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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF THE CONVERSION INTO ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE

Presidential Decree No. 15117, Jul. 13, 1996

Amended by Presidential Decree No. 15598, Dec. 31, 1997

Presidential Decree No. 16093, Jan. 29, 1999

Presidential Decree No. 16180, Mar. 12, 1999

Presidential Decree No. 16308, May 13, 1999

Presidential Decree No. 16351, May 24, 1999

Presidential Decree No. 16423, jun. 30, 1999

Presidential Decree No. 17175, Mar. 27, 2001

Presidential Decree No. 17701, Aug. 8, 2002

Presidential Decree No. 18312, Mar. 17, 2004

Presidential Decree No. 18594, Dec. 3, 2004

Presidential Decree No. 19541, jun. 22, 2006

Presidential Decree No. 19671, Sep. 4, 2006

Presidential Decree No. 19958, Mar. 27, 2007

Presidential Decree No. 20149, Jul. 2, 2007

Presidential Decree No. 20678, Feb. 29, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 20977, Aug. 26, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21441, Apr. 21, 2009

Presidential Decree No. 21480, May 6, 2009

Presidential Decree No. 22124, Apr. 13, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22117, Apr. 13, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22864, Apr. 5, 2011

Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011

Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 24955, Dec. 11, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 28212, Jul. 26, 2017

