SPECIAL ACT ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DALGUBIT RAILROAD

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to balanced national development and the strengthening of national competitiveness by prescribing matters necessary for the prompt construction of railroads connecting Gwangju Metropolitan City and Daegu Metropolitan City.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:

1. The term "Dalgubit Railroad" means a general railroad under subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management that is constructed to connect Gwangju Metropolitan City and Daegu Metropolitan City;

2. The term "Dalgubit Railroad construction project" means any of the following projects performed for the construction of the Dalgubit Railroad:

a. Facility construction projects falling under the items of subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management;

b. Projects for establishing infrastructure for residential facilities and other living-convenience facilities for persons who lose their residences due to the facility construction projects provided in the items of subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management;

c. Construction projects for public facilities, military facilities, or buildings for public use (excluding railroad facilities) installed under Article 15(1) of the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management;

d. Projects of acquiring land, etc. of the constructed railroad facilities (referring to land, etc. under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects) or securing title to use thereof;

e. Other projects prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the construction of facilities related to railroad construction.

Article 3(Basic direction) #

The State shall construct the Dalgubit Railroad in a manner that enables the realization of the following characteristics:

1. Advancement reflecting passenger and logistics expansion between the Yeongnam and Honam regions and future demand;

2. Prompt construction of the railroad with ensured safety in the management of railroad facilities and the operation of railroad rolling stock;

3. Promotion of regional harmony and mutually beneficial development between the Yeongnam and Honam regions;

4. Balanced national development by alleviating excessive concentration in the Seoul Metropolitan Area and revitalizing local regions.

Article 4(Responsibilities of the State and local governments) #

(1) The State and local governments shall cooperate with one another in order to promote the Dalgubit Railroad construction project smoothly and efficiently, and shall endeavor to ensure the successful implementation of the project.

(2) The State shall endeavor to ensure that necessary financial resources are secured by formulating financing plans and other related measures so that the Dalgubit Railroad construction project may be implemented in a stable manner.

Article 5(Relationship to other statutes) #

(1) This Act shall apply in preference to other statutes with respect to the Dalgubit Railroad construction project; provided, if any other statute contains provisions that are less restrictive than the special exceptions applicable to regulation under this Act, such other statute shall govern.

(2) Except as provided in this Act, matters concerning the Dalgubit Railroad construction project shall be governed by the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management.

Article 6(Relationship to other plans) #

The master plan and the implementation plan for the construction of the Dalgubit Railroad under this Act shall prevail over plans under other statutes; provided, this shall not apply to any of the following plans:

1. A comprehensive national land plan under Article 6(2)1 of the Framework Act on the National Land;

2. A national core transport network plan under Article 4 of the National Transport System Efficiency Act;

3. The construction plans for national railroad networks under Article 4 of the Railroad Construction and Railroad Facility Maintenance Act.

Article 7(Special case concerning preliminary feasibility study) #

If the Minister of Planning and Budget deems it necessary for the prompt and smooth implementation of the Dalgubit Railroad construction project, the Minister may exempt the project from a preliminary feasibility study, notwithstanding Article 38(1) of the National Finance Act. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 8(Formulation of master plans) #

(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall formulate a master plan for the construction of the Dalgubit Railroad (hereinafter referred to as the "master plan").

(2) A master plan shall include the following matters:

1. Demand forecast for the Dalgubit Railroad;

2. Evaluation on economic viability and feasibility of railroad construction and other relevant matters;

3. Layout planning of schematic routes, depots, etc.;

4. Details of construction, construction duration, project implementors;

5. Overview of estimated construction costs and financing plan;

6. Annual construction implementation plans;

7. Matters concerning preservation and management of environment;

8. Measures against earthquakes;

9. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(3) With respect to the formulation or modification of the master plan, Article 7(3) through (5) of the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management shall apply mutatis mutandis.

(4) For the purposes of a strategic environmental impact assessment under Article 9 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, the master plan shall be deemed a plan regarding the construction of a railroad under Article 9(1)7 of that Act.

Article 9(Implementer of the Dalgubit Railroad construction project) #

(1) The Dalgubit Railroad construction project shall be implemented by the State, a local government, or the Korea National Railway established under the Korea National Railway Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea National Railway"); provided, if a railroad is constructed under the Act on Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure, the project shall be implemented by the person prescribed by that Act.

(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems it necessary to execute the Dalgubit Railroad construction projects efficiently, they may have public institutions under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions other than persons designated in paragraph (1) execute such projects fully or partially, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 10(Approval of implementation plans) #

(1) The implementer of the Dalgubit Railroad construction project under Article 9 (hereinafter referred to as the "project implementer") shall prepare an implementation plan for the Dalgubit Railroad construction project (hereinafter referred to as the "implementation plan") including the scale and details of the project, the project area, the project period, and other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, and shall obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; provided, if the project implementer deems it necessary for the efficient implementation of the project, the implementation plan may be prepared by section or by facility within the scope of the master plan.

(2) With respect to the approval, public notice, and modification of the implementation plan, Article 9(2) through (9) of the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management shall apply mutatis mutandis.

(3) For the purposes of an environmental impact assessment under Article 22 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, the Dalgubit Railroad construction project shall be deemed a railroad construction project under Article 22(1)7 of that Act.

