Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on the Framework Act on National Spatial Data Infrastructure and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 2(Scope of private organizations) #
"Private organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on National Spatial Data Infrastructure (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means a person publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in consultation with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayors, Special Self-Governing City Mayor, Do Governors, and Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"), from among the following persons: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 11, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015; Mar. 15, 2022>
1. A facilities-based telecommunications business operator who is a telecommunications business operator under subparagraph 8 of Article 2 of the Telecommunications Business Act and has obtained a license pursuant to Article 6 of the same Act;
2. A general urban gas business entity who is an urban gas business entity under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Urban Gas Business Act and has obtained a license pursuant to Article 3 of the same Act;
3. A pipeline installer under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Oil Pipeline Safety Control Act and a pipeline manager under subparagraph 4 of the same Article;
4. A business entity under the Integrated Energy Supply Act.
Article 3(Members of National Spatial Data Committee) #
(1) The members under Article 5(4)1 of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 22, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Aug. 6, 2021; May 14, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025; Dec. 30, 2025>
1. The First Vice Minister of Finance and Economy, the Vice Minister of Education, the Second Vice Minister of Science and ICT, the Vice Minister of National Defense, the Vice Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, the First Vice Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, and the Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries;
2. The Minister of Data and Statistics, the Fire Commissioner of the National Fire Agency, the Administrator of the Korea Heritage Service, the Administrator of the Rural Development Administration, and the Minister of the Korea Forest Service.
(2) Where the chairperson of the National Spatial Data Committee under Article 5 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") commissions civil experts as members pursuant to Article 5(4)3 of the Act, he or she may hear the opinions of the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies.
Article 4(Operation of Committee) #
(1) The chairperson of the Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "chairperson") shall represent the Committee and exercise overall control of its work.
(2) Where the chairperson is unable to perform any of his or her duties due to any unavoidable cause, a member in the order appointed by the chairperson shall perform his or her duties on his or her behalf.
(3) The chairperson shall notify each member of the date, time, place and deliberation agenda of the meeting not later than 5 days before a meeting is held; provided, in cases of emergency, notification may be made before a meeting is held.
(4) A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring vote of at least a majority of those present.
Article 5(Executive secretary of Committee) #
The Committee shall have 2 executive secretaries, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Minister of the Interior and Safety, from among public officials of Grade Ⅲ belonging to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety or public officials in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service, respectively. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 15, 2022>
Article 6 #
Deleted. <Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 7(Composition and operation of expert committees) #
(1) An expert committee under Article 5(6) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "expert committee") shall be comprised of not more than 30 members, including 1 chairperson.
(2) Members of an expert committee shall be appointed or commissioned by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport from among Grade IV or higher-ranking public officials and civil experts related to spatial data, but gender equality shall be taken into consideration.
(3) The chairperson of an expert committee shall be appointed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport from among the members of the expert committee.
(4) The term of office of commissioned members of an expert committee shall be 2 years.
