Suwon High Court's 3rd Administrative Division Dismisses Residents' Appeal
Large-Scale Resource Circulation Facility Complex to Proceed as Planned

Regarding the Gwangju City Comprehensive Waste Treatment Facility installation project being promoted in Suyang-ri, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Gwangju City won the ‘Site Selection Decision Cancellation Lawsuit,’ giving momentum to the project.

Gwangju City Hall view. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

Gwangju City Hall view. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

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According to the city on the 23rd, on the 22nd, the Suwon High Court’s 3rd Administrative Division dismissed all claims of the plaintiffs in the verdict hearing of the lawsuit, upholding the first trial ruling as is.


This lawsuit was filed by some residents claiming problems in the site selection process, with controversies focusing on the legality of resident registration requirements and the composition of the site selection committee.


In the first trial, the legality of the site candidate application requirements was recognized, and it was ruled that the verification of whether the resident consent requirements were met was also valid. Furthermore, the composition and resolution of the site selection committee were judged to have been lawfully conducted.


In the recently held appeal trial, the factual findings and judgments of the first trial were reaffirmed. The court stated, “There are no defects in the composition and procedures of the site selection committee,” and dismissed all appeals by the plaintiffs.


With this ruling, the large-scale resource circulation facility complex project, including the integrated bio-gasification facility, can proceed as planned. The city respects the court’s judgment and plans to accelerate the project’s progress.



A Gwangju City official stated, “We plan to ensure thorough installation of the comprehensive waste treatment facility for sustainable environmental management by actively communicating with residents in the future to alleviate community concerns.”


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