Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on the Management of Zoos and Aquariums and those necessary for implementing said Act.
Article 2(Scope of zoos and aquariums) #
(1) "Facility prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Management of Zoos and Aquariums (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means a facility for housing and exhibiting at least ten species or at least 50 individual either wild animals defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Wildlife Protection and Management Act or livestock defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Livestock Industry Act (excluding companion animals defined in subparagraph 7 of Article 2 of the Animal Protection Act); provided, excluded therefrom shall be any of the following facilities: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. A facility for housing only the livestock defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Livestock Industry Act;
2. A facility for the pet wholesale and retail trade under the Korean Standard Industrial Classification publicly announced by the Minister of Data and Statistics in accordance with the Statistics Act (applying to December 31, 2025).
(2) "Facility prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act means a facility for housing and exhibiting marine organisms or limnobios in a water tank with a total capacity of at least 300 cubic meters or with a total floor area of at least 200 square meters; provided, excluded therefrom shall be facilities for the pet wholesale and retail trade under the Korean Standard Industrial Classification publicly announced by the Minister of Data and Statistics in accordance with the Statistics Act. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 3(Formulation, modification, or implementation of comprehensive plans) #
(1) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries formulate or modify a comprehensive plan for managing zoos and aquariums prescribed in Article 5(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "the comprehensive plan"), they shall determine the comprehensive plan after they hear the opinions of Special Metropolitan City Mayors, Metropolitan City Mayors, Do Governors, Special Self-Governing Province Governors and Special Self-Governing City Mayors (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor") and seek advice from an animal management committee of zoos and aquariums under Article 7(1) of the Act. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" under Article 5(2)8 of the Act means matters concerning education and publicity aimed at the public on animal protection and welfare.
(3) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries formulate or modify the comprehensive plans, they shall notify the head of each related central administrative agency and each Mayor/Do Governor thereof and disclose such details on the websites of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries intends to modify any of the following minor matters in the comprehensive plan, they may skip the procedure under paragraph (1). <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Modifying the expenses incurred in implementing a project under the comprehensive plan within the limits of 30/100 thereof;
2. Modifying the comprehensive plan due to an amendment to other statute or regulation or change of any plan established under such statute or regulation, without affecting policy objectives and basic directions of the comprehensive plan;
3. Where miscalculations, clerical errors, omissions or other corresponding errors are to be corrected.
Article 4(Formulation, modification, or implementation of City/Do plan) #
(1) The Mayor/Do Governor shall formulate or modify a plan for the management of zoos and aquariums within the jurisdiction under Article 5(3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do plan") within six months from the date he or she is notified of the comprehensive plan pursuant to Article 3(3).
(2) Where the Mayor/Do Governor intends to formulate or modify a City/Do plan, he or she shall hear the opinions of the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply), local residents, relevant experts, and interested parties in his or her jurisdictional area, and then finalize each City/Do plan. In such cases, where a committee for the management of zoos and aquarium animals is established in the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, a Special Self-Governing City, a Do, or a Special Self-Governing Province pursuant to Article 7(2) of the Act, he or she shall seek advice from the committee before finalizing a City/Do plan.
(3) Each City/Do plan shall include each of the following matters:
1. Matters referred to in Article 5(2)3 through 7 of the Act;
2. Matters referred to in Article 3(2);
(4) Where a Mayor/Do Governor formulates or modifies a City/Do plan, he or she shall notify the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of such fact within one month from the date on which he or she formulates or modifies the City/Do plan, and disclose the details thereof on the website of the relevant local government. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(5) Where any of the following minor matters in a City/Do plan is changed, the procedure referred to in paragraph (2) may be omitted:
1. Where the expenses incurred in implementing a project included in a City/Do plan are changed within the limits of 30/100 thereof;
2.Where a City/Do plan is changed in accordance with any change to other statutes or regulations or plans under such statutes or regulations, which do not affect the policy objectives and basic direction of the comprehensive plan;
3. Where miscalculations, clerical errors, omissions or other corresponding errors are to be corrected.
Article 5(Organization of animal management committee of Zoos and Aquariums) #
(1) The Animal Management Committee of Zoos and Aquariums established under Article 7(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall be comprised of not more than 20 members, including the chairperson.
