Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on the Conservation and Management of Uninhabited Islands and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Article 2 #
Deleted. <Feb. 6, 2024>
Article 3(Sea excluded from surrounding waters) #
"Sea prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on the Conservation and Management of Uninhabited Islands (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means the following: <Amended on Feb. 6, 2024>
1. The sea within a harbor zone defined in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Harbor Act;
2. If the distance between an uninhabited island and the land or an inhabited island (referring to an island that is not an uninhabited island; hereafter in this subparagraph, the same shall apply) is within 2 kilometers, the sea extending from the middle waters toward the land or inhabited island (excluding areas where mining rights or aggregate extraction rights are established).
Article 4(Formulation of comprehensive management plans) #
(1) A comprehensive management plan for uninhabited islands under Article 6(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive management plan") shall be formulated based on the results of fact-finding surveys on uninhabited islands and their surrounding waters (hereinafter referred to as "uninhabited islands") conducted under Article 9(1) of the Act.
(2) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 6(3)8 of the Act means the following:
1. The current status of development plans for uninhabited islands by the State and local governments;
2. Matters regarding policy measures for the conservation of uninhabited islands promoted by the State and local governments;
3. Other matters necessary for the conservation, use, and development of uninhabited islands.
(3) The public announcement of a comprehensive management plan under Article 6(5) of the Act shall be made by publishing the outline of the plan and the method of perusal on the Internet and in the Official Gazette.
(4) "Minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 6(8) of the Act means matters excluding those specified in Article 6(3)1 through 3,5, and 6 of the Act.
Article 5(Special management plans for uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points) #
(1) If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries intends to formulate special management plans for uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points (hereinafter referred to as "special management plan") under Article 7(1) of the Act, the Minister shall conduct a fact-finding survey in advance, consult with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies, and refer the plan for deliberation to the Central Coastal Management Deliberative Council under Article 30(1) of the Coast Management Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Council"). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Sep. 21, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) A special management plan shall include the following: <Amended on Feb. 6, 2024>
1. The actual state of the natural environment and ecosystems of uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points;
2. Use plans and management status for uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points by local governments;
3. Management types and measures for uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points;
4. Regular inspection plans for uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points;
5. Installation and management measures for markers of territorial sea baseline control points under Article 5(1)3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Marine Research and the Use of Marine Information (hereinafter referred to as "territorial sea baseline control points");
6. Restoration plans for damaged uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points;
7. Other matters necessary for the conservation and management of uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points.
(3) When the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries formulates a special management plan under paragraph (1), the Minister shall notify the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies, as well as Metropolitan City Mayors, Do Governors, and Special Self-Governing Province Governors (hereinafter referred to as "Mayors/Do Governors") thereof; provided, matters related to normal baselines under Article 2(1) of the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone Act shall be excluded. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 6(Matters subject to deliberation by Council) #
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 4 of Article 8 of the Act means the following: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Sep. 21, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Formulation of a special management plan;
2. Other matters regarding the management of uninhabited islands for which the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries requests deliberation.
[Title Amended on Sep. 21, 2009]
Article 7 #
Deleted. <Sep. 21, 2009>
Article 8 #
Deleted. <Sep. 21, 2009>
Article 9 #
Deleted. <Sep. 21, 2009>
Article 10(Fact-finding surveys) #
(1) When the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries conducts a fact-finding survey on uninhabited islands under Article 9(1) of the Act, the Minister shall investigate the following: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. The matters specified in the subparagraphs of Article 10(3) of the Act;
2. Whether uninhabited islands are registered in cadastral records;
3. The use status of the surrounding waters of uninhabited islands;
4. The distribution status of flora and fauna on the coast and in the sea;
5. Seabed topography and underwater seascape;
6. Other matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, including the ownership status of uninhabited islands.
(2) A fact-finding survey under paragraph (1) shall be conducted by means of a field survey by an inspector of uninhabited islands under Article 26(1) of the Act, and if necessary, the survey shall be entrusted to a specialized research institute or organization or may be conducted by means of remote sensing, inquiries, or review of data and literature (including survey results under other statutes or regulations); provided, an occasional survey under the proviso of Article 9(1) of the Act shall be conducted by means of a field survey.
