Youngdeungpo-gu Conducting Campaign and Crackdown on Illegal Incineration

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Youngdeungpo-gu in Suwon will conduct promotional campaigns and enforcement crackdowns on illegal incineration through February 28 of next year.

This is to prevent fires caused by illegal incineration and air pollution such as odors and fine dust, and to actively address complaints about odors including chemical smells and other living environment odors.

The district plans to enhance guidance and crackdowns by distributing and posting promotional materials and banners aimed at eliminating illegal incineration, focusing on areas prone to illegal incineration and facilities that generate odors within the district, and organizing inspection teams. At the same time, the district plans to actively encourage residents to report violations.

Enforcement targets include the incineration of household and business waste, incineration of waste vinyl and fallen leaves in rural areas, incineration of various residual materials such as wood and recyclable waste at business facilities, and incineration using solid fuels for heating at business facilities.

In case of violation, administrative measures will be taken including levying fines of up to 1 million won in accordance with the Waste Management Act.

Anyone who witnesses environmental pollution activities such as illegal incineration of business waste should report it by calling 128 without an area code (or 228-8909).