Yangpyeong Governor Jeon Jinseon Launches Public-Private Council to Resolve Sinhae 2-ri Odor Issues

Full-Scale Discussions Begin on Odor Improvement
in Cooperation with Local Residents and Livestock Organizations

Yangpyeong County in Gyeonggi Province (Governor Jeon Jinseon) announced on June 2 that it held the "Public-Private Council Meeting for Resolving Odor Issues in Sinhae 2-ri" at the county office's small conference room on May 29, and began full-scale discussions on improving odor issues together with local residents and livestock-related organizations.

County Governor Jeon Jinseon of Yangpyeong is taking a commemorative photo after holding the "Public-Private Council Meeting for Resolving Odor Issues in Sinhae 2-ri" at the county office's small conference room on May 29. Provided by Yangpyeong County

A total of 14 participants attended the meeting, including Governor Jeon Jinseon, officials from the Climate and Environment Division, Eco-friendly Agriculture Division, Livestock and Companion Animal Division, Environmental Project Office, as well as representatives of Yangpyeong-eup and Sinhae 2-ri residents, and Yangpyeong Livestock Cooperative officials, engaging in in-depth discussions.

This public-private council was formed to address ongoing complaints about odors generated from the livestock manure treatment facility and manure fertilizer plant. The council plans to continue regular quarterly meetings for ongoing consultation and monitoring to resolve these issues.

At the meeting, a phased response plan was presented, including: ▲ promoting the installation of fixed odor measuring devices; ▲ benchmarking best practices for odor prevention at livestock manure resource facilities and treatment plants; ▲ commissioning a study to identify the main causes of odor generation; and ▲ applying for Ministry of Environment and Gyeonggi Province public projects in 2026.

In addition, detailed response measures by department were discussed, including: ▲ education and support projects for livestock farmers on compost management and odor reduction; ▲ facility improvements and stabilization of deodorization equipment by the Livestock Cooperative; and ▲ facility upgrades by the Environmental Project Office.

Governor Jeon Jinseon of Yangpyeong said, "I hope this public-private council will serve as a venue for communication and cooperation among residents, the administration, and livestock-related organizations," adding, "We will continue to thoroughly monitor the situation to ensure that these efforts lead to tangible improvements that residents can truly feel."

Meanwhile, Yangpyeong County plans to accelerate the creation of a pleasant residential environment through various investigations and improvement efforts, including future odor status surveys and the use of mobile measurement vehicles.

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