| 국립환경과학원 Gungnip Hwan-gyeong Gwahagwon | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1978 |
| Agency executive | |
| Website | www |
| National Institute of Environmental Research | |
| Hangul | 국립환경과학원 |
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| Hanja | 國立環境科學院 |
| Revised Romanization | Gungnip Hwangyeong Gwahagwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | 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.
