ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, AND UTILIZATION

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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, AND UTILIZATION — 법갈피

Article 8(Reporting on plans for installation of carbon dioxide capture facilities) #

(1) A person who intends to install and operate a carbon dioxide capture facility under Article 7(1) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment a report in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, along with an installation and operation plan for the carbon dioxide capture facility under that paragraph (hereinafter referred to as the “installation plan”). <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(2)4 of the Act means the following:

1. Construction design documents, construction schedules, and safety measures for the relevant carbon dioxide capture facility;

2. The costs and duration for installation of the relevant carbon dioxide capture facility;

3. The financing plan for installation costs of the relevant carbon dioxide capture facility;

4. Annual maintenance and management plans for the relevant carbon dioxide capture facility;

5. A safety management plan for the relevant carbon dioxide capture facility;

6. A plan for the treatment, storage, and utilization of captured carbon dioxide.

(3) "Important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(3) of the Act means matters regarding the installation site of the relevant carbon dioxide capture facility, such as the location and area, and matters regarding the equipment of such facility, such as its capacity and capture methods.

(4) A person who intends to file a report on modification of an installation plan under Article 7(3) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, at least 30 days prior to such modification, a report on modification in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, along with supporting documents verifying the details of modification. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Upon receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall verify the following through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act; provided, if the person who has filed the report does not consent to verification of the certificate of business registration, the person shall attach the relevant document:

1. The certificate of business registration;

2. A certified copy of the corporate registration (applicable only to a corporation).

(6) When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment intends to consult with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies under Article 7(4) of the Act, the Minister shall send a copy of a report under paragraph (1) or a report on modification under paragraph (4) to the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) Upon receipt of a request for consultation under paragraph (6), the heads of relevant central administrative agencies shall submit their opinion to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 10(Application for approval for carbon dioxide transport business) #

(1) "Facilities and documents prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the main clause of Article 8(1) of the Act means the following facilities and documents: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Transport using carbon dioxide transport pipelines:

a. Pipelines, control and monitoring facilities, firefighting facilities, life-saving equipment, and other facilities determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, for the transport of captured carbon dioxide;

b. Documents evidencing ownership of carbon dioxide transport pipelines or rights regarding their use or management;

2. Transport using ships:

a. Transport ships, temporary storage facilities, loading and unloading facilities, firefighting facilities, life protection equipment, and other facilities determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, for the transport of captured carbon dioxide;

b. A copy of the registration certificate for maritime cargo transportation business issued under Article 24 of the Marine Transportation Act;

3. Transport using trucks:

a. Storage tanks, emergency shutdown devices, and other facilities determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, for the transport of captured carbon dioxide;

b. A copy of the permit for general trucking transport services issued under Article 3 of the Trucking Transport Business Act and a copy of the registration certificate for high-pressure gas carriers issued under Article 5-4 of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act;

4. Transportation using railroad vehicles:

a. Tanks fixed to railway vehicles, emergency shutdown devices, and other facilities prescribed and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment for transporting captured carbon dioxide;

b. A copy of the railway business license issued under Article 5 of the Railroad Service Act.

(2) A person who intends to obtain approval for business of transporting captured carbon dioxide (hereinafter referred to as “transport business”) under the main clause of Article 8(1) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment an application for approval in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, along with the following documents: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Business plan;

2. The articles of incorporation or the regulations;

3. Documents classified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) (including those evidencing that the facilities for each means of transport have been secured).

(3) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (2), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall verify the following through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act; provided, if the applicant does not consent to the verification of the certificate of business registration, the applicant shall attach the relevant document:

1. The certificate of business registration;

2. A certified copy of the corporate registration (applicable only to a corporation).

(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for approval for transport business shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 16(Procedures for approval for exploration) #

(1) A person who intends to obtain exploration approval to excavate a storage site on land or in the offshore subsurface pursuant to Article 13(1) of the Act shall submit an application for exploration approval prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, along with the documents under the subparagraphs of Article 13(2) of the Act, to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) "Documents prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 13(2)5 of the Act means the following: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Documents regarding capabilities to conduct the relevant project, including technical personnel and funding plans;

2. Other documents publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as deemed necessary.

(3) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall verify the following through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act; provided, if the relevant applicant does not consent to the verification of the certificate of business registration, the applicant shall attach the relevant document: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The certificate of business registration;

