SOIL ENVIRONMENT CENTER

SOILENVIRONMENT

CENTERSoil and underground water are our future.We are taking the lead in restoring our natural environment and developing technologies related to environmental sustainability.

CONTENTS

04Soil Environment

Center: Overview

05 Soil Environment

Center: Vision

06Soil Environment

Center: What We Do

16 Achievements

made so far

• Support policy-making• Provide R&D support• Aid industrial development• Build infrastructure

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Soil Environment Center Overview

To provide lifecycle support for strengthening the country’s competitiveness in terms of policies, technologies, and industries related to soil and underground water sector

Provide comprehensive support and services for the sustainable development of soil‐ and underground water‐related policies, technologies, and industries

• March 2014: The Soil Environment Conservation Act was revised to provide for the establishment of the Soil Environment Center.

• March 2015: Opening of the Soil Environment Center within KEITI [Ref.] Soil Environment Conservation Act, Article 10-10 (Establishment, Operation,

etc. of Soil Environment Center)1. Affairs related to the execution of research and development and use of technology in the soil environment

sector;2. Dissemination of technology related to soil conservation and provision of support for the commercialization

and advancement of such technologies into overseas markets;3. Affairs related to the collection and use of the information, education, publication, and international

cooperation related to the soil environment sector;4. Affairs related to the invigoration of the soil environment sector, such as the operation of a soil environment

assessment system.

Purpose of establishment

Major task

Policy research Support for technological development

Development of industries

Establishment of sustainable infrastructure

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Soil Environment Center Vision

To realize the goal of becoming a global leader in the soil and underground water sector, with an emphasis on environmental welfare for the people and sustainable development

To create a value chain related to policies, technologies, and industries in the soil and underground water sector.

Support for the formulation of good policies that benefit the people

Support for globally competitive R&D of soil and underground water sector

Support for technology commercialization to create jobs and foster competitive SMEs

Establishment of infrastructure for sustainable development

Values Conservation Sustainability

Vision

Mission

Philosophy

Promotional objectives

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Policy supportCustomized policy research on soil and underground water

To engage in end user centered policy research for technological and industrial development related to soil and underground water and address pending issues

Involvement in customized research in consideration of the needs of the government and businesses for policy improvement

• Development of new ways to improve laws related to the soil environment evaluation system• Establishment/execution of development of technologies and industries related to surface soil preservation

• Formulation of policies and objectives related to underground water quality management, establishment of investment plans, and securement of funds

• Analyze needs of the government, businesses, and individual customers and come up with policy improvement measures

• Continue exploring customized policy research measures and address pending issues

Purpose

Content of promotion

Results of promotion

Future plans

2016

2017

Formulation of basic plan for underground water quality management, drafting of comprehensive plan for the preservation of surface soil, execution of research on recycling purified soil and quality certification methods, etc. (5 projects)

Raising of funds for the purification of polluted soil, research on the expansion of technological evaluation of soil purification businesses and improvement of relevant bidding methods, etc. (3 projects)

07

Policy supportIndustrial development forum on soil and underground water

To collect the opinions of stakeholders in businesses, universities, and research institutes regarding the improvement of the system for developing the soil and underground water sector - Held annually from 2010 to promote the development of businesses and technologies in the soil

and underground water sector

Participation of about 20 experts from businesses, universities, and research institutes specializing in the following five sectors in 2017

• Improvement of systems for invigorating the soil and underground water sector, and reflection of such improvements in relevant policies

• Development of new ways to ensure the continued development of the soil and underground sector based on R&D results

• Enhance the forum’s efficacy by securing expertise and strengthening its operation• Improve relevant systems by engaging in discussions on core issues, and reflecting the results of such discussions in relevant policies

Purpose

Content of promotion

Results of promotion

Future plans

Underground water

purification technology

Underground environment

industry development

Pollution survey sophistication

Invigoration of risk evaluation

Chemical pollution

management

Underground water purification

method survey and systematization

Development of ideas for new

ways to promote businesses related

to the underground environment

Improvement of soil survey

systems through the adoption new

technologies

Invigoration of related industries

through the expansion of risk

evaluation

Methods of managing soil and

underground water contaminated

with agricultural chemicals

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R&D supportProject for the development of underground environment pollution and risk management technologies

To establish a system for the management of underground pollution and related risk factors by 2025 with the aim of fostering the health and sustainability of the underground environment

• Period: 2018~2024 (7 years)• Budget: KRW 115.8 billion (KRW 101.1 billion from government and KRW 14.7 billion from private sector)

Those organizations stipulated in Article 5 (1) of the Support for Environmental Technology and Environmental Industry Act, including universities, research institutes, and government invested research institutes

• Received through the research management system (http://ecoplus.keiti.re.kr)• For details, please visit our website (www.keiti.re.kr)

Purpose

Details of operation

Beneficiaries of support

Support provision procedure

Selection of beneficiaries

R&D plan submittal

Pre reviewEvaluation by

experts(presentations/

panel discussions)Pre review

Overall coordination

FinalizationDedicated

members for management

Evaluation committees

specializing in each sector

Dedicated members for

management, etc.