(2) A Vice Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment (meaning a Vice Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment designated by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment) and the Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall serve as the Chairpersons of the Committee, and they shall represent the Committee jointly. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(3) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall appoint or commission the members of the Committee from among the following persons by consulting with each other. In such cases, the Committee shall have not more than 9 members for each relevant area of zoo and aquarium in consideration of gender equality: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. A public official nominated by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment from among public officials of grade IV or higher who belong to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and conduct duties concerning zoos or public officials equivalent thereto;
2. A public official nominated by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries from among public officials of grade IV or higher who belong to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and conduct duties concerning aquariums or public officials equivalent thereto;
3. A person who has engaged in the preservation of biodiversity and welfare and breeding of animals in zoos or aquariums for at least ten years and has abundant knowledge and experience relevant thereto;
4. A veterinarian under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Veterinarians Act (hereinafter referred to as "veterinarian") or an aquatic organism disease inspector under subparagraph 13 of Article 2 of the Aquatic Life Disease Control Act (hereinafter referred to as "aquatic organism disease inspector") who has abundant knowledge and experience in the protection and the management of health and diseases resident animals;
5. A person with extensive knowledge and experience in biodiversity conservation and management of resident animals in zoos and aquariums, who is recommended by an animal-related non-profit private organization (referring to a non-profit corporation established pursuant to Article 32 of the Civil Act) or a non-profit private organization (referring to a non-profit private organization registered pursuant to Article 4 of the Assistance for Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations Act);
Article 6(Matters to be advised by animal management Committee of Zoos and Aquariums) #
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(1)2 of the Act means the matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs:
1. Matters concerning the preservation of biodiversity in zoos and aquariums;
2. Matters concerning the improvement of the welfare and habitat environment of the resident animals;
3. Matters concerning the improvement of statutes and regulations and systems governing the management of resident animals;
4. Matters concerning the survey of actual status under Article 6(1) of the Act and the evaluation of the implementation, etc. of the comprehensive plan under paragraph (2) of the same Article;
5. Matters concerning the commissioning of a zoological inspection officer or an aquarium inspection officer under Article 12(1) of the Act;
6. Other matters necessary for the management of resident animals.
Article 7(Operation of Committee) #
(1) The 2 Chairpersons prescribed in Article 5(2) (hereinafter referred to as "Joint Chairperson") shall convene meetings of the Committee jointly and preside over the meetings by turns.
(2) Where the Joint Chairpersons intend to convene a meeting, they shall determine the date and time, place and agenda item of the meeting and notify each member thereof not later than seven days before the date on which the meeting is held.
(3) A majority of registered members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum at all its meetings and resolutions shall be passed by the approval of a majority of members present.
(4) The Committee may, if necessary to conduct its duties, request the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies, research institutes, organizations, etc. to submit materials or opinions, and have relevant persons or experts attend to listen to their opinions.
(5) Allowances and travel expenses may be paid to the members, experts, etc. who attend the meetings of the Committee within budgetary limits; provided, the same shall not apply where a member who is a public official or a relevant public official attends in direct connection with his or her business.
(6) The Committee shall have 2 secretaries to handle the administrative affairs of the Committee, and the Joint Chairpersons shall nominate each one from among public officials of grade IV or higher belonging to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(7) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) through (6) the Joint Chairpersons shall determine matters necessary for the operation of the Committee, subject to resolution by the Committee.
Article 8(Zoo Subcommittee and Aquarium Subcommittee) #
(1) The Committee shall have a Zoo Subcommittee and an Aquarium Subcommittee to efficiently conduct the business of the Committee.
(2) Each Subcommittee shall be comprised of members relevant to the area of its interest among the members prescribed in Article 5(3), and a Vice Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment (meaning a Vice Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment designated by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment) shall hold a concurrent office, becoming the Chairperson of the Zoo Subcommittee and the Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall hold a concurrent office, becoming the Chairperson of the Aquarium Subcommittee. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(3) Each Subcommittee shall have one secretary to handle the administrative affairs of the Subcommittee, and the secretary belonging to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the secretary belonging to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries among the secretaries of the Committee prescribed in Article 7(6) shall hold a concurrent office, becoming the secretary of the Zoo Subcommittee and the secretary of the Aquarium Subcommittee, respectively. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) Article 7(2) through (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the operation of the Subcommittees. In such cases, "Joint Chairperson," "Committee," and "member" shall be construed as "Chairperson of the Subcommittee," "Subcommittee," and "member of the Subcommittee," respectively.
Article 9(Permission requirements for Zoos or Aquariums) #
(1) "Requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 8(1) of the Act means the requirements referred to in Appendix 1.
(2) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 8(1)5 of the Act means a plan for education utilizing the resident animals and a plan to promote the welfare of the resident animals.
