“ Farm animals prescribed by Presidential Decree” in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Management and Use of Livestock Excreta (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) means dairy cattle, ducks, sheep (including goats and other mountain goats; hereinafter the same shall apply), deer, quails, and dogs. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015>
| Article 3 (Matters to be included in master plans for management of livestock excreta) |
| (1) | The following shall be included in a master plan for the management of livestock excreta (hereinafter referred to as "master plan for the management of livestock excreta") to be formulated by the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a Do Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"), or by a Special Self-Governing City Mayor or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor under Article 5 (1) of the Act, as well as in a detailed plan for the management of livestock excreta (hereinafter referred to as "detailed plan for the management of livestock excreta") to be formulated by a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (the head of a Gu refers to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter referred to as the "head of a Si/Gun/Gu") under Article 5 (4) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | An overview of the geographical environment, pollution sources, livestock raising status, and other relevant details within the jurisdiction; |
| 2. | The livestock raising status by year, area, and type of livestock, and the projected number of livestock to be raised; |
| 3. | The current and projected amounts of livestock excreta generated by type of livestock; |
| 4. | The status of, and plans for, collection, transportation, and treatment of livestock excreta by type of livestock; |
| 5. | Matters regarding resource recovery of livestock excreta; |
| 6. | The status of, and improvement plans for, the management of livestock excreta at livestock farms; |
| 7. | The status and management of, and installation plans for, public treatment facilities and joint resource recovery plants; |
| 8. | Other matters necessary for the management of livestock excreta as determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. |
| (2) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may request the National Institute of Environmental Research and the Korea Environment Corporation established under the Korea Environment Corporation Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Environment Corporation") to conduct a review and provide opinions if the Minister deems it necessary to review technical matters for approval under Article 5 (1) of the Act. <Added on Mar. 24, 2015; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | A Mayor/Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor shall review the validity of a master plan for the management of livestock excreta every 5 years from the date of formulation of such plan under Article 5 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> |
| (4) | The head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall review the validity of a detailed plan for the management of livestock excreta every 5 years from the date of formulation of such plan under Article 5 (4) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> |
[Title Amended on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 4 (Fact-finding surveys on livestock excreta) |
| (1) | The survey items by purpose for a fact-finding survey on livestock excreta under Article 7 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "fact-finding survey on livestock excreta") shall be as follows: <Amended on Jan. 16, 2018> |
| 1. | Where such survey is conducted for the purpose of ensuring that livestock are raised at an appropriate scale in consideration of the nutrient status of farmland: |
| a. | The number of livestock raised by type; |
| b. | The amount of livestock excreta generated; |
| c. | The status of livestock excreta by type of treatment, such as resource recovery in the form of compost, liquid organic fertilizer, etc. and purification treatment; |
| d. | The area of cultivated farmland by type of crop; |
| e. | The supply and demand status of fertilizers by type of crop; |
| f. | The nutrient content of fertilizers in farmland by crop type; |
| g. | Other matters necessary to assess the nutrient status of farmland; |
| 2. | Where such survey is conducted for the purpose of assessing the pollution status in living environments, water environments, soil, etc.: |
| e. | Other matters necessary to assess the pollution status of the living environment, water environment, soil, etc. |
| (2) | Areas subject to fact-finding surveys on livestock excreta shall be as follows: <Amended on Jun. 14, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Farmland where crops are cultivated; |
| 2. | The areas specified in Article 8 (1) 1 through 4 of the Act; |
| 3. | An area where it is recognized that the environment such as water quality, soil, or groundwater has been polluted or is likely to be polluted due to livestock excreta, compost, liquid organic fertilizer, etc.; |
| 6. | Other areas deemed necessary by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. |
| (3) | A fact-finding survey on livestock excreta shall be conducted by methods such as a documentary survey, on-site inspection, sample collection, and sample analysis. |
| (4) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), the detailed procedures and methods for fact-finding surveys on livestock excreta shall be determined and publicly notified jointly by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
[This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 4-2 (Methods of giving notification of entry into another person’s land) |
“ Method prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the proviso of Article 7-2 (2) of the Act means providing a public announcement on the bulletin board of the Eup or Myeon office or the Dong community service center having jurisdiction over the relevant land; in a general daily newspaper defined in subparagraph 1 a of Article 2 of the Act on the Promotion of Newspapers or the public gazette; or by broadcasting; and also on the relevant website. <Amended on Nov. 24, 2020> [This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 5 (Financial support following orders for relocation of livestock barns) |
| (1) | When the head of a Si/Gun/Gu issues an order to relocate livestock barns under Article 8 (3) of the Act, such head shall compensate for the costs (hereinafter referred to as "relocation costs") incurred in relocating objects fixed to the land, including livestock barns, treatment facilities, and other structures related to livestock barns (hereinafter referred to as "livestock barns, etc."), among the facilities subject to relocation; provided, compensation shall be provided at the value of the relevant objects in any of the following cases: <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> |
| 1. | Where relocating livestock barns, etc., is impracticable or would make them unusable for their original purposes; |
| 2. | Where the relocation costs of livestock barns, etc. exceed their value. |
| (2) | The head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall have prior consultations with the owners, etc. of livestock barns when providing compensation following orders for the relocation of livestock barns under paragraph (1). |
| Article 6 (Livestock facilities subject to permission) |
The livestock facilities for which installation permission shall be obtained from the head of a Si/Gun/Gu under Article 11 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 1.
