URBAN GAS BUSINESS ACT

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URBAN GAS BUSINESS ACT — 법갈피

Article 3(Permission for business) #

(1) Any person who intends to engage in the gas wholesale business shall obtain permission from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to important matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources from among the permitted matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Any person who intends to engage in the general urban gas business shall obtain permission from the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"). The same shall also apply to any modification to important matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources from among the permitted matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Any person who intends to engage in the urban gas filling business shall obtain permission from a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (the head of a Gu refers to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter referred to as the "head of a Si/Gun/Gu") for each place of business. The same shall also apply to any modification to the important matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources from among the permitted matters. <Added on Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Any person who intends to engage in the business of producing byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas shall obtain permission to establish each place of business from a Mayor/Do Governor. The same shall also apply to any modification to the important matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources from among the permitted matters. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Any person who intends to engage in the business of producing synthetic natural gas shall obtain permission from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources for each place of business. The same shall also apply to any modification to important matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources from among the permitted matters. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Where a general urban gas business entity or an urban gas filling business entity intends to manufacture byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas by itself, it shall obtain permission under paragraph (4). <Added on Jan. 21, 2014>

(7) Permission for gas wholesale business or general urban gas business under paragraph (1) or (2) may be granted only if the relevant application satisfies the following requirements: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2010; Jan. 21, 2014>

1. The relevant business is of an economic scale appropriate for the public interest and general demand;

2. The relevant applicant has financial resources and technical capabilities necessary to properly conduct such business;

3. The relevant applicant has the capability to establish and maintain supply facilities as appropriate for the stable supply of urban gas.

(8) Permission for urban gas filling business under paragraph (3) may be granted only if the relevant application satisfies the following requirements: <Added on Jan. 27, 2010; Jan. 21, 2014>

1. The commencement or change of business shall not affect the protection of the lives of citizens, prevention of damage to property, and prevention of disasters;

2. The safety of business shall be recognized through technical evaluation conducted by the Korea Gas Safety Corporation under Article 28 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Gas Safety Corporation");

3. No facilities shall be installed in an area that is banned from the installation of such facilities by the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu to protect the lives of citizens, prevent damage to property and disasters.

(9) Permission for the business of producing byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas under paragraph (4), or for the business of producing synthetic natural gas under paragraph (5) may be granted only if the relevant applicant satisfies the following requirements: <Added on Jan. 21, 2014>

1. The relevant applicant has capabilities to install and maintain gas supply facilities suitable for producing and supplying byproduct gas from naphtha, biogas, or synthetic natural gas;

2. It shall be recognized through a technical examination conducted by the Korea Gas Safety Corporation that a person ensures safety;

3. A person shall possess funds and technical capability necessary to conduct business in a proper way;

4. Gas supply facilities shall not be installed more than necessary in the same area, taking into consideration the gas demand.

(10) Details regarding standards for permission under paragraphs (7) through (9) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(11) The Mayor/Do Governor or the head of the Si/Gun/Gu may establish detailed standards for permission for the general urban gas business, urban gas filling business, or business of producing byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas, or may determine service areas of the general urban gas business (hereinafter referred to as "service area"), to suit regional characteristics, within the scope of the standards for permission under paragraphs (7) through (10), and may publicly notify the detailed standards or service areas. In such cases, he or she shall consult thereon with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(12) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu grants permission under paragraphs (1) through (6), he or she shall notify the chief of the competent fire station of the permitted matters within 7 days. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 7(Succession to business) #

(1) Any of the following persons who intends to succeed to the status of an urban gas business entity shall report to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where an urban gas business entity has transferred all or part of its business, the transferee;

2. Where an urban gas business entity, which is a corporation, merges or consolidates with any third urban gas business entity, the following surviving or resulting corporation the merger or consolidation.

(2) Where a person who has taken over all gas supply facilities of an urban gas business entity in accordance with any of the following procedures intends to succeed to the status of the previous urban gas business entity, he or she shall report to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the competent Mayor/Do Governor or the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Public auction prescribed in the Civil Execution Act;

2. Conversion prescribed in the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act;

3. Sale of property seized under the National Tax Collection Act, the Customs Act or the Local Tax Collection Act;

4. Other procedures similar to those prescribed in subparagraphs 1 through 3.

(3) Where an urban gas business entity dies and his or her heir intends to succeed to his or her status, the heir shall report to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the competent Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu within 30 days from the date of death of the decedent, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Upon receipt of a report under paragraphs (1) through (3), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the competent Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu shall review the content of the report and accept the report if it is in compliance with this Act; provided, where a person that intends to succeed to the status of an urban gas business entity falls under any of the grounds for disqualification under the subparagraphs of Article 4, no report thereon shall be accepted. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Where a report under paragraph (1) or (2) is accepted, the transferee, the surviving or resulting corporation following the merger or consolidation, or the person who takes over all of the gas supply facilities shall succeed to the status of the former urban gas business entity on the date of transfer, merger, or takeover.

(6) Where the report under paragraph (3) is accepted, the heir shall succeed to the status of the decedent as an urban gas business entity, and the permission granted to the decedent to engage in the urban gas business shall be deemed permission for the heir from the date of death of the decedent to the date of acceptance of the report.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 3, 2022]

Article 9(Revocation of permission) #

(1) Where a gas wholesale dealer or a general urban gas business entity falls under any of the following, or where an urban gas filling business entity falls under any of subparagraphs 1 through 4, 8-2, 8-3, 9, 9-2, or 10 through 12, or a producer of byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas or a synthetic natural gas producer falls under any of subparagraphs 1 through 5, 8, 8-2, 8-3, 9, 9-2, or 10 through 16, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may revoke permission for his or her business or order the suspension of, or restrictions on, his or her business within a fixed period of not more than 6 months; provided, in the case of subparagraph 1 or 4, the permission for his or her business shall be revoked: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Jul. 25, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where he or she has obtained permission under Article 3 by fraud or other improper means;

2. Where he or she fails to meet standards for permission under Article 3;

3. Where he or she has caused substantial danger and injury to the public or users by intention or negligence;

4. Where he or she comes to fall under any subparagraph of Article 4; provided, this shall not apply where a corporation that comes to fall under subparagraph 6 of Article 4 appoints a replacement for its representative within 3 months, and a successor falling under any of subparagraphs 1 through 5 of Article 4 transfers his or her business to any third person within 6 months from the date of his or her predecessor's death;

5. Where he or she disobeyed an order to modify a gas supply plan issued under Article 18 (5);

6. Where he or she has supplied urban gas, in violation of Article 20 (4);

7. Where he or she has disobeyed an order to apply for approval for amending the supply regulations issued under Article 20 (7);

8. Where he or she has disobeyed an order to restrict gas supply issued under Article 24 (2);

8-2. Where he or she has supplied or consumed urban gas falling short of quality standards, or has stored, transported, or kept such urban gas for the purpose of supply or consumption, in violation of Article 25 (3);

8-3. Where he or she has failed to undergo a quality inspection under Article 25-2 (1) or has refused, obstructed, or evaded a quality inspection under paragraph (2) of that Article;

9. Where he or she has disobeyed an order to amend safety management regulations issued under Article 26 (3);

9-2. Where he or she has failed to maintain gas supply facilities in compliance with the facility standards and technical standards for each facility, in violation of Article 26-2;