(3) Any person who intends to obtain a permit for a zoo or aquarium under Article 8(1) or (2) of the Act or a modified permit under Article 8(4) of the Act shall submit an application for permit or an application for modified permit, attached with relevant documents, to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, or the Mayor/Do governor (hereinafter referred to as the "permission authority"), as prescribed by Joint Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) "Where a person intends to modify any important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree " in Article 8(4) of the Act means any of the following subparagraphs:
1.Where he or she intends to change the representative or location of the facility;
2.Where he or she intends to reduce the area of breeding facilities of a zoo by not less than 10/100;
3.Where he or she intends to increase or decrease the total capacity or the total bottom area of the water tanks of an aquarium by not less than 30/100;
4. Where he or she intends to modify the matters falling under any of the following items due to an increase in the number of resident animal species:
a.Matters concerning the management of disease prevention and control of resident animals under subparagraph 2a2) of Appendix 1;
b.Matters concerning the management of dangerous animals, such as wild beasts and highly venomous animals, etc. under subparagraph 3a3 of Appendix 1;
5.Where he or she intends to modify the species of resident animals under subparagraph 5c of Appendix 1 and the matters concerning the operation of educational programs by species due to a change in the species of resident animals utilized for education;
(5) Matters necessary for a permit for a zoo or aquarium, other than those provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4), shall be jointly determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 10(Procedures for on-site surveys) #
(1) Where the competent permitting authority conducts an on-site survey under Article 8(5) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "on-site survey"), it shall prepare an on-site survey plan including the following matters and notify the applicant for permission or permission for modification thereof by not later than seven days before the commencement date of the on-site survey:
1. Purpose, period, scope, and details of the on-site survey;
2. Documents or preparations necessary for confirming whether the requirements for permission are satisfied;
3. Other matters necessary for the relevant on-site survey.
(2) Where the competent permitting authority conducts an on-site survey, he or she shall require a public official under his or her jurisdiction to conduct an on-site survey, and require an inspector designated by the competent permitting authority from among zoos inspectors or aquarium inspectors commissioned pursuant to Article 12(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "inspector") to support the on-site survey.
(3) When an on-site survey under paragraph (2) is completed, an inspector shall, without delay, prepare a report on the results of the on-site survey prescribed by Joint Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and submit it to the competent permitting authority. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(4) If necessary as a result of an on-site survey, the competent permitting authority may conduct an additional on-site survey.
Article 11(Criteria for imposition of penalty surcharges) #
(1) The amount of penalty surcharge imposed pursuant to Article 11(1) of the Act shall be the amount obtained by multiplying the period of business suspension by 500,000 won per day. In such cases, the period of one-month suspension of business shall be based on 30 days.
(2) Where the competent permitting authority intends to impose penalty surcharge pursuant to Article 11(1) of the Act, he or she shall notify a person subject to imposition of penalty surcharge of the payment thereof specifying the type of violation and the amount of the penalty surcharge in writing.
(3)A person upon receipt of a notice under paragraph (2) shall pay the penalty surcharge to the collecting agency designated by the competent permitting authority within 30 days from the date of receipt of such notice.
(4) A receipt shall be issued to the payer of the penalty surcharge under paragraph (3), and the fact of payment of the penalty surcharge shall be notified to the competent permitting authority without delay.
Article 12(Qualification and duties of inspectors) #
(1) "Expert who fulfills the credentials prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the former part, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 12(1) of the Act means any of the following persons:
1. A person who has worked for a zoo or aquarium for at least five years after obtaining qualification as a veterinarian or aquatic organism disease inspector;
2. A person who has been engaged in the conservation, raising, and research of resident animals in a zoo or aquarium for at least seven years;
3. Any other person who has expertise in the operation and management of zoos and aquariums and the welfare of animals and has been engaged in related affairs for at least ten years.
(2) "Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 12(1)3 of the Act means the following:
1. Support for matters concerning the survey of actual status under Article 6(1) of the Act and the evaluation of the implementation, etc. of the comprehensive plan under paragraph (2) of the same Article;
2. Support for the confirmation of execution of an order to take measures under Article 23(1) of the Act;
3. Other matters requested by the competent permitting authority to professionally evaluate the appropriateness, etc. of breeding environments of zoos or aquariums.
(3) "Identification verifying his or her authority prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 12(3) of the Act means an inspector certificate in attached Form.
Article 13(Commissioning of inspectors) #
(1) The number of zoo inspectors and aquarium inspectors commissioned pursuant to Article 12(1) of the Act shall not exceed 40 persons, respectively, and their term of office shall be three years.