| Article 7 (Permission for installation of livestock facilities) |
| (1) | A person seeking permission for the installation of livestock facilities under Article 11 (1) of the Act shall submit to the head of a Si/Gun/Gu an application for permission in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (including an application in electronic form), along with the following documents (including documents in electronic form): <Amended on Apr. 12, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | A detailed statement of the installation of livestock facilities; |
| 2. | A detailed statement forecasting the number of livestock to be raised and the amount of livestock excreta to be generated; |
| 3. | A detailed statement of the installation of a treatment facility and its drawings, or the standard drawings and specifications under the proviso of Article 16 of the Act (or a document evidencing exemption from the obligation to install a treatment facility for a person exempted from such obligation under the proviso of Article 12 (1) of the Act); |
| 4. | In cases of entrusting the preparation of a statement of secured grassland or farmland or the application of liquid organic fertilizer to a person who has filed a report on the recycling of livestock excreta under Article 27 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "person who has filed a recycling report"), a contract for the application of liquid organic fertilizer (to be attached only when a facility that recycles livestock excreta generated from livestock facilities into liquid organic fertilizer is to be installed); |
| 5. | A layout of the business place and a pipeline diagram of the livestock excreta generating system; |
| 6. | A detailed statement of the estimated amount of sludge to be generated and its treatment method (to be attached only when a purification facility is to be installed); |
| a. | A malodor prevention plan (including the most appropriate measures to eliminate malodor, such as the installation of malodor prevention facilities, the removal of malodor through the application of deodorants, etc., and the suppression or prevention malodor through sealing of storage facilities, etc.); |
| b. | An annual maintenance and management plan for malodor prevention facilities. |
| (2) | Upon receipt of an application for permission under paragraph (1), the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall examine the following, decide whether to grant permission, and if permission is granted, issue a permit in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment to the applicant: <Amended on Oct. 13, 2010; Apr. 12, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Whether livestock excreta can be treated to meet or fall below the standards for effluent water quality under Article 13 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "effluent water quality standards"); |
| 2. | Whether the detailed statement forecasting the amount of livestock excreta to be generated is accurate; |
| 3. | Whether grassland and farmland have been secured and whether the secured grassland and farmland overlap with those secured by other livestock farmers, etc.; |
| 4. | Whether a contract has been concluded to entrust the application of liquid organic fertilizer to a person who has filed a recycling report and whether such application can actually be conducted (applicable only when a facility for recycling livestock excreta generated from livestock facilities into liquid organic fertilizer is installed); |
| 5. | Whether the planned location for the installation of livestock facilities is restricted in accordance with the relevant statutes and regulations, including the Framework Act on Environmental Policy; |
| 6. | Whether a malodor prevention plan and an annual maintenance and management plan for malodor prevention facilities have been established in accordance with the following standards: |
| a. | The standards for the installation of treatment facilities under Article 12-2 (1) of the Act; |
| b. | The standards for the management of livestock facilities and treatment facilities under Article 17 (4) of the Act. |
| Article 8 (Livestock facilities subject to reporting) |
Livestock facilities for which installation reports (including modification reports) shall be filed under Article 11 (3) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 2.
