CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
| Article 2 (Support for local governments) |
The Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environments may provide necessary support to ensure that local governments, energy users and suppliers, persons who manufacture energy-using machinery, equipment or materials and energy-supplying facilities, and citizens fulfill their own responsibilities for the efficient use of energy, which will result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, pursuant to Article 3 (2) through (5) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
CHAPTER II PLAN AND MEASURES FOR RATIONALIZATION OF ENERGY USE
| Article 3 (Master plan for rationalization of energy use) |
| (1) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall formulate a master plan for the rationalization of energy use under Article 4 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") every 5 years. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The head of the relevant administrative agency, 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") shall formulate an implementation plan under Article 6 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") each year and submit such plan to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment by January 31 of the relevant year and the results of implementation thereof by the end of February of the following year, respectively. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall evaluate the results of implementation submitted under paragraph (2) and notify the head of the relevant administrative agency and a Mayor/Do Governor of the details of such evaluation. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 4 Deleted. <Oct. 16, 2018> |
| Article 5 Deleted. <Oct. 26, 2011> |
| Article 6 Deleted. <Oct. 16, 2018> |
| Article 7 Deleted. <Oct. 16, 2018> |
| Article 8 Deleted. <Oct. 16, 2018> |
| Article 9 Deleted. <Oct. 16, 2018> |
| Article 10 Deleted. <Oct. 16, 2018> |
| Article 11 Deleted. <Oct. 16, 2018> |
| Article 11-2 (Evaluation of progress of implementation plan for rationalization of energy use by proxy) |
| (1) | The following institutions may evaluate the progress of an implementation plan for the rationalization of energy use pursuant to the latter part of Article 6 (3) of the Act by proxy. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2018> |
| 3. | The Korea Energy Agency established under Article 45 of the Act. |
| (2) | Matters necessary for the details and methods of, procedures, etc. for evaluations by proxy under paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
[This Article Added on Oct. 26, 2011]
| Article 12 (Persons imposed with energy storage obligations) |
| (1) | Persons imposed with energy storage obligations by the Minister of Trade and Industry and Climate, Energy and Environment pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Apr. 13, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | When imposing energy storage obligations on persons under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall determine and publicly notify the following matters: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 2. | Types and scale of storage facilities; |
| 3. | Types of energy to be stored and their mandatory storage quantity; |
| 4. | Other necessary matters. |
| Article 13 (Measures for stabilization of supply and demand) |
| (1) | Where the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment intends to take measures to stabilize the supply of and demand for energy under Article 7 (2) of the Act, the Minister shall determine the grounds, period, persons subject to such measures, etc. and shall give advance notice thereof to energy users, energy suppliers, or owners and managers of energy-using machinery, equipment, or materials 7 days prior to the scheduled date of such measures. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | Where an energy supplier is subject to measures under Article 7 (2) of the Act with respect to the supply of energy, he or she shall restrict the supply of energy as noticed in advance under paragraph (1) and report the results thereof to the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 14 (Restrictions on or prohibition of energy use) |
| (1) | "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as timing and methods of energy use, and restrictions on or prohibition of the use of energy-using machinery, equipment, or materials" in Article 7 (2) 9 of the Act means the following: |
| 1. | Designation of energy to be used for energy-using facilities, energy-using machinery, equipment or materials, and conversion of energy used; |
| 2. | Restrictions on energy use for hospitality businesses and other energy-using facilities; |
| 3. | Restrictions on the use of energy-using machinery, equipment, or materials, such as motor vehicles; |
| 4. | Restrictions on the timing and methods of energy use; |
| 5. | Restrictions on energy use in specific areas. |
| (2) | Where the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment takes measures regarding the designation and conversion of energy used under paragraph (1) 1, the Minister shall give advance notice to the owners or managers of energy-using facilities and energy-using machinery, equipment or materials by setting a sufficient preparatory period in consideration of the supply of and demand for energy sources, which can allow them to be prepared for such measures. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | When the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment takes measures to restrict the use of energy under paragraph (1) 2 through 5, the Minister shall give advance notice of the details of such restrictions no later than 7 days before taking such measures; provided, where it is necessary to urgently restrict the use of energy, the Minister may publicly announce the details no later than the day before the imposition of such restrictions. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | The Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may require an energy supplier to restrict the supply of energy to a person who fails to implement the measures intended to restrict or prohibit energy use under Article 7 (2) of the Act without good cause. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 15 (Details of measures for efficient use of energy) |
The details of necessary measures to be taken by the State, local governments, etc. for the efficient use of energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Article 8 (1) of the Act shall be as follows: | 1. | Establishment and improvement of systems and policies for energy saving and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; |
| 2. | Publicity and education on energy saving and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; |
