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NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ACT — 법갈피

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NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ACT

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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to seek sustainable utilization of the natural environment and to allow people to lead a leisurely and healthy life in a comfortable natural environment by systematically conserving and managing the natural environment, such as protection of the natural environment from artificial damage, conservation of the ecosystem, natural scenery, etc.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Oct. 4, 2006; Feb. 1, 2012; Mar. 22, 2013; Nov. 28, 2017; May 26, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021; Jun. 10, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The term "natural environment" means the state of nature (including the ecosystem and natural scenery) which includes all living things under the ground, on the surface of the earth (excluding the ocean) and on the ground, and the inanimate things surrounding these;

2. The term "conservation of the natural environment" means systematic conservation, protection or restoration of the natural environment, and development and management of nature for enhancement of biological diversity;

3. The term "sustainable use of nature" means to allow the present and future generation to utilize or benefit from the natural environment with equal opportunities;

4. The term "natural ecology" means the geographic or geologic environment realized in the state of nature and all of phenomena which living things subsist under such conditions;

5. The term "ecosystem" means a dynamic complex in which the communities of plants, animals and microorganisms and an abiotic environment interact with each other as a functional unit;

(3) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall analyze and evaluate the performance of implementation of a master plan for natural environment conservation periodically, every 2 years, and reflect the results in natural environment conservation policies. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

7. The term "biological diversity (or biodiversity)" means diversity among living things originating from all sources, such as terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (excluding marine ecosystems), and the ecological complexes of all these ecosystems, and includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems;

Article 4(Responsibilities of the State, local governments, and business entities) #

(1) The State and a local government shall bear the responsibility of devising the following measures according to the basic principles of conservation of the natural environment pursuant to the purpose referred to in Article 1 and the provisions of Article 3, and executing them: <Amended on Nov. 28, 2017>

1. Formulation and implementation of measures for conservation of the natural environment for prevention of damage to natural environment due to development, utilization, etc. of national land, and for the sustainable use of the natural environment;

2. Formulation and implementation of a plan of utilization and development of land, and development project of land that are harmonious with the natural environment, such as natural ecology and natural scenery;

3. Construction of an ecological axis to maintain the continuity of ecosystem, such as the creation of sub-ecosystems and construction of ecological corridors, and formulation and implementation of management measures;

4. Formulation and implementation of measures to restore and recover areas whose natural environment has been damaged;

5. Formulation and implementation of measures necessary for the restoration of ecosystems, such as the development of ecological restoration technology and promotion of specialized institutions for ecological restoration;

6. Promotion of measures for private organizations, business entities, people, etc. to take an active part in the conservation of the natural environment, and creation of appropriate conditions therefor;

7. Promotion of scientific technology for conservation of the natural environment, such as the survey, research and development of technology and training of specialized manpower;

8. Enhancement of people's awareness of the importance of conservation of the natural environment through education and public relations;

9. International cooperation regarding conservation of the natural environment and conservation of the global environment.

(2) Business entities conducting business activities shall comply with the following matters: <Amended on Nov. 28, 2017; May 26, 2020; Apr. 13, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. To consider natural ecology and natural scenery first of all;

2. To take necessary measures such as preventing business activities from damaging the natural environment, voluntarily restoring or recovering the natural environment to cope with damaged natural environment, or securing the ecological area ratio (referring to the ratio of soil area that has ecological functions or natural circulation functions in the development area) prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment;

3. To participate and cooperate in the measures for conservation of the natural environment, etc. of the State and the relevant local government under paragraph (1).

Article 6(Basic policies for conservation of natural environment) #

(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall establish basic policies for conservation of the natural environment (hereinafter referred to as "basic policies for conservation of the natural environment") to implement the purpose referred to in Article 1 and the basic principles of conservation of the natural environment referred to in Article 3 after hearing opinions of the heads of competent central administrative agencies, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayors, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, Do Governors, and the Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor/Do Governor"), and after deliberation by the environmental policy committee (hereinafter referred to as "central environmental policy committee") referred to in Article 58 of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy and the State Council. <Amended on Feb. 4, 2010; Jul. 21, 2011; Nov. 28, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) The Basic Policies for Conservation of the Natural Environment shall contain the following matters: <Amended on Oct. 4, 2006; May 26, 2020; Jun. 10, 2022>

1. Systematic conservation and management of the natural environment, and sustainable use of the natural environment;

2. Selection of ecosystems requiring serious conservation, protection of endangered species or ecologically important species, and protection of biological resources;

3. Restoration and recovery of areas whose natural environment has been damaged;

4. Management of ecology and scenery conservation areas, and improvement of the quality of life of residents in the relevant area;

5. Improvement of the ecological soundness of mountains, rivers, inland wetlands, farmlands, islands, etc., and conservation of biological diversity through the creation of ecological corridors, sub-ecosystems, and alternative nature;

6. Conservation of the ecological axis and restoration of the damaged ecological axis;

7. Promotion of national education and civic activities relating to the natural environment;

8. International cooperation relating to conservation of the natural environment;

9. Other matters relating to conservation of the natural environment prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(3) When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment drafts the Basic Policy for Conservation of the Natural Environment, he or she shall inform the head of the competent central administrative agency and the relevant Mayor/Do Governor. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The head of the competent central administrative agency and the relevant Mayor/Do Governor shall draw up a promotion policy or action plan (limited to an action plan in the case of Mayor/Do Governor) in accordance with the Basic Policy for Conservation of the Natural Environment and inform the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment thereof. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 12(Ecological and scenery conservation area) #

(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may designate as an ecological and scenery conservation area any of the following areas whose natural ecology and natural scenery need particular conservation: <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. An area where the state of nature maintains primitiveness, or which greatly merits conservation and scientific research because of its abundant biological diversity;

2. An area that has peculiar topographic or geological features and thus needs conservation for academic research or maintenance of its natural scenery;

3. An area that can represent diverse ecosystems or an area that is a specimen of an ecosystem;

4. An area prescribed by Presidential Decree that has beautiful natural scenery, such as rivers and mountain valleys, and thus needs particular conservation.