| Article 9 (Exemption from obligations to install treatment facilities) |
The obligation to install or modify treatment facilities shall be exempted under the proviso of Article 12 (1) of the Act in any of the following cases: <Amended on Oct. 13, 2010; Mar. 24, 2015; Apr. 12, 2022> | 1. | Where all livestock excreta are transferred to, and treated at, public treatment facilities, excreta treatment facilities defined in subparagraph 10 of Article 2 of the Sewerage Act, or private sewage treatment facilities defined in subparagraph 13 of that Article (limited to private sewage treatment facilities with a daily treatment capacity of at least 2,000 cubic meters), or where such treatment is entrusted to any of the aforementioned facilities; |
| 2. | Where the treatment of all livestock excreta is entrusted to a person who has filed a recycling report; |
| 3. | Where the treatment of all livestock excreta is entrusted to a person who conducts livestock excreta treatment business under Article 28 (1) 2 of the Act; |
| 4. | Where a person raising chickens (limited to broilers; hereafter in this subparagraph, the same shall apply) or ducks complies with all of the following requirements: |
| a. | Waterproof materials such as vinyl shall be laid at least 30 centimeters below the floor surface of the livestock facility to prevent excreta, rainwater, etc. from seeping underground; |
| b. | A layer of rice husks, sawdust, or similar materials shall be evenly spread to a thickness of at least 10 centimeters above the floor surface of the livestock facility; |
| c. | Excreta generated each time chickens or ducks are shipped out shall be treated; provided, if the head of a Si/Gun/Gu deems that there is no risk of causing malodor arising in daily living environments or disease outbreak, excreta generated may be treated at least once a year.54 |
| Article 10 (Exemption from obligations to install separation and storage facilities) |
The obligation to install facilities capable of separating livestock excreta into feces and urine for separate storage (hereinafter referred to as "separation and storage facilities") shall be exempted under the proviso of Article 12-2 (3) of the Act in any of the following cases: <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015; Oct. 1, 2025> | 1. | Where only the liquid generated during the composting of livestock excreta is purified and treated; |
| 2. | Where livestock excreta are treated using technology determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, as such treatment is deemed capable of meeting the effluent water quality standards without separating the excreta. |
| Article 11 (Orders to install separation and storage facilities) |
| (1) | When ordering the installation of separation and storage facilities under Article 12-2 (4) of the Act, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall determine an installation period of up to 3 months, taking into account the necessary measures and the types of machinery and facilities required for the installation. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> |
| (2) | The head of a Si/Gun/Gu may extend the installation period by up to 3 months upon an application of a person who cannot complete the installation within the period specified in paragraph (1) due to a natural disaster or any other unavoidable cause. |
| (3) | The head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall inspect and verify the installation status during the installation period under paragraphs (1) and (2) and shall provide guidance to ensure that the relevant separation and storage facilities are properly installed. |
| Article 12 (Areas subject to application of strict effluent water quality standards) |
"Area prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the latter part of Article 13 (1) of the Act means any of the following zones or areas: <Amended on Jan. 11, 2008; Oct. 1, 2010; Oct. 13, 2010; Jul. 20, 2012; Mar. 24, 2015; Apr. 12, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025> | 3. | A riparian zone under Article 4 (1) of the Act on the Improvement of Water Quality and Support for Residents of the Han River Basin, Article 4 (1) of the Act on Water Management and Residents Support in the Nakdong River Basin, Article 4 (1) of the Act on Water Management and Resident Support in the Geum River Basin, or Article 4 (1) of the Act on Water Management and Resident Support in the Yeongsan and Seomjin River Basins; |
| 8. | Other areas determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as areas affecting the quality of waters for which it is deemed necessary to preserve the environmental standards for water quality and aquatic ecosystems at Grade I, as specified in subparagraph 3 of Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy. |
| Article 12-2 (Standards for composting and liquid organic fertilizer production) |
The standards for composting and liquid organic fertilizer production under the main clause of Article 13-2 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 3. <Amended on May 31, 2016> [This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 12-3 (Testing agencies for effluent water quality) |
"Testing agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Articles 15 (5) and 18-3 (2) of the Act means the following agencies: <Amended on May 31, 2016; Feb. 22, 2022> | 1. | Testing agencies for effluent water quality: |
| a. | The National Institute of Environmental Research; |
| c. | A river basin environmental office or a regional environmental office; |
| d. | The Korea Environment Corporation; |
| 2. | Testing agencies for compost and liquid organic fertilizer: |
| d. | The Korea Environment Corporation; |
| 3. | Testing agencies for livestock excreta solid fuel: |
| a. | The National Institute of Environmental Research; |
| b. | The Korea Environment Corporation; |
[This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 12-4 (Sampling standards and testing methods) |
The sampling standards and testing methods for effluent water quality, compost and liquid organic fertilizer, or livestock excreta solid fuel under Articles 15 (7) and 18-3 (4) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on May 31, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025> | 3. | The sampling standards and testing methods for livestock excreta solid fuel: The methods for quality inspection and verification of solid fuel products under Article 25-5 of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources. |
