Hwaseong City Holds 'Private Environmental Monitoring Group' Launch Ceremony... Aiming for Zero Blind Spots in Environmental Pollution

Hwaseong City Launches On-Site Private Monitoring Group
Inaugural Ceremony Held at Hwaseong Green Environment Center
Monitoring Group Comprised of 12 Citizens Appointed
Proactive Environmental Protection Through On-Site Activities During Weekends and Vulnerable Hours

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Jung Myunggeun) held the "2026 Private Environmental Monitoring Group Launch Ceremony" at the Hwaseong Green Environment Center on the 16th, officially commencing activities to monitor environmental pollution and prevent environmental safety accidents. The purpose of this launch event was to strengthen monitoring capabilities through voluntary citizen participation and to create a pleasant urban environment.

On the 16th, a photo was taken commemorating the appointment of the Private Environmental Monitoring Team at Hwaseong Green Environment Center. Provided by Hwaseong City

The private environmental monitoring group consists of 12 ordinary citizens who are highly interested in environmental conservation. They are responsible for filling the monitoring gaps during times and in areas that administrative personnel may find difficult to cover, offering a citizen’s perspective.

The event included the presentation of appointment certificates to the monitors, as well as job training on methods for monitoring environmental pollution and procedures for reporting violations.

Going forward, the appointed monitoring group plans to conduct patrols during vulnerable hours such as weekends in each region, focusing on areas with frequent complaints, livestock farms, and river surroundings. In particular, they will engage in on-site activities such as monitoring businesses emitting odors, checking for dust and noise damage at construction sites, and watching for illegal waste dumping. They also intend to strengthen scientific monitoring by conducting on-site inspections using portable measuring devices, thereby contributing to improving residents' quality of life.

Cha Seonghun, Director of the Climate, Energy, and Environment Bureau, stated, "The private environmental monitoring group will play a key role not only in monitoring during times when complaints are frequent, but also in preventing environmental accidents," adding, "We will do our utmost to establish a thorough monitoring system together with citizens to eradicate environmental pollution and ensure a safe Hwaseong."

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