(2) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may designate and manage ecological and scenery conservation areas by classifying such ecological and scenery conservation areas as follows in consideration of their ecological characteristics, natural scenery, topographical conditions, etc. for the sustainable conservation and management of ecological and scenery conservation areas: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Core ecological and scenery conservation area (hereinafter referred to as a "core area"): An area where special protection for the prevention of damage to the structure and function of an ecosystem is necessary, or where special protection is intended because of its beautiful natural scenery;

2. Buffer ecological and scenery conservation area (hereinafter referred to as a "buffer area"): An area bordering a core area, which is necessary for the protection of the core area;

3. Transition ecological and scenery conservation area (hereinafter referred to as a "transition area"): A community area surrounded by a core area or a buffer area, which is necessary for sustainable conservation and utilization.

(3) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may revoke or change the designation of an area where it has lost its value as an ecological and scenery conservation area, or has become needless to conserve it as an ecological and scenery conservation area pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) due to military purposes, natural disaster, or other causes. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 15(Restriction of acts in ecological and scenery conservation area) #

(1) No one shall damage natural ecology or natural scenery, which falls under any of the following subparagraphs in any ecological and scenery conservation area; provided, if an ecological and scenery conservation area includes a park district designated under the Natural Parks Act, natural heritage (including protection zones) under the Act on Conservation and Utilization of Natural Heritage, or cultural heritage (including protection zones) under the Act on Conservation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage, the provisions of the Natural Parks Act, the Act on Conservation and Utilization of Natural Heritage, or the Act on Conservation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage shall apply: <Amended on May 26, 2020; Mar. 21, 2023; Aug. 8, 2023; Feb. 6, 2024>

1. Capturing, gathering, transplanting, damaging, or withering to death the wild fauna and flora, or laying any explosives, hook, snare, net, trap, etc., or scattering or pouring any poison, agricultural chemical to capture or to wither to death the wild fauna and flora in the core area;

2. Constructing and enlarging (limited to the case of enlargement by two times or more of the total construction area at the time of designation as an ecological and scenery conservation area) a building and other structures (hereinafter referred to as a "building, etc."), and change of form and quality of land;

3. Changing the form of a river, lake, etc. or causing any increase or decrease of water level or water volume;

4. Gathering soil and stone;

5. Other acts prescribed by Presidential Decree among the acts acknowledged as harmful to the conservation of the natural environment.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any of the following cases: <Amended on Aug. 4, 2005; Jun. 9, 2009; Nov. 28, 2017; May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where such act is necessary for military purposes;

2. Where emergency measures are required due to a natural disaster prescribed by Presidential Decree or disaster corresponding thereto;

3. Where an act prescribed by Presidential Decree is performed, such as an act which is required to keep the mode of living or to improve standard of living of the residents in the ecological and scenery conservation area, or an act which is needed to continue farming that has been performed at the time of designation as an ecological and scenery conservation area;

4. Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment permits as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, in deeming that such act not cause inconvenience to the conservation of the relevant area;

5. Where the matters included in the basic plan for the management of ecological and scenery conservation area pursuant to the provisions of Article 14 are executed in conducting an agricultural infrastructure improvement project defined in the provisions of Article 2 of the Agricultural and Fishing Villages Improvement Act;

6. Where projects are executed according to the forest management plan pursuant to the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act, and for the protection of forests and the conservation of an arboreal genetic resources protection district under the Forest Protection Act, without deforestation or diversion of form and quality of land;

7. Where the head of the relevant administrative agency grants authorization, permission, approval, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "authorization, permission, etc.") or directly executes such activities pursuant to other statutes. In such cases, the head of the relevant administrative agency shall consult with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment in advance;

8. Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment performs an act and installs the necessary facility prescribed by Presidential Decree to protect and manage the ecological and scenery conservation area.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the following acts are allowed in the buffer area: <Amended on Aug. 4, 2005; Jun. 9, 2009; Jun. 9, 2009; Jun. 3, 2014; May 26, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021>

1. Erection of a building, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree, which is for dwelling, livelihood on land which has categorized as a building site (limited to land, the category of which was building site before the designation as an ecological and scenery conservation area) pursuant to the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data;

2. Installation of a facility prescribed by Presidential Decree for investigation into ecology, ecological studies, etc.;

3. Execution of forestry projects according to the forest management plan pursuant to the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act and for the protection of forests and the conservation and management of an arboreal genetic resources protection district, etc. under the Forest Protection Act;

4. Installation of a facility for measuring streamflow and groundwater, and drainage, or erection of a building, etc. similar to these and annexed to agriculture, forestry and fishery;

5. Establishment of an individual cemetery under Article 14(1)1 of the Act on Funeral Services.

(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the following acts may be performed in the transition area: <Amended on May 26, 2020>

1. Acts of each subparagraph of paragraph (3);

2. Erection of a building, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree for maintenance of mode of life or improvement of the standard of living of persons who are residing in the transition area;

3. Installation of facilities for food, lodging, or shopping prescribed by Presidential Decree for persons visiting the ecological and scenery conservation area;

4. Installation of public facilities and facilities for convenient livelihood prescribed by Presidential Decree for local residents and visitors, such as road and water supply and drainage.