| 3. | Rationalization of energy use and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in buildings and transportation sectors. |
| Article 16 (Demand management investment plans of energy suppliers) |
| (1) | "Energy supplier prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the former part of Article 9 (1) of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 4. | Other persons supplying large amounts of energy, who are designated by the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as deemed particularly necessary to facilitate investments in energy demand management. |
| (2) | An energy supplier under paragraph (1) shall submit an annual demand management investment plan under Article 9 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "investment plan") to the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment no later than 2 months prior to the commencement of the relevant year, and the results of implementation thereof no later than the end of February of the following year, and where the energy supplier modifies the investment plan, he or she shall submit the details of modifications to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy within 15 days from the date of such modifications. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | An investment plan shall include the following matters: |
| 1. | Outlook for short-term and long-term demand for energy; |
| 2. | Details of estimation of energy saving potential; |
| 3. | Objectives of demand management and methods of achieving such objectives; |
| 4. | Other matters deemed necessary for the facilitation of demand management. |
| (4) | Details to be stated in an investment plan and the results of implementation thereof, preparation methods, and other necessary matters shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 17 (Grounds for modification or supplementation of investment plans) |
| (1) | "Other grounds prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9 (2) of the Act means the following: |
| 1. | Where it is necessary to modify an investment plan in accordance with measures for the stabilization of energy supply and demand under Article 7 (1) and (2) of the Act; |
| 2. | Where it is necessary to adjust the supply of energy, such as the exchange and distribution of energy between energy suppliers in order to promote the efficient use of energy resources; |
| 3. | Where the matters under Article 16 (3) are not included in an investment plan or where an investment plan is not prepared pursuant to Article 16 (4). |
| (2) | Upon receipt of a request for the modification or supplementation of an investment plan under Article 9 (2) of the Act, an energy supplier shall submit the results of the modification or supplementation of the investment plan to the Minister of Trade and Industry and Energy within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 18 (Institutions specialized in demand management) |
"Institution specialized in demand management prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9 (3) of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 24, 2015; Oct. 1, 2025> | 1. | The Korea Energy Agency established under Article 45 of the Act; |
| 2. | Any other institution prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, which is deemed capable of performing demand management. |
| Article 19 (Promotion of demand management investment) |
The Minister of Trade and Industry may request that the heads of the relevant administrative agencies take the relevant measures, if necessary for the formulation and implementation of measures to minimize costs and losses, incurred by energy suppliers, which result from investments in demand management under Article 9 of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| Article 20 (Submission of energy use plans) |
| (1) | A project supervisor who shall formulate an energy use plan and submit it to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment pursuant to Article 10 (1) of the Act shall be a person who intends to implement any of the following projects: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Urban development projects; |
| 2. | Industrial complex development projects; |
| 3. | Energy development projects; |
| 4. | Harbor construction projects; |
| 5. | Railroad construction projects; |
| 6. | Airport construction projects; |
| 7. | Tourism complex development projects; |
| 8. | Development promotion district development projects or comprehensive regional development projects. |
| (2) | A public project supervisor who shall formulate an energy use plan and submit it to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment pursuant to Article 10 (1) of the Act (referring to a public project supervisor under Article 10 (2) of the Act; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall be a person who intends to install any of the following facilities: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Facilities using fuel or heat of at least 2,500 toe per year; |
| 2. | Facilities using at least 10 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. |
| (3) | A private project supervisor who shall formulate an energy use plan and submit it to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment pursuant to Article 10 (1) of the Act (referring to a private project supervisor under Article 10 (2) of the Act; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall be a person who intends to install any of the following facilities: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Facilities using fuel or heat of at least 5,000 toe per year; |
| 2. | Facilities using at least 20 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. |
| (4) | The scope of projects or facilities and the timing for submitting an energy use plan under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be as specified in Appendix 1. |
| (5) | Upon receipt of an energy use plan submitted under Article 10 (1) of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall notify a public project supervisor and a private project supervisor of the results of consultation and the results of hearing opinions, respectively, within 30 days from the date of such receipt; provided, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy may extend the notification deadline by up to 20 days, if deemed necessary. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 21 (Details of energy use plans) |
| (1) | An energy use plan under Article 10 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "energy use plan") shall include the following matters: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 2. | A plan for energy demand forecast and supply; |
| 3. | Analysis of impacts on energy supply and demand; |