(5) An expert committee shall have 1 executive secretary, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport from among public officials belonging to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
(6) Article 4 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the operation of expert committees.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 1, 2015]
Article 8(Hearing of opinions and on-site investigations) #
If deemed necessary to deliberate on agenda and carry out its duties, the Committee and expert committees may request relevant agencies to submit materials or require interested persons or experts to attend a meeting to hear their opinions and may conduct on-site investigations. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 9(Minutes of meetings) #
The Committee and expert committees shall prepare and keep minutes of each meeting. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 10(Allowances) #
Allowances and travel expenses may be paid to the members, interested persons, and expert members who attend a meeting of the Committee or expert committees within the budget; provided, this shall not apply where a member who is a public official attends its meetings in direct connection with his or her duties. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 11(Operating rules) #
Except as otherwise provided for in this Decree, matters necessary for the operation of the Committee and expert committees may be determined by the chairperson of the Committee and the chairperson of the expert committees, subject to resolution by the Committee and the expert committees. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 12(Formulation of basic plan for national spatial data policy) #
(1) The head of each relevant central administrative agency shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport a basic plan for the national spatial data policy for each agency concerning its affairs under his or her jurisdiction pursuant to Article 6(3) of the Act in accordance with the formulation and submission schedule determined by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may determine guidelines necessary for formulating the basic plan for the national spatial data policy for each agency and notify the head of each relevant central administrative agency of such guidelines. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 15, 2022>
(2) Where necessary to formulate a basic plan for the national spatial data policy pursuant to Article 6(4) of the Act, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request the Mayor/Do Governor to submit data on the affairs under his or her jurisdiction among the matters under the subparagraphs of Article 6(2) of the Act. In such cases, the Mayor/Do Governor shall comply with such request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport finalizes or modifies a basic plan for the national spatial data policy pursuant to Article 6(4) and (5) of the Act, he or she shall publicly notify such finalized or modified basic plan in the Official Gazette. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) "Where any minor matter prescribed by Presidential Decree is modified" in the proviso of Article 6(5) of the Act means the following cases:
1. Where the project related to Article 6(2)2 through 5, 7, or 8 of the Act is increased or decreased by up to 2 years, or where the project cost is increased or decreased by up to 10/100 of the initial plan;
2. Where the amount of investment or financial resources under the plan to procure investments and financial resources under Article 6(2)6 of the Act is increased or decreased by up to 10/100 of the initial plan.
Article 13(Formulation of action plan for national spatial data policy) #
(1) The heads of relevant central administrative agencies and Mayors/Do Governors shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport an action plan for the national spatial data policy by agency (hereinafter referred to as "action plan by agency") for the following year, including the following matters, by no later than October 31 each year pursuant to Article 7(2) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 15, 2022>
1. Direction for the promotion of projects;
2. Detailed project plans;
3. The project cost and a plan to procure financial resources.
(2) "Minor alterations prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 7(3) of the Act means cases where the project cost for the relevant year is increased or decreased by up to 10/100.
(3) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, and Mayors/Do Governors shall assess the following matters concerning the compliance status of the action plans for the national spatial data policy or action plans by agency pursuant to Article 7(4) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 15, 2022>
1. Appropriateness of the objectives of the basic plan for national spatial data policy and the direction for the promotion thereof;
2. Coordination of and linkage among projects of the national spatial data system overlapped pursuant to Article 22 of the Act;
3. Other matters necessary for enhancing the efficiency of investment in the national spatial data system.
(4) The heads of relevant central administrative agencies and Mayors/Do Governors shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport the compliance status of the action plans by agency for the previous year (including the results of assessment conducted under paragraph (3)) by no later than the end of February each year. <Added on Mar. 15, 2022>
(5) Where necessary to present opinions to the Minister of Planning and Budget in accordance with Article 7 (5) of the Act, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies to submit relevant data. <Added on Mar. 15, 2022; Dec. 30, 2025>
(6) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport presents his or her opinion to the Minister of Planning and Budget in accordance with Article 7 (5) of the Act, he or she shall reflect the results of assessment under paragraph (3) in his or her opinion. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 15, 2022; Dec. 30, 2025>
Article 14(Entrustment of research and development) #
(1) The head of a relevant central administrative agency may designate any of the following institutions in accordance with Article 9(2) of the Act and entrust the affairs under Article 9(1) of the Act: <Amended on Aug. 21, 2009; Dec. 14, 2009; Dec. 31, 2010; Jun. 11, 2013; May 22, 2014; Jun. 1, 2015; Sep. 22, 2016; Dec. 8, 2020; Feb. 9, 2021; Feb. 7, 2025; Jan. 26, 2026>
1. Technology appraisal institutions under Article 11 of the Construction Technology Promotion Act;
2. School-affiliated research institutes under Article 25 of the Higher Education Act;
3. The Spatial Information Industry Promotion Institute under Article 23 of the Spatial Data Industry Promotion Act;
4. Research institutes under Article 8 of the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes;
5. The National Information Society Agency under Article 12 of the Framework Act on Intelligent Informatization;
6. Business-affiliated research institutes recognized in accordance with Article 17(1) of the Act on Support for Research and Development of Business-Affiliated Research Institutes;
7. The Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute under Article 72 of the Electronic Government Act;
8. The Korea Communications Agency under Article 66 of the Radio Waves Act;
9. Research institutes under Article 8 of the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes;
10. The Spatial Data Industry Association under Article 24 of the Spatial Data Industry Promotion Act;
11. The Korea Hydrography and Research Association under Article 54 of the Act on Marine Research and the Use of Marine Information;
12. The Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation under the Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation Act;
