Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to provide for the matters delegated by the Baekdu-daegan Protection Act and matters necessary for enforcing said Act. <Amended on Oct. 15, 2007; Jun. 16, 2009>
Article 2(Ridgelines) #
"Mountain ranges prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 1-2 of Article 2 of the Baekdu-Daegan Protection Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means the following mountain ranges: <Amended on Jun. 4, 2024; Dec. 24, 2024>
1. Hanbuk Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Sikgaesan Mountain located in Sepo-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, through Unaksan Mountain and Hangangbong Peak, to Jangmyeongsan Mountain located in Paju-si, Gyeonggi Province;
2. Nakdong Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Maebongsan Mountain located in Taebaek-si, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, through Unjusan Mountain and Eomgwangsan Mountain, to Morundae Peninsula in Saha-gu, Busan Metropolitan City;
3. Hannam Geumbuk Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Songnisan Mountain located in Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, through Bogwangsan Mountain and Sosongnisan Mountain, to Chiljangsan Mountain located in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do;
4. Hannam Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Chiljangsan Mountain in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, through Gwanggyosan Mountain and Gahyeonsan Mountain, to Munsusan Mountain located in Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do;
5. Geumbuk Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Chiljangsan Mountain located in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, through Baekwolsan Mountain and Oseosan Mountain, to Jiryeongsan Mountain located in Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do;
6. Geumnam Honam Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Yeongchuisan located in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do through Jangansan Mountain and Maisan Mountain, to Joyakbong Peak located in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province;
7. Geumnam Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Joyakbong Peak in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, through Ssarijae Pass and Gyeryongsan Mountain, to Busosan Mountain located in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do;
8. Honam Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Joyakbong Peak located in Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk Special Self-Govening City, through Naejangsan Mountain and Mudeungsan Mountain, to Baegunsan Mountain located in Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do;
9. Nangnam Ridgeline: A mountain range that runs from Jirisan Mountain located in Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, through Oksan Mountain and Bulmo Mountain, to Bunseongsan Mountain located in Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
[This Article Added on Nov. 24, 2020]
Article 3(Announcement of Master Plan for Protection of Baekdu-Daegan) #
If the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service formulates or modifies a master plan for the protection of Baekdu-daegan under Article 4 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "master plan"), he or she shall publish the details on the website of the Korea Forest Service pursuant to paragraph (7) of that Article.
[This Article Added on Apr. 23, 2024]
Article 4 #
Deleted. <Jun. 16, 2009>
Article 5(Guidelines for formulation of implementation plans for protection of Baekdu-daegan) #
The standards for formulating an annual implementation plan for the protection of Baekdu-daegan under Article 5(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") shall be as follows: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Jun. 16, 2009; Nov. 24, 2020; Apr. 23, 2024>
1. A detailed project plan regarding the following matters to be implemented in the following year shall be formulated in accordance with the master plan;
a. Matters specified in Article 4(4) of the Act;
b. Calculation of expenses incurred in conducting the project and procuring the funds therefor;
2. Project performance of the preceding year shall be evaluated, and the results thereof shall be reflected in the implementation plan;
3. Other matters specified in the basic plan shall be included in the implementation plan.
[Title Amended on Nov. 24, 2020]
Article 6 #
Deleted. <Nov. 30, 2005>
Article 7(Public notice of designation of Baekdu-daegan Protection Areas, cancellation of designation, and change of boundaries) #
(1) When the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service designates an area as part of the Baekdu-daegan Protection Area (hereinafter referred to as "Protection Area"), cancels the designation, or changes the boundaries between a core district and a buffer district under Article 6 (2) or 9 (1) of the Act, he or she shall give public notice of the following matters in the Official Gazette: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Jun. 16, 2009; Oct. 17, 2017>
1. Purposes of designation, cancellation of designation, or change of boundaries;
2. Date of designation, cancellation of designation, or change of boundaries;
3. Lot numbers, land categories, and cadastral register of the land subject to the designation, cancellation of designation, or change of boundaries;
3-2. Drawing specifying the protection area and district on a topographical drawing or cadastral map, etc. under Article 8(2) of the Framework Act on the Regulation of Land Use;
