CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1( Purpose ) #
The purpose of this Act is to promote the stability of electricity supply and demand, and to contribute to developing the national economy and regional communities by implementing compensation and support programs for areas adjacent to electric power transmission and substation facilities.
Article 2( Definitions ) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020; Jan. 12, 2021; Jan. 3, 2023; Jan. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. The term "transmission and substation facilities" means the electric power system for transmitting and distributing electric power, such as transmission towers, power lines and substations;
2. The term "areas adjacent to transmission and substation facilities" means the following areas; provided, where the boundaries of areas adjacent to transmission and substation facilities pass through a certain residential area, such as a Ri for administrative purposes under Article 7 ( 4 ) of the Local Autonomy Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may determine the range of areas adjacent to transmission and substation facilities, following deliberation by the Deliberative Committee on Assistance Programs for Neighboring Areas under Article 3 ( 1 ) of the Act on Assistance to Electric Power Plants-Neighboring Areas (hereinafter referred to as the "Deliberative Committee"), taking into account the geographical conditions, living conditions, etc.:
(a) The term "areas adjacent to a power transmission line" means the areas of a ship transmitting line with a voltage of at least 345,000 volts, which passes through the ground line, and the scope thereof shall be as follows:
(i) A 765,000-volt power transmission line: Areas within 1,000 meters each from the outermost lines on both sides of the transmission line;
(ii) A 500,000-volt power transmission line: Areas within 800 meters each from the outermost lines on both sides of the transmission line;
(iii) A 345,000-volt power transmission line: Areas within 700 meters each from the outermost lines on both sides of the transmission line;
(b) The term "areas adjacent to a substation" means a neighboring area of an outdoor substation with a voltage of at least 345,000 volts, the scope of which shall be as follows: