CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Mining Safety Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
| Article 2 (Scope of Appurtenant Facilities Excluded from Mining Facilities) |
"Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Mining Safety Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means the following facilities; provided, this shall not apply to marine mining facilities attached to petroleum mines from among facilities under subparagraphs 1 and 2: | 1. | The following welfare facilities: |
| (a) | Hospitals or medical clinics; |
| (b) | Lodging for workers and mine-owned housing for executive officers or employees; |
| (c) | Other welfare facilities, such as restaurants and gymnasiums; |
| 3. | Other surface facilities determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, which are not directly related to the extraction of minerals. |
| Article 3 (Classification of Mines) |
| (1) | Mines shall be classified as follows: |
| 1. | General mines: All mines, except the following mines: |
| (a) | First grade coal mines: Coal mines falling under any of the following subparagraphs: |
1) Coal mines in which methane gases in the airflow of major exhaust shafts is not less than 0.25 percent;
2) Coal mines in which methane gases in the airflow of mining workplaces is not less than 1 percent;
3) Coal mines in which methane gases in the airflow of passage tunnels or mining workplaces is not less than 3 percent, after an hour-long suspension of ventilation systems;
4) Coal mines in which methane gases exploded or burned underground;
| (b) | Second grade coal mines: Coal mines other than first grade coal mines; |
| (2) | The head of a mine safety office (hereinafter referred to as "head of an office") shall measure the methane gas contents of first grade coal mines referred to in paragraph (1) 2 (a) at least once a year, using a methane gas measuring device or analyzing gases in the air of the relevant location, and the highest value obtained from at least three measurements shall be the final result. |
CHAPTER II SAFETY MEASURES
Section 1 Obligations of Mining Right Holders or Mining Concession Holders
| Article 4 (Safety Measures) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Article 5 of the Act, a mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall take the following safety measures: <Amended on Jan. 5, 2021> |
| 1. | Safety measures against the fall and collapse of bedrock: Safety measures, such as installation and maintenance of supports, etc. and facilities for preventing collapse and fall in open-pit quarries; |
| 2. | Safety measures for old mine shafts, etc. to prevent water sputtering: Restrictions on excavation and mining, installation and maintenance of waterproofing facilities, advance boring (referring to drilling a hole in advance before opening a mine shaft for exploration purposes, etc.) and installation of safety posts [referring to pillars of mine bodies which remain unmined for the safety of major facilities (including mine shafts) underground and on the surface]; |
| 3. | Fire prevention measures: Fire prevention measures, such as installation and maintenance of fire-prevention equipment and fire-extinguishing equipment, safe keeping, storage and disposal of combustible substances, inflammable substances, etc., and restrictions on the use of fire, etc.; |
| 4. | Ventilation maintenance and underground safety measures: Safety measures, such as maintenance and measurement of underground air quality, installation and maintenance of ventilation systems, measures against underground gases, and restrictions on the use of facilities generating fires and gases; |
| 5. | Safety measures for electric installations: Installation and maintenance of facilities to prevent danger from methane gases, suspension of electricity transmission during emergencies, prevention of electric shock, ground and overcurrent protection, etc.; |
| 6. | Safety measures for transport facilities: Safety measures, such as installation and maintenance of safety devices for transport facilities and operation of transport facilities; |
| 7. | Safety measures for passage and workplaces: Safety measures, such as installation of connecting passages, passage maintenance for safe passage of persons, prevention of dust blowing, prevention of noise and vibration, installation and maintenance of facilities for safe operation and communication in case of disasters, and prohibition of work under high pressure; |
| 8. | Safety measures for surface facilities, drainage facilities, etc.: Treatment and prevention of dust blown from tipplers, ore processing plants, etc., safe installation and maintenance of engines, air compressors, gas gathering welding equipment, cranes, general machinery and drainage facilities; |
| 9. | The following safety measures to prevent mine damage: |
| (a) | Measurement of ground subsidence to prevent mining damage caused by the excavation of land, backfilling of mining shafts and excavated sites, and other measures to prevent ground subsidence; |
| (b) | Safe installation and maintenance of dump sites to prevent mine damage caused by ground subsidence, waste rock or tailings; |
| (c) | Safety measures, such as prohibition of dumping of wastes, safe storage and disposal, etc. to prevent mine damage caused by mining wastes; |