10. Where he or she has disobeyed an order issued under Article 27 (1);

11. Where he or she has disobeyed an order issued under the first sentence of Article 27 (2);

12. Where he or she has failed to comply with a request to dismiss a safety manager issued under Article 29 (5) without good cause;

13. Where he or she has disobeyed an order for adjustment issued under Article 40 (1);

14. Where he or she has disobeyed an order for consolidation issued under Article 40 (2);

15. Where he or she has failed to submit a necessary report required under Article 41 (1);

16. Where he or she has failed to submit a report concerning business required under Article 41 (2).

(2) Standards for disposition imposed for each violation referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, taking the circumstances and severity of such violation into account. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 10-2(Registration of natural gas export and import business) #

(1) Any person who intends to engage in the natural gas export and import business shall file for registration with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall apply to any modification to important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the scale of natural gas storage facilities, among registered matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Requirements for registration, such as facility standards for natural gas export and import business under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(3) Any person who intends to conduct natural gas shipping business shall report to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the scale of natural gas storage facilities, from among reported matters. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Upon receipt of a report or report on modification under paragraph (3), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall review the content of the report and accept the report if it is in compliance with this Act. <Added on Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Articles 4, 7 and 7-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to grounds for disqualification of, succession to the business of, and succession to the effect of disposition on, a natural gas export and import business entity. In such cases, "urban gas business" shall be construed as "natural gas export and import business"; "urban gas business entity" as "natural gas export and import business entity"; "Article 9" and "permission" in subparagraph 5 of Article 4 as "Article 10-7" and "registration"; and "Article 9" and "Article 10" under Article 7-2 as "Article 10-7" and "Article 10-8", respectively. <Amended on Jan. 21, 2014; Feb. 3, 2022>

(6) Articles 4 and 7 shall apply mutatis mutandis to grounds for disqualification of, and succession to the business, of a natural gas shipping business entity. In such cases, "urban gas business" shall be construed as "natural gas shipping business", "urban gas business entity" as "natural gas shipping business entity", "Article 9" in subparagraph 5 of Article 4 as "Article 10-7", and "after permission is revoked" as "after the place of business is closed", respectively. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Feb. 3, 2022>

[This Article Added on Dec. 21, 2007]

[Title Amended on Jan. 21, 2014]

Article 10-5(Approval for export and import of natural gas) #

(1) Where a natural gas export and import business entity that is an urban gas business entity intends to conclude an import, export, or transportation contract of natural gas, he or she shall obtain approval from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources after fully meeting the requirements, such as necessity of such export, import, or transportation in light of supply of and demand for urban gas, appropriateness of price, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to the terms and conditions of the contract so approved. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 25, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where a contract for the import, export, or transportation of natural gas, which a natural gas export and import business entity that is an urban gas business entity intends to conclude, falls under the contract prescribed by Presidential Decree in terms of the quantity, period, he or she shall file a report thereon with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources after concluding the contract, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to the terms and conditions of the contract so reported. <Added on Dec. 30, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Where a natural gas export and import business entity that is a direct importer for his or her own consumption concludes a natural gas import, export, or transportation contract, he or she shall report such fact to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to the terms and conditions of the contract so reported. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Dec. 30, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Where a direct importer for his or her own consumption intends to conclude a natural gas import contract or export contract under paragraph (3), he or she shall provide prior notification to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources about the amount and scale of, and timing for, import or export, and other matters before concluding such contract, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Dec. 30, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Where a natural gas shipping business entity has entered into a contract for carrying in or out, or transporting, natural gas, he or she shall report such fact to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to the terms and conditions of the contract so reported. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Dec. 30, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall notify a person who has filed a report or report on modification of whether it has been accepted within 5 days from the date of receiving the report under paragraph (2), (3), or (5). <Added on Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources fails to notify a person who has filed a report of whether it has been accepted or the extension of handling period under the statutes or regulations related to civil petition handling within the period prescribed in paragraph (6), the report shall be deemed accepted on the day following the end of such period (referring to the relevant extended handling period in cases of the extension or re-extension of the handling period under the statutes or regulations related to civil petition handling). <Added on Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 10-11(Registration of business of natural gas for ships) #

(1) A person intending to engage in the business of natural gas for ships shall meet the requirements for the registration of the business and shall have the business registered with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the size of facilities for storing natural gas, among the matters already registered. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) The requirements for registration referred to in paragraph (1), such as facility standards for the business of natural gas for ships, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(3) A person who has had the business of natural gas for ships registered under paragraph (1) intends to directly import natural gas for the business, the person shall have it registered in accordance with Article 10-2 (1). The same shall also apply to any modification of important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the size of facilities for storing natural gas, among the matters already registered.

(4) Where a person prescribed by Presidential Decree, among the persons who built a ship, transfers the ship which has passed a temporary navigation survey under Article 11 of the Ship Safety Act to its owner, the person may transfer the ship, including natural gas remaining therein, without registration of the business of natural gas for ships under paragraph (1).

(5) Articles 4, 7 and 7-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the grounds for disqualification of, succession to the business of, and succession to the effect of disposition on, a natural gas business entity for ships. In such cases, "urban gas business" shall be construed as "natural gas business for ships"; "permission" as "registration"; "urban gas business entity" as "natural gas business entity for ships"; "Article 9" in subparagraph 5 of Article 4 as "Article 10-15"; and "Article 9" in Article 7-2 as "Article 10-15".

[This Article Added on Feb. 4, 2020]

Article 15(Construction supervision) #

(1) Where an urban gas business entity (referring to a person who installs gas supply facilities in the case of the former part of Article 11 (4); hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) performs works to install or alter gas supply facilities prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, he or she shall have it supervised by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu; provided, where he or she receives construction project management services under Article 39 (2) of the Construction Technology Promotion Act, he or she need not have such works supervised, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; May 22, 2013; Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Where an urban gas business entity has performed works to install or alter gas supply facilities under the main clause of paragraph (1), he or she shall not use the gas supply facilities unless such facilities are determined by the relevant supervisor to be appropriate for use.

(3) Where an urban gas business entity intends to receive construction project management services under the proviso of paragraph (1), he or she shall notify the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or the head of the relevant Si/ Gun/Gu and the Korea Gas Safety Corporation of matters regarding such construction project management services before starting works and after completing works. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; May 22, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Where a person who uses gas at specific gas-using facilities (hereinafter referred to as "user of specific gas-using facilities") performs work to install or alter the specific gas-using facility, he or she shall in advance hear the opinion of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation on such work plan; provided, this may be exempted for persons prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 25, 2009; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Where an urban gas filling business entity performs works to install or alter gas filling facilities, he or she shall undergo an interim inspection by the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu on each process of the works, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Added on Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Where an urban gas filling business entity or user of specific gas-using facilities completes works to install or alter gas filling facilities or specific gas-using facilities, he or she may use them only after the relevant gas filling facilities or specific gas-using facilities pass a completion inspection conducted by the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu. <Amended on Jan. 27, 2010>

(7) The subject matter of, and standards for supervision, interim inspections and completion inspections under paragraphs (1), (5) and (6), and other necessary matters therefor shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 17-2(Implementation of detailed safety inspections and safety evaluations) #

(1) Any urban gas business entity shall regularly undergo a detailed safety inspection and a safety evaluation conducted by the Korea Gas Safety Corporation on gas supply facilities prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (excluding gas pipeline facilities for which a plan to implement integrity management is submitted under the former part of Article 17-4 (1)). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Jan. 6, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) The timing of a detailed safety inspection and safety evaluation of gas supply facilities under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: <Added on Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Detailed safety inspection: Each time determined by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources within the range of 5 years from the year to which the date on which 15 years have passed from the date on which the construction of gas supply facilities under paragraph (1) was completed belongs; provided, in the case of a liquefied natural gas storage tank from among gas supply facilities under paragraph (1), once in the year to which the date on which 5 years have passed from the date its construction was completed belongs, and each time determined by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources from the year to which the date on which 15 years have passed from the date on which its construction was completed;

2. Safety evaluation: Each time determined by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources within the range of 5 years before and after the construction of gas supply facilities under paragraph (1).