| 4. | Analysis of impacts of energy consumption on greenhouse gas emissions (limited to carbon dioxide only); |
| 5. | Measures to improve the efficient use of energy; |
| 6. | Measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (limited to carbon dioxide only) through the rationalization of energy use; |
| 7. | Follow-up management plans; |
| 8. | Other matters determined by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as necessary to improve the efficient use of energy. |
| (2) | Details to be stated in an energy-use plan and the results of implementation thereof, preparation methods, and other necessary matters shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | "Where project supervisors intend to modify matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 10 (3) of the Act means the following; and a public project supervisor shall request that the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment hold consultations on the relevant energy use plan to be modified: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Where the quantity of energy used according to an energy use plan submitted under Article 10 (1) of the Act increases by at least 10/100 due to a change in the area of land or a building, or in a facility; |
| 2. | Where any modification is made to matters determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, which leads to the modification of an integrated energy supply plan, the modification of air conditioning and heating methods, and any other significant modification to an energy use plan. |
| Article 22 (Requirements for persons planning energy use and formulating plans by proxy) |
An institution that can formulate an energy use plan by proxy pursuant to Article 10 (4) of the Act shall be equipped with human resources determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, from among the following institutions: <Amended on Jan. 17, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> | 1. | A national or public research institutions; |
| 2. | A government-funded research institute; |
| 3. | An energy-related research institute annexed to a university; |
| 5. | An enterprise specialized in energy saving under Article 25 (1) of the Act. |
| Article 23 (Examination of energy use plans) |
| (1) | Based on the results of the examination of an energy use plan under Article 11 (1) of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may request or recommend that a public project supervisor or a private project supervisor take necessary measures in relation to the following matters, respectively: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Adjustment or supplementation of an energy use plan; |
| 2. | Implementation of a project or adjustment of a plan to install a facility; |
| 3. | Postponement of the implementation of a project or the installation of a facility; |
| 4. | Other measures deemed necessary by the Minister Climate, Energy and Environment for promoting the appropriateness of energy supply and demand, the rationalization of energy use, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (limited to carbon dioxide only) in relation to the implementation of a project or the installation of a facility. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of a request to take measures under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), a public project supervisor shall prepare a plan to implement such measures (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") and submit it to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 24 (Application for objection) |
Where a public project supervisor has an objection to the measures requested pursuant to Article 11 (1) of the Act, he or she may file an objection with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| Article 25 (Prohibition of implementation of construction works prior to completion of consultation procedures) |
| (1) | No public project supervisor shall implement construction works related to the relevant project, etc. before consultation procedures regarding an energy use plan are completed. |
| (2) | Where a public project supervisor implements construction works before the completion of consultation procedures, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may request that the head of the relevant administrative agency take necessary measures, such as the temporary suspension of the relevant project or facility works. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 26 (Follow-up management of energy use plan) |
| (1) | Where consultation procedures regarding an energy use plan are completed, a public project supervisor shall submit to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment the details reflected in the project or facility working plan contained in the energy use plan or implementation plan, within 14 days after the working plan is finalized. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | If necessary for verifying whether an energy use plan or measures under Article 23 (1) are implemented pursuant to Article 12 of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may require a public official under his or her control to conduct an on-site investigation on public project supervisors or ascertain their actual status; and may request private project supervisors to submit relevant data to ascertain their actual status, such as the adoption of recommendations. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | Where the findings of an on-site investigation or the ascertainment of the actual status under paragraph (2) shows that a public project supervisor has failed to implement an energy use plan or measures under Article 23 (1), the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall demand that the public project supervisor implement such plan or measures. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | Where a public project supervisor fails to comply with a request for implementation under paragraph (3) despite the demand for implementation, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall request that the head of the relevant administrative agency in charge of the relevant project take necessary measures, such as the temporary suspension of the project or facility works. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (5) | Where a public project supervisor who implements a project under Article 20 (1) 1 or 2 intends to publicly announce the supply of land created for the project, he or she shall also publicly announce the fact that the project is subject to consultation on the energy use plan under Article 10 of the Act. |
| Article 27 (Investments in energy-saving facilities) |