(5) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may restrict development projects prescribed by Presidential Decree, or limit farming notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2)3 where it is particularly necessary for the conservation of vulnerable natural ecology and natural scenery. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 16-2(limited access to ecological and scenery conservation areas) #

(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may restrict or prohibit access to all or part of an ecological and scenery conservation area for a specified period in any of the following cases: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where limited access is deemed particularly necessary in order to protect an ecological and scenery conservation area, such as a natural ecosystem and natural scenery;

2. Cases for recovery of the natural environment damaged due to natural or artificial factors;

3. Cases for safety of persons who enter an ecological and scenery conservation area.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any of the following persons may enter an ecological and scenery conservation area: <Amended on May 26, 2020>

1. A resident of a relevant region who enters the area to do daily work, such as carrying out ordinary business of agriculture, forestry or fisheries;

2. A person who enters the area to carry out business for conserving ecological and scenery conservation areas;

3. A person who enters the area for military purposes;

4. A person who enters the area to take actions necessary for activities, relief, etc., to prevent natural disasters referred to in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Countermeasures against Natural Disasters Act, take emergency countermeasures, or perform restoration work;

5. A person who enters the area to administer or manage a state forest referred to in the State Forest Administration and Management Act;

6. A person who enters the area for the implementation of forest management plans and the protection of forests referred to in the Forest Resources Creation and Management Act or for the conservation and management of a forest gene resources protection area referred to in the Forest Protection Act;

7. Other persons who enter the area to carry out an act determined by Presidential Decree which does not obstruct the conservation or management of an ecological and scenery conservation area.

(3) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment intends to restrict or prohibit access pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publicly notify the location and size of a relevant area, the period for limited or prohibited access, and other matters determined by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment in advance. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) If the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment deems the grounds for limited or prohibited access eliminated, he or she shall lift limits to, or prohibition of, access without delay, and publicly notify such fact. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Mar. 22, 2013]

Article 28(Consultation on impact on natural scenery) #

(1) When the head of a relevant administrative agency or the head of a local government intends to grant authorization, permission, etc. of plans subject to strategic environmental impact assessment referred to in Article 9 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, projects subject to environmental impact assessment referred to in Article 22 of that Act, or projects subject to small-scale environmental impact assessment referred to in Article 43 of that Act among the development projects prescribed in the following subparagraphs, he or she shall include impacts on the natural scenery by a relevant development project, conservation plans in the details of consultations on strategic environmental impact assessment, environmental impact assessment, or small-scale environmental impact assessment, and consult with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the head of a local environmental management office: <Amended on Mar. 28, 2008; Jul. 21, 2011; 2020. 5. 26; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. A development project, etc. in an area within the distance prescribed by Presidential Decree from any of the following areas:

a. A natural park defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Natural Parks Act;

b. A wetland protection area designated pursuant to Article 8 of the Wetlands Conservation Act;

c. An ecological and scenery conservation area;

2. A development project, etc. other than projects referred to in subparagraph 1 prescribed by Presidential Decree as determined to have a substantial impact on the natural environment.

(2) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the head of a local environmental management office receives a request for consultation pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall undergo deliberation of the Central Environmental Policy Committee, and the head of a local environmental management office shall undergo deliberation of the Natural Scenery Deliberation Committee established under Article 29 regarding impacts on the natural scenery by the relevant development project, etc., conservation plans <Amended on Feb. 4, 2010; 2020. 5. 26; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) When the head of a local government intends to authorize, permit, etc. a development project which is not subject to consultations on environmental impact assessment or small-scale environmental impact assessment, or other development projects prescribed by ordinances of the local government as determined to have a substantial impact on the natural environment, from among the development project of each subparagraph of paragraph (1), he or she shall abide by the examination standards regarding natural scenery laid down by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment; provided, this shall not apply to cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as cases of undergoing deliberation of the local urban planning committee referred to in Article 59 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act. <Amended on Jul. 21, 2011; May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 34(Drafting and utilization of ecological and natural maps) #

(1) For the purpose of use in the formulation and implementation of various development plans, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall draft an ecological and natural map of the natural environment of the nation in accordance with the following classifications on the basis of findings of the surveys referred to in Articles 30 and 31: <Amended on Jul. 28, 2011; May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. First grade zone: An area falling under the following:

a. An area which becomes a major habitat, place of visitation and major ecological axis, or ecological corridor for endangered wildlife referred to in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Wildlife Protection and Management Act (hereinafter referred to as "endangered wildlife");

b. An area where the ecosystem is particularly excellent or scenery is especially spectacular;

c. An ecosystem area which is located on the boundary of geographical distribution of living things, or area which represents the types of major vegetation;

d. An area where biological diversity is particularly abundant, and where biological resources with high conservation value are distributed;

e. Other areas having ecological value corresponding to items a through d which meet standards prescribed by Presidential Decree;

2. Second grade zone: An area corresponding to those falling under the items of subparagraph 1 and worthy of conservation in the future, or an area outside a first grade zone and necessary to protect a first grade zone;

3. Third grade zone: An area other than one classified as a first grade zone, second grade zone, and separately managed zone, which is subject to development or utilization;

4. Separately managed zone: An area prescribed by Presidential Decree which has historical, cultural or scenic value, or is managed to conserve a green belt located in a city and for other reasons, from among areas conserved pursuant to the provisions of other statutes.

