The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Islands Development Promotion Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. <Amended on Nov. 17, 2008; Mar. 11, 2015; Jun. 22, 2021>
| Article 2 (Period of Being Connected to Land) |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 11, 2015]
| Article 3 (Standards for Designation of Designated Islands) |
| (1) | Islands that may be designated as islands subject to development under Article 4 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "designated islands") shall be islands home to at least 10 regular residents; provided, even islands home to less than 10 regular residents may be designated as designated islands if development is deemed necessary in consideration of the characteristics of the islands. <Amended on Dec. 27, 1997; Jan. 5, 2021; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (2) | The period of designation of a designated island shall be 10 years, and may be modified, if necessary. In such cases, Article 4 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the modification of the period of designation. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 27, 1997; Jun. 22, 2021> |
[Title Amended on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 4 (Application for Designation of Designated Islands) |
| (1) | The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor") who intends to apply for the designation of a designated island pursuant to the former part of Article 4 (2) of the Act shall submit an application to the Minister of the Interior and Safety, along with the matters publicly notified under Article 5 of the Act, an overview of a development project, and its location map (a topographic map of 1:50,000 scale). <Amended on Dec. 27, 1997; Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (2) | A Mayor/Do Governor who intends to file an application for the modification of the designation of a designated island pursuant to the latter part of Article 4 (2) of the Act shall attach a written statement on the grounds for such modification and the documents prescribed in paragraph (1). <Amended on Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (3) | A Mayor/Do Governor who files an application for the designation of a designated island or for the modification of such designation pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall hear the opinions of the head of the relevant Si/Gun/autonomous Gu (hereinafter referred to as "head of a Si/Gun") in advance. <Amended on Dec. 27, 1997; Jun. 22, 2021> |
[Title Amended on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 5 (Public Notice of Designated Islands) |
The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall publicly notify the matters referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 5 of the Act in the Official Gazette within 15 days from the date of designation of a designated island pursuant to that Article, and notify the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies thereof. <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> [Title Amended on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 6 (Preparation of Project Plan) |
A Mayor/Do Governor who prepares a project plan pursuant to Article 6 (1) of the Act shall comply with the guidelines and standards determined by the Minister of the Interior and Safety pursuant to Article 6 (2) of the Act, and shall include the matters referred to in each subparagraph of Article 6 (3) of the Act and the following matters in the project plan: <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> | 1. | Objectives of development; |
| 2. | Development direction; |
| 3. | Outline of the development project; |
| 4. | Impacts of the development project on the environment and countermeasures; |
| 5. | Investment plans by project; |
| (a) | Plans for financing a project with each financial resource; |
| (b) | Annual investment plans; |
| 6. | Project implementation period. |
| (1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety who intends to finalize or modify a project plan pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act shall consult with the head of the relevant central administrative agency before undergoing deliberation by the Island Development Deliberation Committee under Article 14 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Island Development Deliberation Committee"). <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (2) | The head of a central administrative agency in receipt of a request for consultation under paragraph (1) shall send his or her written opinion to the Minister of the Interior and Safety within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | Upon receipt of a written opinion under paragraph (2), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall reflect the opinions of the head of the relevant central administrative agency in the project plan. <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| Article 8 (Notification of Business Plan) |
The Minister of the Interior and Safety who finalizes or modifies a business plan under Article 7 (1) of the Act shall notify the head of the relevant central administrative agency and the relevant Mayor/Do Governor thereof without delay. <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021>
| Article 9 (Modification of Minor Matters) |
"Minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7 (2) of the Act means the following: | 1. | Adjustment of the location of a business place within a designated island; |
| 2. | Increase or decrease in project expenses due to inflation, etc. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 10 (Finalization of Annual Project Plan) |
| (1) | The relevant Mayor/Do Governor shall submit a business plan for the following year formulated under Article 8 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "annual business plan") and documents regarding the following matters to the Minister of the Interior and Safety by January 31 each year: <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| 2. | Financing plans by project; |
| 3. | Details of project expenses; |
| 4. | Project implementation period; |
| 6. | Financial status of a local government having jurisdiction over a designated island. |
| (2) | Articles 7 and 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis to an annual project plan. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2021> |
| Article 11 (Designation of Project Implementer) |
| (1) | A Mayor/Do Governor may designate any of the following persons as a project implementer of a designated island (hereinafter referred to as "project implementer") pursuant to Article 9 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Dec. 27, 1997; Nov. 22, 1999; Mar. 24, 2000; Nov. 17, 2008; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| 1. | A person who owns at least 1/2 of the area of the land necessary for the development project; |
| 2. | A person who has obtained consent from the owners of land equivalent to at least 1/2 of the land area necessary for the development project; |
| 3. | A corporation in which the Government has invested at least 1/4 of its capital or investment; |
| 6. | An Eup/Myeon/Dong development committee established to promote local development by the Saemaul Movement Organization under the Saemaul Movement Organization Support Act or in accordance with ordinances of local governments. |