| (1) | Investments in energy-saving facilities and the manufacture, installation or construction of energy-saving machinery, equipment, or materials under Article 14 (1) of the Act shall be determined and publicly announced by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as investments in the following facilities: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 5, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Replacement of energy-intensive facilities, such as old boilers and industrial furnaces; |
| 2. | Installation of facilities and apparatus for integrated energy projects, cogeneration projects and waste heat utilization projects and for the use of alternative fuels; |
| 3. | Investments in energy-saving facilities recognized by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as having energy-saving effects and requiring distribution, and the manufacture, installation, or construction of energy-saving machinery, equipment, or materials. |
| (2) | Other projects eligible for support under Article 14 (1) of the Act, which are related to the rationalization of energy use and the ensuing reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, shall be the following projects recognized by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Projects for the research and development of energy sources; |
| 2. | Projects for installing energy-saving facilities and developing energy technologies for the rationalization of energy use and the ensuing reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; |
| 3. | Technology services and technology guidance projects; |
| 4. | Projects for supporting the discovery and development of new technologies and knowledge-intensive enterprises in the energy sector. |
CHAPTER III POLICIES FOR RATIONALIZATION OF ENERGY USE
SECTION 1 Policies Related to Energy-Using Equipment, Machinery, Equipment, or Materials
| Article 28 (Follow-Up management of efficiency management machinery, equipment, or materials) |
| (1) | If necessary for the follow-up management of efficiency management machinery, equipment, or materials under Article 16 of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may request that the heads of the relevant administrative agencies submit necessary data. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may require public officials under his or her jurisdiction or the Korea Energy Agency to verify whether a corrective order or an order to prohibit production or sale under Article 16 (1) and (2) of the Act has been complied with. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 24, 2015; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 28-2 (Standards for sales) |
"Sales prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the main clause of Article 17-2 (1) of the Act means sales obtained by selling motor vehicles subject to a penalty surcharge in the year where the efficiency standards for average energy consumption are not complied with. [This Article Added on Feb. 5, 2014]
| Article 28-3 (Imposition and payment of penalty surcharge) |
| (1) | The standards for imposing a penalty surcharge under the main clause of Article 17-2 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 1-2. |
| (2) | When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment imposes a penalty surcharge pursuant to Article 17-2 (1) of the Act, the Minister shall explicitly specify the grounds for the imposition of the penalty surcharge and the amount of the penalty surcharge, and give written notice thereof within 2 years from the date following the expiration date of the period for carrying forward, trading, or repaying the average energy efficiency under Article 76-5 (2) of the Clean Air Conservation Act. <Amended on Aug. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | A motor vehicle manufacturer or importer, in receipt of written notice under paragraph (2), shall pay a penalty surcharge to a receiving agency designated by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment within 60 days from the date of receipt of such written notice. <Amended on Dec. 12, 2023; Aug. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | Upon receipt of a penalty surcharge under paragraph (3), the receiving agency shall issue a receipt to the payer. |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), detailed standards necessary for the imposition of a penalty surcharge shall be publicly notified by the Minister of Environment in consultation with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
[This Article Added on Feb. 5, 2014]
SECTION 2 Policies Related to Industries and Buildings
| Article 29 (Energy saving projects) |
"Other energy-saving projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 25 (1) 3 of the Act means the following: | 1. | Projects for the development and distribution of new and renewable energy sources; |
| 2. | Projects for the research and development of energy-saving facilities, machinery, equipment or materials. |
| Article 30 (Registration of enterprises specialized in energy saving) |
| (1) | Any person who intends to be registered as an enterprise specialized in energy saving pursuant to Article 25 (1) of the Act shall file an application for registration prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The standards for registering enterprises specialized in energy saving under Article 25 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 2. |
| Article 30-2 (Mutual aid regulations) |
| (1) | Where a mutual aid association under Article 27-2 (1) of the Act intends to undertake a mutual aid project under paragraph (2) 6 of that Article, it shall develop its mutual aid regulations. |
| (2) | The mutual aid regulations under paragraph (1) shall include matters necessary for the operation of mutual aid projects, such as the scope of mutual aid projects, the details of mutual aid contracts, mutual aid fees, mutual aid funds, and liability reserves to be appropriated for mutual aid funds. |
[This Article Added on Oct. 26, 2011]
| Article 31 (Energy-saving facilities) |
"Other facilities, etc. prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 28 (1) of the Act means the following: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> | 1. | Facilities for improving energy-saving processes; |
| 2. | Facilities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the rationalization of energy use; |
| 3. | Other facilities deemed necessary by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment for energy saving or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; |
| 4. | Technology development in relation to facilities under subparagraphs 1 through 3. |
| Article 32 (Submission of project plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions) |