(2) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may draft an ecological and natural map by making detailed classification of the zones referred to in paragraph (1)1 through 3 to efficiently utilize the map, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment drafts an ecological and natural map, he or she may request the head of a relevant central administrative agency or head of a local government for cooperation in providing with necessary data or specialized manpower. In such cases, unless it is inevitable to refuse due to military purposes, the head of the relevant central administrative agency or the head of the local government shall cooperate with the request for data, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The ecological and natural map shall be drawn in solid lines at a scale of at least 1/25,000. Other matters necessary for drawing ecological and natural maps, such as drawing standards of ecological and natural maps and drawing methods, and objects of utilization and methods of utilization of the ecological and natural map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on May 26, 2020>

(5) When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment drafts an ecological and natural map, he or she shall draw it up after making it available to public inspection for at least 14 days and release the ecological and natural map after notifying of the map the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Deleted. <Nov. 28, 2017>

Article 34-2(Drafting and utilization of urban ecological maps) #

(1) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si (referring to the head of a Si under Article 2(1)2 of the Local Autonomy Act; hereafter in this Article, the same shall apply) shall draft a detailed ecological and natural map of an urban area under his or her jurisdiction (hereinafter referred to as "urban ecological map") on the basis of the ecological and natural map drawn up by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, and redrafts it every 5 years reflecting the changes in urban environment. In such cases, the urban ecological map shall be drawn on a map the scale of which is at least 1 to 5,000. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) To prepare an urban ecological map, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si (hereinafter referred to as "head of a local government that drafts an urban ecological map") may request the heads of relevant administrative agencies to provide necessary data.

(3) The head of a relevant administrative agency in receipt of a request under paragraph (2) shall comply therewith except in extenuating circumstances.

(4) The head of a local government that drafts an urban ecological map shall submit the urban ecological map to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or a Do Governor may provide a subsidy to the head of a local government that drafts an urban ecological map to cover part of the expenses incurred in drafting it. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for drafting and utilizing urban ecological maps shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Nov. 28, 2017]

Article 38(Installation and operation of facilities for conservation and use of natural environment) #

(1) For the purposes of conservation and sound utilization of the natural environment, the head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government may install the following facilities:

1. Facilities for conservation or prevention of damage to the natural environment;

2. Facilities for restoration or recovery of a damaged natural environment;

3. Facilities for use or observation of the natural environment, including facilities for providing information on the conservation of the natural environment and wooden platforms for the observation of ecology;

4. Facilities for education, public relations, or management for conservation or use of the natural environment, such as a museum of nature conservation and a nature study institute;

5. Other facilities for conservation of natural assets.

(2) Where the head of a relevant central administrative agency or the head of a local government intends to install or operate facilities for conservation and use of the natural environment pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), he or she shall formulate installation plans and notify them publicly as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) The head of a relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government may collect fees from those who use the facilities for conservation and use of the natural environment which have been installed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), in consideration of the costs of maintenance, management, etc.; provided, any park area designated by the Natural Parks Act shall be governed by the provisions of the Natural Parks Act. <Amended on May 26, 2020>

(4) Necessary matters relating to the amount of fees, collection procedures thereof, and exemption therefrom pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 41-3(Certification of excellent ecotourism programs) #

(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may, in order to promote ecotourism, grant certification of excellent ecotourism programs (hereinafter referred to as “ecotourism certification”) to ecotourism products, tour programs, and tour experience facilities (limited to those operated in ecotourism areas; hereinafter referred to as “ecotourism programs, etc.”). <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) The head of a local government seeking ecotourism certification shall file an application with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may revoke ecotourism certification, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, in any of the following cases; provided, in the case of subparagraph 1, the certification shall be revoked: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where certification is obtained by fraud or other improper means;

2. Where the relevant entity ceases to meet the certification standards under paragraph (8);

3. Where the ecotourism programs, etc. have not been operated within 1 year from the date of certification under paragraph (1) without good cause, or have not been operated for at least 1 year.

(4) No person shall use any certification mark or any similar mark for ecotourism programs, etc. other than those for which ecotourism certification has been obtained.

(5) When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment grants ecotourism certification, the Minister shall give public notice thereof by posting it on the relevant website or by other means. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may provide administrative and financial support necessary for the operation of ecotourism programs, etc. to the head of a local government having jurisdiction over an ecotourism area where such ecotourism programs, etc. are operated. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may, if necessary for the efficient operation of ecotourism certification, entrust the tasks of ecotourism certification to a public institution prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(8) Matters necessary for the standards, methods, and procedures for ecotourism certification, the validity period of such certification, and other relevant details shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Mar. 18, 2025]

Article 43(Enhancement of ecological soundness of cities) #

(1) The State or a local government shall recover urban areas which have been damaged or neglected, or endeavor to prevent the following areas from being damaged in order to enhance the ecological soundness of a city: <Amended on Mar. 22, 2013>

