| Article 2 (Definition of public buildings and public facilities) |
"Buildings and facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Act on the Guarantee of Convenience Promotion of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means Class 1 neighborhood living facilities and Class 2 neighborhood living facilities, facilities for cultural activities and assembly, religious facilities, sales facilities, medical facilities, education and research facilities, facilities for senior citizens and children, training facilities, sports facilities, business facilities, lodging facilities, factories, facilities for motor vehicles, correctional facilities, broadcasting and telecommunications facilities, facilities related to cemeteries, tourism and leisure facilities, and funeral facilities. <Amended on Aug. 22, 2012; Nov. 28, 2014; Jul. 24, 2015> [This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 12, 2007]
| Article 3 (Accessible facilities) |
The facilities requiring amenities under the main clause of Article 7 of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 1.
| Article 4 (Types of amenities) |
The types of amenities to be provided for each facility under Article 8 (1) of the Act and the standards for their installation shall be as specified in Appendix 2.
| Article 5 (Alteration of accessible facilities) |
"When ... alters any substantial part thereof (including altering use thereof) prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9 of the Act means any of the following cases: <Amended on Apr. 27, 2022> | 2. | Extension, rebuilding, reconstruction, relocation, substantial repair, or change of use, of public buildings and public facilities, and multi-family housing specified in Appendix 1; provided, in cases of public facilities prescribed in the remark of Appendix 1, this shall apply only to the extension into a separate building on the site where the building is located, rebuilding of the entire building, or reconstruction. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 24, 2015]
| Article 5-2 (Scope of facilities obligated to obtain barrier-free certification) |
| (1) | "Facilities ... prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 10-2 (3) 2 of the Act means facilities prescribed in Appendix 2-2. <Amended on Nov. 30, 2021> |
| (2) | "Facilities ... prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 10-2 (3) 3 of the Act means facilities prescribed in Appendix 2-3. <Newly Inserted on Nov. 30, 2021> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 24, 2015]
| Article 6 (Submission of installation plans and implementation outcomes) |
| (1) | An agency in charge of facilities defined in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act shall formulate a plan for installing amenities every 5 years pursuant to Article 12 (3) of the Act and submit it to the Minister of Health and Welfare <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010> |
| (2) | The agency in charge of facilities shall submit to the Minister of Health and Welfare the outcomes of implementing the installation plan under paragraph (1) each year. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010> |
| (3) | The Minister of Health and Welfare shall determine the specific scope of the agency in charge of facilities under paragraphs (1) and (2), the installation plan, the timing for submission of the implementation outcomes, submission methods, and other necessary matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010> |
| Article 6-2 (Composition of council for deliberation on increasing convenience) |
| (1) | The Council for Deliberation on Increasing Convenience under Article 12-2 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Deliberation Council") shall consist of at least 25 but not more than 35 members, including 1 chairperson and 1 vice chairperson. |
| (2) | The Vice Minister of Health and Welfare shall serve as the chairperson, and the vice chairperson shall be appointed by the chairperson from among the members. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010> |
| (3) | Members shall become the following persons: <Amended on Jun. 23, 2005; Jun. 12, 2006; Feb. 12, 2007; Feb. 12, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010; Jul. 12, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 11, 2023> |
| 1. | Public officials of Grade III of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Government Legislation, or members in general service of the Senior Executive Service designated by the heads of relevant agencies; |
| 2. | Persons commissioned by the Minister of Health and Welfare from among persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and persons with abundant expertise and experience in the welfare of women. In such cases, the Minister of Health and Welfare shall commission at least 1/2 of the commissioned members from among persons with disabilities. |
| (4) | The term of office of a member shall be 2 years; provided, the term of office of a member who is a public official shall be the period during which he or she holds the relevant position. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 29, 2004]
| Article 6-3 (Dismissal of deliberation council members) |
| (1) | A person who has designated a member pursuant to Article 6-2 (3) 1 may withdraw the designation of the relevant member if he or she falls under any of the following subparagraphs: |
| 1. | Where the member is incapable of performing his or her duties due to mental disorder; |
| 2. | Where the member engages in any misconduct in connection with his or her duties; |
| 3. | Where the member is deemed unsuitable for membership due to his or her delinquency of duties, injury to dignity, or any other reason; |
| 4. | Where the member voluntarily expresses his or her intention that it is impracticable to perform his or her duties. |