(2) Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries intends to commission an inspector, he or she may obtain recommendation from the Mayor/Do Governor. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
(3) Neither the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment nor the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall commission any person who has been decommissioned from the inspector on the grounds of subparagraphs 1 through 4 of Article 15 for three years from the date of decommissioning. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 14(Criteria for fair performance of duties by inspectors) #
(1) No inspector shall be allowed to perform the duties of an inspector for the relevant zoo or aquarium, if he or she falls under any of the following subparagraphs:
1. Where the inspector and a relative or former relative under Article 777 of the Civil Act is in office as an officer or an employee of the zoo or aquarium for which the inspector is responsible;
2. Where the inspector or his or her spouse or ex-spouse has been in office for the last three years as an officer or an employee of the zoo or aquarium for which an inspector is assigned;
3. Where a person who is or was his or her spouse or ex-spouse has an interest in the zoo or aquarium for which the inspector works;
(2) Where any ground falling under any subparagraph of paragraph (1) exists to an inspector or where it is impracticable to expect a fair performance of the inspector's duties, a person operating a zoo or aquarium may request the competent permitting authority to exclude the inspector. In such cases, the inspector subject to the request for exclusion shall not participate in the duties of the inspector.
(3) Any inspector who falls under paragraph (1) or (2) shall withdraw himself or herself from the duties of an inspector for the relevant zoo or aquarium.
Article 15(Decommissioning of inspector) #
Where an inspector falls into any of the following cases, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may dismiss the relevant inspector: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Where he or she has been commissioned by deceit or in any other fraudulent manner or has lost the qualification at the time of commissioning;
2. Where he or she has performed the duties of an inspector by fraud or other improper means;
3. Where an inspector has performed his or her duties as an inspector significantly poorly in violation of this Act or the provisions of this Act, causing impediments to permission, permission for modification, or inspection of a zoo or aquarium;
4. Where he or she is deemed unfit as an inspector due to loss of dignity or any other grounds;
5. Where an inspector voluntarily expresses his or her intention that it is impracticable to perform his or her duties.
Article 16(Scope of prohibited acts) #
The prohibited act under Article 15(1)4 of the Act means the act of inflicting unnecessary pain, fear or pressure on the residential animals for the purpose of amusement or entertainment for the public, and which falls under any of the following subparagraphs; provided, any act included in the educational plan utilizing the resident animals under Article 9(2) shall be excluded.
1. The act of getting on resident animals or having spectators get on them;
2. The act of allowing spectators to touch the resident animals;
3. The act of getting visitors to feed the resident animals.
Article 17(Regular examination for disease control) #
(1) Any person who operates a zoo or aquarium shall have a breeder examine the health conditions of the resident animals every day pursuant to Article 17(1) of the Act, and have a veterinarian or aquatic organism disease inspector conduct at least one or more examinations among the following examinations at least once a year:
1. Visual examination (referring to a visual examination of the state of health of the resident animals, such as the state of nutrition, state of skin, coat, and feathers, or external wounds, etc.);
2. Examination of feces;
3. Imaging examination;
4. Blood tests.
(2) The competent permitting authority shall notify the head of the relevant administrative agency falling under each of the following subparagraphs of the verification of a disease notified pursuant to Article 17(2) of the Act: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Disease under Article 17(2)1 of the Act: The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs;
2. Diseases under Article 17(2)2 of the Act: The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries;
3. Diseases under Article 17(2)3 of the Act: The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries;
4. Diseases under Article 17(2)4 of the Act: The Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
Article 18(Request for disease testing) #
(1) Where a resident animal is suspected to have suffered from a disease falling under any of the subparagraphs of Article 17(2) of the Act as a result of an inspection conducted under Article 17(1) of the Act, a person operating a zoo or aquarium may request the Director General of the National Wild Animal Disease Control and Prevention Agency or the Director General of the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service to inspect the relevant disease.
(2) The Director General of the National Wild Animal Disease Control and Prevention Agency or the Director General of the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service in receipt of a request under paragraph (1) shall conduct a disease examination and notify the person who has requested the relevant examination of the results thereof without delay.
(3) The Director General of the National Wild Animal Disease Control and Prevention Agency or the Director General of the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service may, where a disease falling under any subparagraph of Article 17(2) of the Act is confirmed as a result of a disease examination conducted under paragraph (2), recommend the competent permitting authority and a person who has requested a disease testing pursuant to paragraph (1) to take appropriate measures or may request data necessary for disease control, such as the current status of animals in possession.
Article 19(Person subject to education) #
"Person prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 19(1)3 of the Act means any of the following persons:
1. A person who assists the work of a person falling under Article 19(1)1 or 2 of the Act;
2. A person who has been working at a zoo or aquarium for more than one year continuously.
Article 20(Preservation and Submission of records of operation and management) #
(1) "Period prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 20 of the Act means the period classified as follows:
1. Matters under subparagraph 1 of Article 20 of the Act: 10 years;
2. Matters under subparagraph 2 of Article 20 of the Act: 10 years;
3. Matters under subparagraph 3 of Article 20 of the Act: 5 years;
4. Matters under subparagraph 4 of Article 20 of the Act: 5 years.
(2) A person who operates a zoo or aquarium shall submit to the competent permitting authority the data on the operation and management of such zoo and aquarium as referred to in each subparagraph of Article 20 of the Act and the number of days open to the public for a year by the end of February each year in accordance with Article 21(1) of the Act.
