ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT

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Article 9(Composition of Engineering Industry Policy Council) #

(1) The Engineering Industry Policy Council under Article 6(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy Council") shall be comprised of not more than 13 members, including one chairperson. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>

(2) The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources shall be the Chairperson of the Policy Council (hereinafter referred to as the "chairperson"). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Aug. 6, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Members of the Policy Council shall be public officials belonging to the Senior Civil Service Corps of the following central administration agencies who are appointed by the heads of the relevant central administration agencies: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 30, 2025>

1. The Ministry of Finance and Economy;

2. The Ministry of Science and ICT;

3. The Ministry of Education;

4. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety;

5. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs;

6. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources;

7. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment;

8. The Ministry of Employment and Labor;

9. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;

10. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries;

10-2. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups;

11. The Korea Media and Communications Commission.

(4) The Policy Council shall have 1 administrative secretary to conduct its duties, and the administrative secretary shall be appointed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, from among public officials under his or her control. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) In any of the following cases, the person who appointed the relevant member under paragraph (3) may cancel his or her appointment:

1. Where he or she becomes incapable of performing his or her duties due to mental disorder;

2. Where it is found that he or she has committed any unlawful act in connection with his or her duties;

3. Where it is deemed that he or she is unsuitable to serve as a member for neglect of duties, injury to dignity, or any other reason;

4. Where he or she declares himself or herself that it is impracticable for him or her to perform duties.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 6, 2016]

Article 18(Promotion of commercialization of engineering technology) #

(1) The details of support for the commercialization of engineering technology under Article 10(2) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. Subsidization of necessary expenses incurred in obtaining domestic or foreign quality certification;

2. Subsidization of necessary expenses incurred in using research facilities or equipment;

3. Technical guidance;

4. Mediation, or provision of foreign technology-related information and gratuitous provision of technical information;

5. Other support necessary for promoting the commercialization of engineering technology.

(2) In providing support under paragraph (1), the heads of central administrative agencies may first provide funds using any of the following Funds and funds and request the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies exercising control over the respective Funds and funds to provide preferential support: <Amended on Jun. 24, 2011; May 31, 2016; Apr. 2, 2019>

1. The Science and Technology Promotion Fund under Article 22 of the Framework Act on Science and Technology;

2. Funds for the promotion of specific research and development programs under Article 14 of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act;

3. Funds for technological assistance under Article 7 of the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act;

4. The Fund for the Establishment and Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups under Article 63 of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act;

5. The Fund for the Promotion of Information and Communications under Article 41 of the Information and Communications Technology Industry Promotion Act;

6. Funds for technology development from the Korea Development Bank under the Korea Development Bank Act;

7. Funds for small and medium enterprises from the Industrial Bank of Korea under the Industrial Bank of Korea Act;

8. Funds for new technology projects from a specialized credit financial company registered as a new technology project financing company under Article 3 of the Specialized Credit Finance Business Act;

9. Technology guarantee of the Korea Technology Finance Corporation under the Korea Technology Finance Corporation Act;

10. Subsidies for encouragement of inventions under Article 4 of the Invention Promotion Act;

11. Other special funds raised by the Government for support of technical development.

(3) Necessary matters relating to procedures for supporting commercialization of engineering technology under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 21(Designation of engineering technology support centers) #

(1) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall designate any of the following institutes or agencies as engineering technology support centers (hereinafter referred to as "support center") under Article 12 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Research institutes falling under any of the following categories:

a. National or public research institutes;

b. Specific research institutes under the Specific Research Institutes Support Act;

c. Government-funded science and technology research institutions under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutions;

d. Government-funded research institutions under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutions;

2. Specialized entities falling under either of the following categories:

a. The Association established under Article 33 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Association");

b. Non-profit corporations or organizations established under the Civil Act or any other statute that are specialized in the field of engineering.

(2) Any institute, institution, or entity that seeks to be designated as a support center shall have at least 5 dedicated personnel who meet any of the following requirements: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2012>

1. A person who has obtained a doctorate in the field of science and technology;

2. A person who has obtained a master's degree in the field of science and technology and has worked for at least 6 years in a position of researcher or assistant professor or higher at a research institute or university under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act;

3. A person who has obtained a bachelor's degree in the field of science and technology, and is an advanced technician or is in a higher position as shown in Appendix 2;

4. A person who has obtained a bachelor's degree and has at least 9 years of experience in engineering technology-related work in a corporation or organization related to the engineering industry.

(3) Matters necessary for the procedures for designation of support centers under Article 12 (1) of the Act shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 38(Methods and procedures for evaluation of project implementation capability) #

(1) If a contracting authority intends to perform an engineering project that requires the evaluation of the project implementation capability under Article 28 of the Act, it shall publicly announce the engineering project promotion plan, including matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, no later than 60 days before the scheduled date of the bid announcement date of the engineering project; provided, if any of the following subparagraphs applies, the engineering project promotion plan may be included in the bid announcement: <Amended on Jul. 14, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where it is necessary to urgently proceed with an engineering project for disaster prevention and recovery, etc.;

2. Where it is unavoidable in order to align with the implementation schedule of other projects linked to the relevant engineering project;

3. Any other cases equivalent to those under subparagraphs 1 and 2, in which there is a need to promptly promote an engineering project.

(2) A person who intends to participate in the engineering project for which a project promotion plan has been publicly announced under the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of paragraph (1) shall submit an application for participation in the project implementation to the contracting authority, no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled date of the bid announcement of the engineering project as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. In this case, if 2 or more persons intend to participate jointly in the project, they shall submit an application for participation in the project implementation under a joint name. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 14, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) The contracting authority shall determine detailed criteria for evaluation matters, etc. under Article 37, comprehensively taking into account the nature, content, scale, etc. of the engineering project at the time of issuing a bid announcement, and make them available for perusal by those who intend to participate in the bid.

(4) The contracting authority shall evaluate the project implementation capability of a person who has submitted an application for participation in the project implementation under paragraph (2) as provided for in Article 28 of the Act so that an appropriate engineering business entity may participate in the bid. In such cases, the contracting authority may use data on the evaluation of the project implementation capability prepared by the Association under Article 39.

(5) The contracting authority shall notify the engineering business entity evaluated as suitable under paragraph (4) of the result.

Article 42(Obtaining liability insurance and mutual aid by engineering business entities) #

(1) The target and term of obtaining coverage by insurance or mutual aid pursuant to Article 31(5) of the Act shall be as follows; provided, where other provisions exist in the Construction Technology Promotion Act or in other statutes, they shall apply: <Amended on May 22, 2014>

1. Engineering projects amounting to a feasibility study, design, analysis, contracting, purchasing, procurement, testing and evaluation under subparagraph 1a of Article 2 of the Act and estimate under subparagraph 1 of Article 2: From the commencement date of construction, manufacturing, installation or building of the facility which becomes the target of the project to the date when 1 year passes from the completion date;

2. Engineering projects falling under supervision, trial run, inspection, safety review, management, maintenance or repair under subparagraph 1a of Article 2 of the Act, business management under subparagraph 1b of that Article, review of economic feasibility and functionality of design under subparagraph 2 of Article 2, and analysis and management of system under subparagraph 3 of that Article: From commencement date of the relevant engineering project to the date when 1 year passes from the completion date.

(2) The amount of insurance or mutual aid under paragraph (1) shall be the contract deposit.

(3) An engineering business entity shall submit the insurance policy or certificate of mutual aid to a contracting authority by the date when the contract for the relevant engineering project is concluded (in cases of the feasibility study, design, analysis, contracting, purchasing, procurement, testing, evaluation and estimate, the date when the relevant engineering project is completed).

(4) Matters necessary for the calculation method of amount of insurance or mutual aid or procedure for obtaining coverage by insurance or mutual aid under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be prescribed and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Engineering activities) #

Article 3(Engineering technology) #

Article 4(Engineers) #

Article 5(Contracting authority) #

Article 6(Formulation and implementation of promotional plans for engineering industry) #

Article 7 #

Article 8(Requests for submission of data) #

Article 9(Composition of Engineering Industry Policy Council) #

Article 10(Operation of Policy Council) #

Article 11(Composition of working committee) #

Article 12 #

Article 13 #

Article 14(Investigation of actual conditions) #

Article 15(Establishment and operation of information systems for engineering industry) #

Article 16(Support for research on engineering technology) #

Article 17(Pilot projects for use and dissemination of engineering technology) #

Article 18(Promotion of commercialization of engineering technology) #

Article 19(Designation of specialized agencies for promotion of standardization of engineering technology) #

Article 20(Support for specialized institutes or organizations) #

Article 21(Designation of engineering technology support centers) #

Article 22 #

Article 23(Designation of engineering professional training institutions) #

Article 24(Targets and types of education and training for engineering professionals) #

Article 25(Establishment of policy measures for promotion of employment) #

Article 26(Support for promotion of sophistication of structure of engineering industry) #

Article 27(Policy measures to support international cooperation and overseas expansion) #

Article 28(Consultation on registration of engineering collective investment scheme) #

Article 29(Methods of managing assets) #

Article 30(Designation as promotional facilities) #

Article 31(Support for promotional facilities) #

Article 32(Revocation of designation as promotional facilities) #

Article 33(Reporting by engineering business entity) #

Article 34(Maintenance and management of reported matters) #

Article 35(Disposition to invalidate report of engineering business entity and other relevant dispositions) #

Article 36(Engineering projects subject to evaluation of project implementation capability) #

Article 37(Evaluation matters of project implementation capability) #

Article 38(Methods and procedures for evaluation of project implementation capability) #

Article 39(Cooperation of the Association) #

Article 40(Methods of conclusion of contract) #

Article 41(Content and methods of engineering project implementation process) #

Article 42(Obtaining liability insurance and mutual aid by engineering business entities) #

Article 43(Matters to be stated in articles of incorporation of association) #

Article 44(Registration of mutual aid association) #

Article 45(Matters to be stated in articles of incorporation) #

Article 46(Contribution) #

Article 47(Transfer and acquisition of equities) #

Article 48(Subjects of guarantee and mutual aid) #

Article 49(Limit of guarantee and loan) #

Article 50(Types of guarantee and mutual aid and guarantee fees and mutual aid contributions) #

Article 51(Responsibilities of mutual aid association) #

Article 52(Entrustment of tasks of mutual aid association) #

Article 53(General meetings of mutual aid association) #

Article 54(Operational regulations of Association and mutual aid association) #

Article 55 #

Article 56(Entrustment of tasks) #

Article 56-2(Processing of personally identifiable information) #

Article 57(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #

Article 58(Re-examination of regulation) #