Paju-si Conducts Comprehensive Inspection of Illegal Land Filling in Civilian Control Zone... 25 Plots Detected

Immediate Suspension of Soil Import and Construction at Violating Landfill Sites in Paju City
Order for Restoration of Inappropriate Soil Import and Work Stoppage Issued

Paju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Kyung-il) announced on the 28th that it conducted a comprehensive inspection of 106 farmland landfill sites within the Civilian Control Line as part of measures to establish a sound landfill culture based on improving farmland productivity and to eradicate illegal landfilling.

Paju City officials are conducting a comprehensive inspection of 106 farmland embankment sites within the Civilian Control Zone as part of measures to establish a sound embankment culture based on improving farmland productivity and to eradicate illegal embankment. Photo by Paju City

The main inspection items included whether the landfill was carried out according to the permitted (reported) height standards, whether recycled soil and waste materials were brought in, and whether illegal development activities were conducted without obtaining development permits.

As a result of the crackdown, 81 sites showed no particular issues, but 25 sites were found to have illegally carried out landfilling by dumping recycled soil or conducting development activities without obtaining development permits and dust emission reports.

Paju City immediately ordered the suspension of soil import and construction work on the landfill sites where violations were detected and requested restoration for the inappropriate soil import. If restoration is not carried out following future inspections, the city plans to take legal action by reporting to judicial authorities and registering the sites as accident locations.

Paju City plans to deploy six members of the Illegal Landfill Monitoring Team to the sites for immediate response in case of illegal landfilling, continue inspections to prevent illegal activities, and focus on minimizing damage to citizens. The city also plans to conduct additional inspections in areas where illegal landfilling frequently occurs, such as Papyeong-myeon, Jeokseong-myeon, Tanhyeon-myeon, and Munsan-eup.

Im Se-woong, Head of the Permit General Division, stated, “We will strictly manage illegal landfilling activities that cause inconvenience to citizens and enforce strong administrative measures,” expressing the city’s determination to eradicate illegal landfilling.

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