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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

Presidential Decree No. 31741, jun. 8, 2021

Presidential Decree No. 32586, Apr. 19, 2022

 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 on 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 or she shall consult with the Minister of Environment in advance. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 2-2 (Timing and Methods of Fact-Finding Survey, such as Statistics on 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 on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) A fact-finding survey shall be conducted in the form of a field survey, literature review, questionnaire, etc., and may also be conducted by electronic means, such as by information and telecommunications networks or email. <Amended on Apr. 19, 2022>
(3) Except as provided 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 on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 3 (Trade Associations)
"Trade association 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 notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 19, 2022>
1. A non-profit corporation established under the Civil Act or other statutes;
2. A cooperative, an industrial cooperative, a federation of cooperative, and the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business 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 on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 3-2 (Public Notice 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 on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 3-3 (Subsidies for Equipment Funds)
"Funds prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 5 (1) 6 of the Act means the following:
2. The Korea Credit Guarantee Fund established under the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund Act;
3. The Korea Technology Finance Corporation established under the Korea Technology Finance Corporation Act;
4. Other funds established pursuant to Article 5 (1) of the National Finance Act.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 19, 2022]
 Article 3-4
[Previous Article 3-4 moved to Article 11-3 <Oct. 26, 2011>]
 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 on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on 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 or 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 on 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 notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on 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 or her behalf. <Amended on 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 on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 7 (Contribution 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 on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 8 (Collection 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 on 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 on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 9-2 (Fostering of, and Support for, Clean Consulting Business)
"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 6-2 (1) 3 of the Act means the following projects: <Amended on Apr. 13, 2010; Apr. 19, 2022>
1. Support for startup of clean consulting business;
2. Publicity for clean consulting business;
3. Establishment and operation of a clean consulting information network;
4. Provision of clean consulting services to support low-carbon industrial activities by type of business;
5. Provision of loans, subsidies, and any other support based on the results of clean consulting.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
[Title Amended on Apr. 19, 2022]
 Article 10 (Designation of Support Centers for Clean Manufacturing Industry)
(1) "Research institute prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7 (1) of the Act means the following institutions: <Amended on Apr. 21, 2009; Apr. 13, 2010; Oct. 26, 2011; Apr. 19, 2022>
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 on Oct. 26, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) "Specialized institution prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7 (2) of the Act means a non-profit corporation established pursuant to Article 32 of the Civil Act to facilitate clean production and green management. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2010; Apr. 19, 2022>
[This Article Wholly Amended on 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), 9-2 (2), or 15 (3), the latter part of Article 17 (2), Article 20 (3), 20-2 (1), 22 (7), 23-4, or 23-5 (2) of the Act, he or she shall pay the subsidy or contribution in installments: Provided, That it may be paid in lump sum when deemed necessary, taking into account the scale, nature, timing for commencement, etc. of the project. <Amended on Oct. 26, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 19, 2022>
(2) A person upon 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), 9-2 (1), 15 (2), 17 (1), 20 (2), 22 (1), 23-4, or 23-5 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Oct. 26, 2011; Apr. 19, 2022>
(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 on 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 on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 11-2 (Projects for Facilitation of Ecological Industrial Development)
"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 20-2 (1) 6 of the Act means the following projects: <Amended on Oct. 26, 2011; Apr. 19, 2022>
1. International cooperation to construct ecological industrial complexes;
2. Establishment of an information network connecting enterprises in ecological industrial complexes;
3. Publicity of successful cases of ecological industrial complexes and ecological industrial development;
4. Preliminary feasibility studies to pursue ecological industrial development projects;
5. Establishment of jointly utilized facilities in industrial complexes to facilitate ecological industrial development;
6. Support for obtaining certification of greenhouse gas reduction through ecological industrial development.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
[Title Amended on Apr. 19, 2022]
[Moved from Article 3-3; previous Article 11-2 moved to Article 21 <Oct. 26, 2011>]
 Article 11-3 (Designation of Dedicated Institutions)
(1) A dedicated institution (referring to a dedicated institution under Articles 8-2 (4) and 20-2 (4) of the Act; hereafter in this Article, the same shall apply) 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 notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, such as professional personnel, dedicated organization, financial capacity, technical ability, and educational facilities necessary to support the establishment and expansion of clean manufacturing places of business or to facilitate ecological industrial development: <Amended on Jun. 8, 2021; Apr. 19, 2022>
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 or 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 provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), detailed matters necessary for designating and operating an exclusive organization shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy.