| (2) | If a member referred to in Article 6-2 (3) 2 falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), the Minister of Health and Welfare may dismiss the relevant member. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 31, 2015]
[Previous Article 6-3 moved to Article 6-4 <Dec. 31, 2015>]
| Article 6-4 (Duties of chairperson) |
| (1) | The chairperson shall represent the Deliberation Council and exercise general supervision over its affairs. |
| (2) | The vice chairperson shall assist the chairperson in his or her duties, and if the chairperson is unable to perform duties due to any unavoidable cause, the vice chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 29, 2004]
[Moved from Article 6-3; previous Article 6-4 moved to Article 6-5 <Dec. 31, 2015>]
| (1) | The chairperson of the Deliberation Council shall convene meetings when deemed necessary or upon request by at least 1/3 of incumbent members. |
| (2) | A majority of the members of the Deliberation Council shall constitute a quorum and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 29, 2004]
[Moved from Article 6-4; previous Article 6-5 moved to Article 6-6 <Dec. 31, 2015>]
| Article 6-6 (Allowances and travel expenses) |
Allowances and travel expenses may be paid to members who attend a meeting of the Deliberation Council within the budget; provided, this shall not apply where a member who is a public official attends a meeting in direct connection with his or her duties.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 29, 2004]
[Moved from Article 6-5; previous Article 6-6 moved to Article 6-7 <Dec. 31, 2015>]
| Article 6-7 (Detailed operational regulations of deliberation council) |
Except as provided in this Decree, the chairperson shall determine matters necessary for the operation of the Deliberation Council, subject to resolution thereby.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 29, 2004]
[Moved from Article 6-6 <Dec. 31, 2015>]
| Article 7 (Relaxed application) |
| (1) | "Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 15 (1) 4 of the Act means any of the following cases: <Amended on Feb. 12, 2007> |
| 2. | Where, among other things, advancements in science and technology present safer and more convenient alternatives to the detailed standards. |
| (2) | A person who intends to obtain approval for a separate standard which mitigates detailed standards pursuant to Article 15 (1) of the Act shall submit an application for approval to the relevant agency in charge of the facilities, along with documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010> |
| (3) | Upon receiving an application under paragraph (2), the agency in charge of facilities shall determine whether to relax the application and the scope of relaxation and notify the applicant of the decision without delay. |
| (4) | The agency in charge of facilities shall hear opinions of at least 3 experts specializing in amenities or the welfare of persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and women when determining whether to relax the application, etc. pursuant to paragraph (3). <Amended on Feb. 12, 2007> |
| Article 7-2 (Facilities in which amenities shall be provided) |
"Public buildings and public facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 16-2 of the Act means the following buildings and facilities, from among those requiring amenities under Article 3: <Amended on Feb. 12, 2007; Aug. 22, 2012; Jul. 24, 2015> | 1. | Local autonomous centers, police stations, police substation, patrol divisions, post offices, public health centers, public libraries, the National Health Insurance Service, the National Pension Service, Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service and their branch offices among Class 1 neighborhood living facilities; |
| 2. | Performance halls (with a seating capacity of at least 1,000) and exhibition halls (with a total floor area of at least 1,000 square meters) among facilities for cultural activities and assembly; |
| 3. | Deleted; <Jan. 19, 2006> |
| 4. | General hospitals among medical facilities; |
| 5. | Schools and libraries among education and research facilities; |
| 5-2. | Welfare facilities for persons with disabilities among facilities for senior citizens and children; |
| 6. | The State's or local governments' buildings (limited to those directly accessible by the public) among business facilities; |
| 7. | The National Health Insurance Service, the National Pension Service, Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, and their branch offices among business facilities. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 29, 2004]
| Article 7-3 (Eligibility for issuance of parking tags for spaces reserved for persons with disabilities and issuance procedures thereof) |
| (1) | Persons eligible for parking tags for spaces reserved for persons with disabilities under Article 17 (2) of the Act shall be the owners of any of the following motor vehicles under the Motor Vehicle Management Act: <Amended on Jan. 30, 2018; Oct. 27, 2020; Apr. 6, 2021; Apr. 11, 2023; Jan. 16, 2024> |
| 1. | A motor vehicle registered and used in the name of any of the following persons: |
| b. | Any of the following persons with walking disabilities determined by the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (hereinafter referred to as "persons, etc. of distinguished service to the State"): |
1) A spouse, a lineal blood relative, or a sibling;
2) A lineal blood relative’s spouse, a spouse’s lineal blood relative, or a spouse’s sibling;
3) A sibling’s spouse or sibling’s child;
| 2. | A motor vehicle used by a person falling under subparagraph 1 (a) through (d) in any of the following cases: |
| a. | Lease or rental of a facility for a specified period of at least 1 year; |
| b. | Lease or rental of a motor vehicle by an owner unable to use a motor vehicle bearing a parking tag for a space reserved for persons with disabilities due to its repair, maintenance, etc.; |