(3) The competent permitting authority may extend the period of submission of materials within the scope of 30 days for any person who clarifies that he or she has difficulty in submitting materials by the deadline referred to in paragraph (2).
(4) Where the competent permitting authority requests a person who operates a zoo or aquarium to submit additional materials pursuant to Article 21(2) of the Act, he or she shall give written notice, specifying such additional materials.
Article 21(Order to take measure) #
(1) Where the competent permitting authority issues an order to take measures pursuant to Article 23(1) of the Act, it shall determine a performance period not exceeding six months.
(2) Where a person in receipt of an order to take measures under Article 23(1) of the Act is unable to complete the measures within the implementation period under paragraph (1) due to a natural disaster or any other unavoidable cause, the competent permitting authority may extend the implementation period up to twice each time by up to one year at the request of the person in receipt of the order to take measures.
Article 22(Zone, business, and requirements for designation of hub Zoo or Aquarium) #
(1) "Zone prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 24(1) of the Act, with the exception of its subparagraphs, shall be as specified in Appendix 2.
(2) "Business affairs prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 24(1)5 of the Act means the following business affairs: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Advice on the improvement of the inhabitation environment of resident animals in zoos or aquariums within zones;
2. Advice on educational plans using resident animals of zoos or aquariums in the zone pursuant to Article 9(2);
3. Protection of wild animals recognized by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as requiring urgent protection;
4. Protection of marine organism recognized by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries as requiring urgent protection.
(3) "Requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as requirements for facilities and human resources" in Article 24(2) of the Act means the requirements specified in Appendix 3.
Article 23(Subsidization of expenses) #
"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 4 of Article 25 of the Act means the following projects:
1. Installation or improvement of breeding facilities and safety management facilities;
2. Research on diseases and treatment of wild animals and marine organisms;
3. Establishment and operation of system for cooperation with domestic and international zoos and aquariums;
4. Research on improvement of methods of raising and managing animals to improve animal welfare;
5. Training of human resources for veterinarians, aquatic organism disease inspectors, breeders, veterinarians, or assistants in control of aquatic organism diseases.
Article 24(Delegation or entrustment of authority or tasks) #
(1) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall delegate the following authority to the head of a river basin environmental office or the head of a regional environmental office pursuant to Article 28(1) of the Act: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Permission for zoos and permission for modification thereof under Article 8(2) and (4) of the Act;
2. Issuance of a permit of permission under Article 8(3) of the Act;
3. On-site survey under Article 8(5) of the Act;
4. Revocation of permission or suspension of business under Article 10(1) of the Act;
5. Receipt of return of a permit under Article 10(2) of the Act;
6. Imposition and collection of penalty surcharges under Article 11(1) and (2) of the Act;
7. Acceptance of reports on the suspension or closure of schools under Article 13(2) and (3) of the Act;
8. Survey of animal species under Article 14(1) of the Act;
9. Receipt of notification of safety control measures under Article 16(2) of the Act and request for cooperation or support to the head of the relevant administrative agency under paragraph (4) of the same Article;
10. Receipt of notification of measures to be taken for the control of a disease under Article 17(2) of the Act and notification to the head of the relevant administrative agency;
11. Receipt of notices of measures taken to prevent ecosystem disturbances under Article 18(2) of the Act;
12. Receipt of data to be submitted under Article 21(1) of the Act and a request for submission of additional data under paragraph (2) of the same Article;
13. Inspection, etc. of the aquarium under Article 22 of the Act;
14. Order to take measures under Article 23 of the Act;
15. Hearing on the revocation of permission and the suspension of business of the aquarium under subparagraph 1 of Article 27 of the Act;
16. Imposition and collection of administrative fines pursuant to Article 32(1) of the Act (limited to the imposition and collection of administrative fines related to the authority delegated to the head of the river basin environmental offices or the heads of regional environmental offices).
Article 25(Review of regulation) #
The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every three years, counting from January 1, 2024 (referring to the period that ends on the day before January 1 of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Requirements for a permit for a zoo or aquarium under Article 9(1) and the Appendix 1;
2. Persons subject to education under Article 19.
Article 26(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #
The criteria for imposition of administrative fines under Article 32(1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 4.