2020 ~
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September 2020Transferred of Bio-safety team to the National Institute of Wild Animal Disease Control
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May 2020Transfer of Environmental Health Research Department and Wildlife Disease Control (National Wildlife Disease Control Agency)
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February 2020The Nakdong River Research Center relocated to Daegu
2000 ~ 2019
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May 2019Transfer of control of the National Wetland Center to the National Institute of Ecology
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February 2019Humidifier Disinfectant Health Center was newly created
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March 2018Research functions related to climate atmosphere and water environment will be strengthened and Environmental Satellite Center was newly created
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May 2014Air Quality Forecasting Center was newly created
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January 2012National Wetland Center was newly created
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September 2011Soil&Groundwater Research Division was set up -5 Departments, 16 Divisions, 5 Research Centers, 2Centers
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July 2010Reorganized -5 Departments, 15 Divisions,2 Research Centers, 2Centers
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February 2009Changed from an organization based on function to one based on environmental media
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March 2007The Environmental Health and Safety Department was renamed the Environmental Health Research Department,and the Chemicals Assessment Department was newly created
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February 2006The Environmental Training Department was spun off as the National Institute of Environmental Human Resources Development
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July 2005Renamed the National Institute of Environmental Research
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July 2000Relocated to Environmental Research Complex in Incheon
1978 ~ 1999
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January 1980NEPI was incorporated into the newly established Environment Administration
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January 1978Established as the National Environmental Protection Institute (NEPI)under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in Seoul