| c. | Lease or rental of a facility in an island area where bringing a motor vehicle with a parking tag for a space reserved for persons with disabilities is impracticable; |
| 3. | A motor vehicle falling under any of the following items; in such cases, a motor vehicle owned by a facility or an organization without legal personality shall be deemed a motor vehicle registered in the name of its representative: |
| b. | A motor vehicle registered in the name of a welfare organization for persons with disabilities under Article 63 of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as "welfare organization for persons with disabilities") and used for welfare services for persons with disabilities; |
| c. | A motor vehicle registered in the name of a local government and used by welfare organizations for persons with disabilities for welfare services for persons with disabilities; |
| e. | A motor vehicle registered in the name of a school at each education level and used for transporting persons with disabilities to and from school under Article 28 (5) of the Act on Special Education for Persons with Disability; |
| f. | A motor vehicle registered in the name of a child care center exclusively responsible for children with disabilities under Article 26 of the Child Care Act and used for child care services for children with disabilities; |
| h. | A motor vehicle leased or rented by a corporation, an organization, a facility, etc. for a specified period of at least 1 year to be use for the purposes prescribed in items a through g. |
| (2) | A person seeking issuance of parking tags for spaces reserved for persons with disabilities pursuant to Article 17 (2) of the Act shall file an application with a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) having jurisdiction over his or her domicile (referring to the domestic place of residence and the place of stay in the case of overseas Koreans and foreigners), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare; provided, a person, etc. of distinguished service to the State shall file an application in the manner determined by the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. <Amended on Apr. 11, 2023> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 24, 2015]
| Article 8 (Withdrawal of and restrictions on reissuance of parking tags for spaces reserved for persons with disabilities) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Article 17 (3) of the Act, the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall withdraw parking tags for spaces reserved for persons with disabilities or restrict the reissuance thereof in any of the following cases: <Amended on Apr. 11, 2023> |
| 1. | Where an issued parking tag for a space reserved for persons with disabilities is transferred or lent to another person; |
| 2. | Where a person parks a motor vehicle in a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities without a person with a walking disability under Article 7-3 (1) 1 a, b, or d aboard; |
| 3. | Where an issued parking tag for a space reserved for persons with disabilities is forged or altered; |
| 4. | Other cases where a parking tag for a space reserved for persons with disabilities issued without a legitimate title is wrongfully used. |
| (2) | Where parking tags for spaces reserved for persons with disabilities are withdrawn pursuant to paragraph (1), the criteria for restricting the reissuance thereof shall be as specified in Appendix 2-4. <Amended on Nov. 30, 2021> |
| (3) | A person seeking reissuance of parking tags for spaces reserved for persons with disabilities after the expiration of the period of restriction on reissuance pursuant to Appendix 2-4 shall file an application with a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) having jurisdiction over his or her domicile (referring to the domestic place of residence and the place of stay in the case of overseas Koreans and foreigners), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare; provided, a person, etc. of distinguished service to the State shall file an application in the manner determined by the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. <Amended on Nov. 30, 2021; Apr. 11, 2023> |
| (4) | Upon receiving an application for reissuance under paragraph (3), the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall reissue a price tag after verifying that the period of restriction on reissuance under Appendix 2-4 has expired. <Amended on Nov. 30, 2021; Apr. 11, 2023> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 24, 2015]
| Article 9 (Interference with parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities) |
Interference with parking under Article 17 (5) of the Act shall be any of the following acts: | 1. | Placing items, etc. in a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities; |
| 2. | Placing items, etc. or parking vehicles in front, behind, or on both sides of a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities; |
| 3. | Placing items, etc. or parking vehicles on an access road to a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities; |
| 4. | Removing or damaging the line, sign, etc. delineating parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities; |
| 5. | Other acts that impede parking in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 24, 2015]
| Article 10 Deleted. <Jun. 29, 2004> |
| Article 11 Deleted. <Jun. 29, 2004> |
| Article 12 (Corrective Order) |
When issuing a corrective order pursuant to Article 23 of the Act, an agency in charge of facilities shall order necessary measures within a specified period not exceeding 1 year in consideration of the period required for, among other things, installing and improving amenities; provided, where it is significantly impracticable to take necessary measures within 1 year due to unavoidable reasons, such as natural disasters or any other technical challenges, the correction period may be extended only once by up to 1 year.