[This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 12-5 (Design and construction of treatment facilities) |
| (2) | "Treatment facility of a scale and type of work prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 16 (2) of the Act means a purification facility or bioenergy production facility that is classified as a public treatment facility and has a daily livestock excreta treatment capacity of at least 30 cubic meters. |
| (3) | “Person who is equipped with a facility, equipment, and technological capacity that meet the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 16 (2) of the Act means any of the following persons: <Amended on Sep. 14, 2021> |
[This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 13 (Reporting of abnormal operation of treatment facilities) |
“ Unavoidable cause prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 17 (2) of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> | 1. | Where it is necessary to improve, modify, or repair a livestock facility or treatment facility; |
| 2. | Where normal operation of a treatment facility is impossible due to a breakdown of its major machinery or equipment, etc.; |
| 3. | Where normal operation of a treatment facility is impossible due to a power or water outage; |
| 4. | Where normal operation of a treatment facility is impossible due to a natural disaster, fire, or any other unavoidable cause; |
| 5. | Where normal operation of a treatment facility is impossible due to climatic variations or the inflow of abnormal substances. |
| Article 14 (Improvement orders for treatment facilities) |
| (1) | When issuing an improvement order for a livestock facility or treatment facility under Article 17 (5) of the Act, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall determine an improvement period of up to 3 months, taking into account the necessary measures, the types of machinery and facilities, and other relevant factors for such improvement. <Amended on May 31, 2016; Apr. 12, 2022> |
| (2) | The head of a Si/Gun/Gu may extend the improvement period by up to 3 months upon an application of a person who is unable to complete the improvement within the period specified in paragraph (1) due to a natural disaster or any other unavoidable cause. |
| (3) | When issuing an improvement order under paragraph (1), the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall issue a written improvement order that includes the following: |
| 1. | The details of violations of installation standards, management standards, or effluent water quality standards; |
| 2. | The improvement period; |
| 3. | Matters regarding the timing for reporting the compliance with the improvement order; |
| 4. | Other matters to be considered regarding improvement measures. |
| (4) | When issuing an improvement order under paragraph (1), the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall inspect and verify the improvement status and provide guidance to ensure proper improvement of the relevant facility. |
| (5) | Matters necessary for the reporting on the compliance with an improvement order and for the inspection and verification, etc. of the improvement status shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 14-2 (Imposition of penalty surcharges) |
| (1) | The standards for the calculation of penalty surcharges imposed under Article 18-2 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 4. |
| (2) | When imposing a penalty surcharge under Article 18-2 (1) of the Act, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall provide a person subject to the surcharge with a written notice (including a notice in electronic form if requested by the person) specifying the type of violation and the amount of the surcharge. |
| (3) | A person who has received a notice under paragraph (2) shall pay the penalty surcharge to a receiving agency designated by the head of a Si/Gun/Gu within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice. <Amended on Dec. 12, 2023> |
| (4) | A receiving agency that has received the penalty surcharge under paragraph (3) shall issue a receipt to the payer and shall, without delay, notify the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu of the fact that the penalty surcharge has been received. |
| (5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the procedures for collecting penalty surcharges shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
[This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 15 (Improvement orders for public treatment facilities) |
| (1) | When issuing an improvement order for public treatment facilities under Article 25 (10) of the Act, a Mayor/Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (or, if such authority establishes and operates public treatment facilities, the head of the competent river basin environmental office or the head of the competent regional environmental office) shall determine an improvement period of up to 3 months, taking into account the necessary measures, the types of machinery and facilities, and other relevant factors for such improvement. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> |
| (2) | Article 14 (2) through (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the extension of the improvement period under paragraph (1), matters to be included in the improvement order, and the inspection and verification of the status of the improvement measures. |
| (3) | A person who has received an improvement order under paragraph (1) shall take necessary measures to prevent untreated livestock excreta from being discharged into public waters if the improvement measures cause the suspension of the operation of the relevant public treatment facility. |
| Article 16 (Improvement orders for recycling facilities) |
| (1) | When issuing an improvement order for recycling facilities under Article 27 (5) of the Act, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall determine an improvement period of up to 3 months, taking into account the necessary measures, the types of machinery and facilities, and other relevant factors for such improvement. <Amended on Apr. 12, 2022> |
| (2) | Article 14 (2) through (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the extension of the improvement period under paragraph (1), matters to be included in the improvement order, and the inspection and verification of the status of the improvement measures. |
