ACT ON THE SAFETY CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to prevent harm caused by hazardous substances and secure the public safety by prescribing matters concerning the storage, handling and transport of hazardous substances and the safety controls related thereto.

Article 2(Definitions) #

(1) The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:

1. The term "hazardous substance" means a substance with such properties as flammability or ignitability, which is prescribed by Presidential Decree;

2. The term "designated quantity" means a quantity which serves as the lowest level permitted for constructing a factory, etc. defined in subparagraph 6 and is determined by Presidential Decree in consideration of harm and danger caused by each hazardous substance;

3. The term "factory" means a place for which permission has been obtained as prescribed in Article 6 (1) (including where permission is exempted under paragraph (3) of that Article and where permission is deemed to have been obtained by consultation under Article 7 (2); hereafter in subparagraphs 4 and 5 the same shall apply) for the handling of hazardous substances of not less than a designated quantity for the purpose of manufacturing hazardous substances;

4. The term "storing place" means a place for which permission has been obtained as prescribed in Article 6 (1) for storing hazardous substances of not less than a designated quantity and which is prescribed by Presidential Decree;

5. The term "handling place" means a place for which permission has been obtained as prescribed in Article 6 (1) for handling hazardous substances of not less than a designated quantity for purposes other than for manufacturing and which is prescribed by Presidential Decree;

6. The term "factory, etc." means a factory, storing place, and handling place defined in subparagraphs 3 through 5.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1), the definitions of the terms used in this Act are as prescribed by the Framework Act on Firefighting Services, the Act on Fire Prevention and Safety Control, the Act on Installation and Management of Firefighting Systems, and the Firefighting System Installation Business Act. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014; Mar. 21, 2017; Nov. 30, 2021>

ACT ON THE SAFETY CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Exemption from Application) #

Article 3-2(Responsibilities of the State) #

Article 4(Storage and Handling of Hazardous Substances below Designated Quantity) #

Article 5(Restrictions on Storage and Handling of Hazardous Substances) #

Article 6(Construction of Facilities for Hazardous Substances and Alteration Thereof) #

Article 7(Special Cases concerning Construction of Facilities for Hazardous Substances for Military Purposes and Alteration Thereof) #

Article 8(Tank Safety Performance Test) #

Article 9(Completion Inspection) #

Article 10(Succession to Status of Person Who Constructed Factory) #

Article 11(Disuse of Factory) #

Article 11-2(Suspension of Use of Factory) #

Article 12(Revocation of Permission for Construction of Factory and Suspension of Use) #

Article 13(Disposition of Penalty Surcharges) #

Article 14(Maintenance and Management of Facilities for Hazardous Substances) #

Article 15(Safety Controllers of Hazardous Substances) #

Article 16(Registration of Tank Testers) #

Article 17(Prevention Regulations) #

Article 18(Regular Check and Regular Inspection) #

Article 19(In-House Fire Brigade) #

Article 20(Transport of Hazardous Substances) #

Article 21(Transportation of Hazardous Substances) #

Article 22(Access and Inspection) #

Article 22-2(Investigation of Accidents Involving Release of Hazardous Substances) #

Article 23(Orders to Tank Testers) #

Article 24(Orders to Take Measures for Hazardous Substances at Unauthorized Places) #

Article 25(Emergency Orders to Suspend Use of Factory) #

Article 26(Orders to Observe Standards for Storage and Handling) #

Article 27(Emergency Measures, Notification and Orders to Take Measures) #

Article 28(Safety Education) #

Article 29(Hearings) #

Article 30(Delegation and Entrustment of Authority) #

Article 31(Fees) #

Article 32(Legal Fiction of Public Officials for Purpose of Penalty Provisions) #

Article 33(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 34(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 34-2(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 34-3(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 35(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 36(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 37(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 38(Joint Penalty Provisions) #

Article 39(Administrative Fines) #