DECREE ON ORGANIZATION OF THE MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND ENERGY AND INSTITUTIONS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION

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DECREE ON ORGANIZATION OF THE MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND ENERGY AND INSTITUTIONS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION — 법갈피

Article 10(Office of Planning and Coordination) #

(1) 2 persons shall be assigned to assist the head of an office or the head of a bureau (hereinafter referred to as "director general for policy, etc."), from among assistant agencies under Article 12 of Common Rule on the Organization and Prescribed Number of Personnel of Administrative Agencies, under the control of the head of the Office of Planning and Coordination. <Amended on Nov. 10, 2020>

(2) One of the head of the Office of Planning and Coordination, director general for policy, etc. shall be a public official in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service; and one of the director general for policy, etc. shall be a public official in a fixed-term position belonging to the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 11, 2013; Nov. 10, 2020>

(3) The head of the Office of Planning and Coordination shall assist the Vice Minister with respect to the following: <Amended on Sep. 3. 2013, Dec. 11, 2013, Jan. 6. 2015, Feb. 28, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 14, 2021; Feb. 28, 2023>

1. Establishment, integration and coordination of industrial, trade and resources policies, and examination and analysis of the results;

2. Policy cooperation with external agencies, such as the National Assembly;

3. Policy cooperation with external agencies, such as the National Assembly;

4. Management of national tasks and instructions given by the President, the Prime Minister, etc.;

5. Management of affiliated external agencies, and public institutions and organizations under the control of the Ministry;

6. Overall control of and support for the affairs of change management within the Ministry, such as improvement of business processing procedures and changes in the behavior of organizational members;

7. Management of the organization and prescribed number of public officials through organizational diagnosis and evaluation;

8. Affairs for the improvement of systems related to civil petitions (including public proposals) and customer satisfaction;

8-2. Identification and selection of tasks related to government innovation within the Ministry, and confirmation, inspection and management of the progress;

9. Establishment, overall control, and coordination of performance management plans;

10. Matters concerning the improvement of systems related to performance management and the evaluation of policies;

10-2. Overall management, supervision, etc. of State affairs entrusted to the private sector within the Ministry;

11. Matters concerning the expansion of citizens' participation in industry, trade, and resources administration;

12. Matters concerning regulatory reform and improvement of administrative systems within the Ministry;

13. Establishment and promotion of deregulation plans for corporate activities, and evaluation and analysis of the measures taken;

14. Overall control of legal affairs under jurisdiction and inquiries and replies regarding statutes or regulations;

15. Overall control of administrative affairs regarding administrative appeals and litigation;

16. Establishment and implementation of informatization plans of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and overall control and coordination of informatization affairs and budget;

17. Matters concerning the operation and management of information resources and the improvement of business processing methods utilizing information technology;

17-2. Matters concerning the promotion of provision and use of public data within the Ministry;

17-3. Matters concerning the promotion of data-based administration within the Ministry;

18. Matters concerning information security and protection of personal information;

19. Overall control and coordination of cyber security affairs of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, its affiliates and relevant agencies;

20. Establishment and operation of trade-related domestic information and communications networks and information systems under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy;

21. Affairs concerning the establishment and coordination of various plans in preparation for national emergencies and emergency drills of the Government;

21-2. Facilities security affairs for major national facilities of organizations under the control of the Ministry;

22. Management of workplace reserve forces and workplace civil defense units;

23. Overall control and coordination of crisis, disaster and safety management in the field of industry, trade and resources;

24. Matters concerning the operation of the general situation room for crisis, disaster and safety management;

25. Establishment and operation of a linkage system with safety management and disaster and crisis management agencies;

26. Overall control and management of safety and health-related affairs in connection with serious industrial accidents within the Ministry.

(4) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(5) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

Article 12(Office of Industrial Policy) #

(1) The Office of Industrial Policy shall be headed by one person, who shall be assisted by 4 director generals for policy. <Amended on Dec. 3, 2019; Nov. 10, 2020; Dec. 29, 2022>

(2) The head of the Office and 4 director generals for policy shall be appointed from among public officials in general service who are also members of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2023>

(3) The head of the Office shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Dec. 3, 2019; Jan. 5, 2021; Dec. 29, 2022; Oct. 31, 2023; Mar. 29, 2024>

1. Establishment and promotion of industrial development policies;

2. Improvement of industrial competitiveness and sophistication of industrial structure;

3. Establishment and implementation of measures to link industrial policies with policies for individual types of business;

4. Establishment and implementation of policies for establishing the foundation for the development of major industries and promising industries and spread thereof;

5. Formulation and implementation of policies for fostering and promoting major industries and promising industries, and promotion of innovation and sophistication of industries through technology development and utilization;

6. Overall control and coordination of pending trade issues by business type and matters concerning domestic countermeasures;

7. Establishment, coordination, and promotion of measures to link trade policies with pending trade issues by business type;

8. Establishment and implementation of policies for facilitating investment in the industrial sector;

9. Matters concerning the industrial support system for enterprises in terms of finance, taxation, etc.;

10. Analysis and evaluation of the international competitiveness of industries;

11. Changes in domestic and global environments and policies concerning industries, trade, resources, etc., and analysis of trends by industry and type of business;

12. Integration and coordination of statistics affairs within the Ministry and the implementation of self-assessment of the quality of statistics;

13. Overall control and management of matters concerning the preparation, dissemination and utilization of statistics under jurisdiction;

14. Establishment and implementation of policies to improve the environment and systems related to corporate activities;

15. Matters concerning sustainable management and social responsibility of corporations;

16. Matters concerning the promotion of corporate restructuring;

17. Establishment and implementation of corporate business restructuring policies;

18. Establishment and implementation of policies for creating jobs in the industrial sector;

19. Establishment and implementation of policies to improve efficiency in supply of and demand for human resources by industrial sector for industrial innovation;

20. Analysis of employment and labor-management trends in the industrial sector and improvement of systems;

21. Establishment and promotion of measures for the innovation of industries and enterprises;

22. Establishment and implementation of policies on the innovation of production processes of enterprises;

23. Establishment and promotion of measures to improve productivity of industries and enterprises;

24. Establishment and implementation of environment-related industrial policies for sustainable industrial development;

25. Matters concerning the development and dissemination of clean production technology in industrial circles, the fostering of the environmental equipment manufacturing industry, and the development of technology;

26. Operation of systems in accordance with international environmental conventions and promotion of policies for the domestic industrial circles to better respond to international environmental regulations;

27. Innovation of the productivity of resources (excluding wastes), establishment of eco-industrial complexes, and fostering of re-manufacturing industries for the creation of a resources-circulating economic society;

28. Matters concerning green management, clean production consulting, and fostering of product servitization business;

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44. Establishment and implementation of basic policies for fostering the materials, components and equipment industries and strengthening industrial supply chains;

45. Overall control of the establishment of a foundation, such as promoting information sharing, enhancing reliability, fostering human resources, commercialization, international cooperation, and technology development related to the materials, components and equipment industries and strengthening of industrial supply chains;

45-2. Selection and management of core strategic technologies related to the materials, components and equipment industries;

45-3. Selection and management of industrial supply chain stability items;

45-4. Operation and improvement of statutes and regulations related to the materials, components and equipment industries;

45-5. Management of special accounts for materials, components and equipment;

45-6. Support for and management of a materials, components, and equipment competitiveness committee;

45-7. Matters concerning the establishment of a cooperation model between companies with a demand for core materials, components, or equipment and suppliers thereof;

45-8. Matters concerning planning of businesses related to the core materials, components, and equipment industry and improvement of policies and systems related to industrial supply chains;

45-9. Matters concerning coordination of government support policies related to strengthening the competitiveness of the core materials, components, equipment industries and industrial supply chains and cooperation with relevant agencies;

45-10. Matters concerning the expansion and utilization of testbeds for the demonstration and mass production of core materials, components and equipment;

45-11. Establishment and implementation of support systems for improving the reliability of core materials, components and equipment;

