The bill to promulgate the ordinance on prohibiting feeding harmful wild animals was discussed and passed. As a result, starting in March, the ordinance will be implemented at Gwanghwamun Square, Hangang River Park, and Cultural Heritage Park in Seoul.
If you are caught feeding pigeons, magpies, sparrows, etc. in the area, you will have to pay a fine of up to 1 million won.
The fine for the first offense is 200,000 won (approximately 21,385 yen), and for the second offense it is 500,000 won (approximately 50,346 yen).
The fine increases to 3 won (approx. 106,926 won) for the third time and 1 million won (approx. 106,926 won) for the third time and onward. Under the current law, harmful wild animals are those that live in groups over a long period of time and cause damage, such as sparrows, magpies, and mosquitoes.
These include squirrels, pheasants, pigeons, wild deer, wild boars, red squirrels, moles, rats, and cormorants. According to Seoul City, the pigeon population has increased exponentially in the past few decades, and pigeon droppings and feather dust have become a problem.
There was damage to cultural properties and corrosion of buildings, etc. There were also concerns that the chemicals could induce harmful diseases to the human body, such as salmonella and meningitis.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is implementing the National Park Service to prevent damage caused by harmful wild animals in the city center as much as possible, ensure the safety of public facilities and citizens, and maintain the balance of the ecosystem.
The policy is to manage it systematically.
2025/01/03 20:55 KST
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