MND Environmental Policy

18th SEP 2018

Goals

Goals and Focus

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Focus Continued expansion of the military environmental conservation management foundation

Establishing an efficient environmental protection operating system Securing early and improving of the legal environment foundation Activation of internal and external environmental cooperation system

Strengthening environmental conservation activities of military locations Establishment of a pre-contamination prevention system and prompt implementation of the pollution cleanup project Development of a wastewater management system for improving water quality in surrounding areas Reinforcement of noise reduction activities

Supporting the environment negotiation of U.S. military bases and cleaning up environmental pollution of the returned sites

Implementation of the government's environmental policies by being environmentally

friendly military

Water Environment

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Goals

Basic Policy

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Focus Link to municipal public sewage treatment facilities

Link to local public sewage treatment facilities Interlinkable units within and adjacent municipal sewerage areas

Installation of facilities that cannot be linked to local public sewage treatment facilities Unit operating wastewater discharge facilities that cannot be linked to the wastewater treatment facilities of the local government

Complying with the Water Quality Standards and Treatment Facilities Management Regulations

Comply with the discharge water quality standards of the wastewater treatment facility and the cleanup tank Comply with treatment facility management and operational standards

Protect military from water pollutions by proper treatment of contaminated water

Sewage Water Policy

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Minimizing the amount of sewage generated in order to maintain water quality

When releasing generated sewage, it is required to comply with the criteria for the

discharge of the sewage system.

When a local government establishes or modifies a basic sewage readjustment plan or

sets up or changes sewage treatment zones, involved with relevant institutions to ensure

that the military sewage can be transferred to the public sewage treatment facility

If inflow cannot be processed as shown above, self-processing facilities specified under

the relevant laws must be installed

In order to focus on national defense duties, self-processing facilities that are kept should

be gradually managed and implemented by private environmental companies.

The amount and budget of the target facility for installation of the treatment facility should

be reflected in the mid-term plan

Establishing workforce and implementing education plans for the operation of treatment

facilities

Normal operating conditions of treatment facilities should be checked at least twice a year

Waste Water Policy

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To maintain water quality, waste water generation should be minimized When releasing generated waste water, it shall not exceed the criteria for allowing the release of water in the environment-related laws When local governments prepare and modify basic plans for wastewater treatment facilities the institution concerned shall be cooperated with the relevant institution to ensure the inflow of wastewater into the wastewater treatment facility. If inflow cannot be processed as shown above, self-processing facilities specified by the relevant laws must be installed The measure subcontracting self-processing facilities that are held to focus on defense duties to private environmental companies, should be taken and implemented for management The washing facility takes into account the number of vehicles retained, the cycle of each vehicle, the installation cost, and the administrative cost, Use integrated operation by unit or private car wash, and install only if unit conditions are unavoidableThe amount and budget of the target facility to install the treatment facility should be reflected in the mid- to long-term planManpower and education plan for operation of processing facilities must be established and implemented Normal operating conditions of treatment facilities should be checked at least twice a year

Soil Environment

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Goals

soil environment

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Focus Basic direction

Management of the soil environment with the concept of prevention for the facilities for soil

Complying with relevant laws for the target facilities for soil pollution control Legal and transparent management through thorough reporting of facilities subject to specific soil pollution control Rapid clean up of soil contamination through regular soil contamination test Expanding the concept of prevention, such as installing a soil pollution prevention facility to minimize soil contamination

Detailed inspection and development of cleanup projects for soil-contaminated areas identified by soil contamination test

Proper management of the facilities for soil contamination and clean up of contaminated

soil in the military base

Investigation Item

Guidelines for Soil Precision Investigation

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Investigation Procedure For efficient soil-precision investigation, the basic survey (step 1) and the developed survey (step 2) are conducted where possible. After checking the approximate extent of contamination, conduct a detailed survey (Step 3)

Soil pollutants and soil pH, which are expected to exceed the concern criteria

Accurate GPS coordinate measurement and drawing of sampling points

Remark Detailed survey point (step 3) according to the extent and depth of contamination calculated as a result of the developed survey (Step 2) and adjust the depth to accurately calculate the area and amount of contamination

Being fully aware of the calculated types and areas of contaminants, amount of contamination, concentration of contamination, and the chemical properties of soil, the type, location and flow of groundwater

Condition

Practice Manual for Environmental Pollution Accident

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Response ConceptPrevent pollution and initial response (collection, trench)

Oil leaked from a ground-based oil tank leads to river / drain

Media/report concerning oil leakage

Actions by Chain of Command Accidental unit

Block pollutants / Drainage to river by installing oil fence Recovery of leakage oil using adsorption fabric / spraying emulsifiers Removal of contaminated grass and soil around the river Installation of trench for underground absorption fuel cut-off Additional measures to prevent the spread of contamination through cooperation with local governments Report of contamination accidents (first, middle, last) Transfer residual oil in storage facility

Practice manual for environmental pollution accident

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Actions by Chain of Command

Division / Brigade

Identifying and reporting contamination incidents

Field visit by environmental staff and technical support

Additional equipment and material determination

Identifying media trends and responding to press releases

Equipment and materials cooperation with local governments

Each Services

Identifying and reporting incidents

Monitoring media reporting monitoring/response

Propagation of the prediction of accidents and measures to prevent recurrence of

similar cases

Conducts a soil contamination and precision investigation if oil leaks from an

underground oil tank

Noise Control

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Goal

Noise

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Focus

Continued promotion of noise reduction measures

Implementation of noise reduction activities at airfields and shooting ranges

Investigate noise impact on aerodrome and shooting range

Installation of noise abatement facilities, such as soundproof walls

Noise reduction activities and response to lawsuits

Efforts to strengthen ties with neighboring residents

Compensation is paid according to the results of a noise-damaged lawsuit

Developing a noise response law

Review of legislation to support noise measures and support projects for residents

near noise generating facilities such as airfields and shooting ranges

Improving the credibility of the military and ensuring training conditions by minimizing

inconvenience to the people due to military operations and training

Measures to Reduce Noise

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Noise reduction activity at military airfield and fire field

Avoiding population density areas and complying with flight, take-off, and landing training

times / reduce the actual number of flight training exercises by using simulators / adjust

flight training routes / limit late night flights.