| (d) | Measures to prevent mine damage caused by dust blowing or noise and vibration, and first aid measures in case of accidents; |
| (e) | Prohibition of discharge of reserved water and wastewater to prevent mining damage caused thereby, safe management of facilities for generating reserved water and wastewater and treatment facilities, and emergency measures in case of an accident. |
| (2) | Where a mining right holder or a mining concession holder intends to install or use electric installations or electric equipment in first grade coal mines, he or she shall install or use facilities capable of preventing the explosion of methane gases. |
| (3) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for safety measures, etc. shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy. |
| Article 5 (Organization of Mine Rescue Team) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Article 5 (1) 5 of the Act, a mining right holder or a mining concession holder of a mine in which at least 30 miners are employed shall organize and operate a mine rescue team. |
| (2) | The head of an office may recommend that a mine in which less than 30 miners are employed organize and operate a mine rescue team jointly with the neighboring mines. |
| (3) | A mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall prepare emergency relief supplies prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy in an appropriate place near the workplace, and provide mine rescue crews with their own mining rescue training at least twice a year. |
| (4) | A mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall provide education to miners on the location of emergency relief supplies and methods of use, and methods of mining rescue under paragraph (3). |
| (5) | A mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall consult with a representative of miners on the prevention of disasters and the establishment and operation of a mine rescue team. |
| (6) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of a mine rescue team shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy. |
| Article 6 (Special Areas) |
| (1) | "Mines prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 5-2 (1) of the Act means first grade coal mines under Article 3 (1) 2 (a). |
| (2) | Safety measures that may be omitted in special areas under Article 5-2 (2) of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Installation of facilities for preventing danger from methane gases among the measures under Article 4 (1) 5; |
| 2. | Installation and use of facilities to prevent the explosion of methane gases under Article 4 (2). |
Section 2 Obligations and Safety Education for Miners
| Article 7 (Matters to Be Observed by Miners) |
| (1) | "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 6 (4) of the Act means safety measures classified as follows: <Amended on Jan. 5, 2021> |
| 1. | Safety measures in open-pit quarries: Occasional site inspections, removal of topsoil, pumice (referring to stones in danger of falling) or boulders (referring to stones in danger of rolling down), and use of protective equipment and appropriate equipment, safe operation of equipment, and other safety measures; |
| 2. | Safety measures for transportation: Safety measures classified as follows: |
| (a) | Hoist operators or miners who work at the transport facility: Prohibition of departure from the workplace, traffic management of vehicles for transporting people, maintenance of safe speed, management of trial operation, transportation, and lifting of vehicles for transporting people, and other safety measures; |
| (b) | Driving staff of locomotives and trains or miners working at the transport facility: Prohibition of boarding and alighting of vehicles, etc. in motion, inspection of defects in joints, such as rings and pins, or measures to be taken in case of absence, and other safety measures; |
| (c) | Driving staff of vehicle-based mining machines and mining vehicles or miners who work together at the same workplace: Safety inspection and safe operation of equipment, securing of visibility, prohibition of unauthorized underground passage, management of access and transportation, and other safety measures; |
| 3. | Safety measures for surface facilities: Safe operation of cranes and other safety measures. |
| (2) | Except as provided in paragraph (1), matters regarding petroleum mines among technical matters to be observed by mining workers to prevent harm or mine damage in connection with the relevant work shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy, and other technical details shall be prescribed by standards for mining safety technology under Article 7-2 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "safety standards"). |
| Article 8 (Safety Education) |
| (1) | "Specialized institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7 (2) of the Act means the following institutions: <Amended on Aug. 31, 2021> |
| 1. | The Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation under the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation"); |
| 2. | Deleted; <Aug. 31, 2021> |
| 5. | Other institutions determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. |