45-12. Support for resolving difficulties faced by enterprises related to the materials, components and equipment industries and strengthening of industrial supply chains;

46. Fostering and managing specialized leading enterprises and specialized enterprises related to the materials, components and equipment industries;

47. Establishment and implementation of basic policies for the promotion of root industries, and support for human resource training and technology development;

48. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering and promoting the semiconductor industry, the display industry, the image display device industry, the electronic components (referring to electronic circuit boards, sensors, precision motors, etc.; hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) industry and the printed electronic industry;

49. Matters concerning external cooperation, such as the attraction of foreign investment in the semiconductor industry, the display industry, the image display industry, the electronic component industry and the printed electronic industry, support for overseas investment, and response to pending trade issues;

50. Establishment and implementation of policies to support and foster technology development in the embedded software industry;

51. Formulation and implementation of policies for fostering textile, fashion, leather-related products and carbon-nano materials-related industries, such as laying the foundation therefor and technology development;

52. Matters concerning external cooperation, such as expansion of exports of textile, fashion, and leather-related products, and carbon-nano materials-related industries, responding to pending trade issues, and support for overseas investment;

53. Promotion of a knowledge-based fashion industry;

54. Facilitation of the transition of the textile, carbon, and nano-convergence industries, etc. to environment-friendly industries;

55. Matters concerning the implementation of international conventions in the field of chemicals, such as the Convention on the Elimination of Chemical Weapons and the Montreal Protocol;

56. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering industries related to petrochemicals, fine chemicals, fluorochemicals, tires, rubbers, plastics, basic organic and inorganic chemicals, such as laying the foundation therefor and technological development;

56-2. Establishment and implementation of policies to stabilize the supply of basic and intermediate raw materials and products to industries related to petrochemicals, fine chemicals, fluorochemicals, tires, rubbers, plastics, and basic organic and inorganic chemicals;

56-3. Matters concerning external cooperation, such as expanding exports of industries related to petrochemicals, fine chemicals, fluorochemicals, tires, rubbers, plastics, and basic organic and inorganic chemicals, responding to pending trade issues, and supporting overseas investment;

56-4. Facilitation of the transition of industries related to petrochemicals, fine chemicals, fluorochemicals, tires, rubbers, plastics, and basic organic and inorganic chemicals to environment-friendly industries;

56-5. Matters concerning technological development of core materials related to petrochemicals, fine chemicals, fluorochemicals, tires, rubbers, plastics, and basic organic and inorganic chemicals, demand and supply stabilization, and support for enterprises with a demand and suppliers;

57. Formulation and implementation of policies for fostering the steel and non-ferrous metal industries, such as technological development and the establishment of industrial foundation;

58. Formulation and implementation of policies for fostering and promoting the ceramic industry;

59. Matters concerning the stabilization of supply of and demand for basic raw materials, such as steel, non-ferrous metals, and chemical materials;

60. Matters concerning the fostering of the construction materials industry, such as cement, ready-mixed concrete, and ceramics, and the demand and supply stabilization therefor;

61. Matters concerning external cooperation, such as expansion of exports related to the steel, non-ferrous metals, and ceramic industries, response to pending trade issues, and support for overseas investment;

62. Fostering and promoting the general machinery and equipment industry (excluding the equipment industries related to research, information and communications, networks, and broadcasting) and supporting export;

63. Matters concerning external industrial cooperation, such as attracting foreign investment, supporting overseas investment, making technology exchanges, and responding to pending trade issues related to the general machinery and equipment industry (excluding the equipment industries related to research, information and communications, networks, and broadcasting);

64. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering the robot industry, such as laying the foundation for the robot industry, developing technologies, and responding to pending trade issues;

65. Establishment and implementation of policies to support the defense industry and civil-military technical cooperation projects, and the operation and improvement of statutes or regulations related to civil-military technical cooperation projects;

66. Fostering and promoting the transportation system industry, such as automobiles;

67. Matters concerning the convergence of transportation systems, such as automobiles, and the their components industries with other industries and strengthening of their competitiveness;

68. Matters concerning external cooperation, such as expansion of exports related to the automobile industry, response to pending trade issues, and support for overseas investment;

69. Matters concerning the development of environment-friendly automobiles;

69-2. Support for the creation of charging conditions, such as the development of eco-friendly automobile charging technology;

69-3. Matters concerning fostering the autonomous vehicle industry;

69-4. Response to global regulations in the future automobile sector;

70. Establishment and implementation of policies to foster the shipbuilding industry and its equipment and materials industry, such as laying the foundation therefor and developing technologies;

71. Formulation and implementation of policies to foster the offshore plant industry [referring to the offshore plant industry related to energy and resources development, such as oil, gas, offshore wind power, and gas hydrate (referring to solid energy produced by combining natural gas with water at low temperature and high pressure; hereinafter the same shall apply); hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph] and the equipment and materials industry thereof, such as laying the foundation and developing technologies therefor;

72. Fostering the plant industry, strengthening its competitiveness, and supporting its overseas expansion;

73. Matters concerning structural sophistication, such as the convergence of technologies and the promotion of knowledge-based industries in the shipbuilding, offshore plant and plant industries and the equipment and materials industries thereof;

74. Matters concerning external cooperation, such as expansion of exports related to the shipbuilding, offshore plant and plant industries and the equipment and materials industries thereof, response to pending trade issues, and support for overseas investment;

75. Matters concerning the development of environment-friendly ships;

76. Formulation and implementation of basic policies for electronic and electrical industries, such as the household electronic device (including smart home appliances) industry, industrial electronic equipment industry, electronic game device industry (excluding online and personal computer game equipment), automobile electronic equipment industry, light emitting diode (LED) industry, organic light emitting diode (OLED) industry, lighting industry, optical industry, sound industry, new technology convergence electronic device industry, smart home industry, 3d stereoscopic image industry, electronic precision and control and measuring device industry, heavy electric equipment, electric wire, and electric power application equipment, battery industry, etc.;

77. Integration and coordination of investment plans for the electronic and electrical industries;

78. Technology convergence of the electronic and electrical industries;

79. Production and analysis of statistics on industrial trends of the electronic and electrical industries;

80. Training human resources for the electronic and electrical industries, developing technology, and laying the foundation therefor;

81. Support for standardization, patents, and industrialization of new technologies in the electronic and electrical industries;

82. Trade promotion, international cooperation, overseas expansion, and response to trade issues in the electronic and electrical industries;

83. Support for the transition of the electronic and electrical industries to sophisticated industries, characterized by intelligence, automation, etc.;

84. Ensuring stable prices of products and raw materials in the electronic and electrical industries and smooth supply and demand;

85. Support for certification of electronic and electrical industrial products and management of certification agencies;

86. Matters concerning the strengthening of competitiveness of the biotechnology, convergence medical devices, and health-related industries, such as the establishment of mid- to long-term development plans and the development of industrial technology;

87. Research and improvement of statutes or regulations and systems related to the trans-border movement of living modified organisms;

88. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering the bio-related consumer products industry;

89. Informatization, statistical surveys, and international cooperation related to the bio-related consumer products industry;

90. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering the service industry related to the manufacturing industry (hereinafter referred to as the "knowledge service industry") and facilitating servitization of the manufacturing industry, and the creation of industrial foundation, such as technology development and commercialization;

91. Fostering the e-learning and e-training industries;

92. Establishment and promotion of measures to improve the productivity of the knowledge service industry and international cooperation, such as trade promotion, foreign investment attraction, overseas investment support, and technology exchanges;

93. Establishment and implementation of policies for promoting the engineering industry and laying the foundation therefor;

94. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering and promoting the design and brand industry;

95. Informatization, statistical surveys, and international cooperation related to the design and brand industry;

96. Matters concerning the strengthening of competitiveness by creating foundation for industrial design, such as fostering specialized human resources, and promoting research and development;

97. Formulation and implementation of policies for fostering the consumer products industry;

98. Informatization, statistical surveys, and international cooperation related to the consumer products industry.

(4) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(5) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(6) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 26, 2019]