| (1) | A person who intends to file an application for the registration of the results of reducing greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Article 29 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "applicant for registration") shall prepare a project plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (hereinafter referred to as "project plan") and a report on the results of implementing the relevant project, respectively, and submit them to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | With respect to a project plan and a report on the results of implementing such project, an applicant for registration shall file an application for the registration of the results of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, after receiving a feasibility assessment and verification from an institution specialized in energy saving, designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | Detailed matters concerning paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 33 (Persons subject to education and training related to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions) |
| (1) | A person subject to education and training under Article 30 (1) of the Act means any of the following: |
| 1. | A person in charge of affairs related to the reduction of industrial greenhouse gas emissions; |
| 2. | A person in charge of affairs related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of public institutions, such as the Government. |
| (2) | The curriculum of education and training under Article 30 (1) of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | The Convention on Climate Change and response measures; |
| 2. | Domestic and international trends related to the Convention on Climate Change; |
| 3. | Matters regarding policies and methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Article 34 (Standards for designation of specialized graduate school for the convention on climate change) |
| (1) | "Any graduate school or graduate school university or college which meets the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 30 (2) of the Act means a graduate school or graduate school university or college in which at least 3 courses of study determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment are established, such as transportation policy related to climate change, environmental policy, science for preventing warming, industrial activity, and air pollution. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | A graduate school or graduate school university or college that intends to be designated as a specialized graduate school for the Convention on Climate Change under Article 30 (2) of the Act shall file an application for designation with the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may subsidize the expenses incurred when a specialized graduate school for the Convention on Climate Change designated under Article 30 (2) of the Act conducts its affairs, within the budget. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | Details regarding the designation standards and procedures for filing an application for designation under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment after consultation with the Minister of Environment, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 35 (Excessive energy-consuming business entities) |
"Any person for whom the quantity of energy consumed is at least a standard quantity prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 31 (1), with the exception of the subparagraphs, of the Act means a person whose total annual consumption of fuel, heat, and electricity (hereinafter referred to as "annual energy consumption") is at least 2,000 toe (hereinafter referred to as "excessive energy-consuming business entity").
| Article 36 (Energy audit cycle) |
| (1) | The period during which an excessive energy-consuming business entity shall undergo a periodic energy audit under Article 32 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "energy audit cycle") shall be as specified in Appendix 3. |
| (2) | The energy audit cycle shall be calculated on a monthly basis, and shall be counted from the month following the month in which an energy audit begins. |
| Article 37 (Management and supervision of specialized energy audit institutions) |
Pursuant to Article 32 (3) of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall manage and supervise a specialized energy audit institution under the main clause of Article 32 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "audit institution") with respect to the following matters: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> | 1. | Matters regarding the maintenance of standards for the designation of an audit institution under Article 39; |
| 2. | Matters regarding the results of energy audits by an audit institution; |
| 3. | Matters regarding the actual status of implementing the details of energy audits and the details of technical guidance necessary for such implementation; |
| 4. | Other matters publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as deemed necessary for the management and supervision of an audit institution. |
| Article 38 (Subsidization of energy audit expenses) |
| (1) | An excessive energy-consuming business entity for which the Minister Climate, Energy and Environment may fully or partially subsidize the expenses incurred in an energy audit pursuant to Article 32 (6) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "energy audit expenses") shall meet all of the following requirements: <Amended on Jul. 27, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 2. | Consumption of less than 10,000 toe of energy per year. |
| (2) | A person who intends to be subsidized for energy audit expenses as an excessive energy-consuming business entity falling under paragraph (1) shall submit an energy audit application, along with documents proving that he or she falls under paragraph (1) 1. |
| (3) | Detailed standards and methods concerning the support of energy audit costs, and other necessary matters, shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 39 (Standards for designation of audit institutions) |
The standards for the designation of equipment and technical personnel with which an audit institution shall be equipped pursuant to Article 32 (8) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 4. <Amended on Jan. 17, 2023>
| Article 40 (Requirements and procedures for improvement orders) |