(3) The Korea Gas Safety Corporation shall notify a person who has undergone a detailed safety inspection or safety evaluation of the result of the detailed safety inspection or safety evaluation it has conducted under paragraph (1), as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and shall report the aforesaid result to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Added on Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may order an urban gas business entity and an installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity prescribed in Article 39-2 (1) to take necessary measures, such as the repair or reinforcement of gas supply facilities, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources if it is necessary to improve the gas supply facilities based on the result of the detailed safety inspection or safety evaluation under paragraph (1). <Added on Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Matters necessary for the specific timing and methods of, and standards for, detailed safety inspections and safety evaluations under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

[Title Amended on Aug. 13, 2013]

Article 17-4(Safety management of urban gas pipelines) #

(1) Any urban gas business entity prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources shall submit a plan to implement integrity management on gas pipeline facilities determined by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, in order to prevent gas accidents caused by the prolonged use of urban gas pipelines or any other reason. In such cases, a written opinion of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation shall be attached. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources deems it necessary to ensure the safety of urban gas pipelines after reviewing an implementation plan or a written opinion of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation under the latter part of paragraph (1), he or she may order an urban gas business entity referred to in the former part of paragraph (1) to amend its implementation plan. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Any urban gas business entity referred to in the former part of paragraph (1) shall execute an implementation plan, and shall prepare the results thereof and keep them for 10 years.

(4) Any urban gas business entity referred to in the former part of paragraph (1) shall report the results of executing an implementation plan under paragraph (3) to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Any urban gas business entity referred to in the former part of paragraph (1) shall regularly receive confirmation of the results of executing an implementation plan from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources deems it necessary to improve the safety management of urban gas pipelines after receiving a report under paragraph (4) or checking the results of executing an implementation plan under paragraph (5), he or she may order an urban gas business entity referred to in the former part of paragraph (1) to supplement or re-execute the implementation plan, receive re-confirmation of the results, or take other measures. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) Criteria of preparing an implementation plan, period of submitting such plan, or other matters necessary for the safety management of urban gas pipelines shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Jan. 6, 2016]

[Previous Article 17-4 moved to Article 17-5 <Jan. 27, 2016>]

Article 17-5(Detailed standards) #

(1) The Gas Technical Standards Committee established under Article 33-2 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act may establish standards specifically stipulating the detailed specifications and standards, specific measurements, specific testing methods, which meet any of the following standards within the scope of such standards (hereinafter referred to as "detailed standards"): <Amended on Mar. 25, 2009; Jan. 27, 2010; Aug. 13, 2013>

1. Facility standards and technical standards for each facility under Article 12 (2);

2. Standards for supervision, interim inspections, and completion inspections under Article 15 (7);

3. Standards for regular inspections and non-periodic inspections under Article 17 (2);

4. Standards for detailed safety inspections and safety evaluations under Article 17-2 (5);

4-2. Standards for the evaluation of safety management level under Article 17-3 (4);

5. Standards for prevention of damage to gas pipelines under Article 30-6.

(2) Detailed standards shall be approved by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, following deliberation and resolution by the Gas Technical Standards Committee referred to in paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Upon obtaining approval under paragraph (2), the Gas Technical Standards Committee referred to in paragraph (1) shall, without delay, make the detailed standards so approved available to the general public via its website, and the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall publicly announce such approval in the Official Gazette. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Satisfying any detailed standard shall be deemed as satisfying the standards referred to in the subparagraph of paragraph (1) which govern such detailed standard.

(5) In addition to matters provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), the procedures for the establishment and revision of detailed standards shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Added on Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Dec. 21, 2007]

[Moved from Article 17-4 <Jan. 27, 2016>]

Article 18(Gas supply plans) #

(1) Any general urban gas business entity shall prepare a five-year gas supply plan to be implemented from the following year, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and shall submit the plan to the relevant Mayor/Do Governor by the end of November each year. In such cases, he or she shall consult thereon with gas wholesale dealers. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Any gas wholesale dealer and synthetic natural gas producer shall prepare a gas supply plan for 5 years after the following year as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources and submit it to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources by the end of December each year. In this regard, the synthetic natural gas producer shall consult with the gas wholesale dealer. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Any producer of byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas shall prepare a five-year gas supply plan to be implemented from the following year, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and shall submit the plan to a Mayor/Do Governor by the end of November every year. In such cases, the producer of byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas shall consult with gas wholesale dealers or general urban gas business entities. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Where any urban gas business entity modifies a gas supply plan prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (3), he or she shall submit a report thereon to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or the relevant Mayor/Do Governor in advance. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or a Mayor/Do Governor deems that a gas supply plan prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (4) is likely to hinder the promotion of the public interest because the gas supply plan becomes inappropriate due to changes in social or economic circumstances, he or she may order the relevant urban gas business entity to modify such gas supply plan within a given period. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 18-2(Gas supply and demand plans) #

(1) Any Mayor/Do Governor shall prepare a five-year gas supply and demand plan to be implemented from the following year, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and shall submit the plan to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources by the end of December each year. In such cases, the gas supply and demand plan shall include an urban gas supply expansion plan, including support for the promotion of the supply of urban gas to areas where urban gas is not supplied and other matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Every year, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall formulate a five-year gas supply and demand plan including the relevant year, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall formulate a long-term gas supply and demand plan for the period of at least 10 years including the relevant year, every 2 years, and shall publicly announce the major content thereof, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall endeavor so that a gas supply and demand plan referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) includes an urban gas supply expansion plan including support for the promotion of the supply of urban gas to areas where urban gas is not supplied and other matters. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources deems it necessary to control the supply and demand of natural gas, he or she may alter a long-term natural gas supply and demand plan referred to in paragraph (3). In such cases, he or she shall publicly announce reasons for such alteration and the major content of the alteration. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 19(Urban gas business entities' obligations to supply) #

