ACT ON THE SAFETY AND PROMOTION OF UNDERWATER LEISURE ACTIVITIES

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to ensure the safety and order of underwater leisure activities, encourage underwater leisure activities, and promote the sound development of underwater leisure business.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Jun. 10, 2022>

1. The term "underwater" means the region below the surface of seawater defined in subparagraph 7 of Article 2 of the Water-Related Leisure Activities Safety Act (hereinafter referred to as "surface of seawater") or the surface of inland waters defined in subparagraph 8 of that Article (hereinafter referred to as "surface of inland waters");

2. The term "underwater leisure activities" means activities prescribed by Presidential Decree, including skin diving and scuba diving, as those performed for pastime, recreation, sports, education, etc. with craft or equipment for underwater leisure in the water;

3. The term "person engaged in underwater leisure activities" means a person who is engaged in underwater leisure activities;

4. The term "underwater leisure activity zone" means an area between the bounds prescribed by Presidential Decree for underwater leisure activities and the point where underwater leisure activities are conducted;

5. The term "underwater leisure craft" means a ship under the Ship Act and a power-driven water leisure craft used for movement on the surface of seawater, on the surface of inland waters, or underwater for underwater leisure activities;

6. The term "underwater leisure equipment" means devices or installations prescribed by Presidential Decree as necessary for underwater leisure activities, other than underwater leisure craft, such as diving masks, snorkels, air tanks, regulators, and buoyancy control devices;

7. The term "underwater leisure facilities" means facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree, including propeller shields and dive ladders, as required for safety of underwater leisure craft;

8. The term "underwater leisure business" means any of the following business related to underwater leisure activities:

ACT ON THE SAFETY AND PROMOTION OF UNDERWATER LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Relationship to other statutes) #

Article 4(Master plans for underwater leisure activities) #

Article 5(Projects for promotion) #

Article 6(Voluntary agreement) #

Article 7(Establishment and enforcement of safety management regulations) #

Article 8(Duty of compliance of persons engaged in underwater leisure activities) #

Article 9(Signs of underwater leisure activity zones and prohibition of navigation) #

Article 10(Safety inspections) #

Article 11(Measures to be taken by business entities) #

Article 12(Reporting of remote underwater leisure activities) #

Article 13(Restrictions on underwater leisure activities) #

Article 14(Designation of underwater leisure activity prohibition zones) #

Article 15(Registration of underwater leisure business) #

Article 16(Grounds for disqualification from registration of underwater leisure business) #

Article 17(Succession to status of underwater leisure business entity) #

Article 18(Reporting of temporary or permanent closure of business) #

Article 19(Usage fees) #

Article 20(Education) #

Article 21(Duty of compliance of underwater leisure business entities) #

Article 22(Restriction on business operations) #

Article 23(Submission of materials) #

Article 24(Revocation of registration of underwater leisure business) #

Article 25(Penalty surcharges) #

Article 26(Fees) #

Article 27(Hearings) #

Article 28(Delegation of authority) #