Chungnam Institute of Health and Environment to Survey Areas of Concern for Soil Contamination

Survey on Soil Contamination at 230 Sites Through December

Chungnam Provincial Institute of Health and Environment exterior. / Provided by Chungnam Province

The Chungnam Provincial Institute of Health and Environment announced on May 14 that it will conduct a fact-finding survey through the end of the year to prevent and restore soil contamination.

The survey will cover 230 sites across 16 categories, including priority contamination source areas designated by the Ministry of Environment.

The priority contamination source areas include 18 sites where soil remediation and remediated soil are used, 3 sites where the soil contamination concern standards have been strengthened or changed, 21 land development sites, and 15 sites with old or abandoned gas stations.

The analysis will cover 23 items, including heavy metals, petroleum, and organic solvents, in accordance with the Soil Contamination Standard Test Methods.

To enhance the professionalism of this fact-finding survey and secure accurate data, the institute provided preliminary training on sampling methods to city and county officials on April 24.

If the analysis results show that the soil contamination concern standards have been exceeded, the institute will require the person responsible for remediation in the affected area to conduct a detailed soil survey and to remediate and restore the contaminated soil.

Director Jeong Geumhee stated, "Since contaminated soil requires significant time and cost for remediation and restoration, prevention is more important than anything else," adding, "We will do our best to prevent and restore soil contamination through accurate analysis so that residents can live in a pleasant environment."

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