(1) No gas wholesale dealer shall refuse or suspend the supply of natural gas he or she is supposed to supply to general urban gas business entities, urban gas filling business entities, or large-quantity users prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, without a reason specifically prescribed in supply regulations set forth in Article 20 (1) or other good reason; provided, a gas wholesale dealer may suspend the supply of natural gas for a user of liquefied natural gas cold heat who disposes of natural gas in violation of Article 8-4. <Added on Aug. 13, 2013; Dec. 10, 2019; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), except where obligations to supply natural gas is reflected in a gas supply plan submitted to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources under Article 18 (2), no gas wholesale dealer shall be obligated to supply natural gas to a direct importer for his or her own consumption. <Added on Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) No general urban gas business entities shall either refuse to supply urban gas or suspend the supply thereof to gas users in its permitted service area except in any of the following cases: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2013>

1. Where the number of households applying for gas supply service in an area where the installation of gas supply facilities is required is less than the number as publicly notified by a City/Do;

2. Where it is impracticable to install gas supply facilities or to secure the safety thereof due to unique geographical features such as railroad, high-speed railroad, water and sewage, river, bedrock;

3. Where an area is prescribed by Presidential Decree as inappropriate for gas supply given its locational conditions such as geography, environment;

4. Where an area is restricted for the construction works of gas supply facilities as prescribed by other statutes;

5. When there are other good reasons.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 27, 2010]

[Title Amended on Aug. 13, 2013]

Article 20(Supply regulations) #

(1) Any gas wholesale dealer shall establish supply regulations about urban gas charges and other terms and conditions of supply (hereinafter referred to as "supply regulations") and shall obtain approval of such regulations from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall apply to any modification to approved matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 25, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Any general urban gas business entity shall establish supply regulations and obtain approval from a Mayor/Do Governor. The same shall also apply to any modification to approved matters. <Added on Jan. 21, 2014>

(3) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or Mayors/Do Governors shall approve the supply regulations only when the following requirements are satisfied: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Charges shall be fair;

2. Charges shall be clearly set, either in fixed rates or fixed amounts;

3. There shall be a fair and clear determination with respect to the responsibilities as well as the apportionment of expenses incurred in for gas supply facilities and gas-using facilities, between the gas supplier and the persons supplied with gas or among the gas users;

4. There shall be no unfair discrimination against a specified business entity or specified person.

(4) Any gas wholesale dealer or general urban gas business entity shall supply urban gas according to supply regulations approved under paragraph (1) or (2). <Amended on Jan. 21, 2014>

(5) Details regarding requirements for approval under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources deems that it is necessary to improve the supply regulations of a general urban gas business entity because matters regarding urban gas charges, terms and conditions of supply, and apportionment of expenses are inappropriate and may cause imbalance in supply of and demand for urban gas, or to protect gas users, he or she shall require the relevant Mayor/Do Governor to take measures necessary for modifying the details of the supply regulations. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 25, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or each Mayor/Do Governor deems that the supply regulations are likely to hinder the promotion of the public interest because such regulations became inappropriate due to changes in social or economic circumstances, he or she may order each gas wholesale dealer or general urban gas business entity to apply for approval of modification to such regulations within a given period. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(8) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may request a Mayor/Do Governor or general urban gas business entity to submit data on the calculation of urban gas rates, payment methods of rates, and bearing of expenses under the supply regulations approved by the Mayor/Do Governor under paragraph (2). <Added on Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 21(Ensuring appropriateness in measurement of amount of gas supply) #

(1) Any general urban gas business entity shall take measures to ensure appropriateness in measuring the amount of gas supply as prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as applying a correction factor, to correct measurement errors in the amount of gas supply that may occur due to difference in the temperature and pressure when urban gas is supplied. <Amended on Mar. 25, 2009>

(2) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or the Mayor/Do Governor may give support to any general urban gas business entity that intends to ensure appropriateness in measuring the amount of gas supply under paragraph (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Where the Mayor/Do Governor deem it necessary for ensuring appropriateness in measuring the amount of gas supply, they may require any general gas business entity to submit a report on the measures taken under paragraph (1) or authorize public officials under their jurisdiction to enter the relevant office to inspect books, documents, facilities and other articles. In such cases, public officials entering the office for inspection shall carry a certificate indicating their authority and produce it to relevant persons.

(4) Where the Mayor/Do Governor intends to conduct an inspection under paragraph (3), they shall notify relevant persons of an inspection plan, including the time, reason, content of the inspection by no later than 7 days before the inspection; provided, this shall not apply where it is necessary to conduct an inspection urgently or giving a prior notice can defeat the purpose of an inspection due to the destruction of evidence.

(5) Where the Mayor/Do Governor acknowledges the need for improvement after having accepted a report or having conducted an inspection under paragraph (3), they may issue a correction order to the relevant general urban gas business entity.

(6) Matters necessary for submitting reports, conducting inspections, notification of inspection plans, and methods of, and procedures for issuing correction orders under paragraphs (3) through (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 26(Safety management regulations) #

(1) Any urban gas business entity shall establish safety management regulations on the maintenance of safety of gas supply facilities and gas-using facilities, and shall submit the safety management regulations to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the relevant Mayor/Do Governor or the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu before commencing his or her business. In such cases, the statement of opinion of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation shall be attached to the safety management regulations. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Safety management regulations referred to in paragraph (1) shall give priority to safety in all management activities, including management policies, organizational management, data and information management and facility management, and include necessary matters for securing safety comprehensively through giving priority to safety.

(3) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu deems it necessary to secure safety, he or she may order the relevant urban gas business entities to modify safety management regulations under paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Any urban gas business entity, safety management agent of gas-using facilities under Article 28 (1) and his or her respective employees shall observe safety management regulations, and prepare and retain the implementation records thereof.

(5) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, each Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall confirm whether an urban gas business entity, safety management agent of gas-using facilities under Article 28 (1) and his or her respective employees observe the safety management regulations under paragraph (1) and conduct an evaluation thereof, as prescribed by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Guidelines for establishing safety management regulations and necessary matters for the Korea Gas Safety Corporation to present its opinion under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 29(Safety managers) #

(1) Any urban gas business entity and any of the following users of specific gas-using facilities (referring to any person entrusted with the duty to manage specific gas-using facilities, if applicable; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article, Article 30 (2), subparagraphs 5 and 6 of Article 53, and Article 54 (1) 16) shall select and appoint a safety manager before commencing his or her business or using the relevant facilities to perform duties of maintaining the safety of and operating gas supply facilities or specific gas-using facilities. In such cases, safety managers appointed under Article 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act shall be deemed safety managers appointed under this Act: <Amended on Jan. 6, 2016; Jan. 15, 2019>

1. The owner of a building;

2. A person entrusted with the management of specific gas-using facilities, where such management is entrusted;

3. A lessee or an occupant of a building, where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu deems it impracticable for a user of specific gas-using facilities to appoint safety managers due to his or her unknown domicile or residence or any other reason.

(2) Where a person appointing safety managers under paragraph (1) appoints or dismisses a safety manager, or where a safety manager retires, he or she shall, without delay, report the fact to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the relevant Mayor/Do Governor or the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu, and appoint a new safety manager within 30 days from the date of dismissal or retirement of the safety manager, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources; provided, where it is impracticable to appoint a safety manager within such period, he or she may extend the period after obtaining approval from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the relevant Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) In any of the following cases, a person who has appointed a safety manager under paragraph (1) shall designate an agent to have him or her temporarily perform duties on behalf of the safety manager, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Dec. 2, 2016>

1. Where the safety manager is unable to temporarily perform his or her duties due to travel, disease, or any other reason;

2. Where another safety manager is not appointed at the same time as the safety manager is dismissed or retired.

(4) Any safety manager shall conscientiously perform his or her duties and a person who has appointed a safety manager under paragraph (1) and his or her employees shall respect the safety manager’s opinion about safety and follow the recommendation of the safety manager.