| Article 17 (Permission standards for livestock excreta-related business) |
The permission standards for facilities, equipment, and technical capabilities by business type that a person seeking permission for business of providing agency services for the collection, transportation, or treatment of livestock excreta or the management of a treatment facility (hereinafter referred to as "livestock excreta-related business") under Article 28 (1) of the Act is required to meet, shall be as specified in Appendix 5. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015>
| Article 18 (Permission for modification of livestock excreta-related business) |
| (1) | Permission for modification of livestock excreta-related business shall be obtained under the latter part, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 28 (1) of the Act in the following cases: <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> |
| 1. | The change of the location of the relevant treatment facility or laboratory; |
| 2. | The change of the treatment capacity or treatment method of the relevant treatment facility. |
| (2) | A report on modification of livestock excreta-related business shall be filed under Article 28 (1) of the Act in the following cases: <Amended on Oct. 13, 2010> |
| 1. | The change of the name of the business place; |
| 2. | The change of a transport vehicle; |
| 3. | The change of technical personnel (applicable only to livestock excreta treatment business and livestock excreta facility management business); |
| 4. | The change of the representative; |
| 5. | The change of the location of the office; |
| 6. | The change of an agency contract with a measurement agent under Article 16 of the Environmental Testing and Inspection Act (hereinafter referred to as “measurement agent”) for measurement items, or the change of the measurement agent (applicable only to livestock excreta treatment business and livestock excreta facility management business). |
| Article 19 (Permission conditions for livestock excreta-related business) |
When the head of a Si/Gun/Gu determines a business area or attaches necessary conditions in granting permission for livestock excreta-related business or permission for modification thereof under Article 28 (5) of the Act, such head shall take into account the amount of livestock excreta generated within the jurisdiction, the treatment capacity of treatment facilities that can ultimately process livestock excreta, the regional distribution and equipment ownership of persons who conduct livestock excreta-related business, the regional distribution of livestock excreta sources, the difficulty of collection of livestock excreta, and other relevant factors; provided, no restrictions on business areas shall be imposed when granting permission for livestock excreta treatment business or livestock excreta treatment facility management business. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015>
| Article 20 (Imposition of penalty surcharges) |
| (1) | The amounts of penalty surcharges to be imposed under Article 33 (1) of the Act, based on the type, degree, and other relevant circumstances of violations, shall be as specified in Appendix 6. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> |
| (2) | When imposing a penalty surcharge under Article 33 (1) of the Act, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall give a written notice to a person subject to the surcharge, specifying the type of violation and the amount of the surcharge and require the person to pay the surcharge. |
| (3) | A person who has received a notice under paragraph (2) shall pay the penalty surcharge to a receiving agency designated by the head of a Si/Gun/Gu within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice. <Amended on Dec. 12, 2023> |
| (4) | A receiving agency that has received the penalty surcharge under paragraph (3) shall issue a receipt to the payer and shall, without delay, notify the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu of the fact that the penalty surcharge has been received. |
| (5) | The procedures for collecting penalty surcharges shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 21 (Registration standards for business of design and construction of treatment facilities) |
The registration standards for facilities, equipment, and technical capabilities that a person seeking registration of business of the design and construction of a treatment facility under Article 34 (1) of the Act is required to meet, shall be as specified in Appendix 7. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015>
| Article 22 Deleted. <Mar. 24, 2015> |
| Article 23 (Treatment facilities required to have technical managers) |
The following treatment facilities shall have a technical manager responsible for technical duties under Article 37 (1) of the Act: | 1. | A treatment facility installed by a person who has obtained permission for the installation of livestock facilities under Article 11 (1) of the Act; provided, treatment facilities that compost livestock excreta or produce liquid organic fertilizer therefrom through resource recovery plants and use them as compost or liquid organic fertilizer in grassland, farmland, or other similar sites shall be excluded; |
| 2. | A public treatment facility installed under Article 24 of the Act. |
| Article 23-2 (Business affairs handled through electronic transfer management system for livestock excreta) |
"Business affairs prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 37-2 (2) of the Act means the following business affairs: | 1. | Application for permission for the installation of a livestock facility, application for the modification of permitted matters, and reporting on such modification under Article 11 (1) and (2) of the Act; 62 |
| 2. | Reporting on the installation of livestock facilities and reporting on the modification of reported matters under Article 11(3) of the Act; |
| 3. | Reporting on the recycling of livestock excreta and reporting on the modification of reported matters under Article 27 (1) and (2) of the Act; |
| 4. | Application for permission for livestock excreta-related business, application for permission for the modification of permitted matters, and reporting on such modification under Article 28 (1) of the Act; |
| 5. | Recording and retention of books and records under Article 39 of the Act; |
