Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to improving citizens' livelihoods and enhancing public welfare by ensuring smooth supply of water through the establishment of the Korea Water Resources Corporation, tasked with comprehensively developing and managing water resources.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 2(Legal personality) #
The Korea Water Resources Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") shall be a juristic person.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 3(Offices) #
(1) The seat of the Corporation's principal office shall be prescribed by its articles of incorporation.
(2) The Corporation may open branch offices or offices after undergoing a resolution by the board of directors if necessary to perform its work.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 4(Capital and investment) #
(1) The Corporation's capital shall be 15 trillion won. <Amended on Apr. 13, 2021>
(2) The capital referred to in paragraph (1) shall be invested by the State, a local government, or the Korea Development Bank established pursuant to the Korea Development Bank Act, and at least 50/100 of which shall be invested by the State. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2009; May 21, 2014>
(3) The State, a local government, or the Korea Development Bank established pursuant to the Korea Development Bank Act may make investment in kind in the Corporation with its movable or immovable property necessary for the Corporation to perform its business. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2009; May 21, 2014>
(4) The State may invest rights to use dams under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Act on Construction and Management of Dams and Assistance to Their Environs and rights to manage waterworks under subparagraph 28 of Article 3 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act (hereinafter referred to as "right to manage waterworks") in the Corporation, and local governments may vest rights to manage waterworks in the Corporation. <Amended on Mar. 31, 2020; Jun. 15, 2021; Oct. 22, 2024>
(5) Deleted. <Mar. 31, 2020>
(6) Article (4) of the Act on the Contribution In-Kind of State Property shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases where a local government, or the Korea Development Bank under the Korea Development Bank Act may make investment in kind in the Corporation with its movable or immovable property pursuant to paragraph (3). <Amended on Apr. 1, 2009; May 21, 2014>
(7) Where the State or local governments vest rights to use dams or rights to manage waterworks in the Corporation pursuant to paragraph (4), the method of computing the value of such investment shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 31, 2020>
(8) Where the State makes investment in kind in the Corporation with multi-purpose dam facilities or installations used exclusively for any specific purpose among the purposes of multi-purpose dams prescribed in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on Construction and Management of Dams and Assistance to Their Environs, the method of computing the value of such investment shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 15, 2021>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 5(Registration) #
(1) The Corporation shall come into existence by registration of incorporation at the seat of its principal office.
(2) Matters necessary for the registration of incorporation of the Corporation under paragraph (1), registration of the establishment of its branch offices or other offices, registration of relocation or alteration thereof, and other registration of the Corporation shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) With respect to any matter that must to be registered, the Corporation may not oppose against any third party without filing for registration.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 5-2(Prohibition on using similar names) #
No person, other than the Corporation provided for in this Act, shall use "Korea Water Resources Corporation" or any name similar thereto.
