SPECIAL ACT ON THE FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION OF AND DAMAGE REMEDY FOR THE POHANG EARTHQUAKES

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to clarify the specific causes of occurrence of, and locus of responsibility for, the earthquakes triggered by the geothermal power generation project, which occurred in Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do on November 15, 2017 and February 11, 2018, and to promote the economic revitalization and community recovery of Pohang-si by providing remedies for damages caused by such earthquakes.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:

1. The term "Pohang earthquakes" means earthquakes triggered by the geothermal power generation project which occurred in Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on November 15, 2017 and February 11, 2018;

2. The term "victim" means any of the following persons who are recognized to suffer any damage caused by the Pohang earthquakes pursuant to Article 16, among the persons falling under any of the following subparagraphs:

(a) A person who lived in Pohang-si at the time of the Pohang earthquakes;

(b) A person who operated a place of business in Pohang-si or was engaged in work activities or school studies at the time of the Pohang earthquakes;

(d) Other person who has a good reason to be deemed to suffer damage from the Pohang earthquakes;

3. The term "geothermal power generation project" means the project for megawatt (Mw)-level geothermal power commercialization technology development which has been implemented in Heunghae-eup, Pohang-si since 2010.

Article 3(Responsibilities of State and local governments) #

The State and relevant local governments (hereinafter referred to as the "state") shall formulate and implement comprehensive policies on remedies and support for the damages of the victims and Pohang-si.

SPECIAL ACT ON THE FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION OF AND DAMAGE REMEDY FOR THE POHANG EARTHQUAKES

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Responsibilities of State and local governments) #

Article 4(Relationship with other Acts) #

Article 5(Fact-Finding Investigation Committee for the Pohang Earthquakes) #

Article 6(Composition and operation of Fact-Finding Investigation Committee) #

Article 7(Fact-finding investigation) #

Article 8(Application for investigation) #

Article 9(Decision of dismissal) #

Article 10(Commencement of investigation) #

Article 11(Methods of investigation) #

Article 12(Accusation and request for criminal investigation) #

Article 13(Deliberation Committee for Remedy for Damages of the Pohang Earthquakes) #

Article 14(Subsidies for remedying damages) #

Article 15(Composition and operation of Deliberation Committee) #

Article 16(Application for recognition of victims) #

Article 16-2(Redeliberation) #

Article 17(Principles of support) #

Article 18(Support for economic revitalization and community recovery) #

Article 19(Request for cooperation in victims-related financial transactions) #

Article 20(Development and implementation of community recovery programs) #

Article 21(Establishment of community complex facilities) #

Article 22(Establishment of Pohang Trauma Center) #

Article 23(Implementation of disaster prevention education projects) #

Article 24(Duties of cooperation of State agencies) #

Article 25(Establishment of secretariat) #

Article 26(Delegation, entrustment of duties) #

Article 27(Duty of confidentiality) #

Article 28(Prohibition of misrepresentation of qualification) #

Article 29(Protection of activities of Fact-Finding Investigation Committee and Deliberation Committee) #

Article 30(Protection of persons subject to investigation) #

Article 31(Transportation expenses, travel expenses) #

Article 32(Exemption from liability for disclosure) #

Article 33(Preparation and submission of reports.) #

Article 34(Relationship with other compensation or indemnity) #

Article 34-2(Special cases concerning extinctive prescription) #

Article 35(Recovery of unjust enrichment) #

Article 36(Legal fiction as public official in application of penalty provisions) #

Article 37(Penalty provisions) #

Article 38(Administrative fines) #