on a regular basis to review areas for information exchange, appropriate access by Korean officials to facilities and areas, and joint surveys, monitoring, and post-incident
evaluations.
Environmental Performance
The Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Korea will consult on any risks posed by environmental contamination on United States
Forces Korea facilities and areas, or in the communities adjacent to such facilities and areas. The Government of the United States confirms its policy to conduct periodic
environmental performance assessments that examine, identify, and evaluate the environmental aspects of United States Forces Korea operations in order to minimize
adverse environmental effects; to plan, program, and budget for these requirements accordingly; to promptly undertake to remedy contamination caused by United States
Armed Forces in Korea that poses a known, imminent and substantial endangerment to human health; and to consider additional remedial measures required to protect human
health. The Government of the Republic of Korea confirms its policy to take appropriate measures, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, to respond to
contamination caused by sources outside United States Forces Korea facilities and areas that poses a known, imminent, and substantial endangerment to human health.
Environmental Consultation
The Environmental Subcommittee and other relevant subcommittees of the Joint Committee will meet regularly to discuss environmental issues related to United States
Forces Korea facilities and areas, as well as environmental issues related to the communities adjacent to such facilities and areas.
Through the Joint Committee, the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Korea will work on appropriate procedures to realize
the above understandings on environmental protection.
Signed at Seoul, Republic of Korea, on January , 2001.
FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: FOR THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA:
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