| (2) | A person who intends to be designated as a project implementer shall file an application stating the following matters with a Mayor/Do Governor: <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| 1. | Name and address (in cases of a corporation, the name and address of the corporation, and the name and address of the representative); |
| 2. | Name of the development project (referring to a unit development project in the project plan; hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) and the location and size of the project site; |
| 3. | Outline of the development project; |
| 4. | Estimated period of implementing the development project; |
| 5. | Plans for financing the development project; |
| 6. | Methods of implementing the development project. |
| (3) | A written application referred to in paragraph (2) shall be accompanied by documents verifying the relevant matters under each subparagraph of paragraph (1). |
| (4) | Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (2), a Mayor/Do Governor shall examine the written application and notify the applicant of the result without delay. <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999> |
[Title Amended on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 12 (Entrusted Implementation of Development Project) |
A person who is designated as a project implementer and who intends to entrust the implementation of a development project under Article 9 (2) of the Act shall consult with the entrusted person on the following matters: | 1. | Location of the development project to be entrusted (hereinafter referred to as "entrusted project"); |
| 2. | Type and size of the entrusted project; |
| 3. | Methods to finance and manage expenses incurred in the entrusted project; |
| 4. | Period for implementing the entrusted project; |
| 5. | Methods to implement the entrusted project; |
| 6. | Matters regarding the bearing of risks arising from the implementation of the entrusted project; |
| 7. | Other matters necessary for the entrustment of the development project. |
| Article 13 (State Subsidy Rate) |
| Article 14 (Request for Budget) |
| (1) | The head of the relevant central administrative agency shall make a budget request for projects under his or her jurisdiction, which are included in an annual project plan, from the Minister of Economy and Finance; provided, the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall make such request, with regard to any budget to be subsidized by the State for projects not falling under the jurisdiction of the head of the relevant central administrative agency but implemented by the head of a local government. <Amended on Dec. 23, 1994; May 24, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (2) | The relevant Mayor/Do Governor shall secure budgets for projects, included in the annual project plan and implemented by the relevant local government. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2021> |
| Article 14-2 (Support for Improvement of Transportation Convenience) |
| (1) | Where the head of a Si/Gun having jurisdiction over a designated island transports passengers by using a ship managed and used by a local government to perform business affairs pursuant to Article 13-3 (1) of the Act (hereafter referred to as "ship of a local government " in this Article), he or she shall endeavor to ensure that the relevant ship operates on a regular basis. |
| (2) | Where the head of a Si/Gun having jurisdiction over a designated island transports passengers by using a ship of a local government pursuant to Article 13-3 (1) of the Act, he or she shall take measures necessary to prevent safety accidents, such as safety education for persons on board and provision of life safety equipment. |
| (3) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for transporting persons by using ships of local governments shall be prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 15, 2023]
| Article 15 (Composition and Operation of Island Development Deliberation Committee) |
| (1) | The members of the Island Development Deliberation Committee under Article 14 (4) 1 of the Act shall be the Vice Minister of Economy and Finance, the Vice Minister of Education, 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 Health and Welfare, the Vice Minister of Environment, the Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, the Administrator of the Korea Forest Service, or any public official of the Senior Executive Service designated by the head of the agency to which he or she belongs. <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Jan. 29, 2001; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 11, 2015; Apr. 19, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (2) | The chairperson shall exercise overall control over the business affairs of the Island Development Deliberation Committee and represent the Island Development Deliberation Committee. <Amended on Mar. 11, 2015; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (3) | Matters to be referred to a meeting of the Island Development Deliberation Committee shall be notified to the members no later than 10 days before the meeting; provided, this shall not apply to urgent situations. <Amended on Mar. 11, 2015; Jan. 5, 2021; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (4) | Where any accident occurs to the chairperson, the vice chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson. |
| (5) | A majority of the members of the Island Development Deliberation Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present. |
[Title Amended on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 16 (Island Development Working Committee) |
| (1) | An island development working committee (hereinafter referred to as "working committee") shall be established under the Island Development Deliberation Committee to efficiently deliberate on matters, which are subject to deliberation by the Island Development Deliberation Committee. <Amended on Mar. 11, 2015; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (2) | The working committee shall be comprised of not more than 20 members, including 1 chairperson. |
| (3) | The chairperson shall be the director general of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, who takes charge of supporting balanced development, and the vice chairperson shall be elected by and from among the members. <Amended on Dec. 27, 1997; Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (4) | The members shall be the following persons: <Amended on Dec. 27, 1997; May 24, 1999; Nov. 22, 1999; Jan. 29, 2001; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 15, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 11, 2015; Apr. 19, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| 1. | Public officials of Grade III or IV (referring to public officials holding a position of officer or director) under the jurisdiction of, and designated by the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the Ministry of the Korea Forest Service; |
| 2. | Public officials of local governments having jurisdiction over islands, who are appointed by the chairperson of the Island Development Deliberation Committee; |
| 3. | Persons commissioned by the chairperson in consideration of gender balance, from among persons who have extensive knowledge of and experience in the field of island development or persons who engage in island-related projects. |