[This Article Added on Jan. 19, 2007]
Article 6(Prohibition on disclosure of confidential information) #
No incumbent or former executive officer or employee of the Corporation shall disclose or misuse any confidential information he or she has learned in the course of performing his or her duties.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 7 #
Deleted. <Mar. 25, 2009>
Article 8(Appointment of representative) #
The President of the Corporation may appoint a representative authorized to do all judicial or extra-judicial acts in connection with the Corporation's affairs from among its employees, as prescribed by its articles of incorporation.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 9(Projects) #
(1) The Corporation shall implement the following projects: <Amended on Dec. 29, 2015; Mar. 31, 2020; Apr. 13, 2021>
1. Constructing, operating and managing the following facilities (hereinafter referred to as "water resource development facilities") to comprehensively use and develop water resources:
a. Multi-purpose dams and dams for supplying residential water (including hydro-power plants); provided, dams supplying only agricultural water shall be excluded herefrom;
b. Estuary weirs and multi-purpose watercourses;
c. Facilities for inland transportation by ship and canal facilities;
d. Other facilities for comprehensively developing and using water resources;
2. Following projects concerning development and use of waterworks; provided, local water supply services and village water supply services among general waterworks shall be limited to projects entrusted by local governments;
a. Constructing waterworks;
b. Using, maintaining and managing waterworks;
c. Repairing facilities for using, maintaining and managing waterworks;
3. Water quality surveys at the dams and their upper streams referred to in subparagraph 1 and projects to manage the water environment (referring as "water environment" under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Water Environment Conservation Act; hereinafter the same shall apply), including the operation and management of sewerage at upstream dams and non-point pollution reduction projects;
4. Deleted; <Mar. 31, 2020>
4-2. Establishing, operating, and managing reuse facilities in connection with water supply and providing technical support;
5. Developing industrial complexes or special areas; provided, this shall be limited to any development in a district related to development of any industrial complex or special area implemented or being implemented by the Corporation;
5-2. Establishing, operating, and managing new and renewable energy facilities pursuant to the Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use and Diffusion of New and Renewable Energy, by using the following facilities, sites, etc.:
a. Facilities, sites, etc., developed and managed by the Corporation to implement projects under subparagraphs 1 through 3, 4-2, 5 and 12;
Article 9-2(Entrustment of authority for vicarious execution) #
(1) With regard to the public works projects under Article 9(1)1 through 3, 4-2, 5, and 12 that are implemented by the Corporation, the head of a central administrative agency or the head of a local government may entrust the Corporation with authority to carry out vicarious execution as prescribed by Presidential Decree:
1. Vicarious execution under Article 89 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects;
2. Removal of illegal facilities under Article 74 of the State Property Act.
(2) Where the Corporation intends to exercise authority entrusted pursuant to paragraph (1), it shall notify, the head of the central administrative agency or the head of the local government of the details thereof in advance, and upon finishing such vicarious execution, it shall notify the head of the central administrative agency or the head of the local government of the results thereof. In such cases, if deemed necessary, the head of the central administrative agency or the head of the local government may instruct or order the Corporation to take necessary measures.
[This Article Added on Oct. 24, 2023]
Article 10(Approval of project implementation plans) #
(1) Where the Corporation intends to implement any of the following projects, it shall formulate a project implementation plan (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan"), as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and obtain approval from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment for projects under subparagraph (1) or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for projects under subparagraph (2); provided, this shall not apply to cases where the Corporation has obtained approval, authorization, permission of or license on a project plan, the details of which are the same as those of an implementation plan from the head of the relevant administration agency (including a person delegated with authority, if any) in accordance with other statutes or regulations and reports the details thereof to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Mar. 31, 2020; Dec. 31, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Construction or development projects provided for in Article 9(1)1, 2, 3, 4-2, and 5-2, and projects related to such projects and provided for in subparagraphs 7, 8 and 11 of the same paragraph;
2. Construction projects provided for in Article 9(1)5, and projects related to such projects and provided for in subparagraphs 7, 8 and 11 of the same paragraph.
(2) Deleted. <Mar. 31, 2020>
(3) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve an implementation plan in accordance with paragraph (1), he or she shall consult, in advance, with the heads of relevant central administration agencies and the heads of local governments. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approves an implementation plan in accordance with paragraph (1), he or she shall make a public notice thereof in the Official Gazette. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
(5) Where the Corporation intends to modify any implementation plan already approved in accordance with paragraph (1), it shall obtain approval from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; provided, it may modify minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree by reporting them to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 11(Authorization for completion of projects) #
(1) Where the Corporation completes a project, the implementation plan of which has been approved under Article 10, it shall obtain, without delay authorization for completion from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport receives an application for authorization for completion under paragraph (1), he or she shall issue a completion authorization certificate to the Corporation if he or she deems the relevant project has been completed as specified in the implementation plan under Article 10 after conducting a completion inspection, and make an public announcement thereof in the Official Gazette. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
(3) Where the Corporation obtains authorization for completion provided for in paragraph (1), it shall be deemed to have undergone a completion inspection or to have obtained authorization for completion of the relevant project, the permission or authorization of which is deemed granted pursuant to Article 18.