| (2) | Educational courses on safety under Article 7 (2) of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Mining right holders or mining right holders: Mining management education; |
| 2. | Miners: The following educational courses: |
| (a) | Safety education on mining and production; |
| (b) | Safety education on transportation, and electricity and machines; |
| (c) | Relief methods and training education in case of mining accidents; |
| 3. | Mining safety management personnel: The following educational courses: |
| (a) | Education on safety management; |
| (b) | Safety education on underground explosives and blasting; |
| (c) | Safety education on machines and electricity; |
| (d) | Safety education on surface mine damage. |
| (3) | The hours of safety education provided by a specialized institution under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) shall be classified as follows: |
| 1. | Mining right holders, mining concession holders, and mining safety management personnel: At least 8 hours once a year; |
| (a) | Miners in charge of mining rescue: At least 16 hours once a year; |
| (b) | Miners other than those under item (a): At least 8 hours once every 2 years. |
| (4) | A mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall consult with representatives of miners in relation to the provision of safety education. |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for safety education shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy. |
Section 3 Standard for Mining Safety Technology
| Article 9 (Application for Approval of Standard for Mining Safety Technology) |
The Mine Safety Committee under Article 22-2 of the Act which has deliberated and resolved on safety standards under Article 7-2 (2) of the Act shall submit an application for approval containing the following matters to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy within 10 days from the date of adoption of the resolution: | 1. | Reasons for establishing or amending safety standards; |
| 2. | Progress and results of deliberation by the Mining Safety Committee; |
| 3. | Minutes of meetings of the Mining Safety Committee. |
Section 4 Approval, Reporting, Performance Test of Mining Facilities
| Article 10 (Construction of Mining Facilities subject to Approval) |
| (1) | Where a mining right holder or a mining concession holder intends to install or modify any of the following mining facilities [including the reuse of mining facilities for which a report on disuse has been filed under Article 8 (2) of the Act], he or she shall report to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy on the work plan under Article 8 (1) of the Act, as prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy: |
| 1. | Main fans and spare fans; |
| 2. | Crusher facilities using at least 150 kilowatts of power; |
| 3. | Hoists transporting people or using at least 150 kilowatts of power; |
| 4. | Belt conveyors using at least 100 kilowatts of power; |
| 5. | Air compressors using at least 150 kilowatts of power; |
| 6. | Underground water pumps using at least 200 kilowatts of power; |
| 7. | Ore processing plants [excluding dry ore processing plants without motors]; |
| 8. | Underground substation facilities with installation capacity of at least 200 kilovolt-amperes; |
| 9. | Excavator devices using motors of petroleum mines; |
| 10. | Marine extraction facilities; |
| 11. | Crude oil storage tanks with a capacity of at least 50 kiloliters or gas storage tanks with an internal capacity of at least 500 cubic meters; |
| 12. | Pipelines installed on land and at sea; |
| 15. | Vehicle-based mining machines and mining motor vehicles prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy; |
| 16. | Shafts newly installed on the surface; |
| 17. | Other facilities determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. |
| (2) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy who approves a work plan for reusing mining facilities for which reports on disuse under paragraph (1) are filed shall take into consideration the safety, environmental and technical factors, etc. of the relevant mining facilities. |
| Article 11 (Work on Mining Facilities subject to Report) |
Where a mining right holder or a mining concession holder intends to install or modify any of the following mining facilities, he or she shall report to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy on the work plan under Article 8 (1) of the Act, as prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy: | 1. | Auxiliary fans and electric facilities attached thereto; |
| 2. | Crusher facilities using not less than 75 kilowatts but less than 150 kilowatts of power and electrical facilities attached thereto; |
| 3. | Hoists using not less than 50 kilowatts of power but less than 150 kilowatts (excluding those for transporting persons) and electric facilities attached thereto; |
| 4. | Air compressors using not less than 50 kilowatts but less than 150 kilowatts, and electric facilities attached thereto; |
| 5. | Underground water pumps using not less than 50 kilowatts but less than 200 kilowatts, and electric facilities attached thereto; |
| 6. | Underground substation facilities whose total installation capacity at the same place is not less than 50 kilovolt-amperes but less than 200 kilovolt-amperes. |
| Article 12 (Completion Test and Performance Test) |