Article 13(Office of Industries & Enterprises) #

(1) The Office of Industries & Enterprises shall be headed by one person, who shall be assisted by 3 director generals for policy. <Amended on Nov. 10, 2020; Dec. 29, 2022>

(2) The head of the Office and 3 director generals for policy shall be appointed from among public officials in general service who are also members of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Nov. 10, 2020>

(3) The head of the Office shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Apr. 30, 2019; Nov. 10, 2020; Dec. 29, 2022>

1. Establishment and implementation of industrial technology policies, such as industrial technology innovation;

2. Establishment and implementation of policies to promote industrial technology culture;

3. Establishment and implementation of policies related to industrial intellectual property;

4. Establishment and implementation of policies for industrial convergence and improvement of related laws and systems;

5. Adjustment and consultation of budgets related to research and development projects of the Ministry;

6. Establishment and implementation of comprehensive policies for industrial technology development, including support for industrial technology development;

7. Prediction of industrial technology environment, and planning, management and evaluation of industrial technology innovation projects;

8. Establishment and promotion of policies to support the convergence of industrial technologies and the development of convergence industrial technologies;

9. Operation and improvement of systems related to regulatory exceptions for new products and services of industrial convergence;

10. Improvement of policies and systems to create rights to research outcomes and facilitate transfer thereof;

11. Establishment and implementation of policies for facilitating technology transfer and technology commercialization, and laying the foundation therefor;

12. Creating the foundation for facilitating international cooperation in the field of industrial technology;

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14. Establishment and promotion of comprehensive policies for industrial technology foundation-building projects, such as industry-academia-research cooperation, and policies for expanding technological infrastructure;

15. Establishment and implementation of policies for the utilization and supply of human resources in industrial technology;

16. Establishment and implementation of policies to support the production, utilization and promotion of information related to industrial technology and research equipment;

17. Support for technology development for corporate research institutes;

18. Matters concerning the application of artificial intelligence to the manufacturing industry, etc. and utilization thereof;

19. Matters concerning the application of industrial data-related technologies to the manufacturing industry, etc. and utilization thereof;

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24. Formulation and implementation of policies for fostering and promoting the packaging industry;

25. Informatization, statistical surveys, and international cooperation related to the packaging industry;

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29. Establishment and implementation of regional economic revitalization policy for economic regions, etc., regional industrial policy and promotion policy;

30. Overall control of the formulation of a 5-year plan for balanced national development and preparation of annual reports on balanced national development;

31. Analysis and evaluation of regional economic and industrial trends and establishment of regional statistical information base for Cities/Dos and economic regions;

32. Creating a foundation for regional innovation, such as fostering specialized human resources through industry-academia-research cooperation and expansion of production infrastructure;

33. Composition and operation of regional innovation councils and support therefor;

34. Establishment of, and support for, innovation cluster plans;

35. Establishment and operation of an integrated platform for regional innovation;

36. Establishment of industry-academia-research cooperation system utilizing public institutions of innovative cities;

37. Operation of regional development investment agreements;

38. Matters concerning the facilitation of regional investment;

39. Establishment and implementation of policies on the relocation of enterprises and competent public institutions to local areas and the facilitation of investment;

40. Designation and operation of special areas for industrial crisis response;

41. Promotion of projects for inter-regional cooperation between Sis and Dos;

42. Establishment and implementation of policies and plans on the managerial and structural sophistication of industrial complexes and industrial clustering;

42-2. Selection and operation of mutually beneficial local jobs;

43. Matters concerning disaster and safety management for industrial complexes;

44. Matters concerning measures for industrial location related to the Seoul Metropolitan Area and the demand for industrial location;

45. Overall control of policies related to middle-standing enterprises, such as fostering of middle-standing enterprises by business type;

46. Matters concerning statutes or regulations, budgets, and projects related to middle-standing enterprises;

47. Linkage between industrial policies and policies for middle-standing enterprises, small and medium enterprises, and venture businesses;

48. Support for middle-standing enterprises in technological innovation and research and development;

49. Matters concerning the promotion of export of middle-standing enterprises;

50. Support for middle-standing enterprises in terms of human resources and financing;

51. Analysis of factors hindering the growth of middle-standing enterprises and subsequent improvement;

52. Matters concerning policies for facilitating growth, such as business diversification for middle-standing enterprises, mergers and acquisitions, etc.;

53. Support for restructuring and sound management of middle-standing enterprises;

54. Establishment and implementation of policies for distribution structure advancement and distribution industry development;

55. Matters concerning policies to facilitate standardization, collaboration, and informatization in distribution and corporate logistics;

56. Establishment and implementation of policies on the spread of mutually beneficial cooperation in the distribution sector;

57. Formulation and implementation of policies for fostering the franchise industry.

(4) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(5) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(6) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 26, 2019]

[Title Amended on Dec. 29, 2022]

Article 14(Office of Energy Policy) #

(1) The Office of Energy Policy shall be headed by one person, who shall be assisted by 4 director generals for policy. <Amended on Nov. 10, 2020; Aug. 6, 2021; Dec. 29, 2022>

(3) The head of the Office shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Aug. 6, 2021; Dec. 29, 2022>

1. Matters concerning a master plan for energy and the energy committee;

2. Preparation of domestic and international energy demand and supply statistics, and formulation and adjustment of domestic energy demand and supply plans;

3. Operation of energy pricing policies and systems;

4. Matters concerning the stabilization of supply of and demand for resources and energy in emergencies;

5. Establishment and implementation of green growth strategies and action plans in the field of energy and resources;

6. Publicity of energy and resources policies and external cooperation;

7. Energy target setting and management for industrial enterprises and large buildings;

8. Overall control and promotion of energy saving policies;

9. Operation, adjustment and execution of budgets related to energy saving;

10. Matters concerning a master plan for rationalization of energy use and the national energy saving promotion committee;

11. Overall control of education, public relations and international cooperation in the field of energy saving;

12. Support for demand management business of energy suppliers and energy-saving specialized enterprises;

13. Technology development in the field of energy efficiency improvement;

14. Establishment and implementation of policies on energy demand management for the industrial sector, such as the energy efficiency management system, certification systems for high-efficiency energy equipment, and energy diagnosis;

15. Operation of systems and projects for the reduction of standby power;

16. Operation of the energy efficiency target management system;

17. Operation of the energy manager system;

18. Operation of automobile fuel efficiency regulation and improvement systems;

19. Establishment and implementation of energy saving policies in the public sector;

20. Operation of the building energy efficiency rating certification system;

21. Operation of local energy demand management projects and consultation, and operation of consultation on and systems for energy use plans;

22. Operation of statutes or regulations and systems related to heat-using equipment;

23. Establishment and implementation of a master plan for technology development in the field of energy and resources and annual action plans;

24. Establishment and implementation of policies for the commercialization of technological development outcomes in the field of energy and resources;

25. Establishment and implementation of policies to build a foundation for technology development, such as fostering and supporting research and development institutions in the field of energy and resources, and fostering technical human resources;

26. Creating the foundation for facilitating international cooperation in the field of energy technology;

27. Establishment and adjustment of a master plan for the reduction of greenhouse gases the energy and industrial sectors;

28. Financial and tax support and system improvement to promote the reduction of greenhouse gases the energy and industrial sectors;

29. Operation, management, and supervision of the carbon market in which the reduction records registered in the registry of greenhouse gas reduction records are traded;

30. Matters concerning offering incentives, creating demand, etc. for revitalizing the carbon market in which the reduction records registered in the registry of greenhouse gas reduction records are traded;

31. Creation and operation of a carbon fund to invest in greenhouse gas reduction projects;

32. Research on means and technologies for greenhouse gas reduction in the energy and industrial sectors and analysis of reduction potential;

33. System support for enterprises in setting and implementing voluntary greenhouse gas reduction targets, such as the operation of countermeasures teams for each type of industry, centering on high energy-consuming industries;

34. Preparation of statistics on greenhouse gas emissions in the energy and industrial processes and development of standards;