(4) No developed land or established water resources development facilities or waterworks shall be used unless authorization for completion under paragraph (1) is granted; provided, such may be used if approved by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Mar. 31, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 12(Disposition of profit and loss) #
(1) When the Corporation realizes profits upon the settlement of accounts of each fiscal year, it shall dispose of such profits in the following order:
1. Covering any deficit brought forward;
2. Accumulating not less than 2/10 of the profits as earned surplus reserves until they reach an amount 1/2 of capital;
3. Accumulating not less than 2/10 of the profits as reserves for business expansion until they reach an amount equal to capital;
4. Dividend payout.
(2) When the Corporation sustains a loss upon the settlement of accounts of each business year, it shall cover the loss with reserves for business expansion referred to in paragraph (1)3, and if the reserves are insufficient to cover the loss, it shall cover such loss with the earned surplus reserves referred to in paragraph (1)2, and carry forward any remaining loss to the following business year.
(3) Earned surplus reserves referred to in paragraph (1)2 and reserves for business expansion referred to in paragraph (1)3 may be transferred to the Corporation's capital, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 13(Issuance of bonds) #
(1) The Corporation may issue bonds up to the limit not exceeding two times the sum of its capital and reserves after undergoing a resolution by the board of directors
(2) When the Corporation issues bonds pursuant to paragraph (1), the State may guarantee the repayment of the principal and interest of bonds.
(3) In order to issue bonds in accordance with paragraph (1), the Corporation shall annually formulate a plan to issue bonds and obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment following resolution thereon by the board of directors, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. This shall apply where it intends to modify an approved plan to issue bonds. <Added on Dec. 18, 2012; Dec. 18, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 14(Borrowings) #
The Corporation may borrow funds (including borrowing funds from a foreign country) necessary for its projects.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 15(Contracts for use) #
(1) Any person who intends to use water supplied by water resources development facilities or waterworks managed by the Corporation, water resources development facilities or the surface thereof shall conclude a contract for use thereof with the Corporation.
(2) Deleted. <Mar. 31, 2020>
(3) The Corporation may collect unreasonable profits and additional dues from any person who uses water, water resources development facilities, or the surface thereof without concluding a contract provided for in paragraph (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 31, 2020>
(4) If necessary for the Corporation to understand the current status on the use of water, water resources development facilities, or the surface thereof provided for in paragraph (1), it may request users' cooperation or require its employees to enter places of business or other places to understand project status. <Amended on Mar. 31, 2020>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 16(Collection of charges) #
(1) The Corporation may collect charges or fees from users of water supplied by water resources development facilities or waterworks, water sources development facilities, or the surface thereof based on the volume of water used by such users or the frequency of using such facilities or surface thereof, taking into account costs necessary for constructing, operating and managing relevant facilities. <Amended on Mar. 31, 2020>
(2) The Corporation shall establish regulations specifying the methods of computing, and procedures for collecting charges or fees under paragraph (1) and obtain, in advance, approval from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment therefor; provided, this shall not apply if the Corporation has obtained approval from the head of the relevant administration agency for the methods of computing, and procedures for collecting the relevant charges and fees in accordance with other statutes or regulations. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 16-2(Cost-bearing) #
Where the Corporation provides technical support or education pursuant to Article 9(1)10, it may require a person who receives such technical support or education, his or her affiliated organization or relevant business entities to bear all or part of expenses incurred therein, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 17(Entrustment of projects) #
The Corporation may implement some projects (including affairs involved in compensation of loss and relocation measures following the implementation of such projects) upon entrustment to the State, a local government, a public corporation provided for in Article 5(3)1 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions or any third person, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 17-2(Legal fiction as public officials for purposes of penalty provisions) #
Where the Corporation re-entrusts any project entrusted by the State or local governments to a corporation in which the Corporation has made investment in accordance with Article 9(3) by obtaining, in advance, approval from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the head of the relevant local government, any executive officer or employee of such corporation engaging in entrusted projects shall be deemed a public official for the purposes of the provisions of Article 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 17-3(Prohibition on use of undisclosed information) #
(1) No executive officer or employee of the Corporation shall arrange for himself or herself or any third person to be provided with land, etc. supplied by the Corporation using work-related information not disclosed to the general public.