4. Other matters that the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service deems particularly necessary.
(2) The competent Do Governor or the head of the competent Si/Gun shall make available to the public the matters publicly notified under paragraph (1) for at least 20 days. <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Oct. 17, 2017>
[Title Amended on Nov. 30, 2005]
Article 8(Acts permitted in core districts) #
(1) "Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(1)2 of the Act means the following facilities installed by the State, a local government, or an enterprise with a paid-in capital of at least 50 percent of which has been invested by the Government: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Oct. 15, 2007; Jun. 16, 2009; Nov. 2, 2009; Aug. 17, 2010; Sep. 11, 2014; Nov. 24, 2020>
1. Roads, railroads, river facilities, track facilities, or transmission towers; provided, the installation of temporary facilities, such as access roads and site offices under Article 7(1)10 of the Act (excluding workshops), are not permitted in the case of a transmission tower, but workshops may be installed in a minimum surface area during the minimum period necessary for installing the transmission tower;
2. Facilities for windbreak, fire-fighting, or erosion control;
3. National telecommunications facilities;
4. Meteorological facilities under subparagraph 13 of Article 2 of the Weather Act;
5. Observatories under subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Act on the Observation and Warning of Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanic Eruptions;
6. Facilities for protection against mining damage under the Mining Damage Prevention and Restoration Act.
(2) "Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(1)4 of the Act means the following facilities: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Aug. 4, 2006; Jun. 16, 2009; Mar. 9, 2010; Sep. 11, 2014; Jul. 2, 2019>
1. Facilities for protection and relief from insect pests and diseases;
2. Facilities for prevention of, and recovery from, forest disasters, such as forest fires and landslide;
3. Skidding trails and work paths for the protection of forests and for the conservation and propagation of forest resources;
4. Facilities for the conservation and management of experimental forests designated under Article 47(1) of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act, forest conservation zones under Article 7(1) of the Forest Protection Act, protected trees under Article 13(1) of the said Act, or facilities for testing and research thereon.
(3) "Development of mines under the conditions prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as mining facilities standards, restrictions on the area to be developed, and restoration of damaged land" in Article 7 (1) 7 of the Act means the following development activities: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Sep. 10, 2007; Sep. 11, 2014>
Article 9(Acts permitted in buffer districts) #
(1) Deleted. <Nov. 30, 2005>
(2) "Forest facilities for public use prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(2)2 of the Act means facilities for forest bathing places, forest training places, ecological woods, etc. <Amended on Jun. 16, 2009; Sep. 11, 2014>
(3) "Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(2)3 of the Act means the following facilities: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Jun. 16, 2009; Sep. 11, 2014>
1. Forest roads built by the State or a local government;
2. Any of the following facilities installed by a forest manager defined in the Enforcement Decree of the Forestry and Mountain Villages Development Promotion Act on an area of less than 3,000 square meters:
a. Buildings for forestry management, excluding residential buildings for the management of forest works;
b. Facilities for drying or storing non-timber forest products;
c. Facilities for storing equipment and materials for forestry, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and machines;
3. Facilities for producing, processing, or distributing products eligible for support for sources of income from forest products under Article 8(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Forestry and Mountain Villages Development Promotion Act on an area of less than 3,000 square meters.
(4) "Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(2)4 of the Act means facilities related to the development of aerospace technology, among research and development projects subject to deliberation by the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology under the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology Act. <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Mar. 23, 2013; Sep. 11, 2014; Apr. 17, 2018>
(5) "Equal to or smaller than the size prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(2)5 of the Act means not larger than the size specified in either of the following: <Amended on Sep. 11, 2014>
1. For extension: 130/100 of the previous size, including the previous area of a house or facility (based on the total floor area);
2. For remodeling: 100/100 of the previous size, including the previous area of a house or facility (based on the total floor area).
(6) "Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as facilities, etc. for the supply of electric power, oil, or gas" in Article 7(2)6 of the Act means the following facilities: <Amended on Jun. 16, 2009; Sep. 11, 2014>
Article 10(Scope of advance consultation regarding development activities and guidelines and procedure for advance consultation) #
(1) In conducting any development activity under each subparagraph of Article 7(1) and (2) of the Act, consultation with the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service under Article 8(1) of the Act need not be conducted for the following activities: <Amended on May 7, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Installation of facilities for national defense or for military operations under Article 7(1)1 of the Act, if the Minister of National Defense has pre-consulted with the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service, deeming it necessary to strictly keep them secret for military purposes or to urgently take action for the commencement of a military operation. In such cases, the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service shall seek an opinion from the Minister of Climate, Energy, and Environment in the course of advance consultation;
2. Restoration and repair of the national heritage and traditional temples under Article 7(1)5 of the Act;
3. Environmental conservation projects or forest projects conducted by the Minister of Climate, Energy, and Environment or the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service.