Overall coordination committee

Expert institutions Expert institutions Ministry of Environment

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R&D supportProject for the development of underground environment pollution and risk management technologies

Evaluation and assessment of behavioral characteristics of underground pollutants

Underground pollution risk evaluation and assessment

Monitoring of pollution leakage from underground facilities

Prevention of diffusion of underground pollution

Advanced clean‐up of underground pollution

• Technology for diagnosing and evaluating sources of underground pollution

• Technology for surveying and monitoring underground pollutants• Technology for evaluating and forecasting behavioral characteristics of underground pollutants

• Technology for evaluating underground pollution risks• Technology to diagnose contamination of underground spaces

• Technology for the operation of systems for monitoring/issuing warnings of pollution leakage from underground facilities

• Technology for the operation of systems for monitoring/issuing warnings of environmental pollution near underground facilities

• Technology for blocking the movement of polluted underground water

• Technology for in situ stabilization of polluted underground materials• Technology for selective control of the diffusion of pollutants and

prevention of environmental contamination

• Technology for the efficient clean up of underground pollution• Technology for assessment and recovery of soil health for post clean up sites

Areas in which support is to be provided

Undergroundpollution and risk

assessment and

prevention

Underground pollution

response

10

R&D supportProject for the development of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage site management technologies

To develop life cycle environment management technologies and establish an environment management system in preparation for the commercialization of CO2 storage facilities by 2020

• Number of papers published in SCI journals: 15 (thesis quality index : 77.15)• Level of technological advancement compared to major countries: 76% (our goal : 100%)• Efforts made to enhance public awareness through the annual International Environment Forum for CCS

Purpose

Content of project

Results of project

Period andbudget

Areas of support

• Period : 2014‐2021 (8 years)• Budget : KRW 41.3 billion (provided by government)

• CO2 behavior and leakage evaluation: Establishment and use of EIT and assessment of the impact of areas emitting large amounts of CO2 on the environment

• Development of core technologies related to risk management for CO2 storage sites: Identification, evaluation, and reduction of environmental impact of CO2 storage on soil and underground water, and management of risks to the ecological system and humans

• Demonstration of CO2 storage site management : environmental evaluation of storage sites

• Establishment of basis for environmental management of CO2 storage sites, development of guidelines, and enactment of relevant laws

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R&D supportProject for the development of technology to prevent soil and underground water pollution

To establish a basis for the advanced, integrated management of soil and underground water through the development of applied technologies and raise the country’s level of technological advancement in relation to soil and underground water to 90 percent that of major countries

Purpose

•Result of commercialization (sales): KRW 184.9 billion (2017)• Papers published in academic journals: 722• Intellectual property rights obtained: 522• Development of 170 soil and underground water related technologies, including those for cleaning up heavy metal and oil pollution; identification of pollution causing factors; clean up of polluted sites, etc.

Results of project

Content of project

Period andbudget

Areas of support

• Period : 2008‐2017 (10 years)• Budget : KRW 63.1 billion (KRW 39.7 billion provided by government

and KRW 23.4 billion provided by private sector)

• Preventive technology : prevention of movement of polluted materials, issuance of warnings of

pollution leakage, etc.• Pollution survey technology : identification of pollution causing factors, surveys of polluted sites, definition

of behavior characteristics, risk survey/evaluation, etc.• Pollution clean‐up technology : physical, chemical, and biological technology for cleaning up polluted

materials and sites• Follow‐up management technology : pollution prevention and post pollution clean up management technology

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Industrial developmentInvigoration of domestic markets and provision of support for industrial development

To explore and execute support projects designed to help domestic SMEs and invigorate domestic markets related to the soil and underground water sector

Commercialization survey, on site application of technologies, and technology commercialization

Purpose

Content of promotion

• On site demonstration of six technologies, including an electrochemical micro sensor system (2017)

• Achievement of KRW 36.78 billion in sales through R&D commercialization support (2016)

Results of promotion

Expand support for commercialization projects targeting SMEs, such as the operation of on site technology transaction center

Future plans

Commercialization survey

On‐site demonstration and evaluation of

technologies

Invigoration of technology

transfers

Technology marketing support

Survey of SMEs with core technologies and provision of financial support for commercialization

On site demonstration of technologies for optimization purposes

Promotion of transfers and on site applications of technologies through hosting of seminars and explanatory sessions designed to disseminate research results

Provision of professional consulting on the on site application of technologies developed to satisfy specific business needs

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Industrial developmentEstablishment of international cooperation network and provision of support for domestic businesses making forays into overseas markets

To help domestic businesses specializing in soil and underground water sector explore global markets and penetrate promising markets

Survey of information on overseas business and road shows designed to help businesses make forays into overseas markets

Purpose

Content of promotion

• Signing of consulting contracts related to soil and underground water purification technologies (e.g., with China, KRW 11.5 billion)

• Expansion of operation of businesses with excellent technologies in foreign countries (46 MOUs with Chinese businesses, etc.)