(5) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or Mayors/Do Governors may recommend urban gas business entities to distribute gas safety devices, such as fuse cocks and automatic gas shutoff device, and provide necessary support, in order to maintain the safety of gas-using facilities. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Where the Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu requests dismissal of a safety manager under paragraph (5), he or she shall notify the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources of the fact that the safety manager has failed to conscientiously perform his or her duties. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) If a report filed under paragraph (2) has no deficiency in its descriptions and attached documents and meets the formality requirements prescribed in statutes, regulations, the reporting shall be deemed completed at the time the report arrives at a receiving agency. <Added on Feb. 3, 2022>

(8) The type, qualifications, number, scope of duties of safety managers, period for which the agent of a safety manager acts for the safety manager and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 3, 2022>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 30-3(Verification of status of urban gas pipelines laid underground) #

(1) A person who intends to perform excavation work in an area where the urban gas business has been permitted shall, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, request the Information Support Center, before performing the excavation work, that the urban gas business entity permitted to supply urban gas in the area verify whether urban gas pipelines are laid under the relevant land; provided, this shall not apply to excavation work prescribed by Presidential Decree, which is acknowledged as having no risk of causing damage to urban gas pipelines. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Upon receipt of a request under paragraph (1), the Information Support Center shall notify the relevant urban gas business entity of the fact, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Upon receipt of notification under paragraph (2), the relevant urban gas business entity shall verify whether urban gas pipelines are laid under the relevant land, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Where it is confirmed that urban gas pipelines are laid underground as a result of the verification under paragraph (3), the relevant excavation contractor and urban gas business entity shall take the following measures before the excavation begins, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 25, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Indicating the site location of the excavation work and the location of urban gas pipelines laid underground;

2. Notifying the Information Support Center of the indication under subparagraph 1;

3. Measures prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources to prevent any accident due to excavation work, such as installation of facilities necessary for protecting urban gas pipelines, provision of drawings marking the location of urban gas pipelines laid underground.

(5) No excavation contractors shall perform excavation work before receiving notice of commencement of excavation work from the Information Support Center.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 39-2(Approval of facility work plans) #

(1) Where any installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity (referring to a person who enters into a contract for the use of gas supply facilities with an urban gas business entity, a direct importer for his or her own consumption, a natural gas shipping business entity, or a natural gas business entity for ships and installs such gas supply facilities, and a direct importer for his or her own consumption, a natural gas shipping business entity, or a natural gas business entity for ships who installs gas supply facilities; hereinafter the same shall apply) intends to perform works to install or alter gas supply facilities prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, he or she shall obtain approval of such work plan according to the following classification after meeting all requirements, such as facility standards, technical standards, and standards for human resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to important matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources from among approved matters: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Feb. 4, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Gas supply facilities except those prescribed in subparagraph 2: The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources;

2. Gas pipeline facilities connected to pipelines of a general urban gas business entity: A Mayor/Do Governor.

(2) Where an installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity intends to perform works prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, from among works for installation or alteration of gas supply facilities prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, he or she shall report such work plan to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or a Mayor/Do Governor according to the classification referred to in each subparagraph of paragraph (1), as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall apply also apply to any modification to important matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources from among reported matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or a Mayor/Do Governor receives a report or report on modification under paragraph (2), he or she shall review the details thereof and accept the report if it is in compliance with this Act. <Added on Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) A person who intends to obtain approval of a work plan or approval of modification thereto under paragraph (1), or to submit a report on a work plan or a report on modification thereto under paragraph (2) shall hear the opinions of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation on the work plan. <Amended on Feb. 3, 2022>

(5) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or a Mayor/Do Governor intends to grant approval or approval of modification to a work plan under paragraph (1), he or she shall hear the opinions of the relevant urban gas business entity that possesses gas pipeline facilities connected to the gas supply facilities included in the work plan, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources grants approval or approval of modification to a work plan under paragraph (1) or receives a report on a work plan or a report on modification thereto under paragraph (2), he or she shall notify the Mayor/Do Governor having jurisdiction over the work plan of such gas supply facilities of the details of such approval or report. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 39-8(Pipeline facility use regulations) #

(1) Gas wholesale dealers that possess gas pipeline facilities shall establish pipeline facility use regulations regarding pipeline facility use charges and other terms and conditions of use, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and obtain approval from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. The same shall also apply to any modification to approved matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources deems that gas pipeline facility use regulations under paragraph (1) are likely to undermine the promotion of the public interest as the gas pipeline facility use regulations become inappropriate due to changes in social and economic circumstances, he or she may order the relevant gas wholesale dealer to modify such gas pipeline facility use regulations within a period prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) General urban gas business entities shall establish guidelines for use of pipeline facilities, including pipeline facility use charges and other terms and conditions of use, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and report them to the relevant Mayor/Do Governor. The same shall also apply to any modification to reported matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Gas wholesale dealers that possess gas-producing facilities shall establish guidelines for use of manufacturing facilities, including manufacturing facility use charges and other terms and conditions of use, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and report them to the relevant Mayor/Do Governor. The same shall also apply to any modification to reported matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Upon receipt of a report or report on modification under paragraph (3) or (4), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or a Mayor/Do Governor shall review the details thereof and accept the report if it is in compliance with this Act. <Added on Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 40(Adjustment orders) #

(1) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources deems it necessary to control the supply of and demand for urban gas, he or she may order urban gas business entities or direct importers for their own consumption to make necessary adjustments, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 25, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or a Mayor/Do Governor deems it necessary to achieve a balance between supply of and demand for urban gas and to promote the public interest, and where any general urban gas business entity has refused to supply urban gas or has suspended the supply of urban gas in a violation of Article 19, he or she may order the adjustment of the relevant gas service area or consolidation of business. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 25, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Where a Mayor/Do Governor determines that part of the service area of a general urban gas business entity falls under any of the following subparagraphs and the characteristics of the part have substantially changed compared with those at the time of permitting business, he or she may order the adjustment of the gas service area or consolidation of the business in consultation with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 11, 2018; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where any part of a gas service area has been designated as a housing site development area under Article 3 of the Housing Site Development Promotion Act when a certain period of time elapses after general urban gas business was permitted;

2. Where any part of a gas service area has been designated as a regional development project zone under Article 11 of the Regional Development Assistance Act when a certain period of time elapses after general urban gas business was permitted;

3. Where a specific-use area within any part of a gas service area has been changed under Article 36 (1) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act when a certain period of time elapses after general urban gas business was permitted.