(2) The following principles shall be observed at the time of consultation under Article 8(1) of the Act:
1. The Baekdu-daegan shall not be isolated;
2. No hindrance shall be caused to the conservation of forests, landscape, wild animals, plants, etc.;
3. No activity shall be conducted in an area deemed worthy of special protection due to geographical features or features of the distribution of vegetation;
4. No activity subject to restriction under any other Act shall be conducted, if the area is included in an area, district, or zone designated under such Act.
(3) When the head of a relevant administrative agency or the head of a local government intends to request a consultation with the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service, he or she shall present a written request for advance consultation on development activities in attached Form 1, along with the following documents: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Oct. 15, 2007; Dec. 14, 2009; Sep. 11, 2014; Jun. 1, 2015>
1. A copy of a project plan (including the purposes of the installation of facilities, the period of project, a plan for the use of land in the area determined for the development activities, a plan for the disposal of earth, and a plan for the prevention of damage);
Article 10-2(Purchase and Exchange of Land, etc. Outside of Protection Areas) #
"Land, etc. outside of a Protection Area prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso to Article 10(1) of the Act means the land specified in any of the following and fixtures to the land, such as standing trees and buildings: <Amended on Oct. 15, 2007; Jun. 16, 2009>
1. Land, etc. surrounded by the Protection Area;
2. Land, etc. adjacent to the Protection Area;
3. Land, etc. embracing a ridge of the Baekdu-daegan;
4. Closed school premises located in a Protection Area in an Eup/Myeon/Dong.
[This Article Added on Nov. 30, 2005]
[Title Amended on Jun. 16, 2009; Nov. 24, 2020]
Article 10-3(Procedure for request for purchase of land, etc.) #
(1) A person who intends to request the purchase of land, etc. under Article 10-2(1) of the Act shall file a written request for the purchase of land, etc. in attached Form 2 with the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service, along with a certified transcript of the relevant register of standing trees (applicable only to owners of registered standing trees). In such cases, the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service shall verify the following documents by matching relevant administrative data available under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act: <Amended on Jun. 16, 2009; May 4, 2010; Sep. 11, 2014>
1. A letter of confirmation of the land use plan;
2. The relevant land register (referring to the relevant forest register, if the relevant area is a forest) and a certificate of the land register (applicable only to landowners);
3. The relevant building register and a certificate of the building register (applicable only to the owner of a building).
(2) Upon receipt of a request for purchase under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service shall notify the person requesting the purchase of whether the request for purchase is acceptable, by not later than 60 days from the date of request, and shall purchase the land, etc. specified in the request for purchase by not later than three years from the date of notice of the purchase, if the request for purchase is acceptable. <Amended on Jun. 16, 2009>
[This Article Added on Nov. 30, 2005]
[Title Amended on Jun. 16, 2009]
Article 11 #
Deleted. <Jun. 16, 2009>
Article 11-2(Formulation and implementation of resident support programs) #
(1) In order to efficiently and systematically implement the resident support programs under Article 11-2 of the Act, the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service shall notify the competent Do Governor of the following matters by the end of February each year:
1. The estimated amount of the cost of resident support programs for the following year;
2. Guidelines for the formulation of a plan for resident support programs (hereinafter referred to as "program plan") for the following year and the standards for the evaluation of the results of implementation of the programs.
(2) Each Do Governor shall formulate a program plan, including the following matters, in accordance with the guidelines for the formulation of program plans under paragraph (1)2 and submit it to the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service by the end of March. In such cases, the plans submitted from each Si/Gun shall be reflected in such program plans:
1. Purposes of programs;
2. Overview of the programs, such as the cost of programs and the period and effects of the programs;
3. General conditions and characteristics of the area eligible for support and its surroundings;
4. Detailed implementation plans for programs;
5. A plan for the investment and procurement of the funds for programs;
6. Other matters prescribed in the guidelines for the formulation of program plans.
(3) The Administrator of the Korea Forest Service shall consult with the heads of the related central administrative agencies on the details and scale of support in the program plans submitted under paragraph (2) and shall notify each Do Governor of the results thereof by the end of December.
(4) Each Do Governor shall collect reports from the head of each Si/Gun on the results of implementation of programs subsidized under paragraph (3) and submit the reports to the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service by the end of February of the following year.
[This Article Added on Nov. 30, 2005]
Article 11-3(Persons eligible for compensation for decrease in income) #
"Persons satisfying the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as those who refrain from felling trees" in Article 11-2(2)5 of the Act means persons who own a forest that meets the following requirements (the owner of standing trees, if the person who owns land is not the owner of standing trees) and who refrain from felling the trees: <Amended on Oct. 15, 2007; Sep. 11, 2014>
1. The relevant area shall not be within a mountainous district for public interest under Article 4(1)1b of the Mountainous Districts Management Act or within an area subject to restriction on felling standing trees under Article 41 of the Enforcement Decree of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act as at the time of designation of the Protection Area;
2. The average age of standing trees shall be at least the standard final age under Article 9(3) of the Enforcement Decree of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act.