35. Matters concerning the offsetting of emissions, such as certification of greenhouse gas reduction from external projects in the field of industry and power generation;

36. Matters concerning the domestic implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention on Climate Change") in the energy and industrial sectors;

37. Participation in international technological cooperation regimes, such as the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Partnership (APP), the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF), and the International Partnership in the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE);

38. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

39. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

40. Establishment of measures to adapt to climate change in the energy and industrial sectors;

41. Establishment of a master plan for responding to climate change in the energy and industrial sectors;

42. Fostering experts in industrial, trade, and energy sectors related to climate change response, such as the operation of graduate schools specializing in climate change;

43. Establishment and promotion of a master plan for electricity supply and demand and policies for the stabilization of electricity supply and demand and for the management of electricity demand;

44. Creation and operation of the foundation fund for the electric power industry, and the establishment and implementation of plans for building the infrastructure for the electric power industry;

45. Establishment and implementation of policies to support electric projects, such as electric source development projects, electric source location policies, and support for construction of electric facilities (excluding matters concerning approval and modification of action plans for nuclear power source development projects);

46. Establishment and implementation of policies on the facilitation of competition in the electric power industry, the structural improvement of electricity rates, etc.;

47. Operation of the electricity market;

48. Establishment and implementation of policies to activate distributed energy;

49. Establishment and implementation of a master plan for collective energy supply and expansion thereof;

50. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering and promoting new energy industries;

51. Support for commercialization technology development for new energy industries and marketing thereof;

52. Support for new energy industries in terms of financing and overseas expansion;

53. Operation, adjustment and execution of budgets related to new energy industries;

54. Matters concerning construction of smart grids;

55. Matters concerning the promotion of electricity supply projects for agricultural and fishing villages, electric technical standards, new electric technologies, design supervision and management, and management of electric works;

56. Operation of the electric power system;

57. Establishment and promotion of eco-friendly and sustainable energy policies;

58. Reorganization, operation, and improvement of statutes or regulations and systems related to the field of renewable energy;

59. Establishment and implementation of policies to discover locations for renewable energy and to expand demand for renewable energy;

60. Matters concerning the operation of the mandatory supply of renewable energy and the settlement of expenses;

61. Strengthening public-private partnerships and international cooperation related to renewable energy;

62. Matters concerning nationwide public relations and support for renewable energy;

63. Matters concerning the management and analysis of statistics on renewable energy;

64. Establishment and implementation of policies to strengthen the industrial competitiveness of renewable energy;

65. Matters concerning the promotion of technology development, demonstration, utilization and dissemination of renewable energy, and support for commercialization thereof;

66. Matters concerning fostering and supporting enterprises in the field of renewable energy;

67. Matters concerning support for the establishment of the foundation for the renewable energy industry and the training of specialized human resources;

68. Matters concerning securing the safety of renewable energy facilities and cooperation with institutions;

69. Establishment and operation of a renewable energy facility certification system;

70. Matters concerning the operation of the systems, such as the mandatory installation of renewable energy facilities and the voluntary use of facilities;

71. Matters concerning the industrialization of export of renewable energy and support for overseas expansion;

72. Establishment and overall implementation of policies for the spread of renewable energy;

73. Discovery of and support for large-scale mid- to long-term renewable energy projects;

74. Matters concerning the operation and support of policies, such as the supply of renewable energy facilities and financial support;

75. Establishment and implementation of plans for the supply, operation and management of renewable energy facilities by location;

76. Matters concerning the securing of residents' acceptance of renewable energy generation projects and the operation of the integrated complex system;

77. Establishment and implementation of policies for the substitution, reuse and recycling of renewable energy facilities;

78. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering and promoting the hydrogen economy;

79. Operation of statutes or regulations and systems related to the fostering and promotion of the hydrogen economy;

80. Establishment and implementation of a master plan for the operation of the hydrogen economy committee and implementation of the hydrogen economy;

81. Establishment of hydrogen production and supply and demand plan, and inspection of the implementation thereof;

82. Matters concerning the development and introduction of overseas hydrogen and the establishment of related infrastructure;

83. Establishment and operation of the hydrogen certification and origin systems;

84. Matters concerning hydrogen trading and price stabilization;

85. Operation, adjustment and execution of budgets related to the hydrogen economy;

86. Matters concerning the establishment of a foundation for the production, storage, transportation, refueling, and utilization of hydrogen (excluding projects for the supply of hydrogen refueling stations) and the development of technology;

87. Establishment and implementation of policies to foster and support hydrogen-specialized enterprises;

88. Establishment and implementation of policies to foster and support the hydrogen power generation industry;

89. Establishment and implementation of policies for promoting the utilization of hydrogen power generation;

90. Matters concerning the expansion of the supply of hydrogen, such as the production of hydrogen using renewable energy, and the creation of a trading environment;

91. Matters concerning the spread of and support for hydrogen use in the industrial field;

92. Financial support, marketing support, and support for export industrialization and overseas expansion related to the hydrogen economy;

93. Matters concerning the facilitation of technological development, use, and spread of new energy, such as hydrogen;

94. Establishment and implementation of basic policies on the safety of energy facilities, including new and renewable energy, gas and electricity;

95. Development and dissemination of gas and electrical safety devices, and safety management of new and renewable energy, such as hydrogen;

96. Inspection and evaluation of the safety management activities of public institutions related to energy;

97. Operation of laws and systems related to the management of energy safety facilities;

98. Strengthening public-private partnerships and international cooperation related to energy safety.

(4) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(5) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(6) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 26, 2019]

[Title Amended on Dec. 29, 2022]

Article 14-2(Bureau of Resources Industry Policy) #

(1) The Bureau of Resources Industry Policy shall have one director general.

(2) The director general shall be appointed from among public officials in general service, belonging to the Senior Executive Service.

(3) The director general shall take charge of the following:

1. Establishment and promotion of domestic and overseas energy resources development plans;

2. Establishment and implementation of policies to develop technologies related to domestic and overseas resources development, foster specialized human resources, and foster and support specialized enterprises, research institutes, etc.;

3. Development of overseas oil and gas fields and expansion of financial resources;

4. Demarcation of domestic continental shelf boundaries for oil and gas, and joint development of continental shelves with neighboring countries;

5. Establishment and implementation of policies on the development of next-generation energy sources, such as gas hydrates;

6. Establishment and implementation of policies on survey and research on domestic geological resources;

7. Collection, analysis and distribution of information, such as investment environment of and statistics on domestic and overseas oil, gas and mineral resources;

8. Operation of special accounts for energy and resources projects;

9. Establishment and promotion of energy welfare policies;

10. Fostering the energy industry and strengthening its competitiveness;

11. Establishment and coordination of basic policies on petroleum;

12. Establishment and implementation of policies on oil stockpiling and supply and demand;

13. Matters concerning the quality control, distribution, sale, consumption, etc. of petroleum products and alternative fuels;

14. Establishment and implementation of basic policies on the price, supply and demand stabilization, structural improvement, etc. of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas;

15. Fostering and promoting the urban gas and liquefied petroleum gas industries;

16. Matters concerning the distribution, quality control, technology development, etc. of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas;

17. Operation of statutes or regulations related to natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas;

18. Establishment and implementation of basic policies on coal, such as comprehensive plans for the coal industry;

19. Matters concerning the prevention and recovery of mine damage in the mining area, such as the formulation of a master plan for the prevention of mine damage;

20. Matters concerning the designation, development, etc. of abandoned mine area promotion districts;

21. Establishment and promotion of domestic and overseas mineral resources development plans;

22. Development of overseas mineral resources and expansion of financial resources;

23. Matters concerning the development of the domestic continental shelf;

24. Matters concerning the stabilization of supply and demand of domestic mineral products;

25. Establishment and implementation of policies for fostering the domestic mining industry;

26. Operation of the mining rights system;

27. Safety management for mining areas;

28. Support for mineral resources-related cooperation with the North Korea.

[This Article Added on Aug. 6, 2021]

[Previous Article 14-2 moved to Article 14-4 <Aug. 6, 2021>]

Article 14-3(Bureau of Nuclear Power Policy) #

(1) The Bureau of Nuclear Power Policy shall have one director general.

