Presidential Decree No. 34550, Jun. 4, 2024
| Article 1 (Purpose) |
| Article 2 (Composition of Supporting Committee for Gangwon Special Self- Governing Province) |
| (1) | The Supporting Committee for |
| 1. | The Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Education, the Minister of Science and ICT, the Minister of Unification, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of National Defense, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Minister of Health and Welfare, the Minister of Environment, the Minister of Employment and Labor, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, the Minister of SMEs and Startups, the Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, the Minister of Government Legislation, and the Minister of the Korea Forest Service; |
| 2. | The Governor of |
| 3. | Persons commissioned by the Prime Minister from among those with extensive knowledge of and experience in urban development and local autonomy, in consideration of gender balance. |
| (2) | The term of office of a commissioned member under paragraph (1) 3 shall be 2 years and may be renewed only once; provided, the term of office of a member newly commissioned due to the resignation, etc. of the relevant member shall be the remainder of the predecessor's term of office. |
| Article 3 (Exclusion of, Challenge to, or Recusal of Members) |
| (1) | A member of the Supporting Committee who falls under any of the following cases shall be excluded from deliberation and resolution by the Supporting Committee: |
| 1. | Where the member of the Supporting Committee or his or her current or former spouse is a party to the relevant agenda item (including its executive officer if such party is a corporation, organization, etc.; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) or a joint right holder or joint obligor with a party to the relevant agenda item; |
| 2. | Where the member of the Supporting Committee is or was a relative of a party to the relevant agenda item; |
| 3. | Where the member of the Supporting Committee has provided services or advice, or performed research, appraisals or surveys, with respect to the relevant agenda item; |
| 4. | Where the member of the Supporting Committee or any corporation, organization, etc. to which the member belongs is or was an agent of a party to the relevant agenda item; |
| 5. | Where the member of the Supporting Committee is deemed to have a direct interest in deliberation and resolution by the Supporting Committee. |
| (2) | Where any ground for exclusion under paragraph (1) exists or where it is difficult to expect a fair deliberation and resolution from a member, a party may file an application for challenge against the member with the Supporting Committee, and the Supporting Committee shall determine whether to accept the challenge by resolution. In such cases, the member against whom the application for challenge is filed shall not participate in such resolution. |
| (3) | A member of the Supporting Committee who falls under any of the grounds under paragraph (1) or (2) shall voluntarily recuse himself or herself from deliberation and resolution on the relevant agenda item. |
| Article 4 (Dismissal of Members) |
| 1. | Where the member cannot perform his or her duties due to a mental or physical disability; |
| 2. | Where the member commits any misconduct in relation to his or her duties; |
| 3. | Where the member is deemed unsuitable as a member due to neglect of duty, injury to dignity, or other grounds; |
| 4. | Where the member fails to recuse himself or herself despite the fact that he or she falls under Article 3 (1) or (2); |
| 5. | Where the member expresses that he or she is unable to perform the duties. |
| Article 5 (Duties of Chairperson) |
| (1) | The chairperson of the Supporting Committee (hereinafter referred to as "chairperson") shall represent the Supporting Committee and exercise general supervision over its affairs. |
| (2) | Where the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties for unavoidable reasons, the relevant member shall act on behalf of the chairperson in the order of priority under Article 2 (1) 1. |
| Article 6 (Meetings of Supporting Committee) |
| (1) | The chairperson shall convene and preside over the meetings of the Supporting Committee. |
| (2) | If intending to convene a meeting of the Supporting Committee, the chairperson shall notify each member of the date, time, venue, and agenda items of the meeting no later than 3 days before the meeting; provided, the same shall not apply in emergencies or unavoidable circumstances. |
| (3) | A majority of the members of the Supporting Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present. |
| (4) | If deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the Supporting Committee, the chairperson may request that the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies (excluding the heads of central administrative agencies under Article 2 (1) 1), public officials, executives and employees of related institutions, corporations or organizations, and private experts attend a meeting of the Supporting Committee and state their opinion. |
