Article 35(Delegation of authority) #
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall delegate his or her authority over the following business affairs to a Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 60(1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 21, 2014; Dec. 29, 2017; May 28, 2018; Jun. 11, 2019; Apr. 18, 2023>
1. Permission for the capture, collection, etc. of marine organisms under protection under the proviso, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 20(1) of the Act;
2. Acceptance of reports on the results of capture, collection, etc. of marine organisms under protection under Article 20(4) of the Act;
3. Revocation of permission for the capture, collection of marine organisms under protection under Article 21(1) of the Act;
4. Receipt of the return of a certificate of permission for the capture, collection, etc. of marine organisms under protection under Article 21(2) of the Act;
5. Restrictions on, and guidance and control over, acts in protected marine areas under Article 27(1) and (3) through (5) of the Act;
5-2. Issuance of orders for suspension of acts in protected marine areas and for restoration of such areas under Article 30 of the Act;
6. Purchase of land, etc. in protected marine areas under Article 33 of the Act;
6-2. Implementation of projects for protected marine areas and adjacent areas under Article 34 of the Act;
7. Conclusion of contracts for the management of marine biodiversity and the compensation for actual expenses under Article 41(1) and (2) of the Act;
8. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2017>
9. Restrictions on changing the form and quality of public waters or on access, cooking, and camping to prevent damage to marine ecosystems in public waters under Article 47 of the Act;
10. Imposition and collection of marine ecosystem conservation charges Article 49(1) of the Act; provided, the authority over projects implemented in any of the following public waters shall be excluded herefrom:
a. The exclusive economic zone under Article 2(1) of the Act on the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf;
b. National trade ports under Article 3(2)1 of the Harbor Act;
11. Receipt of notification of authorization, permission, etc. for projects subject to the imposition of marine ecosystem conservation charges under Article 50(1) of the Act (excluding the authority under the proviso, with the exception of the items, of subparagraph 10);
12. Notification of the amount of marine ecosystem conservation charges imposed, the payment deadline, etc. under Article 50(2) of the Act (excluding the authority under the proviso, with the exception of the items, of subparagraph 10);
13. Demand for the payment of marine ecosystem conservation charges, and imposition and compulsory collection of additional charges under Article 51 of the Act (excluding the authority under the proviso, with the exception of the items, of subparagraph 10);
14. Imposition and collection of administrative fines under Article 65 of the Act (excluding violations of article 20 (5) of the Act).
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall delegate his or her authority over the following business affairs to the administrators of regional offices of oceans and fisheries pursuant to Article 60(1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 6, 2015; Feb. 7, 2017; Dec. 29, 2017; May 28, 2018; May 25, 2021; Apr. 18, 2023>
1. Consultations on major policies or plans under Article 5(1) of the Act (limited to matters that the head of a relevant central administrative agency has delegated to the head of a local government or the head of a regional branch under the control of the relevant agency);
2. Observation of changes in marine ecosystems under Article 11(3) of the Act;
3. Permission to import or bring in marine invasive species under Article 23(2) of the Act;
4. Management of harmful marine organisms under Article 24 of the Act (excluding the surveys and removal of harmful marine organisms);
5. Permission for acts or related facilities for conducting academic surveys and research within protected marine areas under Article 27(2)4 of the Act;
6. Consultations with the heads of relevant administrative agencies under the latter part of Article 27(2)5 of the Act;
7. Formulation, implementation, amendment, and public notice of management plans for protected marine areas under Article 28(1) and (2) of the Act;
8. Deleted; <May 28, 2018>
9. Permission for export or import of marine organisms and revocation of permission under Article 42(1) and (3) of the Act;
10. Projects for restoring marine ecosystems under Article 46(5) of the Act;
11. Imposition and collection of marine ecosystem conservation charges under Article 49(1) of the Act (applicable only to the authority under the proviso, with the exception of the items, of paragraph (1)10);
12. Receipt of notification of authorization, permission, etc. for projects subject to the imposition of marine ecosystem conservation charges under Article 50(1) of the Act (applicable only to the authority under the proviso, with the exception of the items, of paragraph (1)10);
13. Notification of the amount of marine ecosystem conservation charges imposed, the payment deadline, etc. under Article 50(2) of the Act (applicable only to the authority under the proviso, with the exception of the items, of paragraph (1)10);
14. Demand for the payment of marine ecosystem conservation charges, and imposition and compulsory collection of additional charges under Article 51 of the Act (applicable only to the authority under the proviso, with the exception of the items, of paragraph (1)10).
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 31, 2009]