| (1) | When a mining right holder or a mining concession holder has completed the installation or modification of facilities referred to in any subparagraph of Article 10 (1) of the Act pursuant to Article 9 of the Act, he or she shall receive a test from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy (hereinafter referred to as "completion test"); provided, where the facilities referred to in Article 10 (1) 15 of the Act are installed only to be used on the surface and where a new registration inspection under Article 13 (1) 1 of the Construction Machinery Management Act is already conducted, he or she shall be exempted from the completion test. |
| (2) | A mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall receive a test (hereinafter referred to as "performance test") every 2 years after taking any of the following tests on the facilities referred to in Article 10 (1) 1 through 3, 5, and 9 through 15 pursuant to Article 9 of the Act; provided, where the facilities referred to in Article 10 (1) 15 are used only on the surface and a regular inspection under Article 13 (1) 2 of the Construction Machinery Management Act is already conducted, he or she shall be exempted from the performance test during the period of validity: |
| (4) | Based on the results of the performance test under paragraph (3), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may shorten the period during which the following performance tests are to be conducted or extend the period by up to 1 year. |
| (5) | Where a mining right holder or a mining concession holder intends to receive a completion test or performance test, he or she shall submit an application prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. In such cases, he or she shall file such application no later than 1 month before the expiration date of the period under paragraph (3). |
| (6) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy who intends to conduct a completion test or performance test shall notify the mining right holder or mining concession holder of the test period in advance. |
| (7) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall issue a test certificate prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy to the mining right holder or mining concession holder who has received the completion test or performance test. |
Section 5 Safety Regulations
| Article 13 (Matters to Be Prescribed by Safety Regulations) |
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11 (2) of the Act means the following; provided, in cases of a mine not related to any of the following matters, the relevant matters may be excluded therefrom: | 1. | Matters to be observed by miners: |
| (a) | General matters to be observed by miners; |
| (b) | Measures for preventing accidents to miners; |
| 2. | Matters to be observed by mining safety management personnel: |
| (a) | Matters regarding the organization and management and supervision of in-house mining safety groups; |
| (b) | Matters to be observed by mining safety management personnel; |
| 3. | Matters regarding ventilation and use of underground gases and explosives: |
| (a) | Matters regarding ventilation and underground gases; |
| (b) | Matters regarding the blasting of explosives; |
| (c) | Matters regarding the inspection of blasting places; |
| (d) | Matters regarding fire; |
| 4. | Matters regarding electrical or machine equipment: |
| (a) | Matters regarding electric installations; |
| (d) | Matters regarding transportation; |
| (c) | Matters regarding vehicle-based mining machines and mining vehicles; |
| (d) | Matters regarding passageways and workplaces; |
| (e) | Matters regarding surface facilities; |
| (f) | Matters regarding petroleum mine facilities (referring to facilities under Article 10 (1) 9 through 14); |
| 5. | Matters regarding prevention of mine damage; |
| 6. | Matters regarding mining safety training: |
| (a) | Matters regarding the contents and methods of education for new miners; |
| (b) | Matters regarding pre-work education; |
| (c) | Matters regarding the conduct of evacuation drills; |
| 7. | Other matters regarding mining safety: |
| (a) | Matters regarding the prevention of bedrock fall and collapse; |
| (b) | Matters regarding drainage facilities; |
| (c) | Matters regarding mining safety maps; |
| (d) | Matters regarding mine rescue teams; |
| (e) | Other matters for mine safety deemed necessary by a mining right holder or mining concession holder after consultation with representatives of miners. |
| Article 14 (Preparation and Approval of Written Opinions on Safety Regulations) |
| (1) | "Specialized institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11 (3) of the Act means the following institutions: <Amended on Aug. 31, 2021> |
| 1. | The Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation; |
| 2. | Deleted; <Aug. 31, 2021> |
| 5. | Other institutions determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. |
| (2) | Where a specialized institution referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) prepares a written opinion pursuant to Article 11 (3) of the Act, it shall take into consideration the current status of mines and safety standards through on-site inspections. |