| 6. | Reporting and submission of materials under Article 41(1) of the Act. |
[This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 23-3 (Management of electronic transfer of livestock excreta) |
"Livestock excreta or liquid organic fertilizer prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 37-3 (1) of the Act means pig excreta or liquid organic fertilizer made from pig excreta (including liquid organic fertilizer made by mixing pig excreta with agricultural and forestry by-products, food waste, any similar materials). [This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 23-4 (Management and supervision of Livestock Environmental Management Institute) |
| (1) | If it is deemed necessary to manage and supervise the Livestock Environmental Management Institute (hereinafter referred to as the “Management Institute”) established under the main clause of Article 38-2 (1) of the Act, as prescribed in paragraph (7) of that Article, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may require the Management Institute to report on matters necessary for its operations, accounting, and property or to submit materials or may issue other necessary instructions. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment may authorize a public official under their control to engage in the management and supervision of the Management Institute under paragraph (1), such as inspecting its books, records, documents, and other articles. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | A public official engaged in management and supervision under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall carry identification verifying their authority and present it to relevant persons. |
[This Article Added on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 24 (Report on treatment performance) |
| (1) | The matters that a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall report to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment under Article 44 (1) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | The status of sources and amounts of livestock excreta generated; |
| 2. | The status of livestock excreta treatment; |
| 3. | The status of operation and management of treatment facilities; |
| 4. | The status of livestock excreta-related business and other relevant matters. |
| (2) | A Mayor/Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor shall, in accordance with Article 44 (2) of the Act, report the results of instruction and crackdown activities related to livestock excreta affairs to the Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment as prescribed in Appendix 8. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015, Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 25 (Delegation of authority) |
| (1) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall delegate the authority over fact-finding surveys on livestock excreta status to the president of the National Institute of Environmental Research under Article 47 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall delegate the authority over the following to the heads of river basin environmental offices or the heads of regional environmental offices according to their jurisdiction under Article 47 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Approval for the installation or modification of public treatment facilities under Article 24 (3) of the Act; |
| 2. | Consultation on the financing and expenditure details of the project costs necessary for the installation of public treatment facilities under Article 24 (4) of the Act; |
| 3. | Orders for reporting and the submission of materials, and entry and inspection under Article 41 of the Act. |
| Article 26 (Entrustment of tasks) |
The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall entrust the following tasks to the Korea Environment Corporation under Article 47 (2) of the Act: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> | 1. | Tasks of establishing and operating the electronic transfer management system for livestock excreta, etc. under Article 37-2 (1) through (4) of the Act; |
| 2. | Tasks regarding the provision of materials under the latter part of Article 37-2 (5) of the Act; |
| 3. | Tasks regarding the collection of expenses under Article 37-2 (6) of the Act. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 26-2 (Management of personally identifiable information) |
| (1) | The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment (including a person to whom the authority of the Minister has been delegated or entrusted under Articles 25 and 26), a Mayor/Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (including a person to whom such authority is delegated or entrusted, if the authority has been delegated or entrusted) may manage data containing resident registration numbers, passport numbers, or foreign registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1, 2, or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, if it is inevitable for performing the following business affairs: <Added on Mar. 24, 2015; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Business affairs regarding fact-finding surveys on livestock excreta under Article 7 of the Act; |
| 2. | Business affairs regarding permission for, or reporting on, livestock facilities or permission for, or reporting on, the modification of permitted or reported matters under Article 11 (1) through (3) of the Act; |
| 3. | Business affairs regarding approval for the installation or modification of public treatment facilities under Article 24 (3) of the Act; |
| 4. | Business affairs regarding reporting on recycling or reporting on the modification of reported matters under Article 27 (1) or (2) of the Act; |
| 5. | Business affairs regarding permission for livestock excreta-related business, permission for the modification of permitted matters, and reporting on such modification under Article 28 (1) of the Act; |
| 6. | Business affairs regarding reporting under Article 29 (4) of the Act; |
| 7. | Business affairs regarding the establishment and operation of the electronic transfer management system regarding livestock excreta, etc. under Article 37-2 of the Act; |
| 8. | Business affairs regarding education of persons in charge of livestock excreta management under Article 38 (1) of the Act. |
