Subjectivity Analysis of Underground Incinerators: Focus on Academic and Industry Experts

Jae-hyuck Lee, Kyung-hee Shin, Jong-mun Park, Choong-gon Kim and Kong-jang Cho
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Jae-hyuck Lee: Korea Environment Institute, Bldg B, 370 Shicheong-daero, Sejong 30147, Korea
Kyung-hee Shin: Korea Environment Institute, Bldg B, 370 Shicheong-daero, Sejong 30147, Korea
Jong-mun Park: Korea Environment Institute, Bldg B, 370 Shicheong-daero, Sejong 30147, Korea
Choong-gon Kim: Plant Division, Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting Co., Ltd., 321 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06151, Korea
Kong-jang Cho: Korea Environment Institute, Bldg B, 370 Shicheong-daero, Sejong 30147, Korea

Land, 2021, vol. 10, issue 11, 1-12

Abstract: Recently, incinerators have been shifted to underground complexes because of concerns regarding environmental pollution and declining land prices. In Korea, an underground waste incinerator has been built for the first time, with additional construction being expected in the near future. Therefore, a perception survey was conducted to acquire responses from South Korean experts regarding the impact of underground complex incinerators. The Q-methodology was used in the survey to examine various viewpoints. Academicians showed concerns regarding environmental effects of ground incinerators, and environmental and economic effects of underground complex incinerators; conversely, industrialists were concerned about civil complaints and administrative processing, indicating that the academicians were more concerned about scientific issues, whereas the industrialists were more concerned about democratic issues. Furthermore, both groups expressed concerns regarding land value and civil complaints of ground incinerators, safety issues and resultant social distrust of underground incinerators. The findings suggest that, to address the safety issues involving underground incinerator construction, governance by local experts is required for a holistic evaluation of environmental issues and economic feasibility of underground incinerators. To establish a link between science and democracy, measures for transparently sharing information are necessary.

Keywords: underground incinerator; ground incinerator; science and democracy; information sharing transparency; Q-methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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