| Article 12-2 (Standards for calculating charges for compelling compliance) |
| (1) | The types of violations subject to the imposition of charges for compelling compliance and the standards for calculating charges for compelling compliance pursuant to Article 24 (2) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Feb. 12, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010; Jul. 24, 2015> |
| 1. | In cases of a failure to install amenities in compliance with Articles 8 and 15 of the Act: An amount equivalent to 20/100 of the personnel and material expenses deemed normally required to install amenities; |
| 2. | In cases of a failure to secure necessary areas such as effective floor area for stairs required to install amenities in compliance with Articles 8 and 15 of the Act: An amount obtained by multiplying the amount equivalent to 20/100 of the standard taxable market price per square meter applicable to the relevant facilities under the Local Tax Act by the area in violation; |
| 3. | In cases where the requirements under both subparagraphs 1 and 2 are met: An aggregate of the amounts under subparagraphs 1 and 2; |
| 4. | In cases where the Minister of Health and Welfare deems it significantly inappropriate to calculate the amount according to the standards referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 3, such as guest rooms for persons with disabilities in other lodging facilities: An amount equivalent to 20/100 of the annual average income, etc. from ordinary guest rooms the number of which is equivalent to the number of guest rooms for persons with disabilities required to be accessible in relevant lodging facilities; |
| 5. | In cases of a failure to maintain amenities in compliance with Articles 8 and 15 of the Act: An amount equivalent to 10/100 of the relevant expenses under subparagraphs 1 through 4. |
| (2) | The standards for calculating the personnel and material expenses under paragraph (1) 1, the scope of amenities to be secured for the effective floor area, etc. under subparagraph 2 of that paragraph, the scope of amenities, such as guest rooms for persons with disabilities, for which the amount shall be calculated under subparagraph 4 of that paragraph, the standards for calculating the amount, and other necessary matters regarding the calculation of charges for compelling compliance shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Health and Welfare. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010> |
| (3) | When the agency in charge of facilities intends to impose a charge for compelling compliance, it shall give the person subject to the imposition of the charge for compelling compliance an opportunity to state his or her opinion orally or in writing (including electronically) within a specified period of at least 10 days. In such cases, if no statement is made by the designated deadline, it shall be deemed that there is no opinion. <Amended on Jun. 18, 2010> |
| (4) | The procedures for collecting charges for compelling compliance shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 18, 2010> |
[Title Amended on Jul. 24, 2015]
[Moved from Article 14 <Jul. 24, 2015>]
| Article 12-3 (Processing of sensitive information and personally identifiable information) |
The Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may process data containing information on health under Article 23 of the Personal Information Protection Act or data containing resident registration numbers, passport numbers, driver's license numbers, or alien registration numbers under Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of that Act, if unavoidable to conduct affairs regarding the issuance and reissuance of parking tags for spaces reserved for persons with disabilities under Article 17 of the Act. <Amended on Apr. 11, 2023> [This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 24, 2015]
| Article 13 (Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) |
The criteria for imposing administrative fines referred to in Article 27 (1) through (3) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 3. <Amended on Jul. 24, 2015> [This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 18, 2010]
Article 14
[Moved from Article 12-2 <Jul. 24, 2015>]
| Article 15 Deleted. <Jun. 29, 2004> |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 15675, Feb. 24, 1998>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 11, 1998.