Article 11(Deemed authorization or permission) #

(1) If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport grants approval of, or approval for modification of, an implementation plan under Article 10(1) or (2), the following consultations, approvals, permissions, authorizations, consents, releases, determinations, reports, designations, licenses, deliberations, dispositions, registrations, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "authorizations, permissions, etc.") shall be deemed to have been obtained; and when approval of the implementation plan is publicly notified under Article 10(2), public notice or announcement of such authorizations, permissions, etc. under the following statutes shall be deemed to have been made:

1. Deliberation by the Construction Technology Deliberative Committee under Article 5 of the Construction Technology Promotion Act;

2. Deliberation by the building committee under Article 4 of the Building Act; building permits under Article 11 of that Act; building reports under Article 14 of that Act; permits or reports for temporary buildings under Article 20 of that Act; and consultation on the construction of buildings for public use under Article 29 of that Act;

3. Reports on the commencement, modification, or completion of a project under Article 86(1) of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data;

4. Occupation or use permit of public waters under Article 8 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act, authorization for or report on an implementation plan for occupation or use of public waters under Article 17 of that Act, reclamation license of public waters under Article 28 of that Act, consultation or authorization for reclamation executed by the State, etc. under Article 35 of that Act, and authorization for an implementation plan for reclamation of public waters under Article 38 of that Act;

5. Disposition of non-permission for establishing a mining right under Article 24 of the Mining Industry Act, and revocation of a mining right and disposition for reduction in mining areas under Article 34 of that Act;

6. Decisions on urban or Gun management plans under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (limited to infrastructure under subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of that Act); development activity permits under Article 56 of that Act; designation of project implementers for urban or Gun planning facilities projects under Article 86 of that Act; and authorization of implementation plans for urban or Gun planning facilities projects under Article 88 of that Act;

7. A permit to enter a controlled protection zone, etc. under Article 9(1)1 of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act; and consultations on permission, etc. by administrative agencies under Article 13 of that Act;

Article 12(Projects for developing station's sphere of influence) #

The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, or a Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Do Governor may designate a development zone for a station' sphere of influence and pursue a project for developing a station' sphere of influence under the Act on Developing and Using Station's Sphere of Influence in order to systematically and efficiently develop the stations' spheres of influence of the Dalgubit Railroad.

Article 13(Sharing of costs) #

(1) The sharing of costs necessary for the implementation of the Dalgubit Railroad construction project shall be governed by the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management.

(2) The sharing of costs necessary for the implementation of a project for developing a station's sphere of influence under Article 12 shall be governed by the Act on Developing and Using Station's Sphere of Influence.

Article 14(Preferential treatment of local enterprises) #

If a project implementer enters into contracts for construction works, goods, or services, etc. as prescribed by Presidential Decree, the project implementer may give preferential treatment to persons whose principal place of business is located in the area where the Dalgubit Railroad construction project is implemented, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 15(Reporting or inspection) #

(1) If necessary for the enforcement of this Act, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may require the project implementer to submit reports or order the submission of materials necessary for the Dalgubit Railroad construction project, and may have public officials under the Minister's authority enter the project implementer's office, place of business, or any other necessary place to inspect business affairs related to the Dalgubit Railroad construction project.

(2) Any public official who conducts an inspection of business affairs related to the Dalgubit Railroad construction project under paragraph (1) shall carry identification verifying their authority and present it to relevant persons.

(3) Matters necessary for the identification under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Article 16(Revocation of approval and orders to suspend construction) #

(1) If a project implementer falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may revoke the approval of the implementation plan under Article 10(1) or the approval for modification of the implementation plan under Article 10(2) (hereinafter referred to as the "approval of the implementation plan, etc."), or may order the suspension or modification of construction, or the reconstruction, modification, or relocation of facilities or objects, etc.:

1. Where permission or approval has been obtained by fraud or other improper means;

2. Where the contents of the approval of the implementation plan, etc. have been violated;

3. Where any order or disposition issued under this Act has been violated;

4. Where circumstances have changed such that the Dalgubit Railroad construction project can no longer be continued.

(2) Upon issuing a disposition or order under paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall publicly notify such fact, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(3) Detailed standards for dispositions under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Article 17(Hearings) #

Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to revoke the approval of the implementation plan, etc. under Article 16(1), the Minister shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

Article 18(Delegation of authority) #

The authority of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under this Act may be delegated, in whole or in part, to the head of an affiliated agency or to the head of a relevant local government, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 19(Penalty provisions) #

Any person who violates an order issued under Article 16 without good cause shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 3 million won.

Article 20(Joint penalty provisions) #

If the representative of a corporation, or an agent or employee of, or any other person employed by, a corporation or an individual commits a violation under Article 19 in connection with the business of the corporation or individual, the corporation or individual shall, in addition to the punishment of the offender, be punished by the fine prescribed in the relevant Article; provided, the same shall not apply where the corporation or individual has not neglected to give due attention and supervision concerning the relevant business in order to prevent such violation.

Article 21(Administrative fines) #

(1) An administrative fine not exceeding 3 million won shall be imposed on any person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs:

1. A person who refuses or obstructs, without good cause, any act of a project implementer under Article 10 of the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 5(2);

2. A person who fails to submit a report or data under Article 15(1); submits a false report or data; or refuses, interferes with, or evades the relevant inspection.

1. A person who refuses or obstructs, without good cause, any act of a project implementer under Article 10 of the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 5(2);