(2) The Corporation shall take disciplinary action against any executive officer or employee who violates paragraph (1), as prescribed by internal regulations, such as the articles of incorporation.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 18(Permission, authorization deemed granted pursuant to other Acts) #
(1) Where the Corporation obtains approval for an implementation plan under Article 10 on any project it implements, it shall be deemed to have obtained relevant authorization, permission, etc. for matters the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has consulted with the head of the relevant administration agency regarding the following permission, authorization, designation, consultation, cancellation, approval, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "authorization, permission, etc."); where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport publicly notifies approval of an implementation plan, authorization, permission, etc. under the following statutes shall be deemed publicly notified or publicly announced: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2009; Apr. 15, 2010; May 31, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 14, 2014; Dec. 29, 2015; Jun. 8, 2018; Dec. 27, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Permission for development pursuant to Article 56 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, designation of an implementer of an urban planning facility project pursuant to Article 86 of that Act, and authorization of an implementation plan pursuant to Article 88 of that Act;
2. Permission to extract aggregate pursuant to Article 22 of the Aggregate Extraction Act;
3. Permission to occupy and use or temporarily use public waters pursuant to Article 8 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act, approval or reporting of an implementation plan for occupation and use or temporary use pursuant to Article 17 of that Act, consultation on or approval for reclamation implemented by the State, etc. pursuant to Article 35 of that Act, or approval of an implementation plan to reclaim public waters pursuant to Article 38 of that Act;
4. Deleted; <Apr. 15, 2010>
5. Permission to use or make profits under Article 20(1) of the Public Property and Commodity Management Act;
6. Permission to use under Article 30 of the State Property Act;
7. Approval to use agricultural production infrastructure for purposes other than the intended purpose pursuant to Article 23 of the Rearrangement of Agricultural and Fishing Villages Act, or permission to alter the form and quality of land pursuant to Article 111 of that Act;
8. Permission to divert farmland pursuant to Article 34 of the Farmland Act;
9. Permission to implement road works pursuant to Article 36 of the Road Act or permission to occupy and use roads pursuant to Article 61 of that Act;
Article 19(Establishment of rights to manage facilities) #
(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may grant a right to manage waterworks (including waterworks constructed by the Corporation; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) to the Corporation. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Mar. 31, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) Where the Corporation is granted a right to manage waterworks (hereinafter referred to as "right to manage facilities) under paragraph (1), it shall register with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Mar. 31, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 20(Nature of rights to manage facilities) #
(1) A right to manage facilities is deemed a real right, and the provisions of the Civil Act governing real estate shall apply mutatis mutandis to such right, except as otherwise provided for in this Act.
(2) No right to manage facilities may be disposed of, except for the purposes of transfer, investment or mortgages.
(3) If a right to manage facilities is to be divided or merged, or any disposition under paragraph (2) is to be made, approval of the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall be obtained. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 21(Special cases concerning authorization) #
Where a right to manage facilities is invested in the Corporation pursuant to Article 4(4), the Corporation shall be deemed to have obtained authorization to run waterworks pursuant to Article 17, 49 and 50 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act and authorization to build terminal sewage treatment plants pursuant to Article 6 of the Sewerage Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 21-2 #
Deleted. <Mar. 31, 2020>
Article 22(Special cases concerning mortgages) #
No right to manage facilities, over which a mortgage has been established may be disposed of without the mortgagee's consent.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 23(Alteration of rights) #
(1) The establishment, modification, and extinguishment of rights to manage facilities or mortgages, the subject matter of which is a right to manage facilities shall become effective by recording them in the register of rights to manage facilities kept in the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) Matters necessary for recording rights to manage facilities in the register pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 24(Expropriation or use of land, etc.) #
(1) If necessary for the Corporation (including any person entrusted with projects from the Corporation pursuant to Article 17) to perform projects, it may expropriate or use land, goods, rights, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "land, etc.") provided for in Article 3 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects.
