Goryeong-gun Selected as an 'Excellent Local Government' in This Year's Environmental Management Evaluation

Goryeong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, achieved first place in the environmental management group for emission facilities at the '2023 Emission Facilities Environmental Management Competition' held from November 23 to 24 in Seogwipo City, Jeju, hosted by the Ministry of Environment, and was selected as an outstanding local government, receiving a commendation from the Minister of Environment.

Goryeong County Office.

The Ministry of Environment divided 228 local governments nationwide into five groups to strengthen environmental management capabilities and conducted an evaluation of environmental management performance of emission facilities based on inspection rates, violation rates, and prosecution rates. Goryeong-gun achieved excellent results, ranking first among 44 local governments with an inspection rate of 100%, a violation rate of 49%, and a prosecution rate of 14%.

County Governor Lee Nam-cheol said, "This evaluation was a great opportunity to recognize the high level of our county's environmental management capabilities," adding, "We will make every effort to provide environmental guidance on wastewater and air emission facilities so that all residents can live under clean skies and in a pleasant environment."

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