"TSMC-Level Process Water Reuse"... Choo Mi-ae Issues Administrative Guidance to Samsung, SK

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae has directed Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to enhance their water management practices at the Yongin semiconductor cluster. The governor issued administrative guidance, urging the tech giants to significantly increase the reuse rate of process water and decrease the volume of wastewater discharged.

This directive, grounded in the Administrative Procedures Act, serves as a guidance, recommendation, or advice from the administrative agency within its scope of duties. While companies are not subject to penalties for non-compliance with administrative guidance, the move signals the province's commitment to environmental protection.

Governor Choo emphasized the need for proactive investment and technological development to minimize environmental damage. She also stated that the province would request strict measures from the central government if industrial wastewater discharge from the cluster violates relevant standards. The guidance reflects a growing focus on sustainable industrial development and mitigating the environmental footprint of major manufacturing operations in the region.