[This Article Added on Nov. 30, 2005]
Article 11-4(Guidelines for compensation for decrease in income) #
(1) The amount equivalent to the interest on the expected profit from the sale of felled trees shall be paid as compensation for the decrease in income under Article 11-2(2)5, within the budget. In such cases, the expected profit shall be determined by subtracting expenses incurred in felling and transporting trees from the market price of standing trees.
(2) The amount equivalent to the interest under paragraph (1) shall be determined by applying the average interest that nationwide banks, among banks established pursuant to the Banking Act as of January 1 of the compensable year, apply to time deposits. <Amended on Nov. 15, 2010>
[This Article Added on Nov. 30, 2005]
Article 11-5(Procedures for filing application for compensation for decrease in income and for payment thereof) #
(1) When a person eligible for compensation for the decrease in income under Article 11-3 (hereinafter referred to as "eligible beneficiary") intends to receive the compensation, he or she shall file an application for compensation for the decrease in income in attached Form 3 (hereinafter referred to as "application for compensation") with the head of the Si/Gun having jurisdiction over the location of the relevant forest, along with a certified transcript of the relevant register of standing trees (applicable only to owners of registered standing trees). In such cases, the head of the Si/Gun shall verify the following documents by matching relevant administrative data available under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act: <Amended on Jun. 16, 2009; May 4, 2010; Sep. 11, 2014>
1. A letter of confirmation of the land use plan;
2. The relevant land register (referring to the relevant forest register, if the relevant area is a forest) and a certificate of the land register (applicable only to landowners);
(2) Upon receipt of an application for compensation under paragraph (1), the head of the Si/Gun shall conduct field inspections on the relevant forest and determine the amount of compensation for the decrease in income under Article 11-4 (hereinafter referred to as "amount of compensation").
(3) The head of the Si/Gun shall notify an eligible beneficiary of the amount of compensation determined under paragraph (2) and the timing to pay the amount.
(4) The head of the Si/Gun shall submit to the competent Do Governor a report on applications for compensation under paragraph (1) and the determination of the amount of compensation under paragraph (2); and the Do Governor shall collect such reports and submit a summarized report thereon to the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service by the end of December each compensable year.
(5) The Administrator of the Korea Forest Service shall pay the amount of compensation to each eligible applicant according to the report submitted under paragraph (4). <Amended on Oct. 15, 2007>
(6) Further details concerning procedures, etc. for field inspections and the determination and payment of compensation under paragraphs (2) through (5) shall be determined by the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service.
(7) The period eligible for compensation for the decrease in income shall begin on the date of receipt of the relevant application for compensation and end on the date of permission for felling trees or the date of reporting on felling trees (referring to the date of transfer, if ownership is transferred before felling trees), but the eligible period for the year in which the application for compensation is filed shall be counted from the month in which the application is received, while the eligible period for the year in which trees are felled or ownership is transferred shall be counted on a monthly basis until the month immediately preceding the month in which felling trees are permitted or reported or ownership is transferred.
Article 11-6(Other resident support programs) #
"Other support programs prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11-2(2)6 of the Act means the projects for installing the following facilities: <Amended on Sep. 27, 2007; Sep. 11, 2014>
1. Facilities for renewal and utilization of environment-friendly energy;
2. Facilities for disposal of wastewater and facilities for purification, disposal, or utilization of livestock excreta;
3. Facilities for promoting residents' welfare, such as community halls and lamp posts;
4. Facilities for learning and experiencing the ecosystem of the Baekdu-daegan.
[This Article Added on Nov. 30, 2005]
Article 12(Scope of Activities for Protection and Management of Baekdu-Daegan) #
The scope of activities for the protection and management of Baekdu-daegan, in which the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service may request the participation of persons eligible for the resident support projects or the beneficiaries of support under paragraphs (1) and (2) of that Article pursuant to Article 11-2(3) of the Act, shall be as follows:
1. Activities of purifying the forest environment, such as removal of dirt and obstacles;
2. Public relations activities for the protection and management of the forest environment;
3. Surveillance and reporting of illegal activities, such as violations of restrictions on activities in protected areas;
4. Installation and maintenance of facilities for convenient use of forests, such as hiking trails and signboards;
5. Other activities for the protection and management of Baekdu-daegan deemed necessary by the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service.