| (1) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may issue an improvement order to an excessive energy-consuming business entity pursuant to Article 34 (1) of the Act, where at least 10 percent of energy efficiency is expected to be improved and investments to improve efficiency are deemed economically feasible as a result of energy management guidance under Article 32 (5) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment intends to issue an improvement order under paragraph (1), the detailed improvements, improvement period, etc. shall be clearly stated. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | Upon receipt of an improvement order under paragraph (1), an excessive energy-consuming business entity shall formulate an improvement plan and submit it to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy within 60 days from the date of the issuance of the improvement order, and shall notify the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment of the results thereof within 15 days from the expiry of the improvement period. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may request that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy modify or supplement an improvement plan under paragraph (3), if deemed necessary. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 41 (Verification of compliance of improvement order) |
The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may have his or her subordinate public officials confirm whether the improvement order under Article 34 (1) of the Act has been implemented. <Amended on March 23, 2013, October 1, 2025>
| Article 42 (Preparation of proposal for adjustment to use waste heat) |
| (1) | When the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment intends to make an adjustment under the proviso of Article 36 (2) of the Act, the Minister shall prepare a proposal for adjustment after hearing the opinions of the parties. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may notify the parties of a proposal for adjustment prepared under paragraph (1) and recommend that they accept the proposal for adjustment within a specified period not exceeding 60 days. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 42-2 (Buildings subject to restrictions on heating and cooling temperatures) |
| (1) | "Any building where the quantity of energy used is at least the standard quantity prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 36-2 (1) 2 of the Act means a building which consumes at least 2,000 toe of energy per year. |
| (2) | Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment intends to give public notice under the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 36-2 (2) of the Act, the Minister shall give advance notice of the details thereof to persons to be notified under the subparagraphs of that paragraph, no later than 7 days before the scheduled date of public notice. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
[This Article Added on Jul. 27, 2009]
| Article 42-3 (Methods of ordering corrective measures) |
An order to take corrective measures under Article 36-3 of the Act shall be issued in writing, stating the following matters in detail: | 1. | A building and a person subject to an order to take corrective measures; |
| 2. | Grounds for and details of an order to take corrective measures; |
| 3. | Deadline for making corrections. |
[This Article Added on Jul. 27, 2009]
CHAPTER IV ORGANIZATION OF CONTRACTORS
| Article 43 (Contents of articles of incorporation) |
| (1) | The articles of incorporation of an organization of contractors under Article 41 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "organization of contractors") shall include the following matters: |
| 3. | Matters regarding its main office or branch office; |
| 4. | Matters regarding its affairs and the execution thereof; |
| 5. | Matters regarding the registration of members and their rights and obligations; |
| 6. | Matters regarding membership fees; |
| 7. | Matters regarding its properties and accounting; |
| 8. | Matters regarding its executives and employees; |
| 9. | Matters regarding its structure and organization; |
| 10. | Matters regarding the general meetings and the board of directors; |
| 11. | Matters regarding the amendment of the articles of incorporation; |
| 12. | Matters regarding dissolution. |
| (2) | Where an organization of contractors intends to amend its articles of incorporation, it shall obtain authorization from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 44 (Guidance and supervision) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Article 41 (4) of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may require an organization of contractors to report necessary matters relating to its affairs, accounting and properties, or require public officials under his or her jurisdiction to inspect the books, documents and any other articles of the organization of contractors. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | A public official who conducts an inspection pursuant to paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate indicating his or her authority and present it to interested persons. |
CHAPTER V KOREA ENERGY AGENCY
| Article 45 (Contributions to Korea Energy Agency) |
| (1) | When the Government intends to contribute to the appropriation of funds for the establishment and operation of the Korea Energy Agency under Article 45 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency"), such contribution shall be included in the expenditure budget for each fiscal year. <Amended on Jul. 24, 2015; Feb. 2, 2021> |
| (2) | Where a person other than the Government contributes to the appropriation of funds for the operation of the Agency and its projects under Article 45 (2) of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may determine the timing, methods, etc. of such contribution in consultation with the person. <Added on Feb. 2, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025> |
[Title Amended on Jul. 24, 2015]
| Article 46 (Registration of establishment of branch office) |
Where the Corporation has established a branch office, technology institute, place of business, or affiliated institution (hereinafter referred to as "branch office"), it shall register the name, location, and date of establishment of the branch office established at the seat of its main office within 2 weeks after the establishment thereof.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2025]
| Article 47 (Registration of relocation) |
| (1) | Where the Corporation relocates its principal office, it shall register the new location and the date of relocation at the former location or new location within 2 weeks after the relocation. |
| (2) | Where the Corporation relocates its branch office, it shall register the new location and the date of relocation at the location of its main office within 2 weeks after the relocation. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2025]
| Article 48 (Registration of modification) |
Where any matter registered under any subparagraph of Article 49 (2) or Article 46 of this Decree is changed (excluding cases falling under the registration of transfer under Article 51) the Corporation shall register such change at the seat of its principal place of business within 2 weeks after such change. [This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2025]