(3) When the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries conducts an investigation on the actual conditions of the natural environment and ecosystem of uninhabited islands, he or she shall do so jointly with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall formulate a fact-finding survey plan, including the following matters, and notify the heads of the relevant administrative agencies and the heads of local governments of the plan no later than 10 days before the commencement of the survey: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. The survey period and the target areas;
2. The details and methods of the survey;
3. Matters requiring cooperation, such as entry into access-restricted areas under the jurisdiction.
(5) If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries finds an uninhabited island that is not registered in cadastral records as a result of a fact-finding survey, the Minister shall notify the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu (the head of the competent Gu refers to the head of the competent autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) and take necessary measures to register the island in the cadastral records. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 11(Public notice of designation of types of management of uninhabited islands) #
Public notice of the designation of the type of management of an uninhabited island under Article 10(1) of the Act shall be provided by publishing the name, location, and type of management of the uninhabited island on the Internet or in the Official Gazette.
Article 12(Procedures for designation of types of management) #
(1) "Private organization prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the former part of Article 11(1) of the Act means a fishing village association under Article 15 of the Fisheries Cooperatives Act that have jurisdiction over the Eup/Myeon/Dong where the relevant uninhabited island is located. <Amended on Feb. 6, 2024>
(2) If a landowner of an uninhabited island, an interested party, such as a private organization under paragraph (1), or the head of the competent local government (hereafter in this Article referred to as "interested party, etc.") intends to request a change of the type of management of the island under Article 11(3) of the Act, they shall submit an application for change of the type of management of the island to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, along with a document specifying the grounds for and the details of the change. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) If an interested party, etc. intend to raise an objection against the designation or change of the type of management of an uninhabited island under Article 11(4) of the Act, they shall submit a written objection to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, along with a document specifying the grounds for the objection, within 30 days from the date of the public announcement of the designation or change of the type of management under Article 11(6) of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) A joint investigation under Article 11(5) of the Act shall be conducted through a field investigation, and the expenses of the investigation shall be borne by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 13(Exceptions to restrictions on acts) #
(1) "Cases where a resident in any area adjacent to such uninhabited island prescribed by Presidential Decree conducts any of such acts to secure livelihood" in the proviso of Article 12(1)7 of the Act means cases where any of the following persons engages in farming, fishing, harvesting of fishery products, gathering of mushrooms, wild edible plants, etc. or other similar acts, which are all deemed ecologically sustainable: <Amended on Feb. 6, 2024>
1. A resident whose address is registered in, and who resides in, the Eup/Myeon/Dong where the relevant uninhabited island is located;
2. The landowner of the relevant uninhabited island;
3. A person who has obtained permission to occupy or use public waters of the relevant uninhabited island under Article 8 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act;
4. A person who has obtained a fishery business license under Article 7(1) of the Fisheries Act or fishery business permission under Article 40(1) through (3) of that Act from the head of a Si (including the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor, in cases of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) or Gun/Gu in the area where the relevant uninhabited island is located;
5. A person who has obtained an aquaculture business license under Article 10(1) of the Aquaculture Industry Development Act from the head of a Si/Gun/Gu in the area where the relevant uninhabited island is located (in the case of the Han River in Seoul Metropolitan City, referring to the institution in charge of the management of the Han River, and limited to aquaculture business other than offshore aquaculture business).
(2) "Public purpose prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the safe operation of vessels" in the proviso of Article 12(1)10 of the Act means the following purposes: <Amended on Feb. 6, 2024>
1. The matters specified in subparagraph 1a through c of Article 2 of the Act;
2. Access under Article 13(1)7 of the Act;
3. Inspection of uninhabited islands under Article 21 of the Act;
4. Inspection of uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points under Article 19;
5. Measures, such as disaster prevention, emergency response, recovery, or relief, under the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety;
6. Investigation and assessment of fishery resources under Article 10 of the Fishery Resources Management Act;
Article 13-2(Procedures for permission for acts on uninhabited islands under partial conservation) #
(1) "Public facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the former part of Article 12-2(2) of the Act means the following facilities:
1. Safety facilities for erosion control, revetments, fencing, fire prevention, disaster prevention and other similar purposes;
2. Protective facilities for the protection of uninhabited islands and the safety of users, such as signboards indicating that the island is an uninhabited island under partial conservation and closed-circuit television systems;
3. Facilities installed under projects for the formation of fishery resources under Article 41(1) of the Fishery Resources Management Act;
4. Facilities related to marine research defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on Marine Research and the Use of Marine Information, which are publicly notified by the Director General of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency.