(2) Where an implementation plan is approved and announced pursuant to Article 10, project approval shall be deemed obtained and announced pursuant to Article 20(1) of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects and Article 22 of that Act. In such cases, an application for adjudication shall be filed within the implementation period of a project fixed when an implementation plan is approved, notwithstanding Article 23(1) and 28(1) of that Act.
(3) The Central Land Tribunal shall take control of adjudication on expropriation or use provided for in paragraph (1).
(4) Deleted. <Oct. 24, 2023>
(5) Deleted. <Oct. 24, 2023>
(6) Deleted. <Oct. 24, 2023>
(7) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects shall apply to expropriation or use provided for in paragraph (1).
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 24-2(Subrogation of entrustment of registration) #
Where a right to real estate the State or local governments have acquired in connection with the Corporation's projects must be registered pursuant to Article 98 of the Registration of Real Estate Act, the Corporation may entrust the registry office with such registration in subrogation of the State or the local government. <Amended on Apr. 12, 2011>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 25(Application mutatis mutandis of the Urban Development Act) #
Where the Corporation must replot land in the course of implementing a project, the provisions of the Urban Development Act governing replotting shall apply mutatis mutandis to such replotting.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 26(Application mutatis mutandis of the River Act) #
(1) The Corporation may manage rivers or perform river works to the extent that an implementation plan is approved pursuant to Article 10, notwithstanding Article 8 of the River Act and Article 27(6) of that Act. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>
(2) Where the Corporation manages rivers or performs river works pursuant to paragraph (1), it may exercise authority as a river management agency pursuant to Article 27(7) of the River Act and Article 75 of that Act. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 26-2(Measurement of water pollution levels) #
Where the Corporation intends to install a measurement network to conduct water quality surveys at dams and their upper streams under Article 9(1)3, it shall prepare an installation, operation and management plan for the measurement network and shall obtain approval thereof from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. The same shall also apply to any intended modification to such plan. <Amended on Mar. 31, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 27(Establishment of rights to use dams) #
(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may grant a right to use estuary weirs and dams constructed by the Corporation has constructed in accordance with Article 9 to the Corporation by applying mutatis mutandis Article 24(4) of the Act on Construction and Management of Dams and Assistance to Their Environs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Jun. 15, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) Where the Corporation is granted a right to use estuary weirs and dams pursuant to paragraph (1), the provisions of Article 5 through 8, 24(2) and (3), 28 through 32, 35, 36, 38 and 45 of the Act on Construction and Management of Dams and Assistance to Their Environs shall apply mutatis mutandis. <Amended on Jun. 15, 2021>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 28 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2003>
Article 29(Compulsory collection) #
(1) Where a person liable to pay unduly obtained profits, additional dues, charges or fees (hereinafter referred to as "fees, etc.") prescribed in Article 15 and 16 fails to pay the fees, etc. by the payment deadline, the Corporation may entrust the head of a Si/Gun/Gu having jurisdiction over the relevant area with collection of such fees, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu is entrusted with collection of fees, etc. pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she may collect such fees, etc. in the same manner as delinquent local taxes are collected. In such cases, the Corporation shall pay an amount equivalent to 10/100 of an amount collected by the head of a Si/Gun/Gu to such Si (including the Special Metropolitan City and Metropolitan Cities)/Gun/Gu.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 30 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2003>
Article 31(Requests for provision of information) #
If necessary for the Corporation to implement projects provided for in each subparagraph of Article 9(1), it may request necessary cooperation, such as perusal or reproduction of documents and provision of information to relevant administration agencies or any third person.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 32(Reversion of public facilities) #
(1) Where the Corporation builds new public facilities or public facilities substituting for existing public facilities by implementing a project provided for in Article 9, the existing public facilities shall revert gratuitously to a project implementer and the new public facilities shall revert gratuitously to the State or local governments to manage them, notwithstanding the State Property Act and the Public Property and Commodity Management Act.
