Article 45(Delegation of authority) #
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall delegate the following authority to the Director General of a Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries in accordance with Article 53 of the Act: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 16, 2013; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jan. 6, 2015>
1. License and modified license of deep sea water development business under Article 10 of the Act;
1-2. Reflection of license examination and criteria for examination of licenses under Articles 11 and 12 of the Act;
1-3. Authorization of implementation plans and authorization for modification thereof under Article 16(1) of the Act, and public notice under Article 16(2) of the Act;
2. Consultation with the heads of relevant administrative agencies under Article 17(2) of the Act;
3. Confirmation of construction completion under Article 18(2) of the Act;
4. Receipt of reports on commencement, suspension, resumption, and closure of business under Article 19 of the Act;
5. Receipt of reports on business succession under Article 20(3) of the Act;
6. Order of data submission under Article 21 of the Act;
7. Water intake suspension order under Article 22 of the Act;
7-2. Revocation or suspension of licenses for deep sea water developers under Article 23(1) of the Act;
8. Extension of business suspension period under Article 23(2) of the Act;
9. Orders for investigation, preservation measures, and corrective measures regarding the business activities of deep sea water developers among business entities engaged in businesses related to deep sea water under Article 37(2) of the Act and water quality examinations under Article 37(3) of the Act;
10. Data submission, access, inspection, collection, and perusal of books or documents under Article 38(1) of the Act;
11. Imposition and collection of penalty surcharges for water intake under Article 44 of the Act;
12. Measures for closure of business places under Article 46 of the Act;
13. Appointment of water quality supervisors under Article 49 of the Act;
13-2. Hearings on the revocation of licenses for deep sea water development business under subparagraph 1 of Article 52 of the Act;
14. Imposition and collection of administrative fines under Article 58 of the Act;
15. Renewal of the effective period of licenses and advance notice regarding such renewal under Articles 15 and 15-2;
16. Receipt of reports on failure to meet water quality standards under Article 20 (3).
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall delegate the following authority to the Mayor/Do Governor in accordance with Article 53 of the Act: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 19, 2019; Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Inspection of deep sea drinking water or treated deep sea water intended for import in accordance with Article 34(5) of the Act (including cases applied mutatis mutandis in accordance with Article 36-4 of the Act);
2. Receipt and processing of evidential documents under Article 36(2) of the Act (including cases applied mutatis mutandis in accordance with Article 36-4 of the Act);
3. Orders for investigation of business activities, preservation measures, and corrective measures regarding business entities related to deep sea water under Article 37(2) of the Act, including manufacturers of deep sea drinking water, importers of deep sea drinking water, distribution sellers of deep sea drinking water, manufacturers of treated deep sea water (referring to those who have obtained permission in accordance with Article 36-2(1) of the Act), and importers of treated deep sea water (referring to those who have registered in accordance with Article 36-2(2) of the Act);
4. Imposition and collection of charges under Article 40 of the Act;
5. Collection and compulsory collection of charges and surcharges under Article 41 of the Act;
6. Measures regarding charges certification marks under Article 42(1) of the Act and restrictions on the use of charges certification marks for manufacturers of deep sea drinking water under paragraph (3) of that Article.