1. An ecological and scenery conservation area referred to in Article 12;

2. A first grade zone on an ecological and natural map referred to in Article 34(1)1;

3. A wetland protection area referred to in Article 8 of the Wetlands Conservation Act;

4. A wildlife protection area referred to in Article 33 of the Wildlife Protection and Management Act;

5. A natural park referred to in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Natural Parks Act.

(2) To promote conservation of the natural environment, enhancement, etc. of ecological soundness of a city, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may recommend to the head of a relevant administrative agency and the head of a local government guidelines and evaluation indexes on conservation of the natural environment and ecological soundness, such as establishing an ecological axis, conserving biological diversity, conserving natural scenery, securing a wind passage, and restoring ecology, in consultation with the head of a relevant central administrative agency. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may recommend the development and utilization of technology that enables less consumption of water and energy or less generation of waste possible, or ecological technology that enhances biological diversity, the improvement of systems for these, and other matters to the head of a relevant central administrative agency or the head of a local government. <Amended on Nov. 28, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) For the purpose of improvement, etc. of biological diversity of a city, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may request that the head of the competent central administrative agency or the head of a local government create green areas, sub-ecosystems, etc. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) When the head of a relevant central administrative agency or the head of a local government has received a recommendation or request from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment referred to in paragraphs (2) through (4), he or she shall endeavor to have the relevant matter accepted. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 43-2(Urban ecology restoration projects) #

(1) A Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may execute a project to restore urban ecology in any of the following areas where the restoration is deemed particularly necessary to maintain the continuity of ecosystems or to improve ecosystem functions. In such cases, if the area for an urban ecology restoration project extends over two or more local governments, the heads of local governments having jurisdiction over such areas may jointly execute the urban ecology restoration project: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. An area where an urban ecological axis is disconnected or damaged and needs to be connected or restored;

2. An area where the natural environment inside a city is damaged and needs to be urgently restored;

3. An area where the ecological area (referring to the area of soil with ecological functions or the natural circulation function) inside a city needs to be secured due to the artificial development of the city, such as the construction of buildings and the pavement of land;

4. Any other area designated by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

(2) Where a Mayor/Do Governor executes an urban ecology restoration project pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall hear the opinion of the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu.

(3) Where a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu executes an urban ecology restoration project pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall formulate a plan for the urban ecology restoration project including the following matters:

1. Name, location and area of the urban ecology restoration project;

2. Purpose of the urban ecology restoration project;

3. Details and period of the urban ecology restoration project;

(2) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, conduct a survey of land, etc., after consultation with the head of a relevant central administrative agency, such as the Minister of National Defense or the Administrator of the Korea Heritage Service, in order to select land, etc. to be subject to administrative conversion under paragraph (1). <Amended on Jan. 30, 2009; May 26, 2020; Feb. 13, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>

5. Financing plan for the urban ecology restoration project;

6. Plan for the maintenance and management of the urban ecology restoration project.

(4) The Government or a Mayor/Do Governor may subsidize part of the project cost of the urban ecology restoration project referred to in paragraph (1) within the budget according to the following distinction:

1. Where a Mayor/Do Governor executes an urban ecology restoration project: The Government;

2. Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu executes an urban ecology restoration project: The Government or the Mayor/Do Governor.

(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for urban ecology restoration projects shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Nov. 28, 2017]

Article 45-3(Implementation of natural environment restoration projects) #

(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall prepare a list of candidate areas in need of restoration of natural environment (hereinafter referred to as "candidate list") by evaluating priorities, in accordance with the standards such as ecological value of a damaged area and necessity of restoration based on the findings of the following survey or observations: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Survey of natural environment under Article 30;

2. In-depth and supplementary surveys and observation under Article 31;

3. Ecological survey relating to climate change under Article 36(2);

4. Wetlands survey under Article 4 of the Wetlands Conservation Act;

5. Other surveys of the natural environment prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(2) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may implement a natural environment restoration project in areas included in the candidate list. In such cases, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall have a prior consultation with the head of the relevant administrative agency on the redundancy with other projects, etc. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may recommend that any of the following persons (hereinafter referred to as "implementers of natural environment restoration projects") take measures necessary for the implementation of natural environment restoration projects in areas included in the candidate list, and may subsidize expenses necessary for the implementation of such recommendation within the budget: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu having jurisdiction over the relevant area;

2. The head of the competent administrative agency having the management authority over the relevant area under relevant statutes or regulations.

3. A public organization, institution, or private person that is holding or delegated or entrusted with the management authority over the relevant area pursuant to related statutes and regulations or municipal ordinances and rules.

(4) Matters necessary for the standards for the evaluation of priorities and preparation of the candidate list under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Added on Jan. 5, 2021]

Article 45-4(Formulation of natural environment restoration project plans) #

(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the implementer of a natural environment restoration project who intends to take measures necessary for the implementation of natural environment restoration projects according to the recommendation under Article 45-3(3) shall formulate a plan for implementation of natural environment restoration projects (hereinafter referred to as "plan for natural environment restoration projects"). <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) A plan for natural environment restoration projects shall include the following:

1. The necessity and goals of the projects;

2. Analysis of the location and current status of the prospective project areas, the project period, and the total project cost;

