Candidate Han Jeong-ae, Minister of Environment, is taking an oath at a personnel hearing held at the Environmental Labor Committee of the National Assembly in Yeouido-dong, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Oh Dae-geun
Candidate Han Jeong-ae, Minister of Environment, announced in a court that SK Chemicals and Aekyung Industrial were recently convicted of a humidifier disinfectant case and a further investigation of the problem components.
When one candidate received a question about this case at a personnel hearing held at the National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee in Yeouido-dong, Seoul on the 20th, he said, “I respect the court’s decision, but it is very heartbreaking for the victim.” I think they are asking for “.
Earlier, the court pleaded innocence, saying, “It is difficult to say that it is difficult to prove that a humidifier disinfectant containing chloromethyl isothiazolinone (CMIT) and methyl isothiazolinone (MIT) causes lung disease or asthma.”
One candidate said, “We thought that the various data provided by the Ministry of Environment so far would be sufficient, but it turned out that they were not, so we will see what additional experiments are needed for the two components of CMIT and MIT, and if necessary, we will conduct additional experiments.” He added, “We will conduct experiments on medium-sized animals, not small animals, so that the vacancy can be properly maintained.”
In addition, regarding the recent government’s decision to dismantle the Geumgang and Youngsan rivers and future measures, “If you open Sejongbo first and confirm that there are no major problems, you will be able to open the Han and Nakdong rivers as well.” I will do it. The local people need to be relieved to open the board, and I will proceed like that.”
In addition, he replied that he would find an amicable solution through collecting opinions on △Jeju 2nd airport construction problem, △the relationship between iron powder and lung cancer at Pohang Works, △the problem of installing Osaek cable car at Seoraksan National Park, △Saemangeum embankment and water quality problem. Regarding ‘2050 carbon neutrality’, which the government is taking a strong drive recently, he said, “We will be able to clearly present to other ministries how to take roadmaps and scenarios by setting goals a little more carefully by the Ministry of Environment.”
On this day, the hearing on a candidate was conducted calmly with policy-oriented inquiries without major political conflict. Perhaps because one candidate was from the labor world and did not show any other personal flaws, even opposition members of the People’s Strength, “I sincerely congratulate you on my affairs” or “The best person among President Moon Jae-in’s greetings.”
Hwan-no-wi of the National Assembly adopted a progress report on a candidate’s personnel hearing at a plenary meeting immediately after the personnel hearing.
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