Presidential Decree No. 28408, Oct. 31, 2017

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on the Promotion of the Conversion into Environment-Friendly Industrial Structure and matters necessary to enforce said Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 2 (Annual Implementation Plans)
Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy formulates and implements annual implementation plans to efficiently implement comprehensive policies established under Article 3 (1) of the Act on the Promotion of the Conversion into Environment-Friendly Industrial Structure (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), he/she shall consult with the Minister of Environment in advance. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 2-2 (Timing and Methods of Fact-Finding Survey, such as Statistics of Industrial Environment)
(1) Pursuant to Article 3-2 of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall conduct fact-finding survey including looking into the statistics on an environment-friendly industrial environment (hereinafter referred to as "fact-finding survey") every five years, but may conduct the survey at any time when deemed necessary for efficiently establishing and enforcing comprehensive policies pursuant to Article 3 (1) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) When conducting fact-finding survey pursuant to Article 3-2 of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may request the following institutions to submit necessary data: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Central administrative agencies, local governments and their affiliated institutions;
3. Designated statistics service agencies under Article 15 of the Statistics Act;
(3) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2), detailed matters necessary for fact-finding survey shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 3 (Trade Associations)
"Trade associations by business type or item prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 4 (1) of the Act means any of the following organizations, which is designated and publicly announced by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. A trade association established under Article 38 of the Industrial Development Act;
2. A cooperative or a federation of cooperatives under the Small and Medium Enterprise Cooperatives Act;
3. A chamber of commerce and industry and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the Chambers of Commerce and Industry Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 3-2 (Public Announcement of Practical Tasks for Industrial Environment)
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall designate and publicly announce tasks requiring support, among practical tasks for industrial environment which were requested for support pursuant to Article 4 (3) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 3-3 [Previous Article 3-3 moved to Article 11-2 <by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>]
 Article 3-4 [Previous Article 3-4 moved to Article 11-3 <by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>]
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 4 (Survey on Demand for Projects for Development, Transfer, and Proliferation of Technology)
Where necessary for the survey on demand for technology development projects prescribed in Article 6 (1) of the Act, the projects prescribed in subparagraphs of Article 7 (2) of the Act, and the projects for transferring and proliferating clean industrial technology referred to in Article 8 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology"), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may request related administrative agencies, education and research institutions, and other related institutions and organization to submit related data. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 5 (Implementation of Projects for Development, Transfer, and Proliferation of Technology)
(1) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy intends to promote projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology, he/she shall select persons in charge of each project (hereinafter referred to as "managing agency") from among the institutions, organizations, enterprises, etc. prescribed in Article 6 (2) of the Act, and require them to implement respective projects. In such cases, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall enter into an agreement with the managing agency on the relevant projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The agreement under the latter part of paragraph (1) shall include tasks of projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology, the person responsible therefor, payment of contributions, utilization of the outcomes of projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology, royalty, etc. and matters concerning the modification of the agreement.
(3) The managing agency may perform part of the relevant projects by entrusting it to an institution, organization, enterprise, etc. prescribed in each subparagraph of Article 6 (2) of the Act.
(4) Detailed matters necessary for the methods, procedures, etc. for promoting projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology shall be determined and publicly announced by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 6 (General Management Agency)
(1) Where deemed necessary to efficiently promote projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may designate a general management agency among the institutions, organizations, enterprises, etc. prescribed in subparagraphs of Article 6 (2) of the Act and require it to perform the affairs related to the survey on demand, conclusion of an agreement, planning and management, evaluation, etc. on his/her behalf. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may subsidize the expenses incurred by a general management agency in performing the affairs referred to in paragraph (1) within budgetary limits. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 7 (Contribution, etc. to Projects for Development, Transfer, and Proliferation of Technology)
(1) Institutions, organizations, enterprises, etc. participating in projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology pursuant to Article 5 may make partial contributions (including contribution in kind; hereinafter the same shall apply) to funds to be appropriated to the expenses incurred by the managing agency in implementing projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology.
(2) Where any institution, organization, enterprise, etc. intends to make a contribution pursuant to paragraph (1), the managing agency shall enter into a contract on the contribution in advance with the contributor.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 8 (Collection, etc. of Royalties)
(1) A managing agency may allow an enterprise to utilize the outcomes of projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology in its production process at the request of the enterprise. In such cases, if the utilization of such outcomes has led to production of a new product, cost reduction, energy saving, quality improvement, or reduction of pollutant emission and other achievements, the managing agency may collect a royalty from relevant enterprise in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement concluded pursuant to the latter part of Article 5 (1).
(2) Where a general management agency is designated under Article 6 (1), a managing agency shall remit the royalty collected pursuant to the latter part of paragraph (1) to the general management agency.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 9 (Preferential Support to Small and Medium Enterprise Sectors)
In promoting or supporting projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may implement projects preferentially in the fields commonly needed by small and medium enterprises, such as projects for developing processing technology and operating open laboratories and test facilities for testing and analyzing raw materials. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 9-2 (Fostering of and Support for Green Management Consulting Business, etc.)
"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 6-2 (1) 3 of the Act means the following projects: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22124, Apr. 13, 2010>
1. Support for startup of green management consulting business;
2. Publicity for green management consulting business;
3. Establishment and operation of green management consulting information network.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 10 (Designation of Support Centers for Clean Manufacturing Industry)
(1) "Research institution prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7 (1) of the Act means any of the following institutions: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21441, Apr. 21, 2009; Presidential Decree No. 22117, Apr. 13, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
7. The Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning under Article 13 of the Energy Act;
8. The Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology under Article 38 of the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act.
(2) To promote projects for development, transfer, and proliferation of technology efficiently, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may designate one or more support centers for the clean manufacturing industry among those referred to in Article 7 (1) of the Act as the Korea National Cleaner Production Center and assign the projects prescribed in subparagraphs of Article 7 (2) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) "Specialized institution prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7 (2) of the Act means a corporation or a trade association established under Article 32 of the Civil Act or Article 38 of the Industrial Development Act to spread clean production and green management. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22124, Apr. 13, 2010>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 11 (Payment and Management of Contributions)
