FRAMEWORK ACT ON MARITIME SAFETY

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the prevention of marine accidents and the facilitation of traffic and to the protection of the lives, bodies, and property of citizens, by prescribing fundamental matters regarding maritime safety policies and systems.

Article 2(Fundamental Concepts) #

The fundamental concepts of this Act are to clarify that the State and local governments are responsible for protecting the lives, bodies, and property of citizens from any danger and obstacles that may occur in connection with the navigation and operation of vessels at sea; and to promote the safe and sustainable use of the sea by giving prime consideration to maritime safety, when formulating policy measures on the use or conservation of the sea.

Article 3(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:

1. The term "maritime safety management" means all activities to ensure the safety of the lives, bodies, and property of people from accidents that may occur in any business affairs related to the operation of vessels, by comprehensively and systematically managing the following factors: human factors, including seafarers and vessel owners; physical factors, including vessels and cargoes; environmental factors, including maritime traffic systems and traffic facilities; and systematic factors, including international conventions and safety systems;

2. The term "vessel" means any kind of vessel used or usable as a means of navigation on the water, including a seaplane (referring to an aircraft capable of moving on the water) and a wing-in-ground craft (referring to a craft which flies in close proximity to the surface by utilizing surface-effect action);

3. The term "marine facility" means a bridge, tunnel, cable, artificial island, or facility fixed to the ocean floor or a structure floating on the water (excluding a vessel) for the purpose of exploration and development of resources, scientific marine surveys, mooring and repair of vessels, cargo operations, floating housing, tourism, leisure, etc.;

FRAMEWORK ACT ON MARITIME SAFETY

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Fundamental Concepts) #

Article 3(Definitions) #

Article 4(Responsibilities of the State) #

Article 5(Responsibilities of Citizens) #

Article 6(Relationship with Other Statutes) #

Article 7(National Master Plans for Maritime Safety) #

Article 8(Formulation and Implementation of Action Plans for Maritime Safety) #

Article 9(Fact-Finding Surveys on Maritime Safety) #

Article 10(Submission of Master Plans and Action Plans to National Assembly) #

Article 11(Maritime Traffic Management Policy Measures) #

Article 12(Ensuring Safety of Vessels and Marine Facilities) #

Article 13(Training of Professional Human Resources for Maritime Safety Management) #

Article 14(Establishment of Maritime Traffic Safety Information Management System) #

Article 15(Publication of Information on Safety Levels of Vessels) #

Article 16(Public Disclosure of Safety Investment) #

Article 17(Promotion of International Cooperation) #

Article 18(Policy Measures to Promote Maritime Safety Industry) #

Article 19(Establishment of Demonstration Facilities Related to Maritime Safety Industry and Development of Model Districts) #

Article 20(Master Plans to Comply with International Conventions of International Maritime Organization) #

Article 21(Implementation of Policy Measures to Promote Education on, and Culture of, Marine Safety) #

Article 22(Promotion of Marine Safety Education) #

Article 23(Marine Safety Charter) #

Article 24(Marine Safety Day) #

Article 25(Awards) #

Article 26(Investigations and Inspections) #

Article 27(Hearings) #

Article 28(Delegation and Entrustment of Authority) #

Article 29(Confidentiality) #

Article 30(Legal Fiction as Public Officials for Purposes of Applying Penalty Provisions) #

Article 31(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 32(Joint Penalty Provisions) #

Article 33(Administrative Fines) #