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INTEGRATED ENERGY SUPPLY ACT

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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to actively cope with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and to contribute to energy conservation and enhancement of the convenience in the life of the people by expanding the integrated energy supply as distributed energy resources, operating the integrated energy supply reasonably, and prescribing the matters concerning the construction, operation and safety of integrated energy facilities. <Amended on Nov. 28, 2017>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 18, 2010]

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Nov. 28, 2017>

1. The term "integrated energy" means heat or heat and electricity supplied to at least two users;

2. The term "business" means any business which supplies integrated energy and meets the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree;

3. The term "business entity" means any person who has obtained a business license under Article 9;

4. The term "user" means any person who uses integrated energy supplied by a business entity (including any person who intends to be supplied with integrated energy);

5. The term "integrated energy facilities" means facilities for the production, transportation, distribution, or use of integrated energy, including facilities for supply and facilities for use;

6. The term "facilities for supply" means facilities for the production, transportation, or distribution of integrated energy under the control of a business entity;

7. The term "facilities for use" means facilities for the use of integrated energy under the control of a user;

8. The term "heat producer" means any person who produces or generates heat.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 18, 2010]

CHAPTER II INTEGRATED ENERGY SUPPLY

Article 3(Master plan for integrated energy supply)

Article 5(Designation of districts to be supplied with integrated energy) #

(1) In any of the following cases, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall designate and publicly announce districts to be supplied with integrated energy (hereinafter referred to as "area to be supplied"), as prescribed by Presidential Decree. The same shall also apply to cases where he or she has changed the matters publicly announced: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where it is necessary to carry out a master plan;

2. Where, as a result of consultation pursuant to Article 4, it is deemed appropriate to supply integrated energy;

3. Where it is deemed necessary to designate an area to be supplied.

(2) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment intends to designate an area to be supplied pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publicly announce the important matter regarding designation of an area to be supplied for not less than 30 days in advance and hear opinions of the interested parties, such as the residents of the relevant area, and of a person who executes a development project and consult with the head of the relevant central administrative agency and the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or the Governor of a Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor/Do Governor"). The same shall also apply to cases where he or she changes matters consulted upon after designating an area to be supplied; provided, this shall not apply to cases where he or she changes minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 6, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Any person who intends to supply integrated energy to a specific district may apply for designation of an area to be supplied to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. In such cases, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall examine whether it falls under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) and notify an applicant of the result within the period stipulated by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 18, 2010]

Article 6(Permit for new establishment of heat production facilities) #

(1) Any person who intends to newly establish, re-establish, or extend heat production facilities, such as boilers, at standards higher than those prescribed by Presidential Decree in an area to be supplied shall obtain a permit from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Where any person who has obtained a permit pursuant to paragraph (1) changes the matters permitted, he or she shall obtain an amended permit from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment; provided, this shall not apply to any change in minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), in the case of re-establishing or extending the heat production facilities already installed in the relevant area to be supplied and in any other cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, a permit or amended permit under paragraphs (1) and (2) may not be required. <Added on Jan. 6, 2016>

(4) Where an application for a permit for new construction, etc. of heat production facilities as defined in paragraph (1) or an application for amended permit as defined in paragraph (2) is made, if such application falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall grant a permit: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 6, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where the demand for integrated energy in an area to be supplied exceeds the supply volume;

2. Where separate air conditioning facilities or steam generating facilities (limited to the relevant facilities) are required due to the nature of uses of buildings other than housing in an area to be supplied where a district air conditioning and heating project is implemented;

3. Where an applicant for a permit or an amended permit is not stably supplied with integrated energy by a business entity.

(5) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may order any person who has newly constructed, reconstructed, or extended heat production facilities in an area to be supplied without obtaining a permit or an amended permit pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) to reinstate them. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 6, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 18, 2010]

Article 15(Cancellation of business license) #

(1) Where a business entity falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may cancel his or her license or order him or her to suspend his or her business for a fixed period not exceeding six months: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where he or she obtains a license or an amended license pursuant to Article 9 by fraud or other wrongful means;

2. Where he or she falls under any of the grounds for disqualification referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 10;

3. Where he or she fails to construct supply facilities or commence business within the period pursuant to Article 11(1) or the period extended pursuant to paragraph (2) of the same Article;

4. Where he or she refuses to supply integrated energy without good cause, in violation of Article 16(1);

5. Where he or she fails to execute an order to improve the business operation method, etc., pursuant to Article 20;

6. Where he or she fails to execute an order to improve or change, or to suspend or restrict the use of, integrated energy facilities or an order to suspend the supply of integrated energy pursuant to Article 26(2).

(2) In cases of any of the following subparagraphs, paragraph (1) shall not apply until six months after a corporation falls under subparagraph 6 of Article 10 or until six months after the succession commences:

1. Where a corporation falls under subparagraph 6 of Article 10;

2. Where an heir who succeeds to the status of a business entity falls under any of subparagraphs 1 through 5 of Article 10.