3. Key methods to be used and a plan for utilization of professional human resources;

4. Plan for the inspection, assessment, and maintenance and management of the projects;

5. Other matters necessary for the implementation of natural environment restoration projects.

(3) Where the implementer of a natural environment restoration project formulates a plan for natural environment restoration projects, he or she shall obtain approval from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. The same shall also apply to cases where he or she intends to modify any approved important matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment examines the plan for a natural environment restoration project, he or she may hear the opinions of related experts or request the implementer of the natural environment restoration project to submit relevant data where necessary. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment approves a plan for a natural environment restoration project or approves modification thereof pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall give public notice of the details thereof in the Official Gazette. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and an implementer of a natural environment restoration project shall implement the natural environment restoration project according to the plan for the natural environment restoration project, and if the implementer of the natural environment restoration project fails to implement the natural environment restoration project according to the plan for the natural environment restoration project approved under paragraph (3), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may recover all or part of the expenses subsidized pursuant to Article 45-3(3). <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) Matters necessary for the formulation of a plan for natural environment restoration projects pursuant to paragraph (1), approval and approval for modification by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment under paragraph (3), recovery of expenses under paragraph (6), and others shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Jan. 5, 2021]

Article 45-7(Private participation in natural environment restoration projects) #

(1) Corporations, organizations, individuals, etc. (hereafter in this Article referred to as “private entities”) intending to contribute to the restoration of degraded natural environments and the promotion of biodiversity may participate in natural environment restoration projects by any of the following methods: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Donating property, land, etc. necessary for natural environment restoration projects to the State or a local government;

2. Directly conducting a natural environment restoration project and donating the relevant area to the State or a local government;

3. Providing property owned by private entities for use free of charge or following other methods prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

(2) Articles 45-4 and 45-5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a natural environment restoration project directly implemented by a private entity under paragraph (1)2. In such cases, “implementer of a natural environment restoration project” shall be deemed “private entity”.

(3) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may provide necessary administrative support, such as the formation of public-private consultative bodies, project consulting, and recognition of participation records, so that natural environment restoration projects involving private participation under paragraph (1) may be efficiently implemented. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall manage records of participation in natural environment restoration projects under paragraph (1) so that such records may be utilized as contribution activities, etc. for the promotion of biodiversity. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) If the State or a local government receives property, land, etc. as a donation or for use free of charge from private entities under paragraph (1), it shall use and manage such property, land, etc. in conformity with the purpose of this Act.

(6) Matters necessary for the procedures and methods for donation, use, and management and the recognition of natural environment restoration performance under paragraphs (1) through (5), and other relevant details shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Added on Mar. 18, 2025]

Article 45-9(Designation and operation of natural environment restoration support centers) #

(1) To ensure the efficient operation and management of natural environment restoration projects, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may designate an institution or organization with expertise in natural environment restoration as a natural environment restoration support center and authorize it to conduct the following tasks on his or her behalf: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Tasks regarding the formation and operation of public-private consultative bodies, donation of restoration projects, and recognition of participation records under Article 45-7;

2. Tasks regarding certification of excellent natural environment restoration projects under Article 45-8;

3. Registration of natural environment conservation project agents and management of their performance under Article 50-2;

4. Management of performance and outcomes of natural environment restoration projects;

5. Other tasks necessary for the efficient operation and management of natural environment restoration projects.

(2) A person seeking designation as a natural environment restoration support center under paragraph (1) shall meet the facility and personnel requirements prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and file an application for designation with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may subsidize a natural environment restoration support center designated under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as “natural environment restoration support center”) for expenses necessary for the performance of its duties. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall prepare guidelines necessary for the performance of duties by a natural environment restoration support center. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may revoke the designation of a natural environment restoration support center in any of the following cases; provided, in the case of subparagraph 1, the designation shall be revoked: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Cases where designation is obtained by fraud or other improper means;

2. Cases where the relevant center is operated in violation of the guidelines under paragraph (4);

3. Cases where it is impracticable to achieve the purpose of designation or where it is deemed inappropriate to maintain the center due to poor performance based on the result of an evaluation of the operational performance;

4. Other cases prescribed by Presidential Decree where it is deemed unnecessary to continue maintaining the natural environment restoration support center.

(6) Matters necessary for the designation, operation, revocation, preparation of operational guidelines, and other relevant details for natural environment restoration support centers under paragraphs (1) through (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Added on Mar. 18, 2025]

Article 46(Ecosystem conservation charges) #

(1) With the aim of inducing development into an area with low ecological value and minimizing damage to the natural environment or the ecosystem, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall levy and collect ecosystem conservation charges from a business entity engaged in the business that leads to a substantial impact on the natural environment or ecosystem or a decrease in biological diversity. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Projects subject to the imposition of ecosystem conservation charges under paragraph (1) shall be as follows; provided, ecosystem conservation charge refund projects under the main clause of Article 50(1) and projects subject to the imposition of marine ecosystem conservation charges under Article 49(2) of the Conservation and Management of Marine Ecosystems Act shall be excluded: <Amended on Oct. 4, 2006; Apr. 11, 2007; May 17, 2007; Mar. 28, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Jul. 21, 2011; Mar. 22, 2013; Nov. 28, 2017; May 26, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021; Oct. 18, 2022; Mar. 18, 2025>

1. A development project with a development area of at least 30,000 square meters prescribed by Presidential Decree, among plans subject to strategic environmental impact assessment referred to in Article 9 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act;

2. A project subject to environmental impact assessment referred to in Articles 22 and 42 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act;

3. Open-pit exploration or mining business the scale of which is larger than that prescribed by Presidential Decree among mining projects referred to in subparagraph 2 of Article 3 of the Mining Industry Act;

4. A project subject to small-scale environmental impact assessment referred to in Article 43 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act the development area of which is at least 30,000 square meters;

5. Other projects prescribed by Presidential Decree among the projects which have a substantial impact on ecosystems or utilize natural property.