(4) Detailed standards for the area and the period under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 41(Reports) #

(1) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may require Mayors/Do Governors, the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus, urban gas business entities, a direct importer for his or her own consumption, or a natural gas business entity for ships to submit necessary reports, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Feb. 4, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Mayors/Do Governors or the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus may require general urban gas business entities and producers of byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas to submit reports on their business, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Where any of the following accidents occurs in connection with gas supply facilities or facilities for using gas supplied by an urban business entity, the urban business entity shall immediately notify the Korea Gas Safety Corporation of such accident, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and the Korea Gas Safety Corporation in receipt of such notification shall report the same to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the relevant Mayor/Do Governor or the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. An accident in which persons die;

2. An accident in which persons are injured or poisoned;

3. An explosion or fire accident due to gas leakage;

4. An accident in which persons are evacuated or gas supply is suspended due to damage to gas facilities or gas leakage;

5. Other accidents prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources in which gas facilities have been damaged or gas has leaked.

(4) Upon receipt of notification under paragraph (3), the Korea Gas Safety Corporation may investigate the cause, circumstances of the relevant accident if deemed necessary to prevent recurrence of accidents and other gas accidents. <Amended on Mar. 25, 2009>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 44(Fees) #

(1) Any person who intends to obtain permission for urban gas business or permission for modification thereto under Article 3 (1) through (5) shall pay fees, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Any of the following persons shall pay fees or educational expenses, as prescribed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Jul. 25, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Jan. 6, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Any person who intends to receive supervision on the construction works to install or alter gas supply facilities under Article 15 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

1-2. Any person who intends to undergo an interim inspection on works to install or alter gas filling facilities under Article 15 (5);

2. Any person who intends to receive a completion inspection on works to install or alter gas filling facilities or specific gas-using facilities under Article 15 (6);

3. Any person who intends to undergo a regular inspection of gas supply facilities or specific gas-using facilities under Article 17 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

4. Any person who intends to undergo a detailed safety inspection or safety evaluation under Article 17-2 (1);

4-2. Any person who intends to undergo an evaluation of safety management level under Article 17-3 (1);

4-3. Any person who intends to receive confirmation of the results of executing an implementation plan under Article 17-4 (5);

4-4. Any person who intends to undergo a quality inspection under Article 25-2 (1);

5. Any person who intends to hear the opinions of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation on safety management regulations under Article 26 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

6. Any person who intends to receive safety education under Article 30 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

7. Any person who intends to hear the opinion of the Korea Gas Safety Corporation on gas safety impact assessment under Article 30-4 (1).

(3) Expenses incurred by the Information Support Center in performing duties relating to the confirmation of conditions of urban gas pipelines laid underground under Article 30-3 shall be borne by the relevant urban gas business entity, as determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 45(Delegation and entrustment of authority) #

(1) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or Mayors/Do Governors may delegate part of his or her authority under this Act to the Mayors/Do Governors or the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) The following tasks, which fall under the authority of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, Mayors/Do Governors or heads of Sis/Guns/Gus under this Act, may be entrusted to the Korea Gas Safety Corporation, as prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, the tasks referred to in subparagraph 5 may be entrusted only where a serious hazard has occurred or it is deemed urgent and unavoidable because the occurrence of hazard is imminent: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 6, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Receipt of copies of as-built drawings under Article 14 (3);

2. Construction supervision, interim inspections, and completion inspections under the main clause of Article 15 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5) and paragraphs (5) and (6) of that Article;

3. Regular inspections and non-periodic inspections under the main clause of Article 17 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

3-2. Regular confirmation under Article 17-4 (5);

4. Confirmation as to whether safety management regulations under Article 26 (5) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5) are observed and evaluations thereof;

5. Issuance of orders for the prevention of hazards under Article 27 (1);

6. Provision of safety education under Article 30 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5).

(3) Tasks related to regular inspections of specific gas-using facilities under the main clause of Article 17 (1), which fall the authority of the Mayors/Do Governors or the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus under this Act may be entrusted to the Korea Gas Safety Corporation or an inspection agency designated under Article 35 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 48(Penalty provisions) #

(1) Any person who obstructs the supply of urban gas by damaging gas-producing facilities or gas pipeline facilities among the gas supply facilities of urban gas business entities or by impairing the function thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not less than 1 year but not more than 10 years, or by a fine not exceeding 150 million won.

(2) Any person who obstructs the supply of urban gas by damaging gas filling facilities, facilities for producing byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas, or synthetic natural gas producing facilities, from among gas supply facilities of urban gas business entities, or by impairing the function of such facilities, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 5 years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won. <Amended on Jan. 21, 2014>

(3) Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 10 years or by a fine not exceeding 100 million won: <Amended on Sep. 20, 2024>

1. A person who obstructs the supply of urban gas by damaging or impairing the function of a gas supply facility installed by an installer of gas supply facilities, other than an urban gas business entity;

2. A person who uses, provides, or divulges data or information, in violation of Article 20-4 (3).

(4) Any person who obstructs the supply of urban gas by damaging the urban gas pipelines of gas users or by impairing the function thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 4 years or by a fine not exceeding 40 million won. <Added on Dec. 30, 2014>

(5) Any person who commits a crime under paragraph (1) due to professional negligence or gross negligence shall be punished by imprisonment without labor for not more than 7 years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

(6) Any person who commits a crime under paragraph (2) by negligence in the course of conducting affairs or by gross negligence, shall be punished by imprisonment without labor for not more than 2 years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

(7) Any person who commits a crime under paragraph (3) due to professional negligence or gross negligence shall be punished by imprisonment without labor for not more than 3 years or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

(8) Any person who commits a crime under paragraph (4) due to professional negligence or gross negligence shall be punished by imprisonment without labor for not more than 1 year or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won. <Added on Dec. 30, 2014>

(9) Any person who commits a crime under paragraphs (5) through (8) and causes a gas to leak or explode, resulting in injury to a person, shall be punished by imprisonment without labor for not more than 10 years or by a fine not exceeding 100 million won, and such person who causes a person's death shall be punished by imprisonment without labor for not less than 1 year but not more than 10 years or by a fine not exceeding 150 million won. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

(10) Any person who obstructs the supply of urban gas by tampering with the gas supply facility without the approval of the urban gas business entity or the installer of gas supply facilities other than the urban gas business entity shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 1 year or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

(11) Where a person who engages in the urban gas business or in the operation of gas supply facilities other than the urban gas business causes an obstruction to the supply of urban gas without good cause, he or she shall be punished as provided in paragraph (10). <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

(12) Any person who alters the gas supply facility without the approval of the urban gas business entity or the installer of the gas supply facility other than the urban gas business entity shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 5 million won. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

(13) Any person who attempts to commit a crime under paragraphs (1) through (4) and (10) shall be punished. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 27, 2010]

Article 50(Penalty provisions) #

Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 2 years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won: <Amended on Mar. 25, 2009; Jan. 27, 2010; Jul. 25, 2011; Jan. 21, 2014>

1. Any person who modifies permitted matters without obtaining permission for such modification, in violation of the latter part of Article 3 (1) or the latter part of Article 3 (2);

1-2. Any person who conducts urban gas filling business without obtaining permission under the former part of Article 3 (3);

1-3. Any person who conducts the business of producing byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas, or the business of producing synthetic natural gas without obtaining permission under the former part of Article 3 (4) or the former part of Article 3 (5);

2. Any person who concludes a natural gas import contract, export contract or transportation contract without obtaining approval or approval of modification under Article 10-5 (1);

3. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who performs works to install or alter gas supply facilities without obtaining approval under Article 11 (1) or 39-2 (1);

4. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who uses gas supply facilities that are not determined as appropriate (including temporary use under Article 16 (1)) under Article 15 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

5. Any urban gas filling business entity that uses gas filling facilities or any person who uses specific gas-using facilities without undergoing or after having failed a completion inspection, in violation of Article 15 (6);

5-2. Any person who supplies or consumes urban gas not in compliance with the quality standards, or stores, transports or keeps such urban gas for the purpose of supply or consumption, in violation of Article 25 (3);

5-3. Any person who fails to undergo a quality inspection under Article 25-2 (1) or refuses, obstructs, or evades a quality inspection under paragraph (2) of that Act;

6. Any urban gas business entity, gas user, or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to comply with an order issued under Article 27 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

7. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to comply with an order issued under the former part of Article 27 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

8. Any person or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who performs excavation work without making a request for verification of the status of urban gas pipelines laid underground under Article 30-3 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

9. Any person who performs excavation work without submitting an assessment document under the fore part of Article 30-4 (1);

10. Any person who performs excavation works without having consultation under the main clause of Article 30-5 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5) or fails to comply with a request for consultation under the main clause of Article 30-5 (1) without good cause;

11. An urban gas business entity, implementer of excavation work or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity that fails to abide by any terms and conditions of the consultation between the urban gas business entity and the implementer of excavation work, in violation of Article 30-5 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

12. An urban gas business entity, implementer of excavation work, or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to establish a joint monitoring system or conduct regular work-around inspections, in violation of Article 30-5 (3) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

13. Any person who performs excavations without complying with the standards under Article 30-6;

14. An urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to prepare and keep drawings of urban gas pipelines, or prepares and keeps false drawings of urban gas pipelines under Article 30-7 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

15. Any person who fails to comply with an adjustment order or an order for consolidation of business under Article 40 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5).

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 51(Penalty provisions) #

Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 1 year or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won; provided, from among those referred to in subparagraph 1-3, an urban gas filling business entity, a producer of byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas, or a synthetic natural gas producer, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 3 million won: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 30, 2011; Aug. 13, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Jan. 6, 2016; Feb. 3, 2022>

1. Any person that modifies permitted matters without obtaining permission for such modification, in violation of the latter part of Article 3 (3);

1-2. Any person that modifies permitted matters without obtaining permission for such modification, in violation of the latter part of Article 3 (4) or the latter part of Article 3 (5);

1-3. Any person that commences or closes their business temporarily or permanently without filing a report under Article 8 (1);

1-4. Any person that conducts natural gas shipping business without filing a report or a report on modification under Article 10-2 (3);

2. Any person that disposes of natural gas, in violation of Article 10-6;

3. Any constructor that performs and manages construction works not in compliance with the facility standards and technical standards for each facility under Article 12 (2);

3-2. Any urban gas filling business entity that fails to undergo an interim inspection under Article 15 (5);

4. Any urban gas business entity, user of specific gas-using facilities, or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, that fails to undergo a regular or non-periodic inspection under Article 17 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

5. Any person that fails to undergo a detailed safety inspection or safety evaluation under Article 17-2 (1);

5-2. Any person that fails to submit an implementation plan under Article 17-4 (1);

5-3. Any person that fails to execute an implementation plan under Article 17-4 (3);

5-4. Any person that fails to receive confirmation regularly under Article 17-4 (5);

6. Any person that refuses to supply urban gas or has the supply of urban gas interrupted, in violation of Article 19;

6-2. Any urban gas filling business entity that fails to conduct a safety inspection under Article 19-4 (1);

7. Any urban gas business entity that fails to obtain approval of supply regulations under Article 20 (1) or (2);

8. An urban gas business entity, or an installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, that fails to maintain gas supply facilities in compliance with facility standards and technical standards for each facility, in violation of Article 26-2 (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

9. Any urban gas business entity, or an installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, that fails to verify the status of gas pipelines laid underground under Article 30-3 (3) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

10. Any excavation contractor, urban gas business entity, or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, that fails to take measures under each of the subparagraphs of Article 30-3 (4) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

11. Any excavation contractor who performs excavation work before receiving notice to commence the excavation work, in violation of Article 30-3 (5);

12. Any implementer of excavation work that performs excavation work not in compliance with the assessment document under Article 30-4 (4);

13. Any person that fails to comply with an order under Article 39-7 (2);

14. Any person that fails to obtain approval or approval of modification under Article 39-8 (1);

15. Any person who fails to keep accounts under Article 40-2.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

Article 54(Administrative fines) #

(1) Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 30 million won: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2013; Jan. 21, 2014; Dec. 30, 2014; Jan. 6, 2016; Feb. 4, 2020; Jun. 15, 2021>

1. Any person who fails to submit a report or report on modification under Article 10-5 (2), (3), or (5) or submits a false report;

2. Any person who fails to provide prior notification under Article 10-5 (4) or provides false notification;

2-2. Any person who fails to have natural gas in store, in violation of Article 10-10;

2-3. Any person who fails to file a report or report on modification, or files a false report, in violation of Article 10-13 (1);

2-4. Any person who fails to provide prior notification or provides false notification, in violation of Article 10-13 (2);

3. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who performs works to install or alter gas supply facilities without filing a report or report on modification under Article 11 (2) or 39-2 (2);

4. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who performs work to install or alter gas supply facilities by filing a false report or report on modification, in violation of Article 11 (2) or 39-2 (2);

5. Any urban gas business entity that fails to submit a report or submits a false report after installing emergency supply facilities under Article 11-2;

5-2. Any person who fails to comply with an order to make improvements of gas supply facilities under Article 17-2 (4);

5-3. Any person who fails to comply with an order to amend an implementation plan under Article 17-4 (2);

5-4. Any person who fails to prepare and keep the results of executing an implementation plan under Article 17-4 (3);

5-5. Any person who fails to make a report under Article 17-4 (4);

5-6. Any person who fails to comply with an order issued under Article 17-4 (6);

6. Any general urban gas business entity that violates Article 18 (1);

7. Any urban gas business entity or direct importer for his or her own consumption that fails to prepare or submit a gas supply plan or gas supply and demand plan under Articles 18 (2) and 39-4;

7-2. Any producer of byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas that fails to prepare or submit a gas supply plan, in violation of Article 18 (3);

8. Any urban gas business entity that fails to submit a report under Article 18 (4) or submits a false report;

9. Any general urban gas business entity that fails to implement an order to take measures issued by the Mayor/Do Governor under Article 20 (6);

10. Any general urban gas business entity that fails to fulfill his or her responsibilities to ensure appropriateness in the measurement of amount of gas supply, in violation of Article 21;

11. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to submit safety management regulations under Article 26 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

12. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to implement an order to modify safety management regulations under Article 26 (3) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

13. Any urban gas business entity, safety management agent of gas-using facilities, and their respective employees, or any installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity and his or her employees, who fail to observe safety management regulations under Article 26 (4) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5) or to prepare or keep implementation records thereof, or prepare false implementation records thereof;

13-2. A person who refuses, obstructs, or evades confirmation under Article 26 (5) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

13-3. The implementer of a building work who fails to inform the relevant urban gas business entity of his or her work plan, in violation of Article 28-3 (1);

14. Any person who violates Article 29 (3) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

15. Deleted; <Aug. 13, 2013>

16. Any urban gas business entity, constructor, user of specific gas-using facilities, or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to require his or her employees to receive safety education under Article 30 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

17. Any urban gas business entity, user of specific gas-using facilities, constructor, or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to purchase insurance, in violation of Article 43 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5).

