Yangju City Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Burning During Winter

As winter approaches, Yangju City is experiencing a surge in residential complaints about illegal burning of agricultural waste vinyl, household garbage, and waste wood. The city will conduct intensive awareness campaigns and enforcement operations targeting high-incidence areas through the end of December to eliminate illegal burning practices.

To prevent fire outbreaks, odor problems, and air pollution caused by illegal burning and to provide residents with a pleasant living environment, the city will strengthen on-site guidance and enforcement by organizing special inspection teams composed of sanitation administration staff and eup-myeon-dong employees to conduct field patrols.

Main enforcement targets include ▲burning of household garbage from residences and business establishments, ▲burning of agricultural waste vinyl and fallen leaves in rural areas, ▲burning of various waste materials from business sites, ▲burning of waste wood using wood boilers. Upon detection, administrative penalties will be strictly enforced, including fines of up to 1 million won in accordance with the Waste Management Act.

A city official stated, "This year, reports of illegal burning have reached approximately 80 cases," and added, "Through this guidance and enforcement operation, we will identify habitual illegal burners and remove makeshift incineration facilities such as waste drums to actively provide citizens with a clean and pleasant living environment."