(2) The director general shall be appointed from among public officials in general service, belonging to the Senior Executive Service.

(3) The director general shall take charge of the following:

1. Provision of support for the location and construction of nuclear power generation facilities and their fuel supply and demand, integration and coordination of relevant business affairs, and establishment and implementation of basic policies;

2. Matters concerning approval and modification of an implementation plan for the nuclear power source development project;

3. Matters concerning the structural improvement of the nuclear power industry and the facilitation of competition;

4. Matters concerning support for the operation of nuclear power generation facilities and the management of equipment;

5. Operation of statutes or regulations and systems pertaining to the management and supervision of nuclear power suppliers, etc.;

6. Establishment of policies on the prevention of corruption related to nuclear power generation, inspection and evaluation of implementation thereof, and conduct of fact-finding surveys;

7. Matters concerning the implementation of policies to support the areas surrounding nuclear power plants, measures for public debate and public relations of nuclear power generation, and cooperation among related agencies and organizations;

8. Management of civil complaints and conflicts in the nuclear power plant area and operation of related consultative bodies;

9. Matters concerning the strengthening of competitiveness, such as the development of technology and the creation of a technological foundation for the promotion of the nuclear power industry;

10. Support for export of nuclear power generation facilities and technology;

11. Establishment and implementation of a master plan for radioactive waste management and relevant research and development;

12. Support for the location, construction, operation, and publicity of radioactive waste management facilities;

13. Creation, management and operation of the radioactive waste management fund;

14. Support for areas to attract radioactive waste management facilities.

[This Article Added on Aug. 6, 2021]

Article 15(Bureau of Trade Policy) #

(1) The Bureau of Trade Policy shall be headed by one person, who shall be assisted by a director general for policy. <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018; Dec. 29, 2022>

(2) The head of the Bureau and the director general for policy shall be appointed from among public officials in general service who are also members of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018; Dec. 29, 2022>

(3) The head of the Bureau shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018; Dec. 29, 2022>

1. Establishment, overall control, and evaluation of policies on mid- to long-term trade;

2. Affairs concerning the overall control and coordination of trade negotiations;

3. Operation of trade policy advisory organization and affairs concerning trade policy research institutes;

4. Survey and research on trade information, such as the international trade environment and trends in international financial markets;

5. Matters concerning the procedures for concluding trade treaties and implementation thereof under the Act on the Conclusion Procedures and Implementation of Commercial Treaties;

6. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

7. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

8. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

9. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

10. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

11. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

12. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

13. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

14. Formulation, implementation, overall control, and coordination of policies on trade with the United States of America, Canada, Central America, Southeast America, Europe, the European Union and Oceania;

14-2. Formulation of strategies and overall control over negotiations related to the Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America;

15. Cooperation with and support for foreign organizations in Korea related to the countries the countries and the European Union as referred to in subparagraph 14 and Korean commercial entrepreneurs' associations overseas;

16. Support for trade, overseas business activities and technical cooperation of enterprises related to the countries and the European Union as referred to in subparagraph 14;

17. Operation of a consultative body in the field of trade, such as trade ministerial meetings with the countries and the European Union as referred to in subparagraph 14;

18. Trade negotiations with the countries and the European Union as referred to in subparagraph 14, and overall control and coordination of trade negotiations;

19. Cooperation with relevant domestic agencies in foreign affairs related to trade with the countries and the European Union as referred to in subparagraph 14;

20. Matters concerning bilateral industrial and resources cooperation with the countries and the European Union as referred to in subparagraph 14;

21. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

22. Overall control and coordination of trade negotiations related to new international trade agenda;

23. Affairs concerning multilateral cooperation related to new international trade agenda;

24. Establishment of trade strategies related to new international trade agenda;

25. Cooperation with relevant domestic agencies in relation to the affairs referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 5, 14, 14-2, 15 through 20, and 22 through 24;

26. Public relations of trade policies, such as trade treaties, etc., and establishment and execution of public communication strategies;

27. Analysis of individual countries’ policies, measures, trade agreements, etc. related to the trade sector, such as supply chain, digital, climate change, etc., and response to matters under jurisdiction;

28. Analysis of individual countries' policies, measures, international agreements, etc. related to response to climate change, such as greenhouse gas reduction, and response to matters under jurisdiction;

29. Response to matters under jurisdiction related to the Convention on Climate Change;

30. Analysis of ripple effects on the economy and industry by scenario of international negotiations on the Convention on Climate Change;

31. Preparation of measures to support export of domestic greenhouse gas reduction results to overseas markets and to link with major overseas markets;

32. Matters concerning the review and deliberation of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project in the field of energy and industry, and the development and cooperation of and support for the international carbon market;

33. Transfer and dissemination of technologies, policies, etc. related to greenhouse gas reduction in the energy and industrial sectors to support developing countries in responding to climate change.

(4) Deleted. <Mar. 30, 2018>

Article 16(Bureau of International Trade Relations) #

(1) The Bureau of International Trade Relations shall be headed by one person. <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018>

(2) The head of the Bureau shall be appointed from among public officials in general service, belonging to the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018>

(3) The head of the Bureau shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018>

1. Establishment and implementation of policies on support for the promotion of regional trade and negotiations;

2. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

3. Matters concerning treaties or agreements on bilateral trade, excluding free trade agreements (including regional trade agreements; hereinafter the same shall apply);

4. Establishment and implementation of comprehensive plans for industrial and resources cooperation;

5. Establishment of mid- to long-term and pan-regional international cooperation strategies related to industries and resources;

6. Matters concerning the support of international development assistance (ODA) under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy;

7. Matters concerning multilateral industrial and resources cooperation, such as the World Trade Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Body, the Asian-Pacific Economic Conference, the Asian European Summit, the Group of 20 (G20), and other international organizations and international conferences;

8. Formulation, implementation, overall control, and coordination of policies on trade with the Commonwealth of Independent States, Central Asia, Russian Federation, Mongolia, China, Japan, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East, and Africa;

9. Cooperation with and support for foreign organizations in Korea related to the countries the countries and regions as referred to in subparagraph 8 and Korean commercial entrepreneurs' associations overseas;

10. Support for trade, overseas business activities and technical cooperation of enterprises related to the countries and regions as referred to in subparagraph 8;

11. Operation of trade-related consultative bodies such as trade ministerial meetings with the countries and regions as referred to in subparagraph 8;

12. Trade negotiations with the countries and regions as referred to in subparagraph 8, and overall control and coordination thereof;

13. Cooperation with relevant domestic agencies in foreign affairs related to trade with the countries and regions as referred to in subparagraph 8;

14. Matters concerning bilateral industrial and resources cooperation with the countries and regions as referred to in subparagraph 8;

15. Operation of trade-related consultative bodies, such as trade ministerial meetings Association of Southeast Asian Nations;

16. Matters concerning the establishment, implementation and inspection of policies for the fields of industry and resources related to free trade agreements.