Efforts to strengthen ties with local residents, such as adjusting shooting time and number

of shots, installing noise prevention facilities (noise walls) at the shooting range/ notification

of shooting schedule to nearby residents

Noise management activities

Organization of noise response committees by unit of each class / reinforcement of mutual

cooperation and cooperation with relevant agencies concerning noise / establishment of

noise monitoring facilities and equipment / performance of noise impact assessment, etc. Investigation of noise impact

Conducts a noise impact survey starting from the year 2011 in order to respond to noise

lawsuits in military airfields and to carry out noise reduction projects

Nature Conservation

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Goal

Natural Environment

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Focus Active support of national policies for conservation of natural environment to the extent that they do not interfere with basic mission performance Nature as an asset of all people should be sustainable in the future Natural environment such as ecological reserves to minimize damage caused by military training/operations in excellent areas are discouraged as much as possible, and measures to minimize damage established and implemented, if inevitable Conducting environmental impact need to be assessments to reduce the damage to the ecosystem caused by the installation of military facilities in particular Minimizing the effects of various pollutants generated from the military base to the local ecosystem

Support the government's policies to prevent destruction of ecosystems and the natural

environment due to disorderly development projects that do not consider harmonization with

the natural environment damage to the natural environment and enhance the ecological

soundness of the national territory

Conservation and Consultation

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Military conservation activities Natural purification activities

Localization activities by month (World Water Day, Sea Day, Environmental Day, etc.) Purification activities by the time of flood / vulnerability Establishing/implementing a plan for protecting superior ecosystems in the jurisdiction of the unit Efforts are made to spread and protect endangered wildlife and plants through mental education time Viewing the ecology and nature of an area to be monitored Development/implementation of a program to protect a well-known ecosystem

Minimize environmental impact from military constructions Check the status of the natural environment in the project area during the planning stage (check the location and open the ecology and natural environment)

Check and conduct strategic (small) environmental impact assessment Installation of facilities considering the surrounding landscape, recording of the barren ground and slope, and formation of artificial wetlands in the unit

Conservation and Consultation

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Military conservation activities

Minimizing natural environment damage caused by military training/operation

Actions to waste and oil management, including protection from wild animals and

plants, temporary use including the contents of the original phase recovery after

training such as trench

Long-term education on the status of wildlife, plants and animals that need protection

in the training area

Preserving the surrounding ecosystem by minimizing discharge of environmental

pollutants from unit sites

Complete environmental facilities for compliance with the statutory environmental

standards

Conduct regular soil contamination survey, water quality measurement, and air

pollution measurement

Air Environment

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Goal

Air Quality

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Focus Active support of national policies for conservation of natural environment to the extent that they do not interfere with basic mission performance Nature as an asset of all people efforts to be used Natural environment such as ecological reserves to minimize damage caused by training/operations military activities in excellent areas are discouraged as much as possible, and measures to minimize damage established and implemented Conducting environmental impact assessments to reduce the damage to the ecosystem caused by the installation of military facilities in particular, military facility projects in the North are implemented after consultation with the environment related departments in advance. Minimizing the effects of various pollutants on the operation of the military base to the local ecosystem

Destruction of ecosystems due to disorderly development projects that do not consider

harmonization with the natural environment supporting the government's policies to prevent

damage to the natural environment and enhance the ecological soundness of the national

territory

Guidelines for Disposal of Architectural Material made of asbestos

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Background

Increased interest in payment of long-term protective equipment after the National

petition for captain Yoo Ho-cheol

Current Status

Disassembly and removal of asbestos is carried out by professional service providers that

are reported under the relevant laws.

In the military itself, a minor repair method is selected and legal protective gear is used,

should be worn

Handling Guidelines

The method of handling building materials for stone materials is selected according to the

results of the risk assessment

Guidelines for Disposal of Architectural Material made of asbestos

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Individual Protection Equipment

New government in May sets the issue of fine dust as a top priority / Joint TF of related

departments

Established the 'Comprehensive Measures for Management of Fine Dust' in September

Government Action

Fine Dust

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MND Actions

Establishment and implementation of special measures for fine dust

Collecting opinions and meeting of working-level meetings to establish countermeasures

against fine dust in the military

Preparation of a comprehensive plan for the management of fine dust in the military

Collect opinions on comprehensive measures for management of fine dust in the military

Discussing comprehensive measures for management of fine dust in the military

Services discuss comprehensive measures for management of fine dust in the military

Fine Dust

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Projects Reinforcement of fine dust resistance in soldiers

Supplement facilities and equipment and prevent fine dust inhalation

Reinforcement of guidelines for outdoor training for soldiers

Strengthen indoor air quality management

Improved fine dust response capability of sensitive layers

Reduction of fine dust emissions from vehicles, equipment, and construction machines

Expanding the supply of eco-friendly vehicles (electric vehicles, CNG, etc.)

Establish goals for reduction and conduct performance analysis by area

Emergency mitigation measures are implemented when high-concentration fine dust is

issued.

Strengthen the management of contaminants in hazardous environment workplaces

Reduction of scattering dust at construction and training sites

Strengthening the management of the steam generator at the gas station

Reduction of cooking and heating fine dust and prevention of illegal incineration