13. Specific research institutes under Article 2 of the Specific Research Institutes Support Act.
(2) The standards, procedures, etc. for designating institutions under paragraph (1) shall be determined by the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies.
Article 14-2 #
Deleted. <Feb. 7, 2025>
Article 14-3 #
Deleted. <Feb. 7, 2025>
Article 15(Acquisition and management of fundamental spatial data) #
(1) "Major spatial data prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 19(1) of the Act means the following spatial data: <Amended on Dec. 14, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 11, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015; Feb. 9, 2021>
1. Control points (referring to a marker of survey control point under Article 8(1) of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data or a national marine reference point marker under Article 9(2) of the Act on Marine Research and the Use of Marine Information);
2. Name of place;
3. Orthophotos [referring to images produced using the same orthophoto projection method as a map, such as an aerial photograph or satellite image];
4. Digital elevation models [referring to an elevation model in which the elevation of the ground surface is recorded numerically at regular grid intervals];
5. A 3D spatial data model (referring to data that expresses location data on the appearance of artificial objects existing on the ground in a 3D manner similar to reality);
6. Indoor spatial data (referring to spatial data on the interior of artificial structures, such as buildings existing on the ground or underground);
7. Other spatial data determined by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after deliberation by the Committee.
(2) In order to establish and manage fundamental spatial data under Article 19(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "fundamental spatial data") as a database, the head of each relevant central administrative agency shall formulate and implement a plan for establishing, renewing, and maintaining and managing the fundamental spatial database, including a plan to procure financial resources, by including it in the basic plan for national spatial data policy by agency under Article 6(3) of the Act. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
(3) The heads of relevant central administrative agencies shall comply with the following standards in establishing and managing the fundamental spatial databases pursuant to Article 19(2) of the Act: <Amended on Dec. 14, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
1. Standards and technical standards under Article 21 of the Act;
2. The form of exchange of fundamental spatial data and the classification system of topographical features determined by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies;
3. Standards for rectangular coordinate under Article 7(3) of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data;
4. Other standards determined by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies.
Article 16(Management of registration number of spatial object) #
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may organize and operate a consultative body (hereinafter referred to as "consultative body") as a cooperative system under Article 31 of the Act for consultation, coordination, etc. among the management institutions of affairs concerning registration numbers of spatial objects under Article 20(1) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 11, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
[Title Amended on Jun. 11, 2013]
Article 17(Standardization of spatial data) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may organize and operate a consultative body with management institutions to establish and manage standards related to spatial data under Article 21 of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
(2) The consultative body shall perform the following functions:
1. Proposal of standards related to spatial data;
2. Enactment of technical standards related to building, management, and utilization of spatial data and distribution of spatial data;
3. Proposal of measures to comply with the standards and technical standards related to spatial data under subparagraphs 1 and 2;
4. Establishment of a cooperative system with international standards organizations;
5. Entrustment of research and development of standards related to spatial data.
(3) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport presents his or her opinion on the standards or consults on technical standards pursuant to Article 21(4) of the Act, he or she shall undergo review by an expert committee. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 18(Establishment and operation of the National Geospatial Program) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may organize and operate a consultative body with management institutions to establish and manage the National Geospatial Program under Article 24(1) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may determine standards for the development, maintenance, and management of the national spatial data system necessary for the establishment and operation of the National Geospatial Program in consultation with the heads of management institutions. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Where a management institution utilizes a spatial database in connection with the National Geospatial Program, it shall apply the standards under paragraph (2).
