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History

2020 ~
  • April, 2024
    Chemicals Research Division transferred to the National Institute of Chemical Safety
  • September, 2020
    Bio-safety team transferred to the National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and Prevention
  • February, 2020
    Nakdong River Research Center relocated to Daegu
2000 ~ 2019
  • August, 2019
    Air and other emission source management transferred to the National Air Emission Inventory and Research Center
  • May, 2019
    National Wetlands Center transferred (5 departments, 17 research divisions, 5 research centers, 4 centers)
  • February, 2019
    Humidifier Disinfectant Health Center established (5 departments, 17 research divisions, 5 research centers, 5 centers)
  • March, 2018
    Environmental Satellite Center established (5 departments, 17 research divisions, 5 research centers, 4 centers)
  • May, 2014
    Air Quality Forecasting Center established (5 departments, 17 research divisions, 5 research centers, 3 centers)
  • September, 2013
    Chemical accident response transferred to the National Institute of Chemical Safety
  • January, 2012
    National Wetlands Center established (5 departments, 16 research divisions, 5 research centers, 3 centers)
  • September, 2011
    Soil and Groundwater Research Division established (5 departments, 16 research divisions, 5 research centers, 2 centers)
  • July, 2010
    Integrated Water Quality Management Center established (5 departments, 15 research divisions, 2 research centers, 2 centers)
  • December, 2009
    National Environmental Specimen Bank completed
  • February, 2009
    Environmental Strategy Planning Office and Resource Cycle Research Center established (1 office, 4 departments, 16 research divisions, 5 research centers, 1 center)
  • July, 2005
    Renamed the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) and the Global Environment Research Center established (6 departments, 23 research divisions, 6 research centers)
  • November, 2004
    Yeongsan River Research Center relocated to Gwangju
  • November, 2003
    Nakdong River Research Center relocated to Goryeong
  • August, 2002
    Biodiversity research department and total load management research division established (6 departments, 24 research divisions, 5 research centers)
  • July, 2000
    Relocated to the Environmental Research Complex in Incheon
1978 ~ 1999
  • May, 1994
    Four Major Rivers Quality Inspection Stations established
  • October, 1986
    Renamed the National Institute of Environmental Studies
  • January, 1980
    Reorganized as a subsidiary of the National Environment Agency (3 departments, 2 research divisions, 11 offices)
  • July, 1978
    Established as the National Environmental Protection Institute (NEPI) (1 research division, 5 offices)
National Institute of Environmental Research, Hwangyong-ro 42, Seogu. Incheon. Republic of Korea (Zipcode 22689)
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