(1) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy intends to provide support or makes a contribution pursuant to Article 6 (2) or 7 (3), the latter part of Article 8 (2), Article 9 (3), the latter part of Article 16-3, the latter part of Article 17 (2), Article 21 (2), the latter part of Article 22 (3), or Article 23-4 or 23-5 (2) of the Act, he/she shall pay the subsidy or contribution in installments: Provided, That it may be paid in a lump sum when deemed necessary, taking into account the scale, nature, time to commence, etc. of the project. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) A person in receipt of a subsidy or contribution under paragraph (1) shall establish a separate account to manage the subsidy or contribution.
(3) A subsidy or contribution under paragraph (1) may be used only for the expenses associated with the project referred to in Articles 6 (1) and 7 (2), the former part of Article 8 (2), Article 9 (2), the former part of Article 16-3, Articles 17 (1) and 21 (2), the former part of Article 22 (3), or Article 23-4 or 23-5 (2) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
(4) An institution in receipt of a subsidy or contribution shall report the result of using the subsidy or contribution under paragraph (3) to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy within three months after the end of the relevant business year as prescribed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) Where an institution in receipt of a subsidy or contribution uses it for any purpose other than that prescribed in paragraph (3) without good cause, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may collect the subsidy or contribution. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 11-2 (Projects for Construction of Ecological Industrial Complexes)
"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 21 (2) 5 of the Act means the following projects: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
1. International cooperation to construct ecological industrial complexes;
2. Establishment of an information network connecting enterprises in ecological industrial complexes;
3. Publicity for successful cases of ecological industrial complexes.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 11-3 (Designation of Exclusive Organization)
(1) The exclusive organization under Article 21 (3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "exclusive organization") shall be designated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy from among any of the following institutions or corporations which fulfill the requirements for designation determined and publicly announced by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, such as professional personnel, exclusive organization, financial capacity, technical ability and educational facilities necessary for operating ecological industrial complexes:
1. A support center for clean manufacturing industry designated under Article 7 (1) of the Act;
3. A corporation recognized by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy as having capability to perform affairs related to the operation, etc. of an ecological industrial complex among the corporations established under Article 32 of the Civil Act.
(2) A person who intends to be designated as an exclusive organization shall submit a written application for designation of an exclusive organization to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy along with documents substantiating his/her fulfillment of the requirements for designation referred to in paragraph (1) and a business plan.
(3) Upon designation of an exclusive organization, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall publish such fact in the Official Gazette.
(4) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) through (3), detailed matters necessary for designating and operating an exclusive organization shall be determined and publicly announced by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28408, Oct. 31, 2017]
 Article 11-4 (Countermeasures against International Environmental Regulations)
"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9-2 (1) 4 of the Act means the following projects: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
1. Facilitating mutual cooperation for the research and development of technology among domestic manufacturers to cope with international environmental regulations;
2. Investigating cases where domestic enterprises have been harmed by international environmental regulations.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 12 [Previous Article 12 moved to Article 20]
 Article 13 [Previous Article 13 moved to Article 21-3]
 Article 14 (Subsidies)
(1) "Public institution, trade associations or research institution prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 12 (1) of the Act means any of the following institutions: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22124, Apr. 13, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. A trade association under Article 3;
2. Any other institutions designated by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy relating to projects of promoting green management.
(2) Where an institution prescribed in any subparagraph of paragraph (1) intends to receive a subsidy under Article 12 (1) of the Act, it shall submit a written application describing the purpose and details of the project, necessary expenses, and other necessary matters to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy along with a project plan. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) An institution in receipt of a subsidy under Article 12 (1) of the Act shall report the result of promoting the relevant project to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy on or after the closing date of fiscal year but not later than the expiration date of the period set by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. This shall also apply where a subsidized project is completed. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Where a project subsidized pursuant to Article 12 (1) of the Act has produced results that are deemed not serving the purpose or intent of the relevant project, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may order to revise the project. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 15 (Green Management Headquarters)
(1) "Organization determined by Presidential Decree" in Article 13 (1) of the Act means the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the Chambers of Commerce and Industry Act.
(2) Where deemed necessary to efficiently promote the projects prescribed in subparagraphs of Article 13 (2) of the Act, the green management headquarters under Article 13 (1) of the Act may request trade associations prescribed in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of Article 3 to provide necessary cooperation. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22124, Apr. 13, 2010>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 16 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 17701, Aug. 8, 2002>
 Articles 17 through 17-4 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 28408, Oct. 31, 2017>
 Article 18 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 19541, Jun. 22, 2006>
 Article 19 (Examination and Guidance for Green Management)
(1) Where deemed necessary for examining and providing guidance for green management under Article 19 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "examination and guidance for green management"), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may designate a corporation or organization whose main business is to conduct examination and provide guidance for green management (hereinafter referred to as "green management examination institution") and assign it vicarious examination of and guidance for green management. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22124, Apr. 13, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall formulate and publicly announce a plan for examination and guidance for green management including the methods and procedures for examination and guidance for green management, designation of green management examination institutions, and training, utilizing, etc. of professional personnel necessary for examining and guiding green management. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22124, Apr. 13, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 20 (Quality Certification for Environmental Facilities and Remanufactured Products)
(1) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy certifies the quality of environmental facilities pursuant to Article 22 of the Act, the qualify certification thereof may be substituted by the certification referred to in Article 17 of the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act, if the relevant environmental facilities are subject to certification of products and quality under paragraph (1) 3 of the same Article. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21480, May 6, 2009; Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Detailed matters necessary for the criteria and procedures for quality certification of environmental facilities subject to quality certification under Article 22 of the Act and other relevant matters shall be determined and publicly announced by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall determine and publicly announce the details such as the criteria (referring to criteria for quality and performance, methods of evaluating quality and performance, and criteria for evaluating factories) and procedures (referring to procedures for evaluating quality and performance and procedures for evaluating factories), and follow-up management of quality certification of remanufactured products under Article 22 (1) of the Act. In such cases, criteria for quality certification of remanufactured products shall be determined by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy after consulting with the Minister of Environment. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 21 (Requirements and Criteria for Products Eligible for Remanufacture)