(3) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment should order a business entity to suspend his or her business because he or she falls under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), if such suspension of business is likely to cause serious inconvenience to users or to harm public interests, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may impose and collect a penalty surcharge not exceeding 20 million won in lieu of suspension of business. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The kinds of offenses subject to the imposition of a penalty surcharge pursuant to paragraph (3), the amount of a penalty surcharge according to the extent of violation, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Where any person who ought to pay a penalty surcharge pursuant to paragraph (3) fails to pay it by the deadline for payment, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall collect it in the same manner as national taxes in arrears are collected; provided, where the authority referred to in paragraph (1) is delegated to the Mayor/Do Governor, the Mayor/Do Governor shall collect it in the same manner as local taxes in arrears are collected. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 18, 2010]

Article 24(Confirmation and checkups) #

(1) In cases of any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may have public officials under his or her control gain access to a place of business of a business entity to confirm and check the supply facilities or other things related to safety management: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where it is necessary to ascertain whether there are any grounds to order the improvement in the business operation method, etc., pursuant to Article 20;

2. Where it is necessary to ascertain whether facilities for use meet the technical standards for integrated energy facilities pursuant to Article 21;

3. Where it is necessary to judge whether to permit temporary use of supply facilities pursuant to Article 23(2);

4. Where it is necessary to ascertain whether there are any grounds to order the improvement or replacement, suspension of or restriction on use of integrated energy facilities, or the suspension of supply pursuant to Article 26(2);

5. Where it is necessary for the safety management of supply facilities pursuant to this Act.

(2) In cases falling under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may require public officials under his or her control to enter a place where facilities for use are installed and to confirm and check them; provided, where a place where facilities for use are installed is used for residential purposes, he or she shall consult in advance with the relevant resident about the time and period of inspection: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where it is necessary to judge whether the supply regulations pursuant to Article 17(1) are observed;

2. Where it is necessary to ascertain whether facilities for use meet the technical standards for integrated energy facilities pursuant to Article 21;

3. Where it is necessary to ascertain whether there are any grounds to order the improvement or replacement, suspension of or restriction on use of integrated energy facilities, or the suspension of supply pursuant to Article 26(2);

4. Where it is necessary for the safety management of facilities for use pursuant to this Act.

(3) Where it is necessary to ascertain whether a business entity has newly constructed, reconstructed or extended heat production facilities without obtaining a permit or an amended permit under Article 6(1) or (2), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may have public officials under his or her control gain access to the place of business, and confirm and check the heat production facilities and other things related to the safety management. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Any person who conducts confirmation and checkups pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3) shall carry an identification indicating his or her authority and produce it to the persons concerned.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 18, 2010]

Article 46(Expropriation and use of land) #

(1) Where it is necessary for construction of supply facilities or for a field investigation, survey and construction therefor, or for maintenance and repair thereof, a business entity may expropriate or use land or buildings thereon or other things (hereinafter referred to as "land, etc.") of a third person or alter or remove plants and other obstacles (hereinafter referred to as "plants, etc.") of a third person.

(2) The Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects shall apply mutatis mutandis to procedures, etc., of expropriation, use, alteration, or removal pursuant to paragraph (1).

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), where a business entity falls under any of the following subparagraphs, he or she may use land, etc., of a third person temporarily or alter or remove plants, etc., of a third person; provided, where land, etc., of a third person is being used for residential purposes, he or she shall consult in advance with the residents about the date and period of use:

1. Temporary use of land, etc., of a third person within 15 days where supply facilities are damaged or likely to be damaged due to a natural disaster or other emergency;

2. Alteration or removal of plants, etc., where it is deemed that the relevant supply facilities may be damaged substantially or leakage or other disasters may occur by neglecting plants, etc., which are obstacles to the supply facilities.

(4) Where a business entity temporarily uses land, etc., of a third person or alters or removes plants, etc., of a third person pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall notify an owner or occupant thereof of such fact without delay.

(5) Where a business entity has inflicted a loss on an owner or occupant of land, etc., due to expropriation, use, alteration, or removal pursuant to paragraph (1) or (3), he or she shall compensate for such loss by applying the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects mutatis mutandis.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 18, 2010]

Article 49(Approval or permission deemed granted under other statutes) #

(1) When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment approves a construction work plan pursuant to Article 22(1), with regard to matters concerning permission, authorization, approval, designation, consultation, report, or license (hereinafter referred to as "approval, permission, etc." in this Article) referred to in the following subparagraphs on which the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment has consulted with the head of the relevant administrative agency pursuant to paragraph (2), a business entity shall be deemed to have been granted the relevant approval, permission, etc.: <Amended on Apr. 15, 2010; Apr. 14, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 14, 2014; Dec. 27, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Permission for the occupation or use of the common utility duct pursuant to Article 44-3(2) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, permission for development pursuant to Article 56 of the same Act, designation of an implementer of an urban/Gun planning facilities project pursuant to Article 86 of the same Act, and approval of an execution plan pursuant to Article 88 of the same Act;

2. Permission granted to a person, other than the road management agency, to implement road works under Article 36 of the Road Act; permission to occupy and use a road under Article 61 of the same Act; or consultation with, or approval from, road management agencies under Article 107 of the same Act;