2. A certified copy of the corporate registration (applicable only to a corporation).

(4) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall review the documents submitted with the application under paragraph (1), and if the details are unclear, incomplete, or require supplementation, the Minister may request the applicant for exploration approval to supplement them within a specified period. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment determines, upon reviewing the application for exploration approval submitted under paragraph (1), that the applicant meets the exploration approval standards under Article 17, the Minister shall issue an exploration approval certificate in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 25(Restoration of installed facilities to original condition) #

(1) A storage business entity that has completed the closure of a storage site under Article 23(3) shall restore to the original condition the structures, facilities, and other equipment installed for storage business (hereinafter referred to as “structures, etc.”) in accordance with the following standards:

1. Necessary measures shall be taken to prevent secondary pollution and ecological damage that may occur during the restoration process;

2. The safety of workers shall be given priority;

3. Restoration shall be conducted in accordance with the methods and procedures specified in a restoration plan under paragraph (2).

(2) A storage business entity shall submit a restoration plan to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, including the period necessary for restoration under paragraph (1), the method of closing the carbon dioxide injection well with the relevant storage site, and the structures subject to demolition and shall restore the site in accordance with the plan. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) If the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment deems it necessary to supplement the restoration plan submitted under paragraph (2), the Minister may request the storage business entity to supplement the plan by specifying an appropriate period. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall verify whether the restoration has been completed in conformity with the standards specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) When the storage business entity has completed the restoration under Article 17(5) of the Act, such entity shall submit to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment an application for approval in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, attaching a report that includes the following: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. A document specifying the outline of the storage site subject to closure, including its scope, location, and size;

2. The post-closure management period;

3. The responsible organization and its person in charge;

4. The methods and procedures for the closure of the storage site;

5. Other matters publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as deemed necessary for approval of the completion of restoration.

(6) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may subsidize a storage business entity that has closed the relevant storage site provide financial support for all or part of the costs incurred by a storage business operator in restoring a storage facility closed pursuant to Article 17(1)3 and 4 of the Act. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 33(Procedures for approval of monitoring plans) #

(1) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 25(1) of the Act means the following: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Methods for monitoring the storage site;

2. Changes in the amount of stored carbon dioxide;

3. Changes in storage conditions, including pressure variations in the storage site and its surrounding area and geomechanical changes in the earth’s crust;

4. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment to ensure safety after the closure of the storage site.

(2) “Period prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the latter part of Article 25(1) of the Act means 15 years.

(3) A storage business entity seeking approval of a monitoring plan under Article 25(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “monitoring plan”) shall submit an application for approval in the form prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, attaching the monitoring plan, to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) "Heads of relevant central administrative agencies as prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 25(2) of the Act means the heads of the following central administrative agencies: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy;

2. The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;

3. The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries;

4. The Administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration.

(5) A storage business entity shall report the results of the implementation of the relevant monitoring plan for each year, commencing from the year following the closure of the storage site, to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment by the end of February of the following year. <Amended Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Upon request by the heads of the central administrative agencies specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (4), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall notify the heads of the related central administrative agencies of the results of the implementation of the relevant monitoring plan received under paragraph (5). <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 36(Operation of storage sites) #

(1) A storage business entity shall take the following measures to prevent hazards and disasters related to the relevant storage sites and related facilities under Article 28(1) of the Act:

1. Formulation and implementation of a monitoring plan;

2. Applications for a periodic inspection and an occasional inspection Article 28(6) of the Act;

3. Inspection, maintenance, and repair of the relevant storage site and related facilities.

(2) "Threshold prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 28(2) of the Act mean the natural leakage threshold determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) If necessary to investigate the causes or other relevant aspects of leakage under Article 28(3) of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may form an investigation team. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Matters necessary for the composition and operation of an investigative team for the investigation under paragraph (3), the reporting of survey results, and other relevant details shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) If a storage business entity intends to temporarily suspend the operation of a storage site under Article 28(4) of the Act, such entity shall submit an application for temporary suspension in the form prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (5), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall without delay decide whether to grant approval and notify the applicant of the decision. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) The temporary suspension period of storage site operations under Article 28(4) of the Act shall be the period from the date of receipt of the approval notice under Article 6 until the completion of the occasional inspection under Article 38.

(8) A storage business entity shall record and retain the following during the period of storage site operations under Article 28(5) of the Act.