(4) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may fully or partially subsidize a management institution for the budget necessary for the establishment and operation of the National Geospatial Program. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 19(Prevention of duplicate investments) #
(1) A plan for the establishment and management of spatial databases formulated by the head of a management institution (excluding the head of a private institution; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) pursuant to Article 29(2) of the Act shall include the following matters: <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
1. The name, type and scale of spatial database;
2. The extent or the area to which spatial database is to be established;
3. Catalog information on spatial data under Article 30 of the Act;
4. The period and methods of establishment of spatial database;
5. The project cost and a plan to procure financial resources;
6. The action plan for projects.
(2) The standards necessary for determining whether to make duplicate investments under Article 29(5) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
1. The type and nature of projects;
2. Whether similar types of projects are promoted by other management institutions;
3. Whether the standards or technical standards related to spatial data under Article 21 of the Act are complied with;
4. Whether the projects established by other management institutions are utilized;
5. Whether the spatial database under Article 28 of the Act is utilized.
Article 20(Preparation and management of catalog information on spatial data) #
(1) The head of a management institution (excluding the head of a private institution; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) shall prepare catalog information on spatial data under Article 30(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "spatial data catalog") as of December 31 and submit it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by no later than March 31 of the following year. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
(2) Where the head of a management institution changes or abolishes the spatial data catalog established and managed by the relevant institution pursuant to Article 30 of the Act, he or she shall notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of such changed matters. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
(3) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may annually publish spatial data catalogs intended for disclosure and distribute them to management institutions. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 21(Utilization of spatial data) #
(1) "Current status of national land prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 32(2) of the Act means matters subject to national land surveys under Article 25 of the Framework Act on the National Land and Article 10 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may establish and operate a spatial data system necessary to utilize spatial data produced pursuant to Article 32(2) of the Act for the establishment of national land plans or policies. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 22(Disclosure of spatial data) #
(1) The head of a management institution shall disclose a list of spatial data prepared pursuant to the main sentence of Article 33(1) of the Act through the website of the relevant institution and the National Spatial Data Center under Article 25 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "National Spatial Data Center"). <Amended on Nov. 22, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall disclose a list of highly-utilized spatial data among the lists for disclosure through the National Spatial Data Center pursuant to Article 33(2) of the Act, and request the head of a management institution to disclose it through the website of the relevant institution. <Added on Nov. 22, 2013; Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 23(Reproduction and sale of spatial data) #
(1) The head of a management institution shall disclose the spatial database to be provided to information users pursuant to the main sentence of Article 34(1) of the Act through the website of the relevant institution and the National Spatial Data Center. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
(2) The head of a management institution (limited to central administrative agencies and local governments; hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph, paragraphs (3) and (4) of this Article, and Articles 24-2 and 24-3) may provide spatial data, the disclosure of which is restricted, if it meets all of the following standards pursuant to Article 34(2) of the Act: <Added on Mar. 15, 2022>
1. The security verification under Article 35-2(1) of the Act must have been completed;
2. The provision of spatial data for which an application for provision has been filed shall not interfere with the performance of duties of the management institution.
(3) Where spatial data to be provided pursuant to paragraph (2) includes information on military installations under the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act, facilities in the border area under the Special Act on Support for Border Area, or national security facilities under Article 32 of the Regulations on Security Work, the head of a management institution shall provide such information by security processing by deleting all or some of the relevant information. <Added on Mar. 15, 2022>
(4) Where the head of a management institution intends to provide spatial data pursuant to paragraph (2) through an information and communications network, he or she shall take technical protective measures for security, such as encryption of spatial data. <Added on Mar. 15, 2022>
(5) Where the head of a management institution intends to collect a user fee or fee pursuant to Article 34(4) of the Act, he or she shall determine it within the scope of actual expenses, and where he or she determines the user fee or fee, he or she shall publicly notify the details thereof in the Official Gazette or public report (limited to central administrative agencies or local governments) and disclose them through the website of the relevant institution and the National Spatial Data Center. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015; Mar. 15, 2022>
(6) Where the use of data reproduced or printed from a spatial database falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the head of a management institution may reduce or exempt user fees or fees under Article 34(4) of the Act: <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015; Mar. 15, 2022>