(2) A person who intends to obtain permission to conduct acts on an uninhabited island under partial conservation or to modify permitted matters under the former part of Article 12-2(2) of the Act shall submit an application for permission or for permission for modification, in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, along with the following documents:
1. A business plan;
2. A location map;
3. A planimetric map and drawings and specifications;
4. A written consent from the landowner or any other rights holder (applicable only if a rights holder exists);
5. An environmental impact assessment report (applicable only if the project is subject to environmental impact assessment under Article 22 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act);
6. A document certifying the selection of the representative for a joint application (applicable only if at least 2 persons jointly file an application).
(3) When the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries grants permission or permission for modification under Article 12-2(2) of the Act, the Minister shall publicly announce such fact, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
(4) A person who has obtained permission or permission for modification under Article 12-2(2) of the Act shall submit a completion report to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, upon completion of construction works in accordance with the relevant project plan.
Article 13-3(Procedures for permission for acts on uninhabited islands permissible for use) #
(1) Article 13-2(2) through (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the procedures, etc. for permission for acts on uninhabited islands permissible for use under Article 12-3(2) of the Act.
(2) "Public facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 12-3(2)1 of the Act means the following facilities:
1. Public facilities specified in the subparagraphs of Article 13-2(1);
2. Water supply and sewerage systems and electrical facilities;
3. Recreational and convenience facilities, such as excursion ship piers, mooring facilities for water leisure craft, observation decks, rest areas, and public restrooms;
4. Facilities for use, such as trails, bridges, and management offices.
(3) "Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 12-3(2)2 of the Act means the following facilities necessary for engaging in agriculture and fisheries:
1. Houses;
2. Storage warehouses for fishing gear and agricultural equipment.
[This Article Added on Feb. 6, 2024]
Article 14(Exceptions to restriction on access) #
"Where a resident in the area adjacent to an uninhabited island prescribed by Presidential Decree has access to the island for activities, such as agriculture and fisheries" in Article 13(1)5 of the Act means a case where a person falling under any of the categories specified in the subparagraphs of Article 13(1) has access to the island to engage in any act prescribed in that paragraph. <Amended on Feb. 6, 2024>
Article 15(Application for approval of development project plans) #
(1) A person who intends to obtain approval of a development project plan for a developable uninhabited island (hereinafter referred to as "development project plan") under Article 16(1) of the Act shall submit an application for approval of a development project plan (including an application submitted in electronic form) to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries or the competent Mayor/Do Governor, along with the following documents; in such cases, the Minister or the Mayor/Do Governor shall verify the cadastral map and the forest land map through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Dec. 24, 2008; Dec. 31, 2008; May 4, 2010; Jul. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. A written development project plan;
2. A location map;
3. A planimetric map and drawings and specifications;
4. A written consent from the landowner or any other rights holder (submitted only if a rights holder exists);
5. An environmental impact assessment report (submitted only if the project is subject to environmental impact assessment under Article 22 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act);
6. A document certifying the selection of a representative, in cases of a joint application by at least 2 persons.
(2) "Where development is intended on a scale prescribed by Presidential Decree or larger" in the proviso of Article 16(1) of the Act means any of the following cases:
1. Where the development area is at least 3,000 square meters;
2. Where the development area is at least 10/100 of the total area of the island;
3. Where a building of at least 4 stories is to be constructed.
(3) "Where development ... is intended on a scale smaller than that prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 16(2) of the Act means any of the following cases: <Amended on Dec. 9, 2014>
1. Where the development area is less than 100 square meters;
2. Where a greenhouse for agriculture, forestry, or fisheries of less than 500 square meters is to be installed (excluding land-based fish farming facilities installed within the greenhouse).
(4) When calculating the development area under paragraphs (2) and (3), development conducted in adjacent areas or development conducted partially in several stages shall be deemed a single development act.
Article 16(Minor modifications to development project plans) #
"Modification of any minor matter prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 16(5) of the Act means any of the following cases:
1. Where the project period is shortened;
2. Where the project area is reduced by up to 5/100;
3. Where any approved matter is unavoidably modified due to amendments to relevant statutes and regulations or other similar reasons.
