Shinan-gun to Eradicate Illegal Occupation and Use of Public Waters... 'Strengthened Crackdown'

Investigation Conducted on Illegal Use of Public Waters Sites

Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) recently announced that it will conduct investigations and crackdowns on unauthorized occupation or illegal reclamation of public waters within the jurisdiction.

According to the county on the 6th, the investigation targets include not only the use of permitted public waters for purposes other than those authorized but also unauthorized occupation, use, illegal reclamation, as well as abandoned or long-term moored vessels and waste materials within the public waters.

Construction materials and heavy equipment stored without permission at the illegally reclaimed public waters site in Jaeun-myeon
[Photo by Sinan-gun]

In particular, a joint investigation team composed of county and eup/myeon officials will be organized and operated for on-site inspections. If illegal activities such as unauthorized occupation or use are confirmed during the on-site investigation, administrative measures such as restoration of the affected public waters to their original state, imposition of compensation fees, and filing of charges will be pursued, along with the registration of the land as national property.

Governor Park Woo-ryang stated, “Public waters are important national assets and a vital legacy to be passed on intact to future generations as a foundation for various industries including fisheries. Through this on-site investigation, we will strive to efficiently manage public waters within the jurisdiction and provide the public with safe and clean marine spaces.”

Meanwhile, recent cases of illegal occupation and use (reclamation) of public waters, such as storage of construction materials and heavy equipment and unauthorized installation of floating docks, have been confirmed in areas of Jaeun-myeon and Amtae-myeon, and administrative and judicial actions are currently underway.

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