BIOTECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ACT
Act No. 4938, Jan. 5, 1995
Amended by Act No. 4980, Dec. 6, 1995
Act No. 5400, Aug. 28, 1997
Act No. 6400, Jan. 29, 2001
Act No. 7014, Dec. 30, 2003
Act No. 7284, Dec. 31, 2004
Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008
Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010
Act No. 10872, Jul. 21, 2011
Act No. 11683, Mar. 23, 2013
Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014
Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017
Act No. 17261, May 19, 2020
Act No. 18649, Dec. 28, 2021
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of this Act is to develop and support biotechnology more efficiently by laying the foundation of biotechnology research and to contribute to the sound progress of the national economy and higher standards of living of the people by facilitating the industrialization of the technology. <Amended on May 19, 2020>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 23, 2013]
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on May 19, 2020; Dec. 28, 2021>
| 1. | The term "biotechnology" means the science and technology that are aimed at researching and exploiting the biotechnological system, biomass, dielectrics of organisms or other materials and information derived therefrom and includes basic medical science; |
| 2. | The basic medical science means science, including physiology, pathology and pharmacology, which is aimed at providing the basic knowledge of biotechnology by researching the origin of vital phenomenon, the cause of diseases and the process of the outbreak of illness. |
| 3. | "Relevant central administrative agencies" means the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the Rural Development Administration, and the Korea Forest Service. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 30, 2003]
| Article 3 (Responsibilities of the Government) |
| (1) | The Government shall formulate and implement a comprehensive policy to promote the development of biotechnology technology and the industrialization thereof to achieve the purpose of this Act. |
| (2) | Local governments shall formulate and implement policies for promotion to facilitate the development and industrialization of biotechnology technology, reflecting national policies and local characteristics. |
| (3) | Enterprises, colleges, research institutes, biotechnology-related institutions and organizations, etc. shall actively perform the development of biotechnology technology and endeavor to utilize the results thereof in a useful manner. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
[Previous Article 3 moved to Article 4 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes) |
Except as provided in other statutes, matters concerning biotechnology shall be governed by this Act. <Amended on Jan. 5, 1995; Mar. 23, 2013>
[Title Amended on May 19, 2020]
[Moved from Article 3; previous Article 4 moved to Article 5 <May 19, 2020>]
CHAPTER II FORMULATING AND IMPLEMENTING PLANS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
| Article 5 (Establishment of Master Plan for Biotechnology Support) |
| (1) | The heads of the ministries and agencies concerned shall submit plans related to biotechnology support to the Minister of Science and ICT by the jurisdiction of each ministry and agency. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020> |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall formulate the master plan for biotechnology support (hereinafter referred to as “master plan") by integrating and coordinating the plans on biotechnology support relating to matters within the jurisdiction of such ministries and agencies which are submitted by the heads of the ministries and agencies concerned pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | The master plan under paragraph (2) shall include the followings: <Amended on Jan. 5, 1995; Aug. 28, 1997; Mar. 23, 2013; May 19, 2020> |
| 1. | Mid- to long-term policy goals and direction-setting of facilitating development and industrialization of biotechnology; |
| 2. | Research and development of biotechnology, such as research on the basics or origin of biotechnology, applied research for industrial use, convergence research; |
| 3. | Protection and utilization of intellectual property right of the outcomes of biotechnology, technology transfer or facilitation of industrialization thereof; |
| 4. | Fostering and supporting biotechnology-related industries and promoting starting up a new business; |
| 5. | Creation of and support for biotechnology-related infrastructure, such as human resources, information, statistics, and facilities; |
| 6. | Plans for expansion of investment and funding for research and technology development in biotechnology and facilitation of industrialization; |
| 7. | Cooperation among biotechnology-related enterprises, universities, research institutes, and medical institutions; |
| 8. | Promotion of international cooperation in biotechnology and support for expansion into foreign markets; |
| 9. | Establishment and overhaul of systems for technology development in biotechnology and facilitation of industrialization; |
| 10. | Other important matters concerning technology development in biotechnology and facilitation of industrialization. |
| (4) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall finalize the master plan after deliberation by the Council for Comprehensive Biotechnology Policy under Article 7. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020> |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the establishment of the master plan shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020> |
[[Moved from Article 4; previous Article 5 moved to Article 6 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 6 (Establishment and Implementation of Annual Implementation Plans) |
| (1) | The head of the relevant central administrative agency shall establish and implement an annual implementation plan (hereinafter referred to as “implementation plan”) to promote biotechnology development and industrialization in the field under his jurisdiction in accordance with the master plan: Provided, That an implementation plan for the fields under the jurisdiction of the Administrator of the Rural Development Administration and the Minister of the Korea Forest Service shall be established and implemented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; May 19, 2020; Dec. 28, 2021> |
