Dongdaemun-gu 'Comprehensive Environmental Management Evaluation' Ranks 2nd Among Seoul Districts

Recognized Achievements in Environmental Management and Protection... High Ranking in Ministry of Environment Evaluation
Effective Management of Emission Sites Including Air Pollution and Wastewater Highly Praised

Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) was selected as an excellent autonomous district in the 2023 Comprehensive Evaluation of Autonomous District Environmental Management, recognizing its outstanding achievements in environmental management and protection.

In this evaluation, Dongdaemun-gu ranked 2nd among all autonomous districts in Seoul, achieving particularly high rankings in the Ministry of Environment's assessment as well.

The evaluation focused on how effectively autonomous districts managed business sites emitting environmental pollutants such as air pollution and wastewater throughout 2023.

Dongdaemun-gu achieved excellent results in categories such as thorough inspections, prompt violation measures, and high pollution inspection rates.

In particular, Dongdaemun-gu was praised for "achieving environmental improvements through close cooperation with residents in managing emission businesses." This means that the district went beyond merely meeting legal standards to realize environmental improvements that residents can actually feel.

According to the evaluation results, Dongdaemun-gu scored ▲58 points in emission business environmental management, ▲10 points in delegated task management and supervision, and ▲8.5 points in collaborative management, totaling 76.5 points, the second highest score among Seoul's autonomous districts.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, "We must consider environmental protection as an investment for a sustainable future," adding, "Dongdaemun-gu will continue to create a clean and safe city together with its residents."

With this achievement, Dongdaemun-gu will receive a reward of 1.6 million KRW from the Ministry of Environment and is expected to receive institutional and individual commendations from Seoul City. The district plans to use this momentum to implement strengthened environmental management policies and promote various policies aimed at building a sustainable city.

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