We will endeavor to create a safe soil environment through
soil Survey

The purpose of the soil and groundwater environment Survey is to prevent the spread of pollution and to protect the health of the people by early detection and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Environmental site assessment is conducted at industrial complexes, petroleum law-related facilities, railway facilities and abandoned mines under the Soil Environmetnal Conservation Act.

Soil survey of Industrial Complexes, petroleum law-related facilities, Landfill facilities and etc.

Area with expected or actual pollution(Industrial complexes, Landfill facilities, etc.) are invested to find cause of pollution and lead to contamination of polluted soil.

Soil survey of abandoned mine

We investigate Soil pollution of the Abandoned mine(metal, coal, asbestos) area. And as a result, the related agency take follow-up with appropriate measures.

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  Soil contamination flow

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  Tailing loss (Heavy metal contamination)

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  Acid Mine drainage (river contamination)

“Make sure the soil is clean by the Soil Environment Assessment!”

The Soil Environment Assessment is non-compulsory procedure to clarify responsibility and prevent conflict due to the property loss caused from soil contamination by confirming soil contamination status of the site between seller and buyer prior to real estate transaction.

Legal Basis

• SECA Article 10-2 and Enforcement degree of the SECA Article 5-2(Soil Environment Assessment)
• ※ SECA(Soil Environment Conservation Act)

Procedure

• Preliminary Investigation : data research, field survey(visual inspection) on the subject site and Interview with the person related the subject site history.
• Investigation of general condition and detailed Investigation : Soil & groundwater pollution survey and analyses of the results.

Subject of the Assessment

• Site where facilities subject to the control of soil contamination, factories site or military facilities were installed or used to be installed.
• Areas where soil pollution is concerned such as waste landfill.

The land where we are, is being managed by a risk assessment.

Risk assessment, which can evaluate the potential risk of contaminants to the health and environment, generally serves the information can be decided to confirm or estimate remedial actions, periods, standards etc. K-eco is managing the contaminated soils in properly through risk assessment

Risk Assessment Procedures

• 1 Submit risk assessment plan
  (Responsible Parties)
  • Responsible parties : submit to MOE
  • MOE : review and notification
• 2 Conduct risk assessment
  (Responsible Parties)
  
• 3 Report risk assessment results
  (Responsible Parties)
  • Submit to MOE and local government
• 4 Public notice & display
  (MOE & local goverment)
  • Post on public website / hearing of resident comments
• 5 Verification of risk assessment
  (MOE)
  • Verification request : responsible parties → MOE MOE organizes and operates verification
• 6 Remediation and post management
  (Responsible Parties)
  • Remediation or post management (no further remedial action planned)

Target areas and chemicals of risk assessment

“Soil conservation is strated from Examination of soil contamination!”

Examination of soil contamination is the system for mangement of "Specific soil pollution management facility", which is legislated in Soil Environment Conservation Act. Korea Environment Corporation has done the Examination of Soil Contamination since Nov. 1996. In addition, The company subjects soil and ground-water to prevention by leakage of oil and a toxic substance through Soil Environmental Assessment, Detailed Soil Survey and Soil Purification. We are focusing on the prevention of public health and conservation of national land by minimizing the damage that is caused by Soil contamination.

Laws and Regulations

Soil Environmental Conservation Act

Article 13(Examination of Soil Contamination), Enforcement degree Article 8(Examination of Soil Contamination on Specific Facilities Subject to Control of Soil Contamination)

• The installer of the facilites subject to the control of sepcific soil contamination shall, under the conditions as prescribed by the Presidential Decree, undergo an examination of soil contamination on the site of relevant facilities and the areas around it from a soil-related specialized agency : Provided, That the same shall not apply to a case where it is impossible to collect soil samples or the head of Si/Gun/Gu approves that it is not necessary to examine soil contamination and it falls under the requirements that are determined by the Presidential Decree.

The relevant notice

Notification about prevention facilities of specific facilities subject to the control of soil contamination and purification method of soil contamination (2013. 7. 3)

Examination Facilites and Items

※ Remarks

• 1. Manufacturing and storage facilities of Lead, Gasoline and BTEX : BTEX only checked items
• 2. Storage facilities of Jet fuel, Kerosene, Diesel, Lubricant and Crude : TPH only checked items.

Test Cycle and Type

Periodic Test

Occasional Test

• 3 months before, the end of Use and Close down of the facility
• 3 months before, the change of the owner by transfer and lease
• 3 months before, the change of the storage facility and material
• Immediately, if contaminants are leaking from the facility

Analysis Fees