| Article 7 (Composition and Operation of Working Committee) |
| (1) | Members of a working committee under Article 11 (4) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "working committee") shall be as follows: |
| 1. | The Vice Minister of Economy and Finance, the Vice Minister of Education, the Vice Minister of Science and ICT, the Vice Minister of Unification, the Vice Minister of Justice, the Vice Minister of National Defense, the Vice Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, the Vice Minister of Environment, the Vice Minister of Employment and Labor, the Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, the Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups, the Vice Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, the Vice Minister of Government Legislation, and the Vice Minister of the Korea Forest Service; and where there are multiple Vice Ministers in any such agency, the Vice Minister designated by the head of the relevant agency; |
| 2. | Persons designated by the Governor from among the Vice Governors of |
| 3. | Persons commissioned by the Prime Minister from among those with extensive knowledge of and experience in urban development and local autonomy, in consideration of gender balance. |
| (2) | A working committee may organize and operate expert committees by field, if necessary for the efficient operation of the relevant working committee. |
| (3) | Articles 2 (2) and 3 through 6 shall apply |
| Article 8 (Working Support Group) |
| Article 9 (Specialists) |
| Article 10 (Request for Dispatch) |
| Article 11 (Request for Surveys and Research) |
| (1) | The Supporting Committee may request that the relevant institutions, corporations, organizations, experts, etc. conduct specialized surveys and research, if necessary for the efficient performance of its affairs. |
| (2) | The Supporting Committee may collect opinions on matters related to |
| Article 12 (Allowances) |
| Article 13 (Detailed Operating Rules) |
| Article 14 (Procedures for Formulation of Comprehensive Plans) |
| (1) | A comprehensive plan under Article 29 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive plan") shall be formulated every 10 years. |
| (2) | If intending to formulate a comprehensive plan, the Governor may hear the opinions of the superintendent of education of |
| (3) | If intending to formulate a comprehensive plan, the Governor shall prepare a draft comprehensive plan, give public notice of the important details thereof in a daily newspaper or the official report, or on the website, and make it available for public inspection for at least 14 days. |
| (4) | A person who has an opinion on a draft comprehensive plan publicly notified under paragraph (3) may submit a written opinion to the competent |
| (5) | Upon receipt of a written opinion under paragraph (4), the head of a |
| (6) | Upon receipt of a written opinion under paragraph (4) or (5), the Governor shall prepare a written review opinion regarding such opinion. In such cases, the Governor may hear the opinion of the head of a |
| Article 15 (Modifications to Minor Matters in Comprehensive Plans) |
| 1. | Modifications within 10/100 of the size of the total project specified in the comprehensive plan; |
| 2. | Modifications to reflect the details, following the enactment, amendment, or repeal of other statutes or regulations; |
| 3. | Correction of minor mistakes, misspellings, omission, or apparent errors equivalent thereto; |
| 4. | Other modifications, made for obvious grounds, to matters which do not affect the basic direction of the comprehensive plan. |
| Article 16 (Public Notice of Comprehensive Plan) |
| Article 17 (Special Cases concerning Designation of Special Research and Development Zones) |
| Article 18 (Hearing of Opinions When Formulating Development Plans for Forest Use Promotion Districts) |
| (1) | If intending to hear the opinions of the head of the competent |
| (2) | If intending to hear the opinions of local residents and experts pursuant to Article 36 (3) of the Act, the Governor shall prepare a draft promotion district development plan, publicly announce the important details thereof in the official report, on the website, etc. of |
| (3) | A person who has an opinion on the details of a draft promotion district development plan publicly announced under paragraph (2) may submit a written opinion to the Governor or the head of the competent |
| (4) | The head of a |
| Article 19 (Designation of Implementers of Forest Use Promotion Projects) |
| 1. | The Korea Land and Housing Corporation under the Korea Land and Housing Corporation Act; |
| 2. | The Korea Railroad Corporation under the Korea Railroad Corporation Act; |
| 3. | The Korea National Railway under the Korea National Railway Act; |
| 4. | The Korea Tourism Organization under the Korea Tourism Organization Act; |
| 5. | The Korea Rural Community Corporation under the Korea Rural Community Corporation and Farmland Management Fund Act; |