The products eligible for remanufacture under Article 23 (1) of the Act shall meet requirements and criteria such as: no prohibitions for remanufacture under other Acts; efficient use of resources and economic gains resulting from remanufacturing the products; and possibility of recovering its original performance after undergoing a series of processes, such as disassembly, washing, inspection, repair, adjustment and reassembly. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 21-2 (Warranty Period, etc. of Quality-Certified Remanufactured Products)
(1) The warranty period under Article 23 (2) of the Act shall be the same as the warranty period under Article 8 of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Consumers and subparagraph 4 (a), (b), (d), and (e) of attached Table 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act (referred to as "warranty period of a new product" hereafter in this Article). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where the quality of a remanufactured product which has obtained quality certification under Article 22 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "certified remanufactured product") is deemed to fall short of the quality of a new product, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall determine and publicly announce a different warranty period taking into account the characteristics of the certified remanufactured product. In such cases, the warranty period shall be not shorter than 50 percent of the warranty period of the new product. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Methods of repair, exchange, refund, etc. under Article 23 (2) of the Act shall comply with Article 8 of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Consumers and subparagraphs 1 through 3, 5 and 6 of attached Table 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 21-3 (Mutual Aid Business)
"Organization determined by Presidential Decree" in Article 23-5 (1) of the Act means the Machinery Financial Cooperative established under Article 40 of the Industrial Development Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 22 (Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions)
(1) Where deemed necessary for recommending reducing greenhouse gas emissions under Article 25 of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may require a person who submits an energy use plan pursuant to Article 10 of the Energy Use Rationalization Act (hereinafter referred to as "large-scale energy user") to submit data on greenhouse gas emissions expected to be generated by using energy according to his/her energy use plan and countermeasures to reduce it. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Pursuant to Article 25 of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may recommend a large-scale energy user to take measures necessary for the following: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Adjustment or supplementation of the relevant project plan;
2. Adjustment of a plan for implementing the project or installing facilities;
3. Postponement of the timing to implement the project or to install facilities;
4. Other measures that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy deems necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions relating to the relevant project.
(3) Detailed matters concerning the criteria, procedures, methods, etc. for recommendation under paragraph (2) shall be determined and publicly announced by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 23 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 15598, Dec. 31, 1997>
 Articles 24 through 27 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 16180, Mar. 12, 1999>
 Article 28 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority)
(1) Pursuant to Article 28 (1) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall delegate the following authority to the Administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011; Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 24955, Dec. 11, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28212, Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Quality certification under Article 22 (1) of the Act;
2. Designation of Agencies and subsidization of funds under Article 22 (3) of the Act;
3. Request for submission of data under Article 22 (4) of the Act;
4. Public announcement under Article 20 (2);
5. Public announcement under Article 20 (3);
6. Public announcement under Article 21-2 (2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 28 (2) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall entrust the authority over examination or guidance for green management under Article 19 of the Act to the Minister of SMEs and Startups. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 28212, Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 29 (Criteria for Imposing Administrative Fines)
The criteria for imposing administrative fines under Article 32 (2) of the Act shall be as specified in the attached Table.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 22864, Apr. 5, 2011]
ADDENDUM
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 15598, Dec. 31, 1997>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 1998.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16093, Jan. 29, 1999>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 16180, Mar. 12, 1999>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16308, May 13, 1999>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16351, May 24, 1999>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 16423, Jun. 30, 1999>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 1999.
(2) Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17175, Mar. 27, 2001>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 17701, Aug. 8, 2002>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 18312, Mar. 17, 2004>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18594, Dec. 3, 2004>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 19541, Jun. 22, 2006>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Decree shall enter into force on June 24, 2006: Provided, That the amended part concerning the latter part of Article 10 (3) of the Act (limited to remanufactured products) among the provisions of Article 11 (1), the part concerning the former part of Article 10 (3) of the Act (limited to remanufactured products) among the provisions of Article 11 (3), and amended provisions of Articles 11-3 and 12 (3) shall enter into force on December 24, 2006.
(2) Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19671, Sep. 4, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19958, Mar. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 28, 2007. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20149, Jul. 2, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 4, 2007.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20678, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20977, Aug. 26, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on August 28, 2008.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 21042, Sep. 26, 2008>
This Decree shall enter into force on September 29, 2008.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21441, Apr. 21, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on May 1, 2009.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21480, May 6, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on May 8, 2009.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22117, Apr. 13, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 14, 2010.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22124, Apr. 13, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 14, 2010: Provided, That the part amending Articles 17-2, 17-3 and 17-4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of the Conversion into Environment-Friendly Industrial Structure among the amended provisions of Article 3 (2) of the Addenda shall enter into force on July 14, 2011.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22864, Apr. 5, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Fins)
(1) Notwithstanding the amended provisions of the attached Table, the application of the criteria for imposing administrative fines on violations committed before this Decree enters into force shall be governed by the former examples.
(2) Dispositions of imposing administrative fines assessed due to violations committed before this Decree enters into force shall not be counted in the number of violations under the amended provisions of the attached Table.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23262, Oct. 26, 2011>
This Decree shall enter into force on November 25, 2011: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 17 and 17-2 through 17-4 shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24955, Dec. 11, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on December 12, 2013.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28212, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28408, Oct. 31, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 11-3 shall enter into force on January 1, 2018.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Exclusive Organization)
(1) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall designate an exclusive organization pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 11-3 within three months after the enforcement date prescribed in the proviso to Article 1 of the Addenda.
(2) An exclusive organization existing before the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy designates an exclusive organization pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 11-3 on or after the enforcement date prescribed in the proviso to Article 1 of the Addenda shall be governed by the former regulations.