(3) The ecosystem conservation charge referred to in paragraph (1) shall be calculated and levied by multiplying the damaged area of ecosystem by the amount levied per unit area and the regional coefficient; provided, the ecosystem conservation charge may be reduced or exempted for the projects prescribed by Presidential Decree that are aimed at conserving and restoring the ecosystem or ensuring national defense. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2013; Nov. 28, 2017; Jan. 5, 2021>

(4) The ecosystem conservation charge referred to in paragraph (1) and the additional dues referred to in Article 48(1) shall be treated as revenue for the special account for environmental improvement referred to in the Framework Act on Environmental Policy. <Amended on Jul. 21, 2011; May 26, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021>

(5) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment delegates his or her authority on the collection of the ecosystem conservation charge or additional dues to a relevant Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 61(1), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may hand over an amount prescribed by Presidential Decree from the collected ecosystem conservation charges and additional dues to the Mayor/Do Governor having jurisdiction over the relevant project area. In such cases, the Mayor/Do Governor may use some of the grants to cover the expenses of imposing and collecting the ecosystem conservation charge, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Jan. 5 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Procedures for collection, standards for reduction and exemption, amounts levied per unit area, regional coefficients, and payment methods, of the ecosystem conservation charge referred to in paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, the amount imposed per unit area shall be calculated based on the value of damaged ecosystem, and the regional coefficient shall be based on the zone and area in an ecological and natural map referred to in Article 34(1) and the use of land referred to in the National Land Planning and Utilization Act. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2006; Nov. 28, 2017; Jan. 5, 2021>

[Title Amended on Jan. 5, 2021]

Article 48(Compulsory collection of ecosystem conservation charges) #

(1) Where a person liable to pay the ecosystem conservation charge pursuant to Article 46 fails to pay such charge by the deadline for payment, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall urge the person to pay within a specified period of at least 30 days. In such cases, additional dues equivalent to 3/100 of the ecosystem conservation charge in arrears shall be imposed. <Amended on Mar. 22, 2013; May 26, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Where a person who is urged to pay pursuant to paragraph (1) fails to pay the ecosystem conservation charge and additional dues by the deadline, such amount may be collected in the same manner as delinquent national taxes are compulsorily collected or in accordance with Act on the Collection of Local Administrative Penalty Charges. <Amended on May 26, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021; Mar. 18, 2025>

(3) The Minister of Environment may, if necessary for the imposition and collection of ecosystem conservation charges, request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies or the heads of local governments to submit necessary materials as follows; in such cases, the heads so requested shall comply therewith unless there is a compelling reason not to do so: <Added on Mar. 18, 2025>

1. The following information applied for or reported by a business entity to the head of the competent tax office under Article 8(1) and (7) of the Value-Added Tax Act, which constitutes tax information under Article 81-13 of the Framework Act on National Taxes: The Commissioner of the National Tax Service:

a. Trade name and registration number;

b. Place of business;

c. Date of commencement of business, date of temporary closure, and date of permanent closure;

2. A certified copy of building register under Article 38 of the Building Act: The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;

3. A certified copy of land cadastre under Article 71 of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data: The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;

4. A certified copy of motor vehicle register under Article 7 of the Motor Vehicle Management Act: A Mayor/Do Governor.

[Title Amended on Jan. 5, 2021]

Article 49(Purpose of use of ecosystem conservation charge) #

(1) The ecosystem conservation charge and the grants issued pursuant to Article 46(5) shall be used for the following purposes; provided, the ecosystem conservation charges raised from mining defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 3 of the Mining Industry Act, which are conducted on the forests and mountainous areas, shall be used for the ecosystem restoration projects in the damaged forests and mountainous areas: <Amended on Oct. 4, 2006; Apr. 11, 2007; Jul. 28, 2011; Feb. 1, 2012; Mar. 22, 2013; Dec. 10, 2019; May 26, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021>

1. Projects to conserve or restore the ecosystems and biological species;

1-2. Natural environment restoration projects;

2. Deleted; <Jan. 5, 2021>

3. Deleted; <Jan. 5, 2021>

4. Securing of land, etc. for the conservation of ecosystem referred to in Article 18;

5. Procurement of land, etc. in ecological and scenery conservation areas referred to in Article 19;

6. Deleted; <Jan. 5, 2021>

7. Deleted; <Jan. 5, 2021>

8. Deleted; <Jan. 5, 2021>

9. Installation and operation of the facilities for the conservation and use of the natural environment referred to in Article 38;

9-2. Urban ecology restoration projects under Article 43-2;

10. Deleted; <Jan. 5, 2021>

11. Projects for installation of ecological corridors referred to in Article 45;

12. Survey, maintenance, and management of a project for which the ecosystem conservation charge is refunded pursuant to the main clause of Article 50(1);

13. Conservation and management of biosphere reserves selected by UNESCO;

14. Other projects necessary to conserve the natural environment, etc., which are prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(2) Where the grants issued to a Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 46(5) are used for any purpose other than that prescribed in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may issue grants after recovering or reducing the used amount; provided, cases where the grants are used as expenses of imposing and collecting the ecosystem conservation charges pursuant to the latter part of Article 46(5) shall be excluded. <Added on Jan. 5, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

[Title Amended on Jan. 5, 2021]

Article 50-2(Registration of natural environment conservation project agents) #

(1) A person intending to implement any of the following projects for the conservation of the natural environment (hereafter in this Article referred to as “natural environment conservation projects”) may have another person who has filed for registration with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment under paragraph (2) conduct the design, construction, etc. of such project on behalf of such person: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Natural environment restoration projects;

2. Ecosystem conservation charge refund projects;

3. Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the creation of alternative nature.

