Miryang-si Implements Training for Eup, Myeon, Dong Officials to Eradicate Illegal Farmland Management Practices

Illegal Land Improvement Acts Eradication for Waste and Recycled Aggregate Landfill

Miryang City in Gyeongnam conducted capacity-building training for agricultural land officers in towns, townships, and neighborhoods to eradicate illegal farm sheds and land filling within the jurisdiction.

The training held on the 26th was conducted based on the judgment that professional knowledge and on-site guidance from frontline officers in towns, townships, and neighborhoods are necessary to prevent farmland damage caused by the recent increase in illegal farm sheds and indiscriminate land filling.

Miryang City Conducts Training for Town, Township, and Neighborhood Farmland Managers to Eradicate Illegal Farmland Management Practices.
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Installing a farm shed exceeding 20㎡ or using it for purposes other than temporary rest during farming activities, such as residence, lodging, or leisure, is illegal. Also, when improving farmland, performing cutting or filling beyond the 2m improvement range without development activity permission, or using or filling with waste or recycled aggregate (such as recycled materials) is considered illegal.

The city provided education on the damage to rural environments and serious complaints caused by these actions, explaining strong administrative measures such as restoration orders, farmland disposal orders, construction suspension, and reporting to judicial authorities in case of illegal activities.

A city official stated, “Recently, farmland damage, farmer harm, and serious complaints have frequently occurred due to illegal farm shed installations and indiscriminate land filling activities. To prevent harm to honest farmers, we will strive to eradicate illegal farmland activities through thorough crackdowns, strong administrative measures, education for land filling companies and officers in towns, townships, and neighborhoods, along with system improvements, aiming to become a clean agricultural city.”

Meanwhile, since September 2022, Miryang City has introduced a ‘Prior Notification System for Farmland Improvement,’ requiring prior notification to the administrative welfare centers of the respective towns, townships, or neighborhoods even for farmland improvements under 2m that are not subject to development activity permits, taking the lead in preventing illegal activities in advance.

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