3. Permission to open a private road prescribed in Article 4 of the Private Road Act;

4. Authorization for industrial water supply service pursuant to Article 49 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act and authorization for the installation of a private water supply facility pursuant to Article 52(1) of the same Act;

5. Permission for the occupation and use of public sewers pursuant to Article 24 of the Sewerage Act, and report on the installation of drainage facilities pursuant to Article 27 of the same Act;

6. Permission for the execution of river conservation works pursuant to Article 30(1) of the River Act, authorization for a plan for executing river works pursuant to Article 30(5) of the same Act, and permission for the occupation and use or any other act in a river area pursuant to Article 33(1) of the same Act;

7. Permission for the occupation and use of public waters pursuant to Article 8 of the Public Waters Management Act and approval or reporting of an execution plan pursuant to Article 17 of the same Act, and a license to reclaim the public waters pursuant to Article 28 of the same Act and approval of an plan for executing reclamation of the public waters pursuant to Article 38 of the same Act;

8. Deleted; <Apr. 15, 2010>

9. Permission for an act in a park zone pursuant to Article 23(1) of the Natural Parks Act;

10. Permission for the occupation and use of an urban park pursuant to Article 24(1) of the Act on Urban Parks, Greenbelts, etc. and permission for an act in an urban natural park zone pursuant to the proviso to Article 27(1) of the same Act;

11. Permission to divert farmland under Article 34(1) of the Farmland Act;

12. Permission for an act in grassland pursuant to Article 21-2 of the Grassland Act;

13. Permission for access to a restricted and protected area or such, under Article 9(1)1 of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act and consultation on permission or such, by an administrative agency under Article 13 of the same Act;

14. Approval of the use of fuel pursuant to Article 42 of the Clean Air Conservation Act;

15. Permission for an act in an urban development area pursuant to Article 9(5) of the Urban Development Act;

16. Permission for small river conservation work pursuant to Article 10 of the Small River Maintenance Act;

17. Permission for the use of agricultural infrastructure or water for a purpose other than their original purpose pursuant to Article 23 of the Rearrangement of Agricultural and Fishing Villages Act;

18. Approval for, or report on, the installation of a wastes disposal facility under Article 29(2) of the Wastes Control Act.

(2) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment intends to approve a business entity's construction work plan pursuant to Article 22, he or she shall consult with the head of the administrative agency concerned if the plan includes matters falling under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). In such cases, the head of the administrative agency concerned shall submit his or her opinion within a period prescribed by Presidential Decree from the date on which he or she receives a request for consultation from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 18, 2010]

INTEGRATED ENERGY SUPPLY ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Master plan for integrated energy supply)

Article 4(Consultation about integrated energy supply) #

Article 5(Designation of districts to be supplied with integrated energy) #

Article 6(Permit for new establishment of heat production facilities) #

Article 7 #

Article 8(Subsidization) #

Article 9(Business license) #

Article 10(Grounds for disqualification) #

Article 11(Construction of supply facilities and commencement of business) #

Article 12(Succession to business) #

Article 13 #

Article 14(Suspension and closure of business and dissolution of corporations) #

Article 15(Cancellation of business license) #

Article 16(Supply obligations) #

Article 16-2(Sharing of construction costs for supply facilities) #

Article 17(Supply regulations) #

Article 18 #

Article 19(Terms of supply of heat producers) #

Article 20(Order to improve business operation method) #

Article 20-2(Accounting) #

Article 20-3(Accumulation of construction costs of supply facilities) #

Article 21(Technical standards) #

Article 22(Approval of construction plan) #

Article 23(Inspection) #

Article 23-2(Management of facilities for supply) #

Article 24(Confirmation and checkups) #

Article 25(Inspection of facilities for use) #

Article 26(Maintenance of facilities) #

Article 27(Regulations of safety management) #

Article 28 #

Article 29(Establishment of Korea District Heating Corporation) #

Article 30(Legal personality) #

Article 31(Matters to be entered in articles of association) #

Article 32(Capital and investment) #

Article 32-2(Restrictions on holding of shares of same person) #

Article 33(Shares) #

Article 34(Prohibition of use of similar names) #

Article 35(Executive officers) #

Article 36(Appointment of employees) #

Article 37 #

Article 38 #

Article 39(Appointment of representatives) #

Article 40(Prohibition of divulgence of confidential information) #

Article 41(Projects) #

Article 42(Disposal of profits and losses) #

Article 43(Supervision) #

Article 44(Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Commercial Act) #

Article 44-2 #

Article 45(Use of public land) #

Article 46(Expropriation and use of land) #

Article 47(Period of application for adjudication by business entities) #

Article 48(Relation to the Electric Utility Act) #

Article 49(Approval or permission deemed granted under other statutes) #

Article 50(Inspections) #

Article 51(Hearings) #

Article 52(Fees) #

Article 53(Delegation and entrustment of authority) #

Article 54(Penalty provisions) #

Article 55(Penalty provisions) #

Article 56(Penalty provisions) #

Article 57(Penalty provisions) #

Article 58(Penalty provisions) #

Article 59(Joint penalty provisions) #

Article 60(Administrative fines) #

Article 61(Legal fiction as public officials in application of penalty provisions) #