[This Article Wholly Amended on 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 on Oct. 26, 2011; Apr. 19, 2022>
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;
3. Collecting and providing information on carbon emissions at all stages of a product's life cycle, such as supply of raw materials, production, use, and disuse to cope with international environmental regulation.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 12
[Previous Article 12 moved to Article 20 <Oct. 26, 2011>]
 Article 13
[Previous Article 13 moved to Article 21-3 <Oct. 26, 2011>]
 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 on Apr. 13, 2010; 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 on 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 on 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 on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on 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 on Apr. 13, 2010>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
[Title Amended on Apr. 13, 2010]
 Article 16 Deleted. <Aug. 8, 2002>
 Article 17 Deleted. <Oct. 31, 2017>
 Article 17-2 Deleted. <Oct. 31, 2017>
 Article 17-3 Deleted. <Oct. 31, 2017>
 Article 17-4 Deleted. <Oct. 31, 2017>
 Article 18 Deleted. <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 on Apr. 13, 2010; 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 on Apr. 13, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
[Title Amended on Apr. 13, 2010]
 Article 19-2 (Support for Recycling of Metal Resources)
(1) Requirements for supporting the recycling of metal resources under Article 20-3 (1) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Where support is necessary to ensure stable supply of and demand for metal resources to meet the domestic industrial demand;
2. Where support is necessary to facilitate transition to the circular economy, reduce greenhouse gas emission, and implement other policies;
3. Other cases determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy to facilitate the recycling of metal resources.
(2) The scope of support for the recycling of metal resources under Article 20-3 (1) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Support for creating infrastructure, such as training of human resources, testing, evaluation, and development of standards;
2. Support necessary for the facilitation of technological innovation and a test bed for developed technologies;
3. Support for facilitating commercialization, such as the establishment of supply chains and expansion of markets;
4. Other support deemed necessary by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy to facilitate the recycling of metal resources.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 19, 2022]
 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 quality 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 that Article. <Amended on May 6, 2009; Oct. 26, 2011; 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 on Oct. 26, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Deleted. <Apr. 19, 2022>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
[Moved from Article 12 <Oct. 26, 2011>]
 Article 21 (Designation of Evaluation Institutions)
(1) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may designate the following institutions as institutions in charge of quality certification (hereinafter referred to as "evaluation institutions") under Article 22 (7) of the Act:
1. A quasi-governmental institution or non-classified public institution under Article 5 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;
2. A non-profit corporation or institution recognized by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy as suitable to perform affairs regarding quality certification in light of its expertise and independence.
(2) "Designation requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 22 (8) 2 of the Act means the following:
1. An evaluation institution shall have a dedicated organization and human resources necessary to perform an evaluation;
2. An evaluation institution shall have facilities, equipment, etc. necessary to perform an evaluation.
(3) Upon designation of an evaluation institution under paragraph (1), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall issue a certificate of designation of the evaluation institution prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Energy and Industry, and shall make a public announcement of the details thereof in the Official Gazette or on the website of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters regarding detailed standards for the procedures and requirements for designating evaluation institutions shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 19 2022]
 Article 21-2 (Indication of Methods for Compensation for Remanufactured Products)
The warranty period of, and standards and methods of compensation for, remanufactured products under Article 23-2 (4) of the Act shall be governed by Article 8 (2) and (3) of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Consumers.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 19 2022]
 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 on Oct. 26, 2011>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
[Moved from Article 13 <Oct. 26, 2011>]
 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 or her energy use plan and countermeasures to reduce it. <Amended on 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 on 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 notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Sep. 26, 2008]
 Article 23 Deleted. <Dec. 31, 1997>
 Article 24 Deleted. <Mar. 12, 1999>
 Article 25 Deleted. <Mar. 12, 1999>
 Article 26 Deleted. <Mar. 12, 1999>
 Article 27 Deleted. <Mar. 12, 1999>
 Article 28 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority)
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall delegate the following authority to the Administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards pursuant to Article 28 (1) of the Act:
1. Quality certification under Article 22 (1) of the Act;
2. Public notification under the former part of Article 22 (5) of the Act;
3. Designation of evaluation institutions and provision of subsidies to cover the expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under Article 22 (7) of the Act;
4. Revocation of designation, and issuance of an order to suspend business operations or to make an improvement under Article 22 (8) of the Act;
5. Public notice under Article 20 (2).
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 19 2022]
 Article 29 (Criteria for Imposing Administrative Fines)
The criteria for imposing administrative fines under Article 32 of the Act shall be as specified in the attached Table. <Amended on Apr. 19, 2022>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 5, 2011]
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 15117, Jul. 13, 1996>
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.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31741, Jun. 8, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on June 9, 2021
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 32586, Apr. 19, 2022>
This Decree shall enter into force on April 20, 2022.