National Institute of Environmental Research

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National Institute of Environmental Research
국립환경과학원
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National Institute of Environmental Research
Agency overview
Formed1978 (1978)
Agency executive
Website www.nier.go.kr
Korean name
Hangul
국립환경과학원
Hanja
國立環境科學院
RR Gungnip hwangyeong gwahagwon
MR Kungnip hwan'gyŏng kwahagwŏn

The National Institute of Environmental Research, or NIER, is a research agency operated by the South Korean government. Its president is Seong-Kyu Yoon. It is charged with environmental research, education, international cooperation, and setting criterion levels for various pollutants. The main building for the institute is located in Gyeongseo-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon.

NIER was first established in 1978 as the National Environment Protection Institute. It gained its current name and status in 1986.

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