Article 17(Confirmation of completion) #
(1) When a person who has obtained approval of a development project plan under Article 16(1) of the Act completes construction works in accordance with the plan, the person shall, without delay, submit a completion report to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries or the competent Mayor/Do Governor, along with the following documents: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. A completion certificate (including completion drawings and specifications and completion photographs);
2. A cadastral survey result map;
3. Drawings of the land, facilities, and other related items after completion.
(2) If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries or the competent Mayor/Do Governor determines, based on the results of a completion inspection, that the relevant development project has been completed in accordance with the development project plan, they shall issue a certificate of completion to the project implementer and publicly announce such fact on the Internet and in the Official Gazette. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 18(Administrative dispositions) #
The detailed standards for the disposition of revocation of approval for a person who has obtained approval of a development project plan and for other related measures under Article 17(1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 1.
Article 19(Inspection and management of uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points) #
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall require the Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard or the Director General of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency to conduct the following inspections of uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points and to report the results to the Minister, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the Act: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Feb. 6, 2024>
1. The Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard: The state of damage to the shape of uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points;
2. The Director General of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency: Whether the markers of territorial sea baseline control points have been damaged or lost.
(2) Upon receipt of a report on damage to an uninhabited island serving as a territorial sea baseline point, the Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard or the Director General of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency shall inspect such island and report the results to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) The Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard or the Director General of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency shall prepare a plan for inspecting uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points for the relevant year and report the plan to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries by January 31 of each year. In such cases, the inspection interval shall not exceed 6 months. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) The Commissioner General of the Korea Coast Guard or the Director General of the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency shall record and maintain the results of the inspection of uninhabited islands serving as territorial sea baseline points in the management ledger for such islands. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 20(Inspection agencies for uninhabited islands) #
(1) "State agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 21(1) of the Act means the following agencies: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Nov. 19, 2014; Jan. 6, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Coast guard stations;
2. Regional Offices of Oceans and Fisheries;
3. The Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency.
(2) Article 10(5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to measures to be taken when an agency referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) discovers an uninhabited island not registered in cadastral records in the course of inspecting uninhabited islands under Article 21 of the Act.
Article 21(Negotiated purchase of land) #
Ar ? ticles 16 and 17 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects shall apply mutatis mutandis to the procedures for the negotiated purchase of land, buildings, fishing grounds, or other similar property (hereinafter referred to as "land, etc.") under Article 23 of the Act.
Article 22(Request for purchase of land) #
(1) If a landowner of an uninhabited island under absolute or partial conservation intends to request the purchase of their own land under Article 24 of the Act, they shall submit a written request for the purchase of land to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, along with the following documents; in such cases, the Minister shall verify a certified copy of the land register for the land subject to the request, through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Dec. 31, 2008; May 4, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. The lot number, land category, area, and current status of the use of the land to be sold; the status of rights established on the land; and documents evidencing the ownership of the land;
2. Documents specifying the details of structures or other articles on the land to be sold;
3. Documents substantiating the grounds for requesting the purchase of the land.
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall, within 3 months from the date of receipt of a request for purchase under paragraph (1), notify the person requesting the purchase of whether the land is subject to purchase and of the estimated purchase price. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries has notified that the relevant land is subject to purchase under paragraph (2), the Minister shall formulate a purchase plan within 5 years and proceed with the purchase. In such cases, the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects shall apply mutatis mutandis to the timing, methods, standards, and other relevant matters for calculating the price. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 23(Criteria for determining land subject to purchase) #
The criteria for determining land subject to purchase under Article 24(3) of the Act shall be land whose land category prior to designation as an uninhabited island under absolute or partial conservation (if the person requesting the purchase proves by official records that, prior to such designation, the land was lawfully used in a manner different from the cadastral land category, the actual use prior to such designation shall be deemed the land category) can no longer be used in such manner at the time of the request for purchase, and whose officially assessed individual land price as of the date of the request for purchase (referring to the officially assessed individual land price under Article 10 of the Act on the Public Announcement of Real Estate Values) is less than 50 percent of the average officially assessed individual land price for land of the same category located in the absolutely or partially conserved uninhabited islands within the same Si/Gun/Gu as the relevant land is located. In such cases, there shall be no cause attributable to the owner for the decrease in the utility of the land. <Amended on Aug. 31, 2016>
Article 24(Surveyors of uninhabited islands) #
(1) A surveyor of uninhabited islands under Article 26(1) of the Act shall be commissioned from among the following persons: <Amended on Feb. 6, 2024>
1. A relevant public official performing island-related duties;
2. A member of a non-profit, non-governmental organization under Article 2 of the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations Act, which is engaged in activities for the conservation of uninhabited islands or coasts;
3. Regional experts in the area where an uninhabited island is located;
4. A person with extensive knowledge of and experience in fields related to natural ecosystems, topography, geology, or natural environment surveys, such as biological taxonomy, ecology, geomorphology, geology, or soil science.
