Naju-si Opens Gwangju-Jeonnam Region's First 'Odor Integrated Control Center'

Naju City in Jeollanam-do is launching the operation of the ‘Integrated Odor Control Center,’ the first of its kind among local governments in Gwangju and Jeollanam-do, to fulfill its promise in the 8th local government term to create a pleasant city environment free of odors.

On the 3rd, the city held an opening ceremony for the Integrated Odor Control Center in the lobby of the city hall annex, attended by Mayor Yoon Byung-tae, City Council Chairman Lee Sang-man, provincial and city council members, and about 30 department officials, announcing the start of full-scale operations.

The center was newly established through remodeling of the computer training room on the 3rd floor of the city hall annex, with a total project cost of 1.2 billion KRW, including 500 million KRW in provincial funds.

Yoon Byung-tae, Mayor of Naju City, explaining the Odor Integrated Control System.
[Photo by Naju City]

It operates 24/7 as an integrated monitoring system that visualizes odor occurrence situations using innovative technologies such as Geographic Information System (GIS).

To control odors, the city has installed and activated 30 odor measuring devices (including 5 previously installed) and 5 weather observation devices at major odor-emitting sites within the jurisdiction.

Real-time odor situation data is collected and digitized to enable proactive odor response through odor occurrence prediction and route tracking.

A mobile odor collection vehicle is also operated to map and crack down on odor blind spots.

Dedicated personnel are assigned in shifts to the center’s control room to conduct seamless 24-hour monitoring. When odor levels exceed the standard, rapid on-site dispatch will be carried out for immediate enforcement.

When odor discharge at an odor-emitting site reaches a certain level, a notification message is sent to the site.

Citizens can check real-time odor information provided by the center through the city’s website (Information by category - Environment - Weather & Odor). A resident odor reporting system via the mobile app (Odor24) and the website is planned to be established by August.

Mayor Yoon Byung-tae stated, “While scientific data-based monitoring and enforcement are important, the operation of the Integrated Odor Control Center ultimately focuses on transparently disclosing information to citizens and promoting coexistence and sustainable management among farms and businesses.”

Meanwhile, following the first organizational restructuring of the 8th local government term, the city established the dedicated ‘Odor Improvement Team’ and is currently operating the Odor Improvement Promotion Group and the Odor Countermeasures Committee.

Naju = Kim Yuk-bong, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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