| (3) | Where safety regulations under Article 11 (1) of the Act differ from or fall short of technical standards, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may request supplementation. |
| (4) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for approval, etc. of safety regulations shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy. |
| Article 15 (Reporting on Disasters and Accidents) |
| (1) | In any of the following cases, a mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall immediately report the situation to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy by telephone, facsimile, or other appropriate means pursuant to subparagraph 1 of Article 16 of the Act: |
| 1. | In the event of the explosion or burning of methane gases or coal dusts, or the occurrence of fire, wind, and flood damages; |
| 2. | In the event of the explosion of an oil well; |
| 3. | In the event of death or injuries resulting in treatment of at least 4 weeks; |
| 4. | In the event of the suspension of the whole or part of the work, caused by a disaster or accident; |
| 5. | In the event of the collapse of a tunnel or slope, ground subsidence and the occurrence of similar phenomena. |
| (2) | In any of the cases referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), a mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall prepare an explanatory map of the situation and preserve the scene of the accident; provided, this shall not apply where necessary for the prevention and relief of disasters and other safety reasons or where instructed by the head of an office. |
| (3) | In the event of a disaster, a mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall prepare a report prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy and submit it to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy no later than the 10th day of the month following the month in which the date on which the accident occurs falls. |
| Article 16 (Reporting on Occurrence of Risks) |
In any of the following cases, a mining right holder or a mining concession holder shall immediately report the situation to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy by telephone, facsimile, or other appropriate means pursuant to subparagraph 3 of Article 16 of the Act: | 1. | Generation of methane gases; |
| 2. | Risk of mine damage or leakage of water; |
| 3. | Other risks prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy. |
CHAPTER III SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
| Article 17 (Mining Agents) |
Where a mining right holder or a mining concession holder has entrusted a mining agent under Article 97 of the Mining Industry Act with regard to mining safety under this Act or on which an order is issued under this Act, and where the relevant mining agent is appointed or changed or the agency authority of the mining agent is terminated, he or she shall report such fact to the head of the relevant office jointly with the mining agent, as prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Trade, Industry and Energy.
| Article 18 (Composition of Mining Safety Committee) |
Members of the Mining Safety Committee established under Article 22-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Mining Safety Committee") shall be appointed or commissioned by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy from among the following persons, in consideration of gender balance: | 1. | Public officials of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in charge of mining safety management; |
| 2. | Persons with at least 5 years' work experience in the relevant field after holding a doctorate in the fields of mining, exploration, lighting, machinery, safety management, civil engineering, architecture or electricity, or the qualification as a professional engineer under the National Technical Qualifications Act; |
| 3. | Persons with at least 10 years' work experience in the relevant field after holding a masters degree in the fields of mining, exploration, lighting, machinery, safety management, civil engineering, architecture or electricity or the qualification as an industrial engineer under the National Technical Qualifications Act; |
| 4. | Persons who held or have held the position of an assistant professor or higher at a department related to mining, exploration, machinery, and safety management at a junior college or higher educational institution under the Higher Education Act; |
| 6. | Persons who hold the position of an executive officer in charge of technology or higher in a mine-related business association or an enterprise; |
| 7. | Persons who retired from office as a public official in the industrial field (limited to the field of natural resources) and have at least 5 years' work experience in mining safety during his or her service. |
| Article 19 (Dismissal or Decommissioning of Members) |
Where a member of the Mining Safety Committee falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may dismiss or decommission the relevant member:
| 1. | Where the member becomes unable to perform his or her duties due to a mental or physical disability; |
| 2. | Where the member is found to have committed any misconduct in connection with the duties; |
| 3. | Where it is deemed that the member is unsuitable to serve as a member for neglect of duties, injury of dignity, or any other reason; |