| (5) | Article 15 (2) through (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the operation of the working committee. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2021> |
[Title Amended on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 17 (Executive Secretary and Clerk) |
| (1) | The Island Development Deliberation Committee and the working committee shall have 1 executive secretary and 1 clerk, respectively. <Amended on Mar. 11, 2015; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| (2) | The executive secretary and clerk shall be appointed by the chairperson of the Island Development Deliberation Committee from among public officials of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Nov. 22, 1999; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 11, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> |
| Article 18 (Establishment and Operation of Korea Island Promotion Agency) |
| (1) | The articles of incorporation of the Korea Island Promotion Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Island Promotion Agency") under Article 15 (1) of the Act shall include the following matters: |
| 1. | Name, purpose, and location of the principal office; |
| 2. | Matters regarding executive officers and employees; |
| 3. | Matters regarding the board of directors; |
| 4. | Matters regarding projects; |
| 5. | Matters regarding assets and accounting; |
| 6. | Matters regarding amendments to the articles of incorporation. |
| (2) | Except as provided in the Act and this Decree, the establishment and operation of the Korea Island Promotion Agency shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
| (3) | The Korea Island Promotion Agency may request that the State, a local government, or a research institute provide island-related data. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 19 (Projects of Korea Island Promotion Agency) |
“Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 15 (4) 8 of the Act means the following: | 1. | Research for enhancing the vitality of islands, such as improving conditions for settlement and preparing countermeasures against population reductions in islands; |
| 2. | Projects, such as holding academic conferences and events promoted by the State, local governments, public institutions, or the private sector to revitalize island communities; |
| 3. | Construction of systems for providing information on islands; |
| 4. | Other projects deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety for the development of islands. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 22, 2021]
| Article 20 (Re-Examination of Regulation) |
The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall examine the appropriateness of the requirements for designating a project implementer of a designated island under Article 11 (1) every 3 years, counting from January 1, 2014 (referring to the period that ends on the day before January 1 of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Jun. 22, 2021> [This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2013]
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 12226, Aug. 14, 1987>
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
| (2) | Deleted. <Dec. 27, 1997> |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 12899, Jan. 3, 1990>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 13282, Feb. 1, 1991>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 13870, Mar. 6, 1993>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 14438, Dec. 23, 1994>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 14446, Dec. 23, 1994>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 14447, Dec. 23, 1994>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 14450, Dec. 23, 1994>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended provisions of attached Tables 3, 6, and 7 (excluding the amended provisions regarding the location of the Nakdong River Water Quality Inspection Office in the amended provisions of attached Table 3) shall enter into force on January 1, 1995; and the amended provisions regarding the location of the Nakdong River Water Quality Inspection Office in the amended provisions of attached Table 3 shall enter into force on March 1, 1995.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 15549, Dec. 27, 1997>
| (1) | (Enforcement Date) This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 16326, May 24, 1999>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 16597, Nov. 22, 1999>
This Decree shall enter into force on Dec. 1, 1999.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16757, Mar. 24, 2000>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 2000. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 17115, Jan. 29, 2001>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20741, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 21121, Nov. 17, 2008>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22075, Mar. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 19, 2010. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24425, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, among Presidential Decrees amended pursuant to Article 6 of the Addenda, the amendments to any Presidential Decree, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force, but whose enforcement date has not yet arrived, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Presidential Decree.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2014. (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, among Presidential Decrees amended pursuant to Article 5 of the Addenda, the amendments to any Presidential Decree, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force, but whose enforcement date has not yet arrived, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Presidential Decree.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26138, Mar. 11, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on Mar. 31, 2015.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27097, Apr. 19, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on Apr. 28, 2016.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27113, Apr. 28, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 29, 2016. (Proviso Omitted.)
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 Presidential Decrees amended pursuant to Article 8 of the Addenda, the amendments to any Presidential Decree, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force, but whose enforcement date has not yet arrived, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Presidential Decree.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31380, Jan. 5, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31803, Jun. 22, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on June 23, 2021.
Article 3 (Relationship with Other Statutes or Regulations)
Where the previous Enforcement Decree of the Islands Development Promotion Act or any provisions thereof are cited by other statutes or regulations as at the time this Decree enters into force, this Decree or the corresponding provisions of this Decree shall be deemed cited in lieu of the previous provisions, if provisions corresponding thereto exist in this Decree.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 33462, May 15, 2023>
This Decree shall enter into force on May 16, 2023.