Article 19(Revocation of registration) #
(1) Where an aggregate extraction business entity falls under any of the following cases, the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu may revoke the registration of the relevant aggregate extraction business or order the relevant aggregate extraction business entity to suspend its business operation for a specified period not exceeding six months; provided, the registration of the relevant aggregate extraction business shall be revoked in the cases specified in subparagraphs 1, 3, and 13: <Amended on Feb. 22, 2012; Dec. 29, 2015; Nov. 26, 2019; Jun. 9, 2020; Dec. 7, 2021>
1. Where the business entity has filed for registration under Article 14 by fraud or other improper means;
2. Where the business entity fails to file a report on any matter regarding standards for registration pursuant to Article 14 (3) within the period set for reporting and three months elapse after the period;
3. Where the business entity falls under any subparagraph of Article 15;
4. Where the business entity fails to meet standards for the registration of aggregate extraction business; provided, this shall not apply to cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as temporary failure to meet the criteria for registration;
5. Where the business entity fails to file a report pursuant to Article 16;
6. Where the business entity violates Article 18;
7. Where the business entity refuses, interferes with, or evades an inspection on facilities, equipment, documents, etc. under Article 21 (3);
8. Where the business entity extracts aggregate without permission in violation of Article 22;
8-2. Where the business entity supplies aggregate without certification or aggregate that has not passed a quality inspection in violation of Article 22-4;
9. Where the business entity causes a harm to the public by neglecting preventive measures under Article 28;
10. Where the business entity falls under any subparagraph of Article 31 (1);
11. Where the business entity screens, washes, or crushes aggregate without filing a report or a report on modification, in violation of Article 32 (1) or (2);
11-2. Where it files a report under Article 32 (1) or a report on modification under Article 32 (2) by fraud or other improper means, or fails to obtain confirmation on the implementation of reported matters under Article 32 (4);
12. Where the State or a local government requests revocation for violating any other statutes or regulations;
13. Where the business entity continues business during the period of business suspension.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a corporation where an executive officer of the corporation falls under any subparagraph of Article 15 but the executive is replaced by any other person within three months from the date when the relevant facts are found and an heir to an aggregate extraction business entity falls under any subparagraph of Article 15 as on the date of commencement of inheritance but six months have not passed since the date of commencement of inheritance. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) Detailed guidelines for the revocation of registration under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, taking into consideration causes thereof, the degree of violation, etc.
(4) When the head of a Si/Gun/Gu revokes the registration of an aggregate extraction business entity, who has a permit for extracting soil and rocks for aggregate or who has filed a report on quarrying for aggregate pursuant to Article 25 or 30 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act, or orders such business entity to suspend business operation under paragraph (1), he or she shall notify a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, who granted the permit for extracting soil and rocks or with whom such report has been filed, of such disposition. <Added on Feb. 22, 2012>
(5) A Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, who is notified of a disposition pursuant to paragraph (4), shall revoke the permit, issue an order to suspend soil and rock extraction or quarrying, or take other necessary measures under Article 31 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act and shall notify the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu of the results thereof. <Added on Feb. 22, 2012; Dec. 2, 2016>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 4, 2011]