(2) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve an implementation plan containing details of reversion of public facilities under paragraph (1), he or she shall hear opinions of the management agency in advance. The same shall also apply to cases where he or she intends to approve any modification to the implementation plan. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
(3) The Corporation shall prepare the kinds and detailed list of public facilities to revert to the management agency and property to revert to the Corporation pursuant to paragraph (1), and notify the management agency thereof before the relevant works are completed.
(4) Public facilities to revert to the management agency and property to revert to the Corporation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be deemed reverted, respectively, to the management agency or the Corporation on the date completion authorization of a project is announced pursuant to Article 11(2).
(5) In registering public facilities and property provided for in paragraph (3), a completion authorization certificate referred to in Article 11(2) may substitute for a document attesting the grounds for registration prescribed in the Registration of Real Estate Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 33(Transfer of State of public property) #
(1) Any property owned by the State or a local government and located in a project area included in an implementation plan under Article 10 may be leased or transferred to the Corporation by a private contract, notwithstanding the State Property Act and the Public Property and Commodity Management Act. In such cases, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall consult, in advance, with the heads of the relevant central administration agencies about the lease or transfer (including discontinuation of use of administrative property) of such property. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) Where a consultation is held pursuant to the latter part of paragraph (1), the management agency over the relevant property (referring to the head of the relevant local government in cases of public property) may transfer or lease the relevant State or public property, notwithstanding a management plan referred to in Article 12 of the State Property Act or Article 10 of the Public Property and Commodity Management Act. <Amended on Jan. 30, 2009>
(3) With respect to State property to be leased or transferred to the Corporation in accordance with paragraph (1), the Minister of Finance and Economy shall be deemed the management agency over the State property, the management agency of which is unknown. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 34(Access to third persons' land) #
(1) If necessary for conducting surveys or investigations to prepare for or implement a project, the Corporation may gain access to or temporarily use any third person's land, or change or remove any third person's plants, soil, stones or other obstacles.
(2) The provisions of Article 9 through 13 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works shall apply mutatis mutandis to gaining access to any third person's land pursuant to paragraph (1). In such cases, in the application of Article 9(2) of that Act, "the State" and "the head of a related central administrative agency" shall be deemed "the Corporation" and "the President of the Corporation," respectively. <Amended on Dec. 29, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 35 #
Deleted. <Dec. 30, 1996>
Article 36(Grants) #
The State may pay costs necessary for flood control and other costs prescribed by Presidential Decree to the Corporation, among costs for building or rebuilding water resource development facilities and other costs necessary for managing water resources development facilities.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 37(State subsidies) #
The State may subsidize all or some of the expenses incurred in performing its projects by the Corporation, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 38(Supervision) #
The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall supervise the following matters, among the Corporation's affairs: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Matters concerning annual project plans, project performance, and settlement of accounts;
2. Matters concerning appropriate implementation of projects provided for in Article 9;
3. Matters regarding projects the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment entrusts to the Corporation in accordance with this Act;
4. Other matters provided for by other Act or subordinate statute.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]
Article 39 #
Deleted. <Mar. 25, 2009>
Article 40(Penalty provisions) #
(1) Any person who violates Article 17-3(1) shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 5 years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won. In such cases, imprisonment with labor and a fine may be imposed concurrently.
(2) Any person who violates Article 6 shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for more than 2 years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won. <Amended on Jan. 17, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 28, 2008]
Article 41(Administrative fines) #
(1) Any person who violates Article 5-2 shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding one million won.
(2) An administrative fine under paragraph (1) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 8, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 25, 2009]