1. The amount and timing of carbon dioxide injection and the final stored volume;

2. Pressure data from carbon dioxide injection wells and observation wells;

3. Results of the implementation of the monitoring plan following the closure of the relevant storage site.

Article 37(Periodic inspections of storage sites) #

(1) The criteria for periodic inspections and occasional inspections under Article 28(6) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. Whether carbon dioxide is being stored stably without leakage;

2. Whether devices are installed to measure the pressure of carbon dioxide injection wells and observation wells;

3. Whether devices are installed to measure changes in the relevant storage site and the surrounding strata.

(2) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall conduct periodic inspections under Article 28(6) of the Act, as follows: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The initial inspection: Conducted within 3 months from the date on which the report on the commencement of storage business under the main clause of Article 22(1) of the Act is accepted;

2. Continued inspection: Conducted within 3 months before each one-year anniversary of the initial inspection under subparagraph 1 or of the date of a changed inspection under subparagraph 3;

3. Changed inspection: Conducted within 3 months before the resumption of operations, if made, following a temporary or permanent closure of business under the proviso of Article 22(1) of the Act or a temporary suspension of storage site operations under Article 28(4) of the Act.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), if the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment deems that it is impracticable for a storage business entity to undergo a periodic inspection at the prescribed time due to a natural disaster or any other unavoidable reasons, the Minister may defer the periodic inspection. In such cases, such entity may undergo the periodic inspection at a separately designated time in consultation with an institution or organization entrusted with periodic inspection duties under Article 69(1)4. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), the detailed inspection criteria, items, methods for periodic inspections, the deferral of such inspections, and other relevant matters shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 49(Procedures for certification as specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprises) #

(1) A person seeking certification as a specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprise under Article 35(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprise”) shall submit to the Minister of Science and ICT an application for certification of a specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprise in the form determined and publicly notified by the Minister, along with the following documents:

1. Documents verifying the management status, such as the financial statements for the immediately preceding business year;

2. A statement of particulars regarding the organization, facilities, and professional personnel;

3. Documents verifying the total sales and the amount invested in research and development and other relevant activities related to carbon dioxide utilization technologies;

4. Other documents necessary to verify whether the person satisfies the requirements for a specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprise, as determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT.

(3) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT shall verify the following through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act; provided, if the applicant does not consent to the verification of the certificate of business registration, the applicant shall attach the relevant document:

1. The certificate of business registration;

2. A certified copy of the corporate registration (applicable only to a corporation).

(3) Upon an application for certification under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT shall review whether the applicant satisfies all the requirements specified in the subparagraphs of Article 35(1) of the Act and certify the applicant as a specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprise.

(4) When the Minister of Science and ICT certifies an applicant as a specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprise under paragraph (3), the Minister shall issue the applicant a certificate of such enterprise under Article 35(3) of the Act.

(5) The term of validity of the certification of a specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprise shall be 3 years, and it may be extended only once by up to 3 years.

(6) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), detailed matters necessary for the certification of specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprises shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT.

Article 50(Requirements for specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprises) #

(1) “Proportion prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 35(1)1 of the Act means the following proportions:

1. For an enterprise whose total sales (referring to the sales indicated on the income statement for the business year immediately preceding the business year in which the enterprise files an application for the certification of a specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprise under Article 35(2) of the Act; hereafter in this Article, the same shall apply) are at least 100 billion won: At least 3/100;

2. For an enterprise whose total sales are at least 30 billion won but less than 100 billion won: At least 5/100 or 3 billion won;

3. For an enterprise whose total sales are at least 10 billion won but less than 30 billion won: At least 7/100 or 1.5 billion won;

4. For an enterprise whose total sales are at least 2 billion won but less than 10 billion won: At least 10/100 or 700 million won;

5. For an enterprise whose total sales are less than 2 billion won: At least 15/100 or 200 million won.

(2) The amount invested in research and development and other relevant activities related to carbon dioxide utilization technologies under Article 35(1)1 of the Act shall be the amount of investment for the business year immediately preceding the business year in which the relevant enterprise files an for certification under Article 35(2) of the Act, calculated by adding the following expenses:

1. Expenses subject to the tax credit for research and human resources development under Appendix 6 of the Enforcement Decree of the Restriction of Special Taxation Act;

2. Expenses equivalent to those specified in subparagraph 1, as determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT.