(2) Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 20 million won: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 25, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 30, 2014; Feb. 3, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Any successor that fails to submit a report under Article 7 (1) through (3) or submits a false report;

2. Any constructor that fails to inform an urban gas business entity of the details of construction works, in violation of Article 12 (1);

3. Any urban gas business entity that fails to inform a constructor and a person intending to use urban gas of the results of examination of the details of construction works to be performed, in violation of Article 12 (1);

4. Any constructor that fails to prepare or keep construction records or prepares false construction records, in violation of Article 14 (1);

5. Any constructor that fails to issue a copy of construction records to an urban gas business entity, user of specific gas-using facilities, or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, in violation of Article 14 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

6. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to submit a copy of as-built drawings to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources or the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu, in violation of Article 14 (3) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5);

7. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to notify matters regarding responsible supervision or fraudulently notifies matters regarding responsible supervision, in violation of Article 15 (3) (including cases in which Article 15 (3) applies mutatis mutandis under Article 39-5);

8. Any urban gas business entity that uses gas supply facilities, in violation of Article 16 (2);

8-2. An urban gas business entity or implementer that fails to take safety measures under Article 28-3 (2);

9. Any urban gas business entity or installer of gas supply facilities other than an urban gas business entity, who fails to notify or fraudulently notifies the Korea Gas Safety Corporation of the occurrence of an accident, in violation of Article 41 (3) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5).

(3) Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 10 million won: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2010; Jan. 21, 2014; Dec. 30, 2014; Feb. 4, 2020; Feb. 3, 2022>

1. Any person who fails to submit a report under Article 10-4 (1) or submits a false report;

1-2. Any person who fails to make a report or makes a false report, in violation of Article 10-12;

2. Any constructor that fails to provide notification under the latter part of Article 11 (4);

2-2. Any general urban gas business entity that fails to submit data under Article 20 (8) or submits false data;

2-3. Any person who fails to make supply regulations available, in violation of Article 20-2, or who fails to distribute a copy of supply regulations upon request from gas users for their reference;

3. Any person who fails to submit a report or submits a false report, or refuses, obstructs or evades an inspection under Article 21 (3);

4. Any general urban gas business entity that fails to comply with a correction order under Article 21 (5);

4-2. Any safety management agent of gas-using facilities that fails to submit data referred to in Article 28 (3) or submits false data;

5. Any person who fails to prepare a consultation document or prepares a false consultation document under Article 30-5 (2) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5).

(4) Any urban gas filling business entity that fails to prepare and keep safety inspection records under Article 19-4 (3) shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 5 million won. <Added on Aug. 13, 2013>

(5) Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 3 million won: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2013>

1. An urban gas filling business entity that fails to recommend the improvement of facilities, in violation of Article 19-4 (2);

2. A person who fails to receive safety education, in violation of Article 30 (1) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 39-5).

(6) Any general urban gas business entity, constructor, or gas user that fails to take safety measures under Article 28-2 shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 2 million won. <Added on Mar. 25, 2009; Jan. 27, 2010; Aug. 13, 2013; Dec. 30, 2014>

(7) Administrative fines under paragraphs (1) through (6) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, Mayors/Do Governors, or the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 25, 2009; Jan. 27, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]

URBAN GAS BUSINESS ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Permission for business) #

Article 4(Grounds for disqualification) #

Article 5 #

Article 6 #

Article 7(Succession to business) #

Article 7-2(Succession to effect of disposition) #

Article 8(Reporting of commencement of business) #

Article 8-2(Quantities intended for self-consumption by synthetic natural gas producers) #

Article 8-3(Restrictions on disposal by producers of byproduct gas from naphtha or biogas) #

Article 8-4(Restriction on disposal of natural gas by users of liquefied natural gas cold heat) #

Article 9(Revocation of permission) #

Article 10(Penalty surcharges) #

Article 10-2(Registration of natural gas export and import business) #

Article 10-3(Conditional registration) #

Article 10-4(Reporting of commencement, temporary closure and permanent closure of business) #

Article 10-5(Approval for export and import of natural gas) #

Article 10-6(Restrictions on disposal by direct importers for their own consumption) #

Article 10-7(Revocation of registration) #

Article 10-8(Penalty surcharges) #

Article 10-9(Quantity of natural gas for direct import for one’s own consumption) #

Article 10-10(Obligations to store natural gas) #

Article 10-11(Registration of business of natural gas for ships) #

Article 10-12(Reporting of commencement, temporary closure, or permanent closure of business) #

Article 10-13(Report on import and export of natural gas for ships and on modifications thereof) #

Article 10-14(Restriction on disposal by natural gas business entities for ships) #

Article 10-15(Revocation of registration) #

Article 11-2(Installation of emergency supply facilities) #

Article 11-3(Use of public land) #

Article 12(Construction and management of gas facilities) #

Article 12-2 #

Article 12-3 #

Article 12-4 #

Article 13 #

Article 14(Keeping and presentation of construction records) #

Article 15(Construction supervision) #

Article 16(Temporary use of supply facilities) #

Article 17(Regular inspections and non-periodic inspections) #

Article 17-2(Implementation of detailed safety inspections and safety evaluations) #

Article 17-3(Evaluation of safety management level) #

Article 17-4(Safety management of urban gas pipelines) #

Article 17-5(Detailed standards) #

Article 18(Gas supply plans) #

Article 18-2(Gas supply and demand plans) #

Article 18-3(Work plans for gas supply facilities) #

Article 18-4 #

Article 19(Urban gas business entities' obligations to supply) #

Article 19-2(Sharing expenses for installation of gas supply facilities) #

Article 19-3(Support for expenses for installing gas supply facilities) #

Article 19-4(Urban gas filling business entities’ obligations to conduct safety inspections) #

Article 20(Supply regulations) #

Article 20-2(Keeping and distribution of supply regulations) #

Article 20-3(Reduction of urban gas rates) #

Article 20-4(Request for cooperation to relevant agencies) #

Article 21(Ensuring appropriateness in measurement of amount of gas supply) #

Article 22 #

Article 23 #

Article 24(Restrictions on use of gas) #

Article 25(Maintenance of quality of urban gas) #

Article 25-2(Quality inspection of urban gas) #

Article 26(Safety management regulations) #

Article 26-2(Safety maintenance of gas facilities) #

Article 27(Orders to improve gas facilities) #

Article 28(Delegation of safety management duties for gas-using facilities) #

Article 28-2(Safety measures following change to gas-using facilities) #

Article 28-3(Safety measures following building work) #

Article 29(Safety managers) #

Article 30(Safety education) #

Article 30-2(Establishment of Excavation Work Information Support Center) #

Article 30-3(Verification of status of urban gas pipelines laid underground) #

Article 30-4(Gas safety impact assessment) #

Article 30-5(Consultation and work-around inspections) #

Article 30-6(Compliance with standards for prevention of damage to gas pipelines) #

Article 30-7(Safety measures for gas pipelines) #

Article 31 #

Article 32 #

Article 33 #

Article 34 #