| 6. | The Korean Racing Association under the Korean Racing Association Act; |
| 7. | The Korea Forest Welfare Institute under the Forest Welfare Promotion Act; |
| 8. | The Korea Arboreta and Garden Institute under the Act on the Creation and Furtherance of Arboretums and Gardens; |
| 9. | The Korea Forestry Promotion Institute under the Forestry and Mountain Villages Development Promotion Act; |
| 10. | The Korea Mountaineering and Trekking Support Center under the Forestry Culture and Recreation Act; |
| 11. | The Korea Association of Forest Enviro-Conservation Technology under the Erosion Control Work Act. |
| Article 20 (Legal Fiction of Authorization and Permission) |
| Article 21 (Special Cases concerning Application of the Mountainous District Management Act within Promotion District) |
| (1) | With regard to a forest use promotion project, no person shall convert or temporarily use a mountainous district in a conserved mountainous district (excluding restricted areas for the conversion or temporary use of mountainous districts under Article 9 (1) of the Mountainous Districts Management Act) pursuant to Article 42 (1) of the Act, except where he or she converts or temporarily uses a mountainous district for the purpose of conducting any of the following activities: |
| 1. | An activity falling under any subparagraph of Article 12 (1) or (2) of the Mountainous Districts Management Act; |
| 2. | Installation of a facility necessary for a forest use promotion project included in a promotion district development plan; |
| 3. | Installation of a facility necessary for tourism business under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Tourism Promotion Act. |
| (2) | With respect to a forest use promotion project, criteria for permission for conversion of mountainous districts regarding the slope and elevation of a mountainous district under Article 42 (1) of the Act shall be classified as follows: |
| 1. | Slope: Notwithstanding subparagraph 2 (c) 1) a) and b) of Appendix 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Management of Mountainous Districts Act, the average slope of a mountainous district to be converted shall meet all of the following criteria: |
| (a) | The average slope of a mountainous area to be converted shall not exceed 35 degrees; |
| (b) | Where a mountainous district to be converted is divided into regions with an area of 100 square meters to measure the slope of each region, the area of a region with a slope of 35 degrees or more shall account for not more than 40/100 of the total area; provided, this shall not apply where facilities for skiing ground business under Article 10 (1) 1 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act are installed; |
| 2. | Elevation: Notwithstanding subparagraph 1 (e) 6) of Appendix 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Management of Mountainous Districts Act, the average slope of the mountainous district to be converted to conserve the scenery shall be located at less than 80 percent of the elevation of the relevant mountainous district. |
| (3) | "Public forest facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 42 (2) 2 of the Act means the following facilities: |
| 1. | A camping site in a forest, the area of which does not exceed 30,000 square meters, among camping sites in a forest defined in subparagraph 8 of Article 2 of the Forestry Culture and Recreation Act; |
| 2. | A leisure sports facility in a forest defined in subparagraph 9 of Article 2 of the Forestry Culture and Recreation Act; provided, excluded herefrom are mountain skiing facilities, hang gliding facilities, or paragliding facilities. |
| (4) | With regard to a forest use promotion district under Article 35 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "promotion district"), no person shall convert or temporarily use a mountainous district in a conserved mountainous district (excluding restricted areas for the conversion or temporary use of mountainous districts under Article 9 (1) of the Mountainous Districts Management Act) pursuant to Article 42 (3) of the Act, except where he or she converts or temporarily uses a mountainous district for the purpose of conducting any of the following activities: |
| 1. | An activity falling under any subparagraph of Article 21 (1) of the Special Act on Management of Mountainous Districts North of the Civilian Control Line; |
| 2. | Installation of a facility necessary for a forest use promotion project included in a promotion district development plan; |
| 3. | Installation of a facility necessary for tourism business under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Tourism Promotion Act. |
| (5) | Criteria for permission for conversion of mountainous districts regarding the slope and elevation of a mountainous district in a promotion district pursuant to Article 42 (3) of the Act shall be classified as follows: |
| 1. | Slope: Notwithstanding subparagraph 2 (c) 1) of Appendix 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Management of Mountainous Districts North of the Civilian Control Line, the average slope of the mountainous district to be converted shall be 35 degrees or less; |