(4) Deleted. <Mar. 30, 2018>

Article 17(Office of Trade Negotiations) #

(1) The Office of Trade Negotiations shall be headed by one person, who shall be assisted by 3 persons including a director general for policy. <Amended on Nov. 10, 2020; Dec. 29, 2022>

(2) The head of the Office and 3 persons including the director general for policy shall be appointed from among public officials in general service who are also members of the Senior Executive Service. <Amended on Nov. 10, 2020; Dec. 29, 2022>

(3) The head of the Office shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Dec. 11, 2013; Mar. 30, 2018; Dec. 29, 2022; Jul. 23, 2024; Dec. 10, 2024>

1. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

2. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

3. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

4. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

5. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

6. Establishment, overall control and coordination of policies related to the conclusion of free trade agreements;

7. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

8. Overall control and coordination of negotiations on free trade agreements, agreement on text, preparation of a Korean version, and signatures;

9. Establishment and implementation of domestic public relations measures related to the conclusion of free trade agreements;

10. Affairs concerning the ratification of free trade agreements;

11. Legal review related to free trade agreements;

11-2. Affairs concerning negotiations over the implementation and improvement of free trade agreements;

12. Affairs related to the operation of an implementing entity for free trade agreements;

13. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

14. Affairs concerning the regional agreement committee among the operational affairs of the World Trade Organization;

15. Affairs concerning negotiations over concessions on goods under free trade agreements;

16. Affairs concerning negotiations over rules of origin under free trade agreements

17. Affairs concerning negotiations over trade remedies under free trade agreements;

18. Affairs concerning negotiations over sanitation, technical barriers to trade, and mutual recognition of technology fit under free trade agreements;

19. Affairs concerning negotiations over services and investment under free trade agreements;

20. Affairs concerning negotiations over trade norms related to government procurement, intellectual property rights, and competition policies under free trade agreements;

21. Affairs concerning negotiations over environment and labor under free trade agreements;

22. Affairs concerning negotiations over other parts under free trade agreements;

23. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

24. Survey and research related to the affairs of individual parts of free trade agreements;

25. Other matters related to free trade agreements;

26. Composition and operation of the committee for countermeasures against trade agreements;

27. Operation of relevant statutes or regulations, such as the Act on Response to Trade Environment Changes and Support Therefor;

28. Establishment and implementation of measures for domestic industries related to trade agreements, such as free trade agreements and bilateral and multilateral trade agreements (hereinafter referred to as "trade agreements");

29. Inspection and evaluation of the progress in the implementation of domestic countermeasures against trade agreements, and establishment and implementation of supplementary measures;

30. Establishment and implementation of policies to support the utilization of trade agreements;

31. Matters concerning the utilization of trade agreements and the improvement of systems related to domestic countermeasures;

32. Affairs concerning the review of the conformity of domestic systems and foreign import regulations with international trade norms;

33. Establishment and implementation of comprehensive response strategies for foreign import regulations and non-tariff barriers;

34. Support for enterprises and international consultations for the relaxation of foreign import restrictions and non-tariff barriers;

35. Gathering information on foreign import restrictions and non-tariff barriers;

36. Establishment, implementation, overall control and coordination of policies related to the World Trade Organization;

37. Overall control and coordination of trade negotiations related to the World Trade Organization;

38. Affairs concerning the operation of the World Trade Organization agreements;

39. Matters concerning the trade agenda of the World Intellectual Property Organization, the World Customs Organization, the primary commodities organization, etc.;

40. Overall control and coordination of multilateral trade negotiations related to regional economic cooperation bodies;

41. Overall control and coordination of trade negotiations related to Asia-European Summits;

42. Affairs related to the trade committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development;

43. Establishment of strategies for responding to disputes involving the World Trade Organization and bilateral trade disputes and overall control of lawsuits;

44. Responses to the dispute settlement body and the appellate body of the World Trade Organization in relation to Korea;

45. Negotiations over texts related to trade disputes involving treaties and agreements on trade, and enforcement thereof;

46. Matters concerning the examination and interpretation of negotiation texts of treaties and agreements on trade, and review of the Korean versions;

47. Gathering opinions of the industrial circles in relation to the affairs referred to in subparagraphs 6, 8 through 11, 11-2, 12, 14 through 22, 24 and 25 through 46 and cooperation with relevant domestic and foreign agencies.

(4) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(5) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

Article 18(Office of International Trade and Investment) #

(1) The Office of International Trade and Investment shall be head by one person, who shall be assisted by 3 director generals for policy. <Amended on May 6, 2020; Nov. 10, 2020>

(3) The head of the Office shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018; May. 6, 2020; Apr. 19, 2022; Oct. 8, 2024>

1. Establishment and promotion of long-term and short-term trade policies, such as comprehensive policies for trade promotion;

2. Matters concerning support for international cooperation related to the establishment of a foundation for trade transactions and domestic implementation;

3. Training of human resources in trade and establishment of trade information infrastructure;

4. Cooperation with relevant agencies, such as the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, the Korea International Trade Association, and the Korea Commercial Arbitration Board;

5. Establishment and promotion of measures to facilitate export by business type and region;

6. Support for overseas market research and market development activities;

7. Matters concerning export support systems, in terms of finance, taxation and foreign exchange;

8. Establishment and promotion of measures to facilitate the export of promising items to discover alternative key export items;

9. Overall control and coordination of support for the discovery of alternative key export items and the expansion of export;

10. Deleted; <Feb. 26, 2019>

11. Deleted; <Feb. 26, 2019>

12. Analysis of long-term and short-term ex-import prospects and ex-import trends, and processing and management of trade statistics;

13. Establishment of import-related policies and improvement of systems, procedures, etc.;

14. Establishment and implementation of policies on the origin system;

15. Matters concerning restrictions on trade, etc.;

16. Deleted; <May 6, 2020>

17. Deleted; <May 6, 2020>

18. Deleted; <May 6, 2020>

19. Deleted; <May 6, 2020>

20. Planning and overall control of basic policies and systems related to foreign investment;

21. Operation of relevant statutes or regulations, such as the Foreign Investment Promotion Act;

22. Composition and operation of the foreign investment committee;

23. Cooperation with, support for, and coordination with agencies related to foreign investment, such as the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency;

24. Facilitating the introduction of technology related to foreign investment and supporting investment cooperation activities by industrial sector;

25. Cooperation with foreign governments and international organizations on foreign investment and support for the conclusion of agreements;

26. Establishment and promotion of public relations policies on the domestic investment environment targeting foreign-invested enterprises;

27. Operation of the foreign investment zone designation system and support for individual investment projects;

28. Support for overseas expansion of domestic companies, in terms of overseas investment and training of human resources;

29. Cooperation with and support for agencies related to overseas expansion;

30. Support for overseas Korean companies in their return to Korea;

31. Establishment and coordination of policies on industrial and resources special zones and cooperative complexes between the two Koreas;

32. Establishment of measures for inter-Korean talks in the field of industry and resources;

33. Overall control and coordination of inter-Korean economic cooperation projects of the Ministry;

34. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

35. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

36. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

37. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

38. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

39. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

40. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

41. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

42. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

43. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

44. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

45. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

46. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

47. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

48. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

49. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

50. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

51. Deleted; <Mar. 30, 2018>

52. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

53. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

54. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

55. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

56. Deleted; <Dec. 29, 2022>

57. Formulation and promotion of policies on trade security;

58. Operation of trade security-related statutes or regulations;

59. Planning and overall control of systems related to trade security;

60. Matters concerning foreign investment related to trade security;

61. Matters concerning the establishment of domestic foundation related to trade security;

62. Analysis and management of statistics related to trade security, and survey and research on information;

63. Cooperation with, support for, and coordination with institutions related to trade security, such as the Korean Security Agency of Trade and Industry under Article 25 of the Foreign Trade Act;

64. Operation of the Council for Control of Exportation and Importation of Strategic Items;

65. Operation, adjustment and execution of budgets related to trade security;

66. Formulation and implementation of policies related to the control of import and export of strategic items, etc.;

67. Planning and operation of the export permit system for strategic items, etc.;

68. Planning and operation of the determination system for strategic items, etc.;

69. Matters concerning the export examination of strategic items, etc.;

70. Current status survey, enforcement, and disposition related to import and export control for strategic items, etc.;

71. Formulation and implementation of measures to prevent violations of import and export control for strategic items, etc.;

72. Establishment and operation of an information system for import and export control for strategic items, etc.;

73. Matters concerning the designation, management, etc. of self-compliance traders under Article 22 (1) and (2) of the Foreign Trade Act;

74. Matters concerning the issuance of import certificates and import and export control for strategic items, etc.;

75. Formulation and promotion of trade security policies related to technologies, such as national core technologies, strategic technologies, and sensitive technologies;

76. Planning and operation of trade security systems related to technologies, such as national core technologies, strategic technologies, and sensitive technologies;

77. Operation of relevant statutes or regulations, such as the Act on the Prevention of Divulgence and Protection of Industrial Technology;

78. Formulation and implementation of policies related to technology protection, such as protection of national core technology;

79. Creating a foundation for trade security related to technologies, such as national core technologies, strategic technologies, and sensitive technologies;

80. Response and cooperation related to trade security, such as export control-related agreements;

81. Response to trade security-related consultative bodies and cooperation among countries;

82. Strengthening international collaboration on trade security and cooperation among countries;

83. Matters necessary for the implementation of trade security-related agreements, etc.

(4) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(5) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

(6) Deleted. <Nov. 10, 2020>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 26, 2017]

Article 23(Bureau of Standards Policy) #

(1) The Bureau of Standards Policy shall have one director general. <Amended on Dec. 11, 2013>

(2) The director general shall be appointed from among public officials in general service or research service, belonging to the Senior Executive Service.