| (2) | If the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies intend to establish their implementation plans, they shall consult with the Minister of Science and ICT in advance. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020> |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT, if deemed necessary, may establish the basic guidelines necessary for establishing an implementation plan and inform the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020> |
| (4) | Necessary matters for the establishment and implementation of implementation plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[Title Amended on May 19, 2020]
[[Moved from Article 5; previous Article 6 moved to Article 7 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 7 (Council for Comprehensive Biotechnology Policy) |
| (1) | The Council for Comprehensive Biotechnology Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") shall be formed under the authority of the Minister of Science and ICT for the management of affairs relating to establishment, execution, and coordination of the master plan and detailed strategies and plans for technology development in biotechnology and facilitation of industrialization. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020> |
| (2) | The Council shall deliberate and make decisions regarding the following matters: <Amended on Jan. 5, 1995; Aug. 28, 1997; Dec. 30, 2003; Feb. 29, 2008; Jul. 21, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020> |
| 1. | Formulation, implementation, and the coordination of the master plan and implementation plans; |
| 2. | Establishment of major policies on technology development in biotechnology and facilitation of industrialization and coordination; |
| 3. | Establishment, overhaul, and improvement of major systems for biotechnology; |
| 4. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 5. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 8. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 9. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 10. | Other matters that the Minister of Science and ICT deems necessary for the support for biotechnology and promotion of brain research. |
| (3) | The Council shall consist of up to 17 members, including one chairperson. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2003> |
| (4) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall be the chairperson of the Council and persons falling under each of the following subparagraphs shall be the members of the Council: <Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2003; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020> |
| 1. | Vice-Ministerial level public officials of the relevant central administrative agencies who are prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
| 2. | Persons specializing in biotechnology in academia, research institutes, medical institutes, or the industrial sector, and experts on life ethics, commissioned by the Minister of Science and ICT . |
| (5) | A working committee may be established in the Council to review matters for deliberation under paragraph (2) in advance and to perform affairs, etc. entrusted by the Council. <Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020> |
| (6) | Other matters necessary for the organization, composition, and operation, etc. of the Council and the working committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2003; May 19, 2020> |
[Moved from Article 6 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 8 (Establishment of Policy to Support Biotechnology) |
| (1) | The Government shall devise and proceed with comprehensive policies on the basic research in biotechnology and the research on its industrial application in order to efficiently nurture the biotechnology: <Amended on Aug. 28, 1997; Jan. 29, 2001; Dec. 30, 2003; Dec. 31, 2004; Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 18, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020> |
| 1. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 2. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 3. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 4. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 4-2. | Deleted; <Feb. 29, 2008> |
| 5. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 6. | Deleted; <May 19, 2020> |
| 7. | Deleted. <May 19, 2020> |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT and the Minister of Health and Welfare shall have jurisdiction over facilitating or nurturing the research and development of the basic medical science and when they intend to develop a policy to nurture the basic medical science, consult with each other thereabout. <Amended on May 19, 2020> |
| (3) | The head of each relevant central administrative agency shall formulate detailed policies for the fields under his/her jurisdiction, which are necessary for promoting the technology development in biotechnology and industrialization. <Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020> |
| (4) | Matters necessary for the content and scope of the detailed policies under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 5, 1995]
[Moved from Article 13 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 9 (Status Survey) |
| (1) | The head of each relevant central administrative agency may conduct surveys on the status of the technology development and industrialization in biotechnology so as to secure basic data necessary for facilitating the development and industrialization. |
| (2) | When necessary to conduct a fact-finding survey referred to in paragraph (1), the head of each relevant central administrative agency may request the heads of other relevant central administrative agencies, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do Governor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, the heads of enterprises, universities, research institutes, medical institutes, and the heads of other public institutions or organizations to submit necessary data. |
| (4) | Matters necessary on the methods and procedures of the status surveys under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