| (2) | The head of a Si/Gun/Gu (including a person to whom such authority is delegated or entrusted, if the authority has been delegated or entrusted) may manage data containing resident registration numbers, passport numbers, or foreign registration numbers referred to in subparagraph 1, 2, or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act if it is inevitable for performing the following business affairs: <Amended on Mar. 24, 2015> |
| 1. | Business affairs regarding verification of grounds for disqualification under Article 31 of the Act; |
| 2. | Business affairs regarding revocation of permission for livestock excreta-related business under Article 32 of the Act; |
| 3. | Business affairs regarding revocation of registration of design and construction business under Article 35 of the Act. |
[This Article Added on Aug. 6, 2014]
[Previous Article 26-2 moved to Article 26-3 <Aug. 6, 2014>]
| Article 26-3 (Re-examination of regulation) |
The Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every 3 years, counting from the following base dates (referring to the period that ends on the day before the base date of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements: <Amended on Mar. 2, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>
| 1. | Livestock facilities subject to permission under Article 6 and Appendix 1: January 1, 2015; |
| 2. | Livestock facilities subject to reporting under Article 8 and Appendix 2: January 1, 2015; |
| 3. | Deleted; <Mar. 2, 2021> |
| 4. | The permission standards for livestock excreta-related business under Article 17 and Appendix 5: January 1, 2014; |
| 5. | Deleted; <Mar. 2, 2021> |
| 6. | The registration standards for business of the design and construction of treatment facilities under Article 21 and Appendix 7: January 1, 2014; |
| 7. | Deleted. <Mar. 2, 2021> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 24, 2015]
| Article 27 (Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) |
The criteria for the imposition of administrative fines under Article 53 (1) through (3) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 9. [This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 24, 2015]
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20290, Sep. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 28, 2007.
Article 2 (Transitional measures regarding livestock facilities subject to reporting)
| (1) | A person who is installing or operating a livestock facility subject to reporting under Article 8 and Appendix 2 as at the time this Decree enters into force shall file a report on the installation of such facility under Article 11 (3) of the Act by September 27, 2008. |
| (2) | A person who has filed an installation report under paragraph (1) (excluding those falling under the proviso of Article 12 (1) of the Act) shall install a treatment facility complying with Article 12 (6) of the Act by September 27, 2010. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2009> |
Article 3 (Transitional measures regarding imposition of administrative fines)
The previous provisions shall apply to the imposition of administrative fines for violations committed before this Decree enters into force.
Article 5 (Relationship to other statutes and regulations)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20544, Jan. 11, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 20, 2008. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20680, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21590, Jun. 30, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 2009; provided, the amended provisions of Articles 8 and 9 shall enter into force on January 1, 2010. Article 2 (Effective period following amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Farmland Act)
| (1) | The amended provisions in the column of subparagraph 46 of Appendix 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Farmland Act shall remain in effect until June 30, 2011. |
| (2) | The amended provisions in the column of subparagraph 46 of Appendix 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Farmland Act shall begin to apply to an application for permission for diversion of farmland (including permission for modification, and authorization or permission, etc. by which permission for diversion of farmland or permission for modification is deemed granted under other statutes or regulations; hereafter in this paragraph, the same shall apply), or a report on diversion of farmland (including a report on modification; hereafter in this paragraph, the same shall apply) that is filed after this Decree enters into force, and shall also apply to an application for permission for diversion of farmland or a report on diversion of farmland that is filed by June 30, 2011. |
Article 3 (Applicability following amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Tourism Promotion Act)
The amended provisions of subparagraph 1 of Article 32 of the Enforcement Decree of the Tourism Promotion Act shall also apply to a person who has obtained or filed an application for, approval of a project plan under Article 15 of the Act before this Decree enters into force. Article 4 (Applicability following amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Sites and Development Act)
| (1) | The amended provisions of Article 40 (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Sites and Development Act shall begin to apply to a plan for sales in lots prepared after this Decree enters into force. |
| (2) | Matters mandated to municipal ordinance under the amended provisions of Article 40 (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Sites and Development Act shall be governed by the previous provisions until such municipal ordinance is enacted or amended. |
Article 5 (Transitional measures following amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Employment Insurance Act)
The amended provisions of Article 13 (1) 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Employment Insurance Act shall begin to apply to a place of business that reduces working hours under Article 13 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Employment Insurance Act after this Decree enters into force. Article 6 (Transitional measures following amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Management and Promotion of Real Estate Development Business)
The previous provisions shall apply to the imposition of administrative fines for acts committed before this Decree enters into force.