| 4. | Where the member voluntarily admits that it is impracticable for him or her to perform his or her duties. |
| Article 20 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall delegate the following authority to the head of an office under Article 22-4 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 25, 2025> |
| 1. | Approval of a work plan or receipt of a report under Article 8 (1) of the Act; |
| 2. | Receipt of reports on the completion of works or the disuse of mining facilities under Article 8 (2) of the Act; |
| 3. | Approval of safety regulations under Article 11 (3) of the Act; |
| 4. | The following authority regarding mining safety management personnel: |
| (a) | Issuance of an order for dismissal under Article 13 (2) of the Act; |
| (b) | Deleted; <Mar. 25, 2025> |
| (c) | Approval for concurrent office holding under the proviso of Article 13 (9) of the Act; |
| 5. | Issuance of safety orders under Article 15 of the Act; |
| 7. | Receipt of reports on mining safety under Article 16 of the Act; |
| 8. | Receipt of mining safety maps under Article 17 of the Act; |
| 9. | Issuance of orders to take measures against a former mining concession holder or mining concession holder under Article 18 of the Act; |
| 10. | Inspections, inquiries, or issuance of orders to take measures under Article 20 (3) of the Act; |
| 11. | Imposition and collection of administrative fines under Article 26 (1) 1 through 8 of the Act. |
| (2) | Pursuant to Article 22-4 (2) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy shall entrust the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation to take performance tests, etc. of mining facilities under Article 9 of the Act. <Amended on Aug. 31, 2021> |
| (3) | Pursuant to Article 22-4 (3) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may entrust the following to a person determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, from among corporations or organizations with expertise in the field of mining safety and development: <Added on Mar. 25, 2025> |
| 1. | Receipt of reports on the appointment or dismissal of mining safety management personnel under Article 13 (3) of the Act; |
| 2. | Receipt of reports on the appointment of agents of mining safety management personnel under Article 13 (5) of the Act. |
| (4) | Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy entrusts business affairs pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall give public notice of the person to whom such affairs are entrusted and the details of the affairs entrusted. <Added on Mar. 25, 2025> |
| Article 21 Deleted. <Mar. 12, 2025> |
| Article 22 (Standards for Imposition of Administrative Fines) |
The standards for the imposition of administrative fines under Article 26 (1) of the Act shall be listed in the Appendix.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27767, Jan. 6, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 7, 2017.
Article 2 (Transitional measures regarding Reporting of Work Plan on Crusher Facility)
Crusher facilities using not less than 75 kilowatts but less than 150 kilowatts of power and electrical facilities attached thereto, which have been approved in accordance with the work plan under the previous provisions before this Decree enters into force, shall be deemed reported regarding such work plan pursuant to the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 of Article 11. Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Performance Tests)
Crusher facilities using not less than 150 kilowatts of power which are mining facilities for which completion tests have been conducted pursuant to the amended provisions before this Decree enters into force shall receive performance tests under the amended provisions of Article 12 (2) by July 7, 2017, where 1 year and 6 months have passed since the completion tests.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28959, Jun. 12, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on June 13, 2018.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Standards for Imposition of Administrative Fines)
| (1) | Notwithstanding the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 of the Appendix, the application of criteria for the imposition of administrative fines for violations committed before this Decree enters into force, shall be governed by the previous provisions. |
| (2) | Administrative fines imposed for violating Article 13 (3) of the Act pursuant to the previous provisions of subparagraph 2 (e) of the Appendix before this Decree enters into force shall not be included in the calculation of the number of violations under the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 (f) of the Appendix. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 30106, Oct. 8, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
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. 31961, Aug. 31, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 10, 2021.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 35382, Mar. 12, 2025>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 35400, Mar. 25, 2025>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2026; provided, the amended provisions of Article 20 (1) 4 (c) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.