[Previous Article 9 moved to Article 13 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 10 (Technology Impact Assessment) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall conduct a prior assessment on impact of the developments of new biotechnology on economy, society, culture, ethics, environment, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "technology impact assessment"), and reflect outcomes thereof in the policies. |
| (2) | Matters necessary concerning the procedures for and the method of technology impact assessment shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
[Previous Article 10 moved to Article 12 <May 19, 2020>]
CHAPTER III FACILITATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
| Article 11 (Promotion of Projects for Research and Development) |
| (1) | The Government shall conduct research and development projects for the research and technology development of biotechnology in order to efficiently achieve the purpose of this Act. |
| (2) | Where necessary to implement a research and development project, the head of any relevant central administrative agency may select research tasks and conclude an agreement with a company, university, research institute, medical institute, or an institute or organization related to biotechnology to assign them to research. |
| (3) | The Government may subsidize, in whole or in part, expenses incurred in performing the research and development projects under paragraph (2). |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
[Previous Article 11 moved to Article 15 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 12 (Promotion of Joint or Convergence Research) |
| (1) | The Government shall promote joint or convergence research among academia, research institutes and industry for efficient research and technological development in biotechnology. <Amended on May 19, 2020> |
| (2) | Matters necessary for joint or convergence research under paragraph (1) shall be determined by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 23, 2013]
[Title Amended on May 19, 2020]
[Moved from Article 10; previous Article 12 moved to Article 19 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 13 (Research and Technological Cooperation) |
The Minister of Science and ICT shall make efforts to promote international cooperation in bio-technological research and technological development and establish efficient policies for inducing advanced technologies. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; May 19, 2020>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 23, 2013]
[Title Amended on May 19, 2020]
[Moved from Article 9; previous Article 13 moved to Article 8 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 14 (Preparation and Implementation of Experimental Guidelines) |
| (1) | The Government shall prepare and implement experimental guidelines for promotion of biotechnological research and industrialization thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (2) | The experimental guidelines as referred to in paragraph (1) shall include measures necessary to prevent biological hazards, negative influences upon the environment and any ethical problems that may arise in the course of research on biotechnology and its industrialization, and shall also include safety standards for the transfer, handling and use of genetically converted organism. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[Moved from Article 15; previous Article 14 moved to Article 17 <May 19, 2020>]
CHAPTER IV FACILITATION OF INDUSTRIALIZATION OF BIOTECHNOLOY
| Article 15 (Assistance in Facilitating Industrial Application of Biotechnology) |
The Government shall devise policies to provide assistance in the matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs in order to vitalize the research and development of biotechnology and to facilitate the industrial application of the results thereof: <Amended on May 19, 2020>
| 1. | Follow-up research on and development of biotechnology; |
| 2. | Convergence research of biotechnology with other fields; |
| 3. | Research on and service development of promising general-purpose technologies (referring to base technology utilized for general purposes in production and use of products or services related to biotechnology) of biotechnology; |
| 4. | Promotion of technology transfer and commercialization in relation to biotechnology; |
| 5. | Promotion of creation, protection, and utilization of intellectual property on biotechnology; |
| 6. | Establishment of a regional hub for promotion of research and development of biotechnology and the industrialization thereof; |
| 7. | Promotion of manufacturing and sales of new technology products related to biotechnology; |
| 8. | Other matters to facilitate industrial application of biotechnology. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 30, 2003]
[Moved from Article 11; previous Article 15 moved to Article 14 <May 19 2020>]
| Article 16 (Fostering and Support of Biotechnology Innovators) |
| (1) | In order to revitalize industry in the field of biotechnology, the Government shall devise policies to foster and support various innovative entities, such as academic circles, research institutes, medical institutes and industrial circles. |
| (2) | The Government may find and foster aspiring or actual business starters and promote projects to support entry into overseas markets, etc. in order to facilitate starting up of businesses in the field of biotechnology. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
[Previous Article 16 moved to Article 23 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 17 (Authorization and Clinical Tests) |
| (1) | The Government shall establish a system for clinical tests and authorization of biotechnological products. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (2) | Necessary matters for the establishment of systems for clinical tests and authorization referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by the Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[Moved from Article 14; previous Article 17 moved to Article 25 <May 19, 2020>]
CHAPTER V ESTABLISHMENT OF BASE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
| Article 18 (Training of Professional Human Resources) |
The Government shall establish a plan for nurturing biotechnology personnel and formulate policies for nurturing professional personnel in order to efficiently respond to demand for human resources necessary for the technology development in biotechnology and industrialization thereof.