Results of promotion

Provide financial support for securing patents and certifications in foreign countries

Future plans

Survey of information on

overseas markets

Survey of commercialization and on‐site application of

technologies

Road shows for businesses making forays into overseas

markets

International cooperation network

Survey of information on countries; distribution of guidelines for penetration into overseas markets of seven countries including Germany and China (since 2013)

Provision of support for promising SMEs exploring projects in Malaysia, China, and Latin America. (since 2016)

Introduction of domestic technologies to businesses in foreign countries (China, Indonesia, and Vietnam) (since 2014)

Establishment of a system of collaboration with foreign countries like Taiwan (since 2016)

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Infrastructure establishmentInformation survey and compilation of statistics related to soil and underground water

To enhance the efficiency of policy formulation by conducting surveys of soil and underground water related information and collecting statistical data and expand services for the public disclosure of information

• Establishment of statistical databases on soil and underground water: total of 89 databases in 2017

• Establishment of online platform for the provision of information on soil, underground water, and related technologies and industries

• Expand content related to domestic and foreign soil and underground water, related technologies, and industrial inventory

• Develop user centered content and expand services for the public disclosure of information

Purpose

Results of promotion

Future plans

Content of promotion

Survey of information

and collection of statistical data

Service for disclosure of

information to experts/people

• Technology related statistics : cause, status, and subjects of pollution• Sector related statistics : soil, underground water, and potable water• Category related statistics : policy, technology, and industry

www.sec.re.kr

• Experts : professional information related to technologies and market trends

• People : easy to understand information on soil and underground water

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Infrastructure establishmentMore active public promotion of issues related to soil and underground water and provision of education on the importance of their preservation

To raise public awareness of the importance of soil and underground water and the need to prevent their pollution and build a correct understanding on soil preservation

Summer camp on soil and underground water and special events in celebration of World Soil Day

• Tailor education to different age groups (elementary, middle, high school students and adults)• Carry out diverse PR activities, such as a summer camp, broadcast programs, contests, and photo exhibitions

Purpose

Content of promotion

Future plans

Summer camp on soil and

underground water

A camp held to encourage students to study the characteristics of the soil and underground water and what causes their pollution (theory based study, experiments, and mentoring)

Environment‐related educationfor military

personnelEducation provided to enhance the expertise of military officers responsible for environment related matters and improve the efficiency of soil environment management on military sites

Special events celebrating World

Soil DayCelebratory events held on World Soil Day (designated by the UN as December 5) to remind people of the importance of soil and the need to preserve it as a basic resource (first held in 2o15)

Publicpromotion

Promotional events designed to help people understand the importance of soil, the seriousness of soil pollution, and the need to preserve and protect the soil

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Results achieved so far

2015

2015

2015 2015

2015

20152016

2016

2016 2016

2016

20162017

2017

2017 2017

2017

2017

10.15

1,766

47 databases54 databases

89 databases

40 people

400 people590 people

750 people

53 people60 people

2.3111.07

2,327

2.5311.70

4,596

2.80

R&D papers

Record of commercialization

Statistical databases established Number of people who have attended our soil‐and underground water‐related training sessions

R&D expenses provided to

R&D patents* Units: no. of papers/KRW 1 billion contribution from Korean Government

* Units: KRW 1 million/KRW 1 billion contribution from Korean Government

* Units: no. of papers/KRW 1 billion contribution from Korean Government

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Results achieved so far

Meeting of researchers

Education for military officers responsible for environment‐related matters

Special events for World Soil Day

8th International Forum for CCS

Road show for overseas market exploration

Summer camp on soil and underground water

Based on our love of soil and the environment, we strive to realize your vision of an ideal future.

Unlike water or air pollution, soil pollution is not easily observed, leading many people to fail to understand just how serious it is. Soil is the basic foundation upon which we carry out our daily lives and the origin of the development and production of all materials. As such, soil is a crucially important asset that we must protect and preserve at all costs.

Another important resource, and the basis of all life, is underground water, which accounts for 98 percent of all fresh water on the planet. The contamination of soil and underground water, which form the foundation upon which we live out our lives, has become an issue that affects every single human being.

We at the Soil Environment Center not only strive to develop technologies and industries related to soil and underground water, in cooperation with the public and experts in soil and underground water management, but also pursue the creation of policies designed to enhance people’s environmental welfare and carry out activities with the aim of educating people about how to protect and preserve the environment.

We hope that more and more people will show an interest in our efforts to communicate and cooperate with the public for the protection and preservation of the soil and environment, which are precious assets of all humankind, as well as the development of related technologies and industries.