(3) The director general shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Dec. 11, 2013; Jul. 13, 2015; Dec. 29, 2017; Dec. 26, 2023>

1. Matters concerning the formulation and implementation of national standards policies and master plans for national standards;

2. Matters concerning the operation of the National Standards Council;

3. Comprehensive management of information and data related to the national standards system, and research and improvement of statutes or regulations and systems related to national standards;

4. Matters concerning the harmonization of government standards;

5. Cooperation in inter-Korean standardization projects;

6. Exchanges and cooperation with international standardization organizations, regional standardization organizations, standardization organizations of other countries, and domestic standardization organizations such as the Korean Standards Association and the Korean Information and Communications Technology Association;

7. Establishment and implementation of a plan for research on technological improvement of national standards;

8 .Linkage of standardization of research and development projects;

9. Matters concerning policies for the implementation of national standards and the spread of the standard management system;

10. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

11. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

12. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

13. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

14. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

15. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

16. Deleted; <Dec. 11, 2013>

17. Matters concerning the establishment and implementation of industrial standardization policies and plans related to the development of standards;

18. Matters concerning the composition and operation of the Industrial Standards Council;

19. Matters concerning the research and improvement of statutes or regulations and systems related to industrial standards;

20. Matters concerning the designation of certification institutions and the operation of the Korean industrial standards and labeling certification system under the Industrial Standardization Act and the Information and Communications Technology Industry Promotion Act;

21. Matters concerning the operation and management of the system of cooperative institutions for the development of standards;

22. Matters concerning the use, dissemination and revitalization of Korean industrial standards;

23. Matters concerning the accreditation of an organization engaged in certification of collective standards;

24. Matters concerning the establishment and implementation of policies to support civilian standards and de facto international standards;

25. Matters concerning support for the establishment of an industry-academic-research standardization system;

26. Matters concerning the operation and cooperation of the international committee on information and communications technology (ISO/IEC JTC 1);

27. Matters concerning the fostering of and support for professionals in standardization;

28. Establishment and implementation of standardization plans related to the linkage with national tasks;

29. Matters concerning research, development, maintenance and management of standards, research and support for industrial technology, international standardization, etc. in the following sectors:

(a) Convergence technologies of new industries;

(b) Information and communications technology, products, convergence systems, software and related services (promotion of software standardization shall be limited to matters discussed with the Minister of Science and ICT);

(c) Industrial automation sectors such as machine tools, industrial machinery, precision machinery, robots and industrial data;

(d) Construction-related technologies, such as concrete products, construction materials, fire safety and noise in buildings, and repair and reinforcement of structures;

(e) Metal materials, materials-related processing and improvement technology, welding materials, analysis of steel, non-ferrous metals and minerals, machinery elements, equipment parts and automobiles, shipbuilding and aviation, and logistics;

(f) Energy-related technology, technology related to raw materials and products in the chemical industry, such as petroleum and precision, nanotechnology, technology related to ceramic products, technology related to response to climate change, and industrial environmental and environment-friendly technology;

(g) Cultural industries, service industries, social and management systems, biomedical services, welfare for the elderly and persons with disabilities, textiles and clothing, and daily necessities;

30. Matters concerning the general management, such as maintaining the consistency of national standards;

31. Establishment and implementation of policies related to measurement standards, reference standards and reference materials;

32. Support for education and training for developing countries, in terms of standards and conformity assessment, etc.;

33. Other matters not under the jurisdiction of other departments within the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards.

[Title Amended on Dec. 11, 2013]

Article 26(Bureau of Conformity Policy) #

(1) The Bureau of Conformity Policy shall have one director general.

(2) The director general shall be appointed from among public officials in general service or research service, belonging to the Senior Executive Service.

(3) The director general shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Dec. 11, 2013; Jul. 13, 2015; May 10, 2016; Feb. 26, 2019>

1. Establishment and promotion of policies for testing, inspection, calibration, product certification, management system certification, qualification certification, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "conformity assessment");

2. Operation and management of accreditation bodies in the fields of calibration, testing, inspection, reference materials, and medical testing;

3. Operation and management of accreditation bodies in the field of system certification;

4. Matters concerning the operation and advancement of measurement systems;

5. Matters concerning international mutual accreditation and cooperation in the field of conformity assessment;

6. Operation and dissemination of international standards related to the field of conformity assessment;

7. Development of proficiency samples and operation of programs in the field of conformity assessment;

8. Matters concerning fostering and supporting measurement-related industries, and nurturing specialized human resources;

9. Designation and operation of type approval and verification agencies relating to measurement;

10. Deleted; <Jul. 13, 2015>

11. Overall control, coordination, and dissemination of policies related to the systems and qualifications certification systems;

12. Matters concerning support for enterprises related to certification and quality;

13. Matters concerning the innovation of the national certification system and the establishment of a support system;

14. Matters concerning the operation of the integrated national certification mark system (KC);

15. Matters concerning fostering and supporting conformity assessment-related industries, and nurturing specialized human resources;

16. Matters concerning the establishment and promotion of quality management policies and support for the promotion of quality management;

17. Identification and evaluation of products developed with new technology and support therefor;

18. Establishment and promotion of policies to boost purchase, such as support for commercialization of nationally-certified products and public purchase;

19. Matters concerning the operation and management of the national certification system for new technologies, new products, excellent recycled products, etc. and the designation of certification agencies;

20. Support for the creation of new industries through industrial convergence conformity certification and relevant technology development.

Article 26-2(Bureau of Technical Regulatory Policy) #

(1) The Bureau of Technical Regulatory Policy shall have one director general.

(2) The director general shall be appointed from among public officials in general service or research service, belonging to the Senior Executive Service.

(3) The director general shall take charge of the following: <Amended on Feb. 26, 2019>

1. Formulation, overall control, and coordination of policies and response related to technical barriers to trade (TBT) and technical regulation in the areas under jurisdiction;

2. Identifying and responding to difficulties faced by enterprises due to technical barriers to trade and technical regulations in the areas under jurisdiction;

3. Exchanges and cooperation with international organizations and foreign governments on the technical barriers to trade and the technical regulation in the areas under jurisdiction;

4. Exchanges and cooperation with relevant administrative agencies, organizations, etc. on the technical barriers to trade and the technical regulation in the areas under jurisdiction;

5. Analysis of trends and provision of information on technological barriers to trade;

6. Bilateral and multilateral negotiations on technical barriers to trade;

7. Implementation of bilateral and multilateral agreements on technical barriers to trade;

8. Conducting technical regulatory impact assessments on technical standards and testing, inspection and certification fields;

9. Matters concerning mutual accreditation agreements in the areas under jurisdiction related to technical barriers to trade;

10. Conducting fact-finding surveys and improving laws and systems related to technical regulation in the areas under jurisdiction;

11. Matters concerning the harmonization of domestic technical regulations with international standards;

12. Deleted; <Dec. 26, 2023>

13. Matters concerning the collection, provision, etc. of information related to domestic and foreign standards and certification.

