Pinpointing Machun, Saenggok, and Jisa Complexes... Busanjin-Hae Economic Free Zone Authority Strengthens Winter Environmental Pollution Control

Winter Fine Dust Air Quality Inspections
Targeting Odor Complaints and Waste Processing Businesses

Busanjin-Hae Economic Free Zone Authority, led by Commissioner Park Seongho, has launched a joint inspection targeting environmental pollution.

The Authority announced on December 1 that it will conduct a public-private joint inspection of businesses emitting environmental pollutants until December 10 as part of its fourth quarter initiative.

This inspection aims to proactively respond to winter fine dust issues and to provide special management for vulnerable areas in the Saenggok and Machun industrial complexes, where odor complaints are concentrated. The Authority intends to strengthen the environmental safety system and reduce inconveniences for local residents.

Busanjin-Hae Economic Free Zone Authority is inspecting business sites to manage environmental pollution during the winter season.

The inspection targets include 15 pollutant-emitting businesses within the Machun and Namyang industrial complexes, 12 waste processing companies in the Saenggok district, and 25 air and wastewater discharging businesses in the Jisa district and other areas. The public-private joint inspection team, which includes the Pollution Expulsion Committee of Ungdong 1-dong in Jinhae, the Saenggok Waste Countermeasures Committee in Gangseo, and residents of Noksan Village, will carry out guidance, inspections, and monitoring.

The inspections are being conducted sequentially by region. Since November 17, a focused inspection of air, wastewater, and waste sectors has been underway in the Busan area (Saenggok and Jisa districts). Starting in December, the scope will expand to the Jinhae area (Machun and Namyang), with even more rigorous inspections planned.

Key inspection items include: ▲ whether unlicensed emission facilities have been installed or operated, ▲ whether emission and prevention facilities are operating properly, and ▲ whether related documents such as operation logs are being managed appropriately.

Additionally, to verify compliance with emission standards, sampling and pollution testing will be conducted concurrently, and odor collection will be carried out in cooperation with Gangseo District Office and Jinhae District Office. If violations are identified as a result of the inspection, administrative action will be taken immediately according to the severity of the case.

Special inspections are being conducted on metal waste (such as discarded compressors) processing companies within the Saenggok Industrial Complex, thoroughly verifying the appropriateness of the entire waste processing process. Guidance has also been provided to ensure compliance with waste processing standards, including sharing examples of the application of the Waste Management Act by central government agencies.

Commissioner Park Seongho emphasized, "Through these winter inspections, we aim to promote an eco-friendly corporate culture within the free economic zone. We hope companies will take the initiative to regularly inspect their emission facilities and lead the way in creating a pleasant environment."

According to its 2025 integrated guidance and inspection plan for emission businesses, the Authority has designated a total of 334 sites for inspection. Six joint public-private inspections are conducted annually, with at least two special crackdowns during vulnerable periods before and after major holidays. So far, a total of 45 violations have been identified and administrative measures have been completed.

Busanjin-Hae Economic Free Zone Authority.

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