Gyeonggi recorded 5,313 actions under the Hazardous Materials Safety Management Act over the past three years, with 949 of 4,104 inspected sites cited through September this year. From 2023 through 2025, hazardous-material fires, explosions and leaks totaled 69 incidents, killing three people and injuring 47.
The government has proposed storage and handling rules for lithium primary batteries, but penalties for violating those rules would be capped at 2 million won, below the 15 million won fine ceiling for major violations under existing law.