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
| Article 19 (Collection, Management, and Utilization of Biotechnology Information) |
| (1) | The Government shall map out measures to systematically and comprehensively collect, manage, and utilize information on biotechnology to promote research and development and industrialization of biotechnology. |
| (2) | The Minister of Science and ICT shall periodically investigate information in order to collect, manage, and utilize biotechnology-related information and may request the related central administrative agencies, national or public research institutes, etc. to furnish him or her with biotechnological information and related data, where necessary. |
| (3) | Detailed matters necessary for the scope of biotechnological information under paragraph (2), timing for investigation, institutes to be engaged in the investigation, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 19, 2020]
[Moved from Article 12; previous Article 19 moved to Article 26 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 20 (Establishment of Classification System) |
| (1) | For efficient management of information, human resources, technology, products, services, etc. in the field of biotechnology, the head of each relevant central administrative agency shall establish a biotechnology classification system and continuously supplement and develop the system. |
| (2) | Necessary matters concerning the establishment of classification system under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
| Article 21 (Survey and Analysis of Biotechnology Statistics) |
| (1) | The head of each relevant central administrative agency shall survey, analyze, and maintain relevant statistics in order to efficiently formulate policies for the development and industrialization of biotechnology. |
| (2) | The head of any relevant central administrative agency may request the head of any other relevant central administrative agency, the head of a local government, the head of any enterprise, college, research institute, medical institute, or the head of any other public institute or organization to provide relevant materials, if necessary for statistical surveys, etc. under paragraph (1). |
| (4) | Necessary matters concerning subjects and methods of statistical surveys and analysis under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
| Article 22 (Improvement of Biotechnology-related Regulation) |
| (1) | The Government shall relax or eliminate unnecessary regulation hindering technological innovation of biotechnology and the creation of new industries and put in place systems or regulations in accordance with the changes in the Korean and foreign environment. |
| (2) | The head of each relevant central administrative agency shall collect the opinions of interested persons, experts, etc. on the regulation of the development and utilization of biotechnology technology to find any regulation to be improved, and examine measures to improve it. |
| (3) | Matters necessary for finding a regulation and reviewing measures to improve it under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
| Article 23 (Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology) |
| (1) | The Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (hereinafter referred to as the "Research Institute") may be established to play a key role in conducting the biotechnological research (excluding the basic medical science; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) and research on the utilization and the preservation of genetic resources, to maintain and develop a mutually cooperative system among academic institutions, research institutes, and industries, and support them. <Amended on Jan. 5, 1995; Dec. 30, 2003; Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (2) | The research Institute under paragraph (1) shall be a specific research institute to which the Support of Specific Research Institutions Act applies. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
| (3) | Deleted. <Dec. 6, 1995> |
[Moved from Article 16 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 24 (Designation of Institutes Specialized in Biotechnological Policies) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT may designate an institute specializing in biotechnological policies (hereinafter referred to as "policy center") to efficiently support the formulation and adjustment of biotechnology policies and the technology development in biotechnology and utilization thereof. |
| (2) | The Government may subsidize the policy center for all or some of expenses incurred in reimburse companies specializing in commercialization for performing projects within limits of budget. |
| (3) | Other matters necessary for the designation and operation of the policy center shall be prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
| Article 25 (Organization in Charge of Nurturing Basic Medical Science) |
| (1) | The Government may designate and operate an organization in charge of nurturing the basic medical science (hereinafter referred to as the "organization nurturing the basic medical science"). |
| (2) | The Government may financially support costs necessary to operate the organization in charge of nurturing the basic medical science within limits of budget. |
| (3) | Necessary matters concerning the designation and operation of the organization in charge of nurturing the basic medical science shall be prescribed by the Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2003]
[Moved from Article 17 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 26 (Ex Post Facto Approval for Import Declaration Acceptance) |
| (1) | Deleted. <Dec. 30, 2003> |
| (2) | Items from among materials, devices, or reagents that are not domestically produced but urgently needed for customs clearance due to reasons including spoileage may be shipped out before acceptance of import declaration as prescribed by the Presidential Decree, notwithstanding the procedures as prescribed by the Customs Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[Moved from Article 19 <May 19, 2020>]
| Article 27 (Delegation or Entrustment of Authority or Affairs) |
| (1) | The Minister of Science and ICT may delegate part of his or her authority prescribed in this Act to the head of any agency under his or her control, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (2) | Affairs of the Minister of Science and ICT under this Act may be partially entrusted to a biotechnoloy-related organization, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
| (3) | The Minister of Science and ICT may fully or partially subsidize expenses incurred in entrusting pursuant to paragraph (2). |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
| Article 28 (Legal Fiction as Public Officials for Purposes of Applying Penalty Provisions) |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020]
ADDENDUM <Act No. 3718, Dec. 31, 1983>
This Act shall enter into force on the two months following the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 4268, Dec. 27, 1990>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 4541, Mar. 6, 1993>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 4938, Jan. 5, 1995>
This Act shall enter into force on the six months following the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 4980, Dec. 6, 1995>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 1996. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 5400, Aug. 28, 1997>
This Act shall enter into force three months after its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 6400, Jan. 29, 2001>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 7014, Dec. 30, 2003>
This Act shall enter into force six months following the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7284, Dec. 31, 2004>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force two months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 10872, Jul. 21, 2011>
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 11683, Mar. 23, 2013>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended part of an Act which was promulgated before the enforcement of this Act, but the date on which it enters into force has not arrived yet, among the Acts amended by Article 6 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the respective enforcement date of the relevant Act. Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended part of an Act which was promulgated before the enforcement of this Act, but the date on which it enters into force has not arrived yet, among the Acts amended by Article 5 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the respective enforcement date of the relevant Act. Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17261, May 19, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicable Cases Concerning Master Plans)
The amended provisions of Article 5 (3) shall begin to apply to the first master plan formulated after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 18649, Dec. 28, 2021>
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.