(3) “Requirements, such as technological level and management capability, as prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 35(1)2 of the Act means the requirements determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT for the following:

1. The status of holding certifications for carbon dioxide utilization technologies and products;

2. The status of retention of technical personnel related to carbon dioxide utilization;

3. The status of holding patents and dedicated research and development departments related to carbon dioxide utilization;

4. The debt ratio of the enterprise;

5. Whether the enterprise has been subject to administrative sanctions.

Article 54(Support for Research on CCUS-related technologies) #

(1) The head of a central administrative agency may support the research, development, and commercialization of CCUS-related technologies under Article 36(1) of the Act when conducting the following projects: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. National research and development projects under Article 11 of the Framework Act on Science and Technology;

2. Specific research and development projects under Article 14 of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act;

3. Technology development projects under Article 8 of the Act on Promotion of Technology Development for Coping with Climate Change;

4. Industrial technology innovation projects under subparagraph 7 of Article 2 of the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act;

5. Research and development projects for hydrogen industry-related technologies under Article 30(1)2 of the Hydrogen Economy Promotion and Hydrogen Safety Management Act;

6. Research and development of new and renewable energy and technology assessment projects under subparagraph 2 of article 10 of the Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use and Diffusion of New and Renewable Energy;

7. Environmental technology development projects under Article 5 of the Environmental Technology and Industry Support Act;

8. Research and development projects for marine science and technologies under Article 8(1) of the Marine Science and Technology Promotion Act;

9. Other technology development projects under other statutes as determined by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies.

(2) The head of a relevant central administrative agency may subsidize a public institution, a corporation, a organization, and a university that jointly conduct research on CCUS-related technologies under Article 36(2) of the Act to cover the expenses incurred for the joint use of research facilities and the joint purchase of research equipment.

Article 56(Procedures for subsidies and loans) #

(1) The detailed types and scope of CCUS-related industries under the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 39(1) of the Act shall be in accordance with the CCUS Industry Special Classification publicly notified by the Commissioner of National Data under Article 22 of the Statistics Act. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) If the head of a relevant central administrative agency intends to provide subsidies or loans to related business entities in order to foster CCUS-related industries under Article 39(1) of the Act, such head shall, in advance, formulate a plan that includes the execution plan and criteria for subsidies and loans and shall publicly announce such plan on the website of the relevant agency.

(3) A person seeking a subsidy or loan under paragraph (2) shall submit a project plan including the following to the head of the relevant central administrative agency:

1. An overview and characteristics of the business;

2. The implementation framework and strategy;

3. An annual implementation plan for the business;

4. The utilization plan and expected effects of the business;

5. Other matters related to CCUS-related business, as determined and publicly notified by the head of the relevant central administrative agency.

(4) After evaluating a project plan submitted under paragraph (3), the head of the relevant central administrative agency may provide a subsidy or loan to cover necessary expenses, if the details of such plan are appropriate.

(5) The specific items and support ratios for subsidies or loans under Article 39(1) of the Act shall be determined by the head of the relevant central administrative agency in consultation with the Minister of Economy and Finance.

(6) “Expenses prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 39(1)5 of the Act means the following expenses:

1. Expenses necessary for the commercialization of CCUS-related technologies;

2. Expenses incurred in filing applications for intellectual property rights related to CCUS-related technologies.

Article 58(Designation of institutions for developing professional human resources) #

(1) The head of a relevant central administrative agency may designate the following institutions or organizations as institutions for training professional human resources in CCUS-related technology development and industry (hereinafter referred to as "professional human resources training institution") under Article 41(2) of the Act. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. A university or college defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Higher Education Act;

2. Government-funded research institutions prescribed in the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes;

3. A government-funded science and technology research institute established under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes;

4. Other education or training institutions or organizations related to CCUS technology development and industry, as determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies.

(2) A person seeking designation as a professional human resources training institution under paragraph (1) shall submit to the head of the relevant central administrative agency an application for designation in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, attaching the following documents: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. An education plan that includes training courses for professional human resources in CCUS of carbon dioxide;

2. The current status of possessing faculty members, education facilities, and equipment necessary for training professional human resources in CCUS;

3. A financing plan for operating expenses.

(3) Upon receipt of an application for designation under paragraph (2), the head of the relevant central administrative agency shall determine whether to grant the designation in consideration of the following:

1. The systematic structure of the curriculum and content for training professional human resources in CCUS;

2. The expertise of education-related personnel and their capacity to perform educational functions for training professional human resources in CCUS;

3. The educational suitability of facilities, equipment, and other relevant articles for training professional human resources in CCUS;

4. Education demand, including the number of professional human resources and the regional distribution of professional human resources training institutions.

