Article 32-2(Delegation and entrustment of authority) #
(1) The head of a central administrative agency may delegate or entrust any of the following authority to the head of its affiliated agency or the head of another administrative agency pursuant to Article 37-2(1) of the Act: <Amended on Nov. 6, 2018; Sep. 11, 2020>
1. Conducting risk reviews, consulting on risk reviews, and designating risk review agencies pursuant to Article 7-2 of the Act;
2. Granting approval for import of living modified organisms and giving notice thereof pursuant to Article 8 of the Act;
3. Receipt of reports on import of living modified organisms for testing, research, etc.; granting approval therefor; and notifying the details thereof pursuant to Article 9 of the Act;
4. Inspecting imported living modified organisms; taking measures, such as destroying or returning them; receiving reports thereon; and issuing an order for handling pursuant to Article 10 of the Act;
5. Consulting on designation of ports, airports, etc. through which living modified organisms are imported pursuant to Article 11 of the Act;
6. Granting approval for production of living modified organisms and giving notice thereof pursuant to Article 12 of the Act;
7. Taking measures to prohibit or restrict the import or production of living modified organisms pursuant to Article 14 of the Act;
8. Revoking approval for import or production of living modified organisms; and notifying the details of such revocation pursuant to Article 17 of the Act;
9. Reexamination administered under Article 18 of the Act;
10. Receiving notification of export of living modified organisms; and notifying the details thereof pursuant to Article 20 of the Act;
11. Receipt of reports on transit of living modified organisms; and notifying the details thereof pursuant to Article 21 of the Act;
12. Granting permission for and receiving reports on the establishment and operation of research facilities for living modified organisms; receiving reports on closure of research facilities; and notifying the details of such reports pursuant to Article 22 of the Act;
13. Granting approval for research and development of living modified organisms; and notifying the details thereof pursuant to Article 22-2 of the Act;
14. Granting permission for and receiving reports on the establishment and operation of production facilities using living modified organisms; receiving reports on closure of such facilities; and notifying the details thereof pursuant to Article 22-3 of the Act;
15. Granting approval for use of living modified organisms; and notifying the details thereof pursuant to Article 22-4 of the Act;
16. Issuing an order to close research facilities for living modified organisms or production facilities using living modified organisms, which are subject to reporting, or to suspend operation of such facilities; and revoking approval for research, development, or use of living modified organisms pursuant to Article 23 of the Act;
17. Issuing an order to destroy or return any living modified organism; and notifying the details thereof pursuant to Article 23-2 of the Act;
18. Investigating environmental impacts, etc. caused by living modified organisms pursuant to Article 26-2 of the Act;
19. Taking risk prevention measures against living modified organisms pursuant to Article 27 of the Act;
20. Designating risk assessment institutes pursuant to Article 28 of the Act;
21. Requiring the submission of reports, materials, or samples; and access and inspections by public officials under his or her jurisdiction pursuant to Article 36 of the Act;
22. Holding hearings pursuant to Article 37 of the Act;
23. Imposing and collecting administrative fines pursuant to Article 44 of the Act.
(2) The head of a relevant central administrative agency may entrust any of the following duties to any relevant specialized institution or organization pursuant to Article 37-2(2) of the Act:
1. Formulating and implementing a plan for the safety management of living modified organisms pursuant to Article 7 of the Act;
2. Receipts of applications for risk reviews or for reviews by consultation; and supporting review procedures and research pursuant to Article 7-2 of the Act;
3. Receiving various types of applications, reports, notifications, and requests in relation to living modified organisms pursuant to Articles 8, 9, 12, 18, 22-2, 22-3, 22-4, and 28 of the Act;
4. Investigating environmental impacts, etc. caused by living modified organisms pursuant to Article 26-2 of the Act;
5. Taking safety measures, such as safety education for persons, etc. handling any living modified organism pursuant to Article 27 of the Act;
6. Matters necessary for operating the Biosafety Committee, subcommittees, and working committees among the duties of the Biosafety Committee established pursuant to Article 31 of the Act.
[This Article Added on Dec. 11, 2013]