[This Article Added on Dec. 11, 2013]

Article 46(Prescribed number of public officials assigned to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) #

(1) The prescribed number of public officials assigned to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (excluding the temporary prescribed number under Article 25 (1) of the Common Rule on the Organization and Prescribed Number of Personnel of Administrative Agencies; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) shall be as specified in Appendix 3; provided, if necessary, the prescribed number may be separately determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy not to exceed 10 percent of the total prescribed number specified in Appendix 3. <Amended on Nov. 10, 2020; Aug. 30, 2023; Mar. 29, 2024>

(2) The prescribed number of public officials by rank to be assigned to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy shall be determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. In such cases, the prescribed number of Grade IV public officials (including the prescribed number of Grade III or IV public officials) shall not exceed 84; the prescribed number of Grade III or IV public officials shall not exceed 1/3 of the prescribed number of Grade IV public officials (including the prescribed number of Grade III or IV public officials); and the prescribed number of Grade IV or V public officials shall not exceed 1/3 of the prescribed number of Grade V public officials (including the prescribed number of Grade IV or V public officials). <Amended on Apr. 15, 2014; Jul. 13, 2015; Nov. 30, 2015; May. 10, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 30, 2018; Aug. 6, 2021; Dec. 29, 2022>

(3) From among the prescribed number of public officials assigned to the Office of Industries & Enterprises pursuant to paragraph (1) and Appendix 3, one person (Grade V) shall be a public official belonging to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and one person (Grade V) shall be a public official belonging to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; from among the prescribed number of public officials assigned to the Bureau of Trade Policy, 2 persons (Grade V) shall be public officials from the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, one person (Grade V) from the Ministry of Science and ICT, one person (Grade V) from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, one person (Grade V) from the Ministry of Justice, and one person (Grade V) from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; from among the prescribed number of public officials assigned to the Office of Trade Negotiations, 3 persons (one Grade IV and two Grade V) shall be public officials from the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, 2 persons (Grade V) from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, one person one person (Grade V) from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, one person one person (Grade V) from the Korea Customs Service, one person (one Grade IV or V) from the Ministry of Government Legislation, one person (Grade V public official or foreign service official) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and one person (Grade V) from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. In such cases, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall have a prior consultation with the heads of the relevant administrative agencies over the assignment methods and procedures. <Amended on Jul. 13, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Mar. 30, 2018; May 6, 2020; Feb. 25, 2021; Dec. 29, 2022; Feb. 28, 2023>

Article 48-2(Special cases concerning allocation and management of prescribed number of public officials in professional service) #

(1) The prescribed number of public officials in professional service under Article 2 of the Regulations on the Personnel Management of Public Officials in Professional Service may be determined by integrating the prescribed numbers for individual ranks (excluding the prescribed number of public officials assigned to a department or subordinate organization equivalent thereto), notwithstanding Article 4 (2) 5, 4-2 (2) 3, 8-2 (1), 23 (1) and 24 (1) of the Common Rule on the Organization and Prescribed Number of Personnel of Administrative Agencies. In such cases, the prescribed number of public officials in professional service by rank (excluding the prescribed number of public officials assigned to a department or subordinate organization equivalent thereto) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

(2) Public officials in professional service referred to in paragraph (1) shall not be assigned to any organizational unit other than the Bureau of Trade Policy, a director general for policy, etc. thereof, the Bureau of International Trade Relations and 3 director generals for policy of the Office of Trade Negotiations. In such cases, departments or subordinate organizations equivalent thereto to which the prescribed number of public officials in professional service is assigned shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018; Mar. 31, 2020; Nov. 10, 2020; Dec. 29, 2022>

(3) Articles 25 (1) and 27 (2) and (3) (including the matters concerning the assignment of the prescribed number of public officials of central administrative agencies to the agencies to which they belong pursuant to the main clause of paragraph (1) of that Article), 29-2 and 31 of the Common Rule on the Organization and Prescribed Number of Public Officials of Administrative Agencies shall not apply to the allocation and operation of the prescribed number of public officials in professional service under paragraphs (1) and (2). <Amended on Mar. 30, 2018>

[This Article Added on May 8, 2017]

Article 49(Director General for Nuclear Power Plant Strategy and Planning) #

(1) The Director General for Nuclear Power Plant Strategy and Planning shall be appointed under the control of the head of the Bureau of Nuclear Power Policy of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, as a temporary position which shall remain in existence until December 31, 2026 pursuant to Article 17-3 of the Common Rule on the Organization and the Prescribed Number of Personnel of Administrative Agencies. <Amended on Dec. 3, 2024>

(2) The Director General for Nuclear Power Plant Strategy and Planning shall be appointed from among public officials in general service who are also members of the Senior Executive Service.

(3) The Director General for Nuclear Power Plant Strategy and Planning shall assist the head of the Bureau of Nuclear Power Policy with respect to the following:

1. Establishment and implementation of policies for promoting the export of nuclear power plants, facilities and technology and measures for public relations;

2. Promotion of cooperative projects related to the export of nuclear power plants, equipment, and technology;

3. Improvement of systems to support the export of nuclear power plants, equipment, and technology;

4. Management of regulations and information systems related to the promotion of export of nuclear power generation, and support for exporters in their overseas expansion;

5. Cooperation among countries in relation to the promotion of export of nuclear power plants, facilities and technology, cooperation with international organizations, and management of support organizations related to export promotion;

6. Training of human resources and management of statistics for the promotion of export of nuclear power plants, equipment, and technology;

7. Other matters concerning the overseas expansion of nuclear power plants, equipment, and technology and international cooperation.

(4) The prescribed number of public officials to be appointed under the Director General for Nuclear Power Plant Strategy and Planning shall be as shown in Appendix 6.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 29, 2022]

DECREE ON ORGANIZATION OF THE MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND ENERGY AND INSTITUTIONS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Affiliates) #

Article 3(Duties) #

Article 4(Subordinate organization) #

Article 5(Operation of multiple Vice Ministers) #

Article 6(Deputy Minister for Trade) #

Article 7(Spokesperson) #

Article 8(Director General for Audit and Inspection) #

Article 9(Ministerial policy advisers) #

Article 10(Office of Planning and Coordination) #

Article 11(General Services and Personnel Division) #

Article 12(Office of Industrial Policy) #

Article 13(Office of Industries & Enterprises) #

Article 14(Office of Energy Policy) #

Article 14-2(Bureau of Resources Industry Policy) #

Article 14-3(Bureau of Nuclear Power Policy) #

Article 14-4(Office of the Minister for Trade) #

Article 15(Bureau of Trade Policy) #

Article 16(Bureau of International Trade Relations) #

Article 17(Office of Trade Negotiations) #

Article 18(Office of International Trade and Investment) #

Article 19(Delegation provisions) #

Article 20(Duties) #

Article 21(Administrator) #

Article 22(Subordinate organization) #

Article 23(Bureau of Standards Policy) #

Article 24(Bureau of Product Safety Policy) #

Article 25 #

Article 26(Bureau of Conformity Policy) #

Article 26-2(Bureau of Technical Regulatory Policy) #

Article 27(Use of facilities) #

Article 28(Entrusted research) #

Article 29(Delegation provisions) #

Article 30(Duties) #

Article 31(Director general) #

Article 32(Duties) #

Article 33(Director) #

Article 34(Subordinate organizations) #

Article 35(Duties) #

Article 36(Name) #

Article 37(Administrator) #

Article 38(Subordinate organizations) #

Article 39(Duties) #

Article 40(Name) #

Article 41(Director) #

Article 42(Duties) #

Article 43(Composition) #

Article 44(Duties of chairperson and standing member) #

Article 45(Secretariat) #

Article 46(Prescribed number of public officials assigned to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) #

Article 47(Prescribed number of public officials assigned to affiliates) #

Article 48(Special cases concerning open positions) #

Article 48-2(Special cases concerning allocation and management of prescribed number of public officials in professional service) #

Article 48-3(Organizations subject to evaluation) #

Article 49(Director General for Nuclear Power Plant Strategy and Planning) #

Article 49-2(Nuclear Power Cooperation Division) #

Article 50 #

Article 51 #

Article 51-2 #

Article 51-3 #

Article 51-4 #

Article 51-5 #

Article 51-6 #

Article 52(Temporary prescribed number) #