(4) The head of a relevant central administrative agency may fully or partially subsidize a professional human resources training institution designated under paragraph (1) to cover any of the following expenses:

1. Lecture fees and allowances;

2. Expenses for training materials and for practice equipment;

3. Other expenses necessary for training professional human resources.

Article 59(Designation of specialized institutions for the promotion of standardization projects) #

(1) The requirements for the designation of specialized institutions and organizations related to CCUS-related technologies under Article 43(3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "specialized institutions for promoting standardization projects") shall be as follows:

1. The institution or organization shall fall under any of the following categories:

a. A public institution under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;

b. A nonprofit corporation established under Article 32 of the Civil Act that performs tasks related to the business standardization of CCUS-related technologies;

c. A corporation or organization designated as a cooperative organization for the development of industrial standards for CCUS-related technologies under Article 5(3) of the Industrial Standardization Act;

2. The institution or organization shall have the dedicated personnel, organization, and operational systems necessary for conducting the standardization project for CCUS-related technologies.

(2) A person seeking designation as a specialized institution for promoting standardization projects shall submit an application for designation in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, attaching documents evidencing that the person meets the designation requirements under paragraph (1), to the head of the relevant central administrative agency. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (2), the head of the relevant central administrative agency shall verify the following through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act; provided, if the applicant does not consent to the verification of the certificate of business registration, the applicant shall attach the relevant document:

1. The certificate of business registration;

2. A certified copy of the corporate registration (applicable only to a corporation).

(4) When the head of a relevant central administrative agency designates a specialized institution for promoting standardization projects under Article 43(3) of the Act, such head shall publicly announce the details of the designation on the website of the relevant agency.

(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), the detailed requirements for the designation of specialized institutions for promoting standardization projects shall be determined and publicly notified by the head of the relevant central administrative agency.

Article 61(Establishment criteria for promotion centers) #

(1) “Institution or corporation that meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as professional human resources and facilities” in Article 44(1) of the Act means an institution or corporation that meets all of the following requirements: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The institution or corporation shall be a corporation specified in any of the following:

a. A government-funded science and technology research institute established under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes;

b. A nonprofit corporation incorporated with permission from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment under Article 32 of the Civil Act;

2. The institution or corporation shall have a dedicated organization, personnel, and facilities necessary for conducting the projects specified in the subparagraphs of Article 44(2) of the Act.

(2) “Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 44(2)7 of the Act means the following projects:

1. Support for the construction and utilization of CCUS-related information systems;

2. Industry-academia-research technological cooperation, international cooperation, and overseas expansion projects related to CCUS;

3. Other inter-institutional cooperation projects related to CCUS.

(3) The head of a CCUS promotion center (hereinafter referred to as "promotion center") under Article 44(1) of the Act shall report the following to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment by December 31 of each year: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The details of the performance of projects under Article 44(2) of the Act;

2. Details of the use of expenses received as subsidies under Article 44(4) of the Act.

(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), the detailed standards for the establishment of promotion centers shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

Article 70(Management of sensitive information and personally identifiable information) #

(1) The Minister of Science and ICT (including persons entrusted with the duties of the Minister under Article 6) may process data containing resident registration numbers and foreigner registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, if such processing is unavoidable for conducting the following business affairs:

1. Business affairs regarding the certification of carbon dioxide utilization technologies and products under Article 34 of the Act;

2. Business affairs regarding the certification of specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprises under Article 35 of the Act

(2) The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment (including persons entrusted with the duties of the Minister under Article 69) may process information constituting criminal records under subparagraph 2 of Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act (limited to the business affairs specified in subparagraphs 6 and 7) or data containing resident registration numbers or foreign registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of that Decree, if such processing is unavoidable for conducting the following business affairs: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Business affairs regarding reporting of installation plans for carbon dioxide capture facilities under Article 7 of the Act;

