CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to enhance competitiveness of the railroad logistics industry and revitalize the industry so as to promote efficiency of the national logistics system and contribute to developing the national economy, by prescribing matters concerning the development of the railroad logistics industry.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
1. The term "railroad logistics" means freight transportation using rolling stock, and logistics defined in Article 2 of the Framework Act on Logistics Policies which takes place in connection with such freight transportation;
2. The term "railroad logistics facilities" means any of the following facilities related to railroad logistics:
(a) Railroad facilities defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Railroad Industry Development;
(b) Logistics facilities defined in Article 2 (1) 4 (a) through (c) of the Framework Act on Logistics Policies;
3. The term "railroad logistics industry" means an industry related to railroad logistics among railroad industries defined in subparagraph 8 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Railroad Industry Development;
4. The term "railroad logistics business" means any of the following businesses performing logistics activities for a consideration on demand of owners of goods:
(a) Railroad freight transportation business: Business of transporting freight using rolling stock;
(b) Business operating railroad logistics facilities: Business of operating railroad logistics facilities, such as logistics terminals or warehouses;
(c) Railroad logistics services business: Business of providing various services related to railroad logistics, such as mediation of railroad freight transportation, leasing equipment necessary for railroad logistics, processing information on railroad logistics, or consulting on railroad logistics;
5. The term "railroad logistics business entity" means a person who engages in railroad logistics business;