Article 7 (Transitional measures following amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the New Harbor Construction Promotion Act)
The amended provisions of the latter part of Article 9 (5) of the Enforcement Decree of the New Harbor Construction Promotion Act shall apply to a person who has obtained an extension of the application period for approval of a plan to implement a new harbor construction project under the previous provisions as at the time this Decree enters into force, if the extended period has not expired, and such person shall be deemed granted an extension once under those amended provisions. Article 8 (Transitional measures following amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources)
The previous provisions shall apply to the imposition of administrative fines for acts committed before this Decree enters into force.
Article 9 (Transitional measures following amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Sewerage Act)
| (1) | The first retraining under the amended provisions of Article 38 (2) 2 a of the Enforcement Decree of the Sewerage Act shall be conducted in the year in which the fifth anniversary of the date of completion of the last retraining conducted before this Decree enters into force falls. |
| (2) | The amended provisions of Article 38 (2) 2 b of the Enforcement Decree of the Sewerage Act shall begin to apply to business suspension ordered after this Decree enters into force. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21904, Dec. 24, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2010.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22420, Oct. 1, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22445, Oct. 13, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article (Transitional measures regarding imposition of penalty surcharges)
The amended provisions of Appendix 4 shall apply to the criteria for the imposition of penalty surcharges for violations committed before this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23967, Jul. 20, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 22, 2012. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24451, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2014. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25532, Aug. 6, 2014>
This Decree shall enter into force on August 7, 2014.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 26158, Mar. 24, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 25, 2015; provided, the amended provisions of Articles 23-2 and 23-3, subparagraphs 10 and 11 of Appendix 6, and subparagraph 2 w of Appendix 9 shall enter into force on January 1, 2017, and the amended provisions of Appendices 5 and 7 shall enter into force on March 25, 2016. Article 2 (Special cases regarding formulation of master plans for management of livestock excreta)
A Mayor/Do Governor, Special Self-Governing City Mayor, or Special Self-Governing Province Governor shall formulate a master plan for the management of livestock excreta that includes matters specified in the amended provisions of the subparagraphs of Article 3 (1) by December 31, 2016 and shall obtain approval of such plan from the Minister of Environment. Article 3 (Transitional measures regarding livestock facilities subject to permission or reporting)
| (1) | A person who is installing or operating a livestock facility subject to permission under the amended provisions of Appendix 1 or a livestock facility subject to reporting under the amended provisions of Appendix 2 as at the time this Decree enters into force, shall obtain permission for the installation of the livestock facility or file a report on its installation under Article 11 (1) or (3) of the Act by March 24, 2016; provided, if a livestock facility subject to reporting for which a report has been filed under the previous provisions as at the time this Decree enters into force, becomes subject to permission under the amended provisions of Appendix 1, the installation permission for the facility shall be deemed to have been obtained under Article 11 (1) of the Act. |
| (2) | A person who has obtained installation permission or filed an installation report under paragraph (1) shall install a treatment facility in accordance with the standards under Article 12-2 of the Act by March 24, 2017. |
Article 4 (Transitional measures regarding penalty surcharges)
| (1) | The amended provisions of Appendix 4 shall begin to apply to violations committed after this Decree enters into force. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Appendix 6, the previous provisions shall apply to the imposition of penalty surcharges for violations committed before this Decree enters into force. |
Article 5 (Transitional measures regarding administrative fines)
The previous provisions shall apply to the imposition of administrative fines for violations committed before this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27198, May 31, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on June 2, 2016.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27932, Mar. 8, 2017>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28583, Jan. 16, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 18, 2018.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 29360, Dec. 11, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on December 13, 2018. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29950, Jul. 2, 2019>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31176, Nov. 24, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (General applicability to methods such as public announcement)
This Decree shall begin to apply to a public announcement, declaration, publication, or public notice that is provided or made after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31516, Mar. 9, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31986, Sep. 14, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 32503, Feb. 22, 2022>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 1, 2022.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 32572, Apr. 12, 2022>
This Decree shall enter into force on April 14, 2022.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 32697, Jun. 14, 2022>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on June 16, 2022.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 33192, Dec. 30, 2022>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to administrative dispositions, penalty surcharges, or administrative fines)
The amended provisions of Articles 1 through 18 shall also apply where administrative dispositions are made or penalty surcharges or administrative fines are imposed after this Decree enters into force for violations committed before this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 33913, Dec. 12, 2023>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 34773, Jul. 30, 2024>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional measures regarding criteria for imposition of administrative fines)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of subparagraph 1 of Appendix 9, the previous provisions shall apply to the criteria for the imposition of administrative fines for violations committed before this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 35804, Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, the amendments to the Presidential Decrees to be amended under Article 6 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Presidential Decree.