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning base year for first plan for installing amenities)
For the first plan for installing amenities formulated under Article 6 after this Decree enters into force, the base year shall be 2000. Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning installation of amenities in existing accessible facilities)
Among accessible facilities installed before the Act enters into force, those requiring amenities under Article 2 (2) of the Addenda of the Act, the installation period, and the standards for installation shall be as specified in Appendix 4. <Amended on Jun. 8, 1999>
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 15817, Jun. 24, 1998>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16356, May 24, 1999>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16386, Jun. 8, 1999>
| (1) | (Enforcement date) This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
| (2) | (Transitional measures concerning names of facilities in which amenities shall be installed) Among the facilities requiring amenities as at the time this Decree enters into force, accessible facilities listed in the left column of the following Table shall be deemed the accessible facilities listed in the right column of that Table: |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16559, Sep 29, 1999>
| (1) | (Enforcement date) This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17824, Dec. 30, 2002>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2003. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 18312, Mar. 17, 2004>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 18462, Jun. 29, 2004>
This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 2004; provided, the amended provisions of Appendices 1 and 2 shall enter into force on July 1, 2005.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18873, Jun. 23, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18931, Jun. 30, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 2005.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 18978, Jul. 27, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 28, 2005.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19280, Jan. 19, 2006>
| (1) | (Enforcement date) This Decree shall enter into force on January 28, 2006. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 19513, Jun. 12, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 2006.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 19882, Feb. 12, 2007>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended provisions of Appendices 2 and 3 shall enter into force on January 1, 2008.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20323, Oct. 15, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20679, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21214, Dec. 31, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22075, Mar. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 19, 2010. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 22212, Jun. 18, 2010>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22269, Jul. 12, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23356, Dec. 8, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on December 8. 2011. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23734, Apr. 17, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 18, 2012.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 24061, Aug. 22, 2012>
This Decree shall enter into force on August 24, 2012.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24247, Dec. 21, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24454, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amendments to the Presidential Decrees to be amended under Article 5 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Presidential Decree.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25786, Nov. 28, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on November 29, 2014.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25892, Dec. 29, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to installation of warnings and evacuation equipment)
The amended provisions of subparagraph 3 a 4) a) of Appendix 2 and item b of that subparagraph shall begin to apply to cases where accessible facilities are installed or substantial part thereof is changed (including change of use) pursuant to Article 9 (1) of the Act after this Decree enters into force. Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning installation of amenities for persons with disabilities such as braille maps board)
In cases of accessible facilities with amenities installed before this Decree enters into force, the standards for installation under the amended provisions of subparagraph 3 a 11) a) of Appendix 2 shall be satisfied within 1 year after the date on which this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 26445, Jul. 24, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 29, 2015.
Article 2 (Applicability to facilities obligated to obtain barrier-free certification)
The amended provisions of Article 5-2 and Appendix 2-2 shall begin to apply to cases where the State or a local government commences consultations on the construction of new facilities obligated to obtain barrier-free certification pursuant to the Building Act, the School Facilities Projects Promotion Act, etc. after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27315, Jul. 6, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on August 4, 2016.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28211, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, among the amendments to the Presidential Decrees to be amended pursuant to Article 8 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force, but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Presidential Decree.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 29615, Jan. 30, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended provisions of Article 7-3 (1) 2 shall enter into force 3 months after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning installation of amenities for each accessible facility)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of subparagraph 3 a and b of Appendix 2 and subparagraph 4 b of that Appendix, the previous provisions shall apply to accessible facilities undergoing administrative procedures for installation or modification, such as applications for building permission or those under construction as at the time this Decree enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional measures concerning installation of ramps on stages)
Notwithstanding Article 2 of the Addenda, where the owner of an accessible facility installed before this Decree enters into force is the State, a local government, or a public institution under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions, the facility shall meet the installation standards under the amended provisions of subparagraph 3 a 14) b) of Appendix 2 within 2 years after the date on which this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29950, Jul. 2, 2019>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31129, Oct. 27, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31614, Apr. 6, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 6, 2021.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 32158, Nov. 30, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on December 4, 2021
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 32607, Apr. 27, 2022>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on May 1, 2022.
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning installation of amenities for persons with disabilities)
| (1) | Notwithstanding the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 a and b of Appendix 1 and subparagraph 3 b of Appendix 2, the previous provisions shall apply to the installation of amenities in public facilities installed before this Decree enters into force, or amenities in public facilities undergoing administrative procedures for installation such as application for building permission or those under construction as at the time this Decree enters into force. |
| (2) | The amended provisions of the proviso of subparagraph 3 of Article 5 shall apply to the installation of amenities where a public facility subject to the previous provisions under paragraph (1) is to be extended, rebuilt, reconstructed, relocated, substantially repaired, or the use of which is to be changed after this Decree enters into force. |
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 32824, Jul. 26, 2022>
This Decree shall enter into force on July 28, 2022.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 33382, Apr. 11, 2023>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on June 5, 2023.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 34145, Jan. 16, 2024>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.