Ganghwa County Launches Mobile Enforcement Task Force for Illegal Agricultural Land Activities

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 29th that it will operate a "mobile enforcement task force for illegal agricultural land activities" to crack down on various illegal activities on premium farmland in the county as the harvest season begins in earnest.

The mobile enforcement task force plans to cooperate with township and village offices to focus on illegal landfill activities that mainly occur during the off-farming period (October to March). In particular, it plans to crack down on illegal activities occurring during vulnerable time slots such as before sunrise, after sunset, and on Saturdays and public holidays.

The Agricultural Land Management Task Force, newly established in May, focused on guidance and enforcement regarding illegal use of farmland during the farming season, identifying approximately 150 violations. Approximately 30 landowners implemented administrative measures and on-site guidance to restore the land to its original state. For other farmland with detected illegal use, administrative measures and criminal prosecution procedures are being carried out in accordance with the Farmland Act.

A county official stated, "There are cases where people commit illegal activities on farmland by trusting only the words of illegal developers and brokers," and urged, "Before using farmland such as landfill operations, landowners must consult in advance with the county office's Agricultural Land Management Task Force or the relevant township or village office to prevent virtuous farmland owners from becoming offenders."