| Article 49 (Counting of registration period) |
Where any matters to be registered under this Decree require authorization or approval from the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, the registration period shall be counted from the date on which the written authorization or approval arrives. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
| Article 50 (Delegation of authority) |
The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall delegate his or her authority to impose and collect administrative fines under Article 78 (4) 1 and 11 of the Act to a Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to Article 69 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Jul. 27, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| Article 51 (Entrustment of affairs) |
| (1) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or a Mayor/Do Governor shall entrust the following affairs to the Agency pursuant to Article 69 (3) of the Act: <Amended on Jul. 27, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 7, 2017; Jul. 17, 2018; Jan. 17, 2023; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Examination of an energy use plan under Article 11 of the Act; |
| 2. | Checking on the implementation of an energy use plan and ascertainment of the actual status thereof under Article 12 of the Act; |
| 3. | Receipt of reports on the outcomes of measuring efficiency management machinery, equipment, or materials under Article 15 (3) of the Act; |
| 4. | Receipt of reports on the outcomes of measuring products subject to warning signs of standby power under Article 19 (3) of the Act; |
| 5. | Receipt of reports on the outcomes of measuring products subject to reduction of standby power under Article 20 (2) of the Act; |
| 6. | Receipt of applications for the certification of high-efficiency energy machinery, equipment, or materials and certification under Article 22 (3) and (4) of the Act; |
| 7. | Issuance of an order to revoke the certification of high-efficiency energy machinery, equipment, or materials or to suspend the use of such certification under Article 23 (1) of the Act; |
| 8. | Registration of enterprises specialized in energy saving under Article 25 of the Act; |
| 9. | Registration and management of the results of reducing greenhouse gas emissions under Article 29 (1) of the Act; |
| 10. | Receipt of reports on excessive energy-consuming business entities under Article 31 (1) of the Act; |
| 11. | Management and supervision of an audit institution under Article 32 (3) of the Act; |
| 12. | Energy management guidance under Article 32 (5) of the Act; |
| 12-2. | Evaluation of audit institutions and disclosure of the results thereof under Article 32 (7) of the Act; |
| 12-3. | Checking on whether heating and cooling temperatures are maintained and managed, and ascertainment of the actual status thereof under Article 36-2 (4) of the Act; |
| 13. | Inspection of machinery and equipment subject to inspection under Article 39 (2) and (4) of the Act; |
| 14. | Issuance of an inspection certificate under Article 39 (3) of the Act (limited to inspection under subparagraph 13); |
| 15. | Receipt of reports on the destruction of machinery and equipment subject to inspection, the suspension of use thereof, the change of an installer thereof, and the installation of machinery and equipment subject to inspection, the inspection of which is fully or partially exempted under Article 39 (7) of the Act; |
| 16. | Receipt of reports on the appointment, dismissal, or retirement of a manager of machinery and equipment subject to inspection under Article 40 (3) of the Act. |
| (2) | Pursuant to Article 69 (3) of the Act, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or a Mayor/Do Governor shall entrust the following affairs to the Agency or an institution designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy from among testing and inspection institutions recognized under Article 23 of the Framework Act on National Standards: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 7, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Inspection of machinery and equipment subject to inspection under Article 39 (1) of the Act; |
| 2. | Issuance of an inspection certificate under Article 39 (3) of the Act (limited to inspection under subparagraph 1); |
| 3. | Inspection of imported machinery and equipment subject to inspection under Article 39-2 (1) of the Act; |
| 4. | Issuance of an inspection certificate under Article 39-2 (2) of the Act. |
| (3) | Where the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or a Mayor/Do Governor entrusts the affairs pursuant to paragraph (2), he or she shall publish the entrusted institutions, the details of the entrusted affairs, etc. on the website, or in the Official Gazette or official report. <Added on Nov. 7, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025> |
Where a person to whom authority has been delegated or affairs have been entrusted under Article 51 performs the delegated or entrusted affairs, he or she shall report the results to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment or a Mayor/Do Governor. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| Article 52-2 (Management of personally identifiable information) |
A Mayor/Do Governor (where the relevant authority is delegated or entrusted, including a person to whom the relevant authority is delegated or entrusted) may manage data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers under Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, if unavoidable for conducting the affairs relating to reports on the appointment, etc. of a manager of machinery and equipment subject to inspection under Article 40 (3) of the Act. <Amended on Jul. 17, 2018> [This Article Added on Mar. 27, 2017]
[Previous Article 52-2 moved to Article 52-3 <Mar. 27, 2017>]
| Article 52-3 (Re-examination of regulation) |
The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall examine the appropriateness of the standards for excessive energy-consuming business entities under Article 35 every 3 years, counting from January 1, 2020 (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 Oct. 1, 2025> [This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 3, 2020]
| Article 53 (Standards for imposition of administrative fines) |
| (1) | The standards for imposing administrative fines under Article 78 (1) through (4) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 5. |
| (2) | Deleted. <Apr. 30, 2018> |
[This Article Added on Jul. 27, 2009]
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20977, Aug. 26, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on August 28, 2008.