1. Where the State, a local government, or a management institution uses it for its business affairs;
2. Where an educational research institution uses it for educational research.
Article 24(Protection of spatial data) #
(1) The security management regulations under Article 35 of the Act shall include the following: <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
1. Security management systems including spatial data management departments and spatial data security officers;
2. Methods of management of the spatial data system and spatial data distribution network and measures for protection thereof;
3. Classification criteria and management procedures for spatial data subject to security;
4. Requirements and procedure for disclosure of spatial data subject to security;
5. Procedures and methods of handling in cases of accidents such as leakage or damage to spatial data subject to security.
(2) The Director of the National Intelligence Service may, if necessary for consultation under Article 35 of the Act, prepare basic guidelines necessary for the enactment and implementation of security management regulations under paragraph (1) and notify the head of a management institution of such guidelines. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
(3) The Director of the National Intelligence Service may provide management institutions with cooperation and support necessary for security management, such as security review for spatial data.
Article 24-2(Criteria for designation of specialized institutions for security verification) #
(1) The head of a management institution may designate any of the following institutions or associations that meet the standards prescribed in Appendix 1 as an institution specializing in security verification which conducts security verification professionally and systematically under Article 35-2(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "specialized institution for security verification"), from among the following institutions or associations, in accordance with Article 35-3(1) of the Act: <Amended on Feb. 7, 2025>
1. The Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation under the Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation Act;
2. The Spatial Information Industry Promotion Institute under Article 23 of the Spatial Data Industry Promotion Act;
3. The Korea Hydrography and Research Association under Article 54 of the Act on Marine Research and the Use of Marine Information;
4. A public institution established under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions.
(2) Where the head of a management institution has designated a specialized institution for security verification, he or she shall publicly notify matters falling under the following subparagraphs in the Official Gazette or public report:
1. Name, address, and telephone number of the specialized institution for security verification;
2. Name of its representative.
(3) Where the head of a management institution requires a specialized institution for security verification to conduct affairs of security verification, he or she shall conclude an agreement with the head of the specialized institution for security verification, including the following matters:
1. Business performance plan;
2. Matters concerning reporting on the outcomes of business performance;
3. Matters concerning any modification to the agreement;
4. Other matters deemed necessary by the head of a management institution for smooth business performance of a specialized institution for security verification.
[This Article Added on Mar. 15, 2022]
Article 24-3(Procedures and criteria for administrative dispositions against specialized institutions for security verification) #
(1) Where the head of a management institution discovers any violation under the subparagraphs of Article 35-4(1) of the Act, he or she shall notify the Director of the National Intelligence Service of the relevant data and consult with him or her before taking administrative measures, such as revocation of designation of a specialized institution for security verification.
(2) Upon receipt of a request for consultation pursuant to paragraph (1), the Director of the National Intelligence Service shall submit his or her opinion within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request; provided, where there is any unavoidable cause, the period may be extended only once by up to 30 days in consultation with the head of the management institution.
(3) The standards for administrative dispositions, such as revocation of designation of a specialized institution for security verification under Article 35-4(1) of the Act, shall be as specified in Appendix 2.
[This Article Added on Mar. 15, 2022]
Article 25(Keeping of spatial database) #
The head of a management institution shall formulate a plan for reproduction and management of spatial databases pursuant to Article 36 of the Act, regularly reproduce them and keep them in a safe place. <Amended on Jun. 1, 2015>
Article 26 #
Deleted. <Feb. 7, 2025>