| 2. | Elevation: Notwithstanding subparagraph 1 (e) 5) of Appendix 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Management of Mountainous Districts North of the Civilian Control Line, the average slope of the mountainous district to be converted to conserve the scenery shall be located at less than 80 percent of the elevation of the relevant mountainous district. |
| Article 22 (Support for Infrastructure Installation) |
| (1) | "Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as roads" in Article 43 (1) of the Act means infrastructure defined in subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act. |
| (2) | Pursuant to Article 43 (1) of the Act, the State and |
| 1. | Traffic facilities, such as roads, tramways and parking lots; |
| 2. | Facilities for distribution and supply, such as waterworks, electricity and gas supply facilities, and broadcasting and communications facilities; |
| 3. | Environmental infrastructure facilities, including sewerage systems, waste treatment and recycling facilities, and water pollution prevention facilities; |
| 4. | Other facilities deemed necessary by the Governor for the smooth implementation of forest use promotion projects and attraction of investments. |
| Article 23 (Scope of Schools in Agricultural and Fishing Villages) |
| 1. | Agricultural and fishing villages defined in subparagraph 5 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry; |
| 2. | Fishing villages defined in subparagraph 6 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Fisheries and Fishing Villages Development. |
| Article 24 (Methods of and Procedures for Evaluating Operational Performance of Special Cases, Such as Permission for Diversion of Farmland) |
| (1) | When the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs evaluates the operational performance, etc. of special cases under Articles 49 through 52 of the Act pursuant to Article 53 (2) of the Act (hereafter referred to as "performance evaluation" in this Article), the Minister shall formulate an evaluation plan including the following matters. In such cases, the Minister may hear the opinions of the Governor on the relevant evaluation plan: |
| 1. | Basic direction of performance evaluation; |
| 2. | Methods of performance evaluation; |
| 3. | Results of performance evaluation; |
| 4. | Other matters necessary for performance evaluation. |
| (2) | Where the formulation of an evaluation plan under paragraph (1) requires the collection, analysis, etc. of data, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may request that a specialized institution, etc. related to evaluation conduct surveys, research, etc. or may hear the opinions of experts. |
| (3) | The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall notify the Governor of the evaluation plan formulated under paragraph (1) no later than 1 year prior to the notification deadline under Article 53 (2) of the Act. |
| (4) | If necessary for performance evaluation, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may conduct on-site inspections, interviews with relevant persons, etc. |
| (5) | The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall seek advice from the Farmland Management Committee under Article 37-3 of the Farmland Act for performance evaluation. In such cases, the Minister shall give the Governor an opportunity to attend a meeting of the Farmland Management Committee and state his or her opinion. |
| (6) | The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall comprehensively examine whether to extend or abolish the duration of special cases under Articles 49 through 52 of the Act or matters related to system improvements, etc. after seeking advice under the former part of paragraph (5), and then shall notify the Governor of the results of performance evaluation and opinions on countermeasures. |
| Article 25 (Methods of and Procedures for Evaluating Operational Performance of Special Cases, Such as Environmental Impact Assessment) |
| (1) | When the Minister of Environment evaluates the operational performance, etc. of special cases under Articles 64 through 68 of the Act pursuant to Article 69 (2) of the Act (hereafter referred to as "performance evaluation" in this Article), the Minister shall formulate an evaluation plan including the following matters. In such cases, the Minister may hear the opinions of the Governor on the relevant evaluation plan: |
| 1. | Basic direction of performance evaluation; |
| 2. | Methods of performance evaluation; |
| 3. | Results of performance evaluation; |
| 4. | Other matters necessary for performance evaluation. |
| (2) | Where the formulation of an evaluation plan under paragraph (1) requires the collection, analysis, etc. of data, the Minister of Environment may request surveys, research, etc. from an evaluation-related specialized institution, etc. or hear the opinions of experts. |
