factors causing green algae blooms. The compost leachate pollution level was found to be 102 to 750 times higher than the good standard for rivers.

During this inspection, the Nakdong River Office plans to guide the owners of piled compost to collect all of it, and if they fail to comply, the relevant local governments will take legal action under the "Act on the Management and Use of Livestock Manure."

For piled compost stored on private land, owners will be provided with compost covers and educated on proper storage methods. Additionally, notification messages will be sent to instruct them to install covers when rain is forecasted.

Monitoring and guidance on improperly stored piled compost around the Nakdong River will also be continuously promoted through local governments and environmental guardians.

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