(2) A surveyor of uninhabited islands may be paid allowances and travel expenses necessary for conducting a survey within the budget; provided, this shall not apply if a public official conducts a survey in direct connection with their duties.
(3) An identification card shall be issued to a surveyor of uninhabited islands.
Article 25(Honorary wardens of uninhabited islands) #
(1) An honorary warden of an uninhabited island under Article 27(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "honorary warden") shall be commissioned from among any of the following persons upon application or on the recommendation of the Korea Uninhabited Islands Conservation Association under Article 30 of the Act:
1. A person falling under any of the categories specified in Article 24(1)2 or 3;
2. A resident of the area where an uninhabited island is located;
3. A person with extensive knowledge of and experience in related fields, such as ecology, biology, environmental science, or landscape architecture.
(2) The term of office of an honorary warden shall be 2 years and they may be appointed consecutively for further terms.
(3) The duties of an honorary warden shall be as follows:
1. Public relations and guidance for the conservation of uninhabited islands;
2. Guidance on acts damaging uninhabited islands and notification of such acts to relevant agencies;
3. Proposals regarding the operation of facilities related to the conservation, use, and other related matters of uninhabited islands.
(4) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may provide subsidies for the activities of honorary wardens, within the budget. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 6, 2024>
(5) An identification card shall be issued to an honorary warden.
Article 26(Delegation of authority) #
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall delegate the authority over the following to the Administrator of a Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries under Article 32(1) of the Act: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 6, 2015; Feb. 6, 2024>
1. Permission or permission for modification under Articles 12-2(2) and 12-3(2) of the Act (excluding permission or permission for modification for facilities specified in Article 13-2(1)4);
1-2. Revocation of permission or permission for modification (excluding permission or permission for modification for facilities specified in Article 13-2(1)4), or orders for suspension or rectification of violations, under Article 12-4 of the Act;
2. Permission for access to uninhabited islands under absolute conservation under Article 13(1)7 of the Act;
3. Temporary restrictions on access to uninhabited islands under partial conservation, lifting of restrictions on access, and public announcement thereof under Article 14 of the Act;
4. Approval, approval for modification, consultation, and public announcement of development project plans under Article 16 of the Act;
5. Administrative dispositions, such as revocation of approval of development project plans under Article 17 of the Act;
6. Orders for suspension under Article 20(1) of the Act (excluding permission or permission for modification for facilities specified in Article 13-2(1)4);
6-2. Orders for suspension, orders for restoration, or orders for measures equivalent to restoration under Article 20(2) of the Act;
7. Purchase of land, etc. under Article 23 of the Act;
8. Purchase of land for which a request for purchase has been made under Article 24 of the Act;
9. Commissioning of surveyors of uninhabited islands under Article 26 of the Act;
10. Commissioning of honorary wardens under Article 27 of the Act;
11. Acceptance of reports on the succession of rights and obligations of persons who have obtained approval of development project plans under Article 28 of the Act;
12. Hearings under Article 31 of the Act;
13. Imposition and collection of administrative fines under Article 37 of the Act (applicable only to matters under the jurisdiction of the Administrators of Regional Offices of Oceans and Fisheries).
Article 26-2(Re-examination of regulation) #
The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall examine the appropriateness of the standards for administrative dispositions under Article 18 and Appendix 1 every 3 years, counting from January 1, 2023 (referring to the period that ends on the day before the relevant base date of every third year) and shall take measures such as making improvements.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2023]
Article 27(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #
The criteria for the imposition of administrative fines under Article 37(1) and (2) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 2.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 6, 2024]