2. Business affairs regarding approval of carbon dioxide transport business under Article 8;

3. Business affairs regarding reporting on appointment of safety managers under Article 10 of the Act;

4. Business affairs regarding the conduct of safety inspections under Article 11 of the Act;

5. Business affairs regarding approval for exploration of storage sites under Article 13 of the Act;

6. Business affairs regarding permission for storage business under Article 18 of the Act;

7. Business affairs regarding reporting on succession to the status of storage business entities under Article 20 of the Act;

8. Business affairs regarding reporting on the commencement of business by storage business entities under Article 22 of the Act;

9. Business affairs regarding certification of carbon dioxide utilization technologies and products under Article 34 of the Act;

ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, AND UTILIZATION

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Scope of transport) #

Article 3(Scope of carbon dioxide transport pipelines) #

Article 4(Standards for storage sites) #

Article 5(Formulation of master plans for CCUS) #

Article 6(Details of master plans for CCUS) #

Article 7(Formulation of action plans for CCUS) #

Article 8(Reporting on plans for installation of carbon dioxide capture facilities) #

Article 9(Support for capture business entities) #

Article 10(Application for approval for carbon dioxide transport business) #

Article 11(Inspection of compliance with safety management regulations) #

Article 12(Qualifications of safety managers) #

Article 13(Scope of Duties of Safety Managers) #

Article 14(Conduct of Safety Inspections) #

Article 15(Extension of validity period of safety inspections) #

Article 16(Procedures for approval for exploration) #

Article 17(Exploration approval standards) #

Article 18(Submission of exploration results) #

Article 19(Procedure for revocation of exploration approval) #

Article 20(Standards and procedures for selecting storage sites) #

Article 21(Methods and procedures for announcement of candidate storage sites) #

Article 22(Revocation of selection of candidate storage sites) #

Article 23(Procedures for closure of storage facilities) #

Article 24(Grounds for closure of storage sites) #

Article 25(Restoration of installed facilities to original condition) #

Article 26(Permission procedures for storage business) #

Article 27(Detailed standards for permission for storage business) #

Article 28(Report on use of storage sites) #

Article 29(Report on succession of business) #

Article 30(Report on commencement of storage business) #

Article 31(Application for permission for temporary or permanent closure of storage business) #

Article 32(Imposition of penalty surcharges) #

Article 33(Procedures for approval of monitoring plans) #

Article 34(Exceptions to prohibited acts) #

Article 35(State of carbon dioxide to be stored) #

Article 36(Operation of storage sites) #

Article 37(Periodic inspections of storage sites) #

Article 38(Occasional inspections of storage sites) #

Article 39(Application for designation of clusters) #

Article 40(Procedure for designation of clusters) #

Article 41(Support for clusters) #

Article 42(Revocation of designation of clusters) #

Article 43(Report on operating performance of clusters) #

Article 44(Standards for evaluation of cluster operating performance) #

Article 45(Subjects and standards for certification of carbon dioxide utilization technologies and products) #

Article 46(Procedures for certification of carbon dioxide utilization technologies and products) #

Article 47(Revocation of certification of carbon dioxide utilization technologies and products) #

Article 48(Certification marks for carbon dioxide utilization technologies and products) #

Article 49(Procedures for certification as specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprises) #

Article 50(Requirements for specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprises) #

Article 51(Support for specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprises) #

Article 52(Investigation for certification of specialized carbon dioxide utilization enterprises) #

Article 53(Procedures for Revocation of Certification of Specialized Carbon Dioxide Utilization Enterprises) #

Article 54(Support for Research on CCUS-related technologies) #

Article 55(Application for approval for demonstration projects) #

Article 56(Procedures for subsidies and loans) #

Article 57(Scope of funds that may be invested in CCUS projects) #

Article 58(Designation of institutions for developing professional human resources) #

Article 59(Designation of specialized institutions for the promotion of standardization projects) #

Article 60(Support for specialized institutions for promoting standardization projects) #

Article 61(Establishment criteria for promotion centers) #

Article 62(Institutions subject to dispatch requests by promotion centers) #

Article 63(Designation of public monitoring dedicated institutions) #

Article 64(Operation of dedicated institution for public monitoring) #

Article 65(Submission of public monitoring result reports) #

Article 66(Disclosure of monitoring results) #

Article 67(Reporting and inspections) #

Article 68(Orders for measures against storage business entities) #

Article 69(Entrustment of tasks) #

Article 70(Management of sensitive information and personally identifiable information) #

Article 71(Re-examination of regulation) #

Article 72(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #