FRAMEWORK ACT ON FORESTRY

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to improving the quality of life of the nation and the sound development of the national economy by prescribing basic matters for forestry policies to promote various functions of forests and to develop forestry.

Article 2(Basic principles) #

Since the forest, as the foundation for preserving the national land and the environment and producing forestry products, is a crucial asset for the development of the national economy and the survival of living things, the realization of the sustainable forestry management by harmoniously using and managing forestry shall be the basic principle of this Act.

Article 3(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Jan. 20, 2015; Nov. 28, 2017>

1. The term "sustainable forest management" means protecting and managing forests so as to satisfy diverse demand for forests by the future generation as well as the current generation in relation to the social, economic, ecological, cultural, and psychological aspects, through the enhancement of the ecological soundness of forests and the long-term conservation and development of forest resources;

2. The term "mountain village" means an area prescribed by Presidential Decree in which the ratio of forest area to total land area is remarkably high and population density is low;

3. The term "forest welfare" means economic, social, and emotional support to contribute to promoting citizen’s welfare by creating and providing services for forest culture and recreation, forest education, forest healing, etc. on the basis of forests;

4. The term "carbon sink" means the carbon sink defined under subparagraph 10 of Article 2 of the Act on the Management and Improvement of Carbon Sink.

FRAMEWORK ACT ON FORESTRY

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Basic principles) #

Article 3(Definitions) #

Article 4(Responsibilities of the State and local governments) #

Article 5(Rational conservation and use of forests) #

Article 6(Promotion of functions of forests) #

Article 7(Fostering of forestry) #

Article 8(Promotion of mountain villages) #

Article 9(International cooperation and policies for preparation for unification) #

Article 10(Long-term prospect for supply of forest resources and forest products) #

Article 11(Formulation and implementation of forest master plans) #

Article 11-2(Organization and operation of Forest Policy Council) #

Article 12(Annual report on trends in forests and forestry) #

Article 12-2(Fact-finding surveys and compilation and management of statistics) #

Article 12-3(Designation and entrustment of and support for dedicated institution) #

Article 13(Evaluation standards and indicators for sustainable forest management) #

Article 14(Eco-friendly use of forests) #

Article 15(Policy measures concerning forest disasters) #

Article 16(Building up forest resources) #

Article 17(Enhancing functions of forests in public interests) #

Article 18(Creation and management of urban forests) #

Article 19(Creation, operation, and development of arboretums) #

Article 20(Promotion of forest welfare and cultivation of forest culture) #

Article 20-2(Utilization of forest resources to cope with climate change) #

Article 21(Establishment of forestry management basis) #

Article 21-2(Creation of forestry jobs) #

Article 22(Balance between supply of and demand for forest products and price stability thereof) #

Article 23(Managing forest product quality and improving distribution system) #

Article 24(Promotion of forestry technology) #

Article 25(Advancement of forests information technology) #

Article 26(Promotion of forestry-related organizations) #

Article 27(National forest management) #

Article 28(Designation of mountain village development districts) #

Article 29(Establishment of mountain village development policy measures) #

Article 30(Expansion of exchanges between urban areas and mountain villages) #

Article 31(Formulation of policy measures for international cooperation in forestry) #

Article 32(Assistance to international organs) #