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[가덕특별법 통과] What’s left of the bill?
Reporter Euncheol Lee [email protected]
Input: 2021-02-27 09:00:59Revision: 2021-02-27 10:53:38Published: 2021-02-27 10:53:53
An aircraft model installed at the Daehang observatory in Daehang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan. Busan Ilbo DB
As the Gadeok New Airport Special Act passed the threshold of the National Assembly plenary session on the 26th, Gadeok New Airport, a 20-year longing for Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, entered an’irreversible stage’. However, in order for Gaduk New Airport to open before the 2030 Busan World Expo as scheduled, there are also future tasks such as preliminary feasibility studies (Sata) and environmental impact assessment.
The first thing you need to do is get the sata results as quickly as possible. Initially, the original draft initiated by the Democratic Party and the People’s Power of Busan lawmakers included shortening the sata procedure, but the final draft was excluded due to opposition from some lawmakers. Accordingly, if the construction plan is entered into the 6th Comprehensive Airport Development Plan, which is scheduled to be announced in the first half of this year, the company will be implemented in accordance with relevant laws such as the Enforcement Decree of the Construction Technology Promotion Act. Through this process, a basic outline of the project size, total project cost, and location conditions is prepared.
If the metropolitan area, Daegu, Gyeongbuk, etc. continue to’shake the gaduk’, the possibility of delay cannot be excluded. However, the politicians and local governments in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam have already prepared 2 billion won in related expenses in this year’s budget, and the location of the new airport is specified in a special law, so they can significantly reduce time.
A special bill (alternative) for the construction of Gadeokdo New Airport was proposed at the plenary session of the National Assembly on the 26th, and members of the Justice Party are voting with opposition pickets on their seats. Reporter Kim Jong-ho kimjh@
It is also a variable that the contents of the strategic environmental impact assessment and environmental impact assessment in the basic plan and implementation plan of Gaduk New Airport are contained in the main draft. Business may be delayed due to environmental issues. In this regard, an official from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport explained, “Because environmental impact assessment is a process that must be done anyway, we decided to include it in the main text in consideration of the opposition from environmental organizations.”
In particular, the establishment of a separate airport corporation, which was regarded as an essential prerequisite for airport operation that will make use of the characteristics of Gaduk New Airport as a logistics hub, remains the biggest challenge. In this regard, Busan City is in a position that it can be resolved step by step through a later procedure. An official from Busan city said, “As the construction period of Gadeok New Airport is 10 years, we will discuss with Korea Airports Corporation in the meantime to make an amendment or make an independent plan.” A separate special law will be created like the Expo Special Law, and airport-related information can be added to it.” However, some point out that tensions should not be put on the enactment of enforcement ordinances in accordance with the subsequent legislation and special laws for the establishment of the airport corporation.
President Moon Jae-in attended the’Southeastern Megacity Construction Strategy Report’ held in Busan on the 25th, and inspected the planned area of Gadeok Island Airport on board a fishing guidance boat and listened to reports from Busan Mayor Lee Byung-jin. yunhap news
Most importantly, the Blue House and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport are willing to’fast track’ towards Gadeok New Airport. Fortunately, President Moon Jae-in visited Busan on the 25th, saying, “As soon as the Gaduk New Airport Special Act is enacted, the government will proceed with the relevant procedures as quickly as possible and will not spare any necessary support.” In particular, President Moon turned to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, which showed opposition to the Gaduk New Airport Special Act, saying, “If the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport does not have the will, smooth business progress may not be easy.” You have to have it,” he stressed several times. Minister Byeon said, “In some media, it appears as if the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport was opposed to Gaduk New Airport. As the President and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport have expressed their willingness for Gaduk New Airport, it is expected that the government will continue to provide generous support to local politics and Booulkyung regardless of the results of the next presidential election, which will be the’key to Gaduk New Airport’s success.
Reporter Euncheol Lee [email protected]