Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
North Chungcheong prepares to assess some waste projects from January
North Chungcheong Province plans to start its own environmental assessments in January for certain waste-treatment projects.
The province’s ordinance, issued last month, created the system to review projects that fall below the size threshold for national environmental assessments.
It will apply to five types of facilities, including landfills, incinerators and food-waste treatment plants, if they meet the specified size range.
The covered projects must be at least half the national assessment threshold but smaller than that threshold.
The province plans to use technical reviews by specialist organizations and broader reviews by an environmental assessment committee.
It will also set up coordination between provincial and city and county offices, issue guidance and train staff.
The aim is to identify projects early and complete reviews on time, so environmental effects can be considered and ways to prevent or reduce harm can be planned.
North Chungcheong Province plans to begin its own environmental impact assessments for certain waste projects in January 2027.
The system will cover five types of projects sized at 50% or more, but less than 100%, of the thresholds for national assessments.
The province is preparing technical reviews, committee deliberations and procedures for coordination with cities and counties.
The assessments aim to review environmental impacts in advance and develop measures to prevent or reduce them.
- Who
- North Chungcheong Province.
- What
- It is preparing to assess the environmental impacts of certain waste projects.
- When
- The system is due to begin in January 2027.
- Where
- North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Why
- To review environmental impacts in advance and develop prevention or reduction measures.
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The provincial environmental impact assessment ordinance was promulgated.
The province announced preparations for the system, including technical reviews and coordination procedures.
The province plans to begin carrying out assessments.
- Covered scale
- At least 50% but less than 100% of the national assessment threshold
- Project types
- Five waste-related categories
- Landfill projects
- Waste and designated-waste landfill facilities
- Other covered projects
- Incineration, livestock manure treatment and food-waste treatment facilities