| (3) | The Minister of Environment shall notify the Governor of the evaluation plan formulated under paragraph (1) no later than 1 year prior to the notification deadline under Article 69 (2) of the Act. |
| (4) | The Minister of Environment may organize and operate an evaluation team (hereafter referred to as "evaluation team" in this Article) comprised of the following persons to conduct an objective and efficient performance evaluation. In such cases, the Minister may designate one of the members referred to in subparagraph 3 or 4 as the head of the evaluation team and have him or her exercise overall control over the affairs of the evaluation team under paragraph (5): |
| 1. | 1 public official each belonging to the Ministry of Environment, who is in charge of affairs related to special cases under Articles 64 through 68 of the Act; |
| 2. | 1 public official belonging to a regional environmental agency having jurisdiction over |
| 3. | 8 experts (including 3 persons recommended by the Governor), who are deemed to have extensive expertise of and experience in consultations related to special cases under Articles 64 through 68 of the Act; |
| 4. | 2 experts (including 1 person recommended by the Governor), who are deemed to have extensive expertise of and experience in the field of local autonomy, decentralization and balanced regional development. |
| (5) | An evaluation team shall perform the following affairs in connection with performance evaluation. In such cases, the evaluation team shall give the Governor an opportunity to state his or her opinion: |
| 1. | Performance evaluation according to evaluation plans; |
| 2. | Preparation of reports which compile the results of performance evaluation; |
| 3. | Hearing and coordination of opinions on the performance of affairs under subparagraphs 1 and 2. |
| (6) | An evaluation team may conduct on-site inspections, interviews with related persons, etc., if necessary for performance evaluation. |
| (7) | The Minister of Environment shall comprehensively examine whether to extend or abolish the duration of special cases under Articles 64 through 68 of the Act or matters related to system improvements, etc. with respect to the report under paragraph (5) 2, and then shall notify the Governor of the results of performance evaluation and opinions on countermeasures. |
| (8) | When evaluation results and opinions on countermeasures are notified to the Governor pursuant to paragraph (7), the evaluation team shall be deemed dissolved following the completion of its affairs. |
| Article 26 (Scope of State-Owned Enterprises) |
| (1) | The scope of State-owned enterprises under Article 76 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "State-owned enterprises") shall include public institutions under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions whose business places are in |
| (2) | The Governor may request that a State-owned enterprise provide necessary cooperation in matters relating to the development of |
| Article 27 (Composition and Operation of Development Council) |
| (1) | Each sectional development council by field under Article 76 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "development council") shall be comprised of not more than 20 members, including 1 chairperson. |
| (2) | The chairperson of each development council shall be appointed by the Governor, from among the Vice Governors of |
| 1. | The head of a subsidiary or a branch office of a State-owned enterprise; in cases of the headquarters or the head office of the State-owned enterprise, a person recommended by the head of the relevant State-owned enterprise from among its executive officers and employees; |
| 2. | Relevant public officials at the rank of director-general of |
| 3. | The head of a local government-invested public corporation or a local public agency established by |
| 4. | The head of a local government-invested or -funded institution established by |
| 5. | Other persons with extensive knowledge of and experience in State-owned enterprises. |
| (3) | A majority of the members of a development council shall constitute a quorum, and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present. |
| (4) | If deemed necessary for efficient deliberation, a development council may request that the relevant institutions, corporations, organizations, experts, etc. provide necessary cooperation, such as submission of opinions or data. |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the composition and operation of a development council shall be determined by the chairperson following a resolution by the development council. |
| (1) | A member of the Supporting Committee commissioned under Article 2 (1) 3 of the previous Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of the |
| (2) | The restrictions on consecutive appointment under Article 2 (2) shall also apply to commissioned members under paragraph (1). |
| (1) | A member of a working committee commissioned under Article 6 (1) 3 of the previous Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of the |
| (2) | The restrictions on consecutive appointment under Article 2 (2) applied |