CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to ensure that citizens can live in a healthy and pleasant environment by preventing malodor produced due to business activities, etc.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Jul. 16, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. The term "malodor" means any odor that causes displeasure and disgust to people by stimulating their olfactory sense with hydrogen sulfide, mercaptane, amine, or other pungent substances;
2. The term "designated malodor-producing substance" means any malodor-causing substance as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment;
3. The term "malodor-emitting facilities" means any facilities, machinery, tool, or other things that emit malodor, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment after consultation between the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies;
4. The term "compound malodor" means any odor that causes displeasure and disgust to people by stimulating their olfactory sense with the simultaneous action of two or more malodorant substances;
5. The term "facility subject to reporting" means any of the following facilities:
a. Malodor-emitting facilities that shall be reported pursuant to Article 8(1) or (5);
b. Malodor-emitting facilities that shall be reported pursuant to Article 8-2(2).
[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 4, 2010]
Article 3(Responsibilities of the State, local governments, and people) #
(1) The State shall prepare and implement comprehensive policies regarding the prevention of malodor, render financial and technological support for local governments in implementing policies to prevent malodor, and endeavor to investigate and research the effects of malodor on living environment, human health, etc. and to develop and distribute technologies for the prevention of malodor.