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning standards for registration of enterprises specialized in energy saving)
Enterprises specialized in energy saving registered under the previous provisions as at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed registered as enterprises specialized in energy saving under the amended provisions of Appendix 2; provided, they shall file an application for registration again with the Minister of Knowledge Economy after meeting the standards for registration under the amended provisions of Appendix 2 within 1 year after this Decree enters into force.
Article 3 (Applicability to submission of investment plans by Korea Electric Power Corporation)
The submission of an investment plan of the Korea Electric Power Corporation under the amended provisions of Article 16 (1) 1 shall apply from fiscal year 2009. Article 5 (Relationship with other statutes)
Where the previous Enforcement Decree of the Energy Use Rationalization Act are cited by other statutes or regulations as at the time this Decree enters into force, the corresponding provisions of this Decree shall be deemed cited in lieu of the previous provisions, if provisions corresponding thereto exist in this Decree.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21445, Apr. 21, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 21643, Jul. 27, 2009>
This Decree shall enter into force on July 31, 2009.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21882, Dec. 14, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22117, Apr. 13, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 14, 2010.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22626, Jan. 17, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23260, Oct. 26, 2011>
This Decree shall enter into force on October 26, 2011.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25142, Feb. 5, 2014>
This Decree shall enter into force on February 6, 2014.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25339, Apr. 29, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25448, Jul. 7, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 8, 2014.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, among the Presidential Decrees amended pursuant to Article 5 of the Addenda, amendments to Presidential Decrees, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force, but the dates on which they are to enter into force, have not yet arrived, shall enter into force on the enforcement dates of the respective Presidential Decrees.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25855, Dec. 16, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning standards for registration of enterprises specialized in energy saving)
An enterprise specialized in energy saving registered pursuant to the previous provisions before this Decree enters into force shall be deemed to have been registered pursuant to the amended provisions of Appendix 2. Where such enterprise specialized in energy saving fails to meet the standards for capital under the amended provisions of the main clause of subparagraph 1 of the remarks of Appendix 2, it shall comply with the relevant amended provisions by December 31, 2016.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 26439, Jul. 24, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 29, 2015.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27662, Dec. 5, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to change in rates of penalty surcharges)
The amended provisions of subparagraph 3 of Appendix 1-2 shall also apply to motor vehicles sold from January 1, 2016 until this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27751, Dec. 30, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2017. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27960, Mar. 27, 2017>
This Decree shall enter into force on March 30, 2017. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28212, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 28416, Nov. 7, 2017>
This Decree shall enter into force on December 3, 2017.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28628, Feb. 9, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on February 9, 2018.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28840, Apr. 30, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on May 1, 2018.
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning standards for imposition of administrative dines)
The previous provisions shall apply to the application of standards for imposing administrative fines for violations committed before this Decree enters into force, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 53 (2) and Appendix 5.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29049, Jul. 17, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on July 18, 2018.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29229, Oct. 16, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on October 18, 2018.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 29617, Mar. 12, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 14, 2019.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 30106, Oct. 8, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30509, Mar. 3, 2020>
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.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31426, Feb. 2, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31576, Mar. 30, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on April 1, 2021. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 33236, Jan. 17, 2023>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 19, 2023.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 33913, Dec. 12, 2023>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 34867, Aug. 30, 2024>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 1, 2024.
Article 2 (Applicability to imposition and payment of penalty surcharges)
The amended provisions of Article 28-3 (2) and (3) shall begin to apply to penalty surcharges imposed after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 35172, Dec. 31, 2024>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 35228, Jan. 21, 2025>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 31, 2025.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 35803, Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement data)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, among the Presidential Decrees amended in accordance with Article 6 of the Addenda, amendments to Presidential Decrees, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force, and the dates on which they are to enter into force have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement dates of the respective Decrees.