[This Article Added on Nov. 24, 2020]
[Previous Article 12 moved to Article 15 <Nov. 24, 2020>]
Article 13(Composition and Operation of Baekdu-Daegan Policy Council at Metropolitan and Regional Levels) #
(1) The Metropolitan-level policy council (hereinafter referred to as the "Metropolitan Council") and the regional-level policy council (hereinafter referred to as the "Regional Council") under Article 12(1) of the Act shall perform the following affairs:
1. Metropolitan Council: If the location of land, etc. included in the region subject to the project for the protection, management, and utilization of Baekdu-daegan (hereafter referred to as "project" in this Article) belongs to administrative districts under the jurisdiction of at least two Dos, the following business affairs:
a. Adjustment of interests following the promotion of projects;
b. Gathering opinions on the projects and making recommendations on system improvement;
c. Consultation on other matters necessary for the protection and management of Baekdu-daegan.
2. Regional Council: If the location of land, etc. included in the project area belongs to administrative district under the jurisdiction of one Do, the following business affairs:
a. Adjustment of interests following the promotion of projects;
b. Gathering opinions on the projects and making recommendations on system improvement;
c. Consultation on other matters necessary for the protection and management of Baekdu-daegan.
(2) The Metropolitan Council and the Regional Council shall each consist of not more than 15 members, including one chairperson.
(3) The chairperson of the Metropolitan Council shall be a public official in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service in charge of the affairs related to the protection and management of Baekdu-daegan belonging to the Korea Forest Service.
(4) The head of Regional Forest Service shall serve as the chairperson of the Regional Council.
(5) The members of the Metropolitan Council and the Regional Council shall be appointed or commissioned by the chairperson in consideration of gender from among the following persons:
1. Public officials designated by the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and local governments, respectively, from among public officials belonging to the relevant central administrative agencies and local governments;
Article 14(Expropriation and Use of Land, etc.) #
Where the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service, a Do governor, or the head of a Si/Gun intends to formulate a plan for the installation of facilities under Article 7(1)3 and 4-2 of the Act pursuant to Article 13(2) of the Act, he or she shall include the following matters:
1. Type and name of the facility to be Installed
2. Purpose of installation of facilities;
3. Location and size of the area subject to installation;
4. Period of installation and project implementer;
5. Details of land, etc. required for implementing the project;
6. Necessity of installation of facilities and their benefits;
7. A drawing indicating the prearranged area for installation (topographical maps on a scale of 1:5,000 to 1:25,000).
[This Article Added on Nov. 24, 2020]
Article 15(Delegation of authority) #
(1) Pursuant to Article 15(1) of the Act, the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service shall delegate his or her authority under subparagraphs 1 and 2 to the competent Do Governor, if the relevant land is owned by a local government or a private individual (including a corporation or organization), or to the head of competent Regional Forest Service, if the relevant land is owned by the State; and shall delegate his or her authority under subparagraph 3 to the head of competent Regional Forest Service, and his or her authority under subparagraph 4 to the head of competent State forest management office affiliated with Regional Forest Service, and his or her authority under subparagraph 5 to the head of a Si/Gun, respectively according to jurisdiction: <Amended on Nov. 30, 2005; Jan. 26, 2006; Oct. 15, 2007; Jun. 16, 2009; Nov. 24, 2020>
1. Advance consultation on development activities for an area under 5,000 square meters within a core district under Article 7(1) of the Act;
2. Advance consultation on development activities for an area of less than 10,000 square meters within a buffer district under Article 7(2) of the Act;
3. Composition and operation of policy councils at the regional level under Article 12 of the Act;
4. Receipt of written applications for the purchase of land, etc. under Article 10-3 and giving a notice as to whether an application for purchase is acceptable;
5. Payment of the amount of compensation under Article 11-5(5).
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)1 and 2, the authority for advance consultation on development activities shall not be delegated, if development activities under Article 7(1) and (2) of the Act take place simultaneously at the area where a core district and its buffer district adjoin each other in any of the following cases: <Added on Aug. 17, 2010>
1. If the total area for development activities is at least 10,000 square meters;
2. If the total area for development activities is less than 10,000 square meters, but the area for development activities in a core district is at least 5,000 square meters.
(3) Pursuant to Article 15(1) of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy, and Environment shall delegate his or her authority to present opinions under Article 8(1) of the Act to the head of competent Basin Environmental Office or the head of competent Regional Environmental Office. <Amended on Aug. 17, 2010; Nov. 24, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025>