CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to developing the national economy and ensuring public safety by establishing the foundation for facilitating the implementation of the hydrogen economy, promoting the systematic development of the hydrogen industry, and prescribing matters related to the safety management of hydrogen.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Jun. 10, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. The term "hydrogen economy" means the economic and industrial structure using hydrogen as a major energy source where the production and utilization of hydrogen leads to fundamental changes in a nation, society and people's lives, driving new economic growth;
2. The term "hydrogen industry" means an industry related to hydrogen, such as the production, storage, transportation, refueling, and sale of hydrogen, and the manufacture of fuel cells, equipment utilizing hydrogen including hydrogen gas turbines, and products, parts, materials, and equipment used therefor;
3. The term "hydrogen-specialized enterprise" means an enterprise engaged in a business related to the hydrogen industry (hereinafter referred to as "hydrogen business"), which falls under any of the following:
a. An enterprise whose share of sales related to hydrogen business relative to its total sales meets the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree;
b. An enterprise whose share of investments in research and development, etc. related to hydrogen business relative to its total sales meets the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree;
4. The term "hydrogen-specialized investment company" means a company established for the purpose of managing assets pursuant to Article 15 and distributing profits therefrom to shareholders;
5. The term "hydrogen-specialized complex" means an area designated pursuant to Article 22 to promote the implementation of the hydrogen economy;
6. The term "fuel cells" means, as one type of new energy defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use and Diffusion of New and Renewable Energy, facilities that produce electricity and heat through electrochemical reactions of hydrogen and oxygen and their accessory equipment;