(2) A person intending to act as an agent for a natural environment conservation project (hereinafter referred to as “natural environment conservation project agent”) shall meet the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree in terms of technical personnel and facilities, etc. and file for registration with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) If a person intends to modify important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as technical personnel, among the matters registered under paragraph (2), the person shall file for registration of modification.

(4) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall periodically verify, at least twice a year, whether a natural environment conservation project agent continues to meet the qualification requirements, etc. appropriately. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) A natural environment conservation project agent shall report his or her agency performance of agency for natural environment conservation projects to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Matters necessary for the specific scope of the agency services under paragraph (1), the registration procedures under paragraph (2), and other relevant details shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Mar. 18, 2025]

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Basic principles of conservation of natural environment) #

Article 4(Responsibilities of the State, local governments, and business entities) #

Article 5(Campaign for conservation of nature) #

Article 6(Basic policies for conservation of natural environment) #

Article 7(Consultation on important policy) #

Article 8(Formulation of master plans for natural environment conservation) #

Article 9(Details of master plans for natural environment conservation) #

Article 10(Implementation of master plans for natural environment conservation) #

Article 11(Establishment and operation of information network on natural environment) #

Article 12(Ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 13(Procedure for designation and change of ecological and scenery conservation areas) #

Article 14(Basic plan for management of ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 15(Restriction of acts in ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 16(Prohibited acts in ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 16-2(limited access to ecological and scenery conservation areas) #

Article 17(Order of suspension) #

Article 18(Securing land for conservation of natural ecology and natural scenery) #

Article 19(Procurement of land in ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 20(Support for residents in ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 21(Priority utilization of ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 21-2(Support for biosphere reserves) #

Article 22(Natural reserve area) #

Article 23(Designation and conservation of City/Do ecological and scenery conservation areas) #

Article 24(Procedures for designation of City/Do ecological and scenery conservation areas) #

Article 25(Management plan for City/Do ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 26(Restriction of acts in City/Do ecological and scenery conservation area) #

Article 27(Conservation of natural scenery) #

Article 28(Consultation on impact on natural scenery) #

Article 29(Organization and operation of natural scenery deliberation committee) #

Article 30(Survey on natural environment) #

Article 31(In-depth survey and observation of changes in ecosystem) #

Article 32(Natural environment surveyor) #

Article 33(Entry into lands owned by other persons) #

Article 34(Drafting and utilization of ecological and natural maps) #

Article 34-2(Drafting and utilization of urban ecological maps) #

Article 35(Measures for conservation of ecosystems and international cooperation) #

Article 36(Research and technology development regarding ecosystems) #

Article 37 #

Article 38(Installation and operation of facilities for conservation and use of natural environment) #

Article 39(Designation and management of natural resting area) #

Article 40(Prevention of damage to nature used by general public) #

Article 41(Designation of ecotourism areas) #

Article 41-2(Formulation of ecotourism promotion strategies) #

Article 41-3(Certification of excellent ecotourism programs) #

Article 41-4(Establishment and operation of integrated ecotourism resource information system) #

Article 41-5(International cooperation on ecotourism) #

Article 41-6(Evaluation of management and operation of ecotourism areas) #

Article 42(Designation of ecological village) #

Article 43(Enhancement of ecological soundness of cities) #

Article 43-2(Urban ecology restoration projects) #

Article 44 #

Article 45(Installation of ecological corridors) #

Article 45-2(Surveys of ecological corridors) #

Article 45-3(Implementation of natural environment restoration projects) #

Article 45-4(Formulation of natural environment restoration project plans) #

Article 45-5(Reporting and evaluation of results of implementation of natural environment restoration projects) #

Article 45-6(Maintenance and management of natural environment restoration projects) #

Article 45-7(Private participation in natural environment restoration projects) #

Article 45-8(Certification of excellent natural environment restoration projects) #

Article 45-9(Designation and operation of natural environment restoration support centers) #

Article 46(Ecosystem conservation charges) #

Article 47(Notification of authorization or permission of project) #

Article 48(Compulsory collection of ecosystem conservation charges) #

Article 48-2(Disposition of deficits) #

Article 49(Purpose of use of ecosystem conservation charge) #

Article 50(Return and subsidization of ecosystem conservation charge) #

Article 50-2(Registration of natural environment conservation project agents) #

Article 50-3(Grounds for Disqualification) #

Article 50-4(Revocation of registration) #

Article 51(Cooperation of relevant administrative agencies) #

Article 52(Expropriation and use of land) #

Article 53(Compensation for loss) #

Article 54(Subsides from the national treasury) #

Article 55(Korean Association for Conservation of Nature) #

Article 55-2(Ecotourism Association) #

Article 56(Marks symbolizing nature and symbolic species of local government) #

Article 57(Promotion of private associations for conservation of natural environment) #