Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Crack Down on Illegal Activities at Wastewater Discharge Facilities

Gyeonggi Province will launch a special crackdown on wastewater discharge facilities ahead of the monsoon season.

The Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Corps announced on the 20th that it will conduct a focused crackdown on illegal activities at 360 wastewater discharge facilities in the province from June 15 to June 26.

This initiative aims to raise awareness among facility operators before the start of the monsoon season and to prevent water pollution accidents in advance.

The main focus of the crackdown includes: ▲ installation and operation of unlicensed or unreported wastewater discharge facilities; ▲ installation of facilities that discharge or may discharge pollutants without introducing or treating them through pollution prevention facilities; ▲ activities that cause water pollution in public water bodies such as rivers.

Poster for Crackdown on Illegal Activities at Wastewater Discharge Facilities During the Rainy Season

According to the current Water Environment Conservation Act, installing or operating unlicensed or unreported wastewater discharge facilities is subject to imprisonment of up to seven years or a fine of up to 70 million won. In addition, installing facilities that discharge or may discharge pollutants without introducing or treating them through pollution prevention facilities can result in imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to 50 million won, while water pollution acts in public water bodies such as rivers are punishable by imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

Kwon Munju, head of the Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Corps, stated, "Although the Special Judicial Police of Gyeonggi Province has been conducting intensive crackdowns on wastewater discharge facilities during the monsoon season every year since 2023, water pollution accidents continue to occur due to careless operations and poor facility management within the workplaces. Through intensive crackdowns and strong penalties for wastewater discharge facilities, we aim to prevent water pollution accidents and contribute to creating safe and clean rivers."

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