ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT
Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22626, Jan. 17, 2011
Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22977, Jun. 24, 2011
Presidential Decree No. 23248, Oct. 25, 2011
Presidential Decree No. 23267, Oct. 28, 2011
Presidential Decree No. 23644, Feb. 29, 2012
Presidential Decree No. 23905, Jun. 29, 2012
Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013
Presidential Decree No. 25358, May 22, 2014
Presidential Decree No. 25532, Aug. 6, 2014
Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014
Presidential Decree No. 27205, May 31, 2016
Presidential Decree No. 27311, Jul. 6, 2016
Presidential Decree No. 28212, Jul. 26, 2017
Presidential Decree No. 28547, Dec. 29, 2017
Presidential Decree No. 31931, Aug. 6, 2021
Presidential Decree No. 34382, Apr. 2, 2024
Presidential Decree No. 35803, Oct. 1, 2025
Presidential Decree No. 35947, Dec. 30, 2025
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of this Act is to prescribe matters delegated by the Engineering Industry Promotion Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
| Article 2 (Engineering activities) |
"Activities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 1c of Article 2 of the Engineering Industry Promotion Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means the following activities concerning business and facilities by applying scientific and technological knowledge:
| 2. | Review of economic feasibility and functionality of design; |
| 3. | Analysis and management of systems. |
| Article 3 (Engineering technology) |
Engineering technology under subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Act shall be as listed in Appendix 1.
Engineers under subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Act shall be as listed in Appendix 2.
| Article 5 (Contracting authority) |
"Person prescribed by Presidential Decree, including a local government-invested public corporation or local government public corporation under the Local Public Enterprises Act" in subparagraph 7e of Article 2 of the Act means any of the following persons: <Amended on Nov. 24, 2020>
| 1. | A local government-invested public corporation and a local government public corporation under the Local Public Enterprises Act; |
| 2. | An institution funded by the State or any of the local governments; |
| 3. | The implementer of a project delegated by the State, a local government or a public enterprise or quasi-government agencies (hereinafter referred to as "public enterprise, etc.") under Article 5(4)1 and 2 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions; |
| 4. | A concessionaire of facilities to be managed by the State, a local government, a public enterprise, etc. under relevant statutes and regulations. |
CHAPTER II PROMOTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUNDATIONS OF ENGINEERING INDUSTRY
| Article 6 (Formulation and implementation of promotional plans for engineering industry) |
Where formulating or modifying the promotional plans for the engineering industry under Article 5(1) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall publicly notify such fact in the Official Gazette or notify the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 6, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>
[Title Amended on Jul. 6, 2016]
| Article 7 Deleted. <Jul. 6, 2016> |
| Article 8 (Requests for submission of data) |
Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources requests the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, heads of local governments, and heads of related organizations or institutions to submit data under Article 5(4) of the Act, he or she shall notify them of the following matters in writing at least 15 days prior to the deadline for submission: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| 1. | Reason for requesting submission; |
| 2. | Deadline for submission; |
| 4. | Method and form of submission; |
| 5. | Method for utilizing submitted data. |
| Article 9 (Composition of Engineering Industry Policy Council) |
| (1) | The Engineering Industry Policy Council under Article 6(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy Council") shall be comprised of not more than 13 members, including one chairperson. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (2) | The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources shall be the Chairperson of the Policy Council (hereinafter referred to as the "chairperson"). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Aug. 6, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | Members of the Policy Council shall be public officials belonging to the Senior Civil Service Corps of the following central administration agencies who are appointed by the heads of the relevant central administration agencies: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Dec. 30, 2025> |
| 1. | The Ministry of Finance and Economy; |
| 2. | The Ministry of Science and ICT; |
| 3. | The Ministry of Education; |
| 4. | The Ministry of the Interior and Safety; |
| 5. | The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; |
| 6. | The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources; |
| 7. | The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment; |
| 8. | The Ministry of Employment and Labor; |
| 9. | The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; |
| 10. | The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries; |
| 10-2. | The Ministry of SMEs and Startups; |
| 11. | The Korea Media and Communications Commission. |
| (4) | The Policy Council shall have 1 administrative secretary to conduct its duties, and the administrative secretary shall be appointed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, from among public officials under his or her control. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (5) | In any of the following cases, the person who appointed the relevant member under paragraph (3) may cancel his or her appointment: |
| 1. | Where he or she becomes incapable of performing his or her duties due to mental disorder; |
| 2. | Where it is found that he or she has committed any unlawful act in connection with his or her duties; |
| 3. | Where it is deemed that he or she is unsuitable to serve as a member for neglect of duties, injury to dignity, or any other reason; |
| 4. | Where he or she declares himself or herself that it is impracticable for him or her to perform duties. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 6, 2016]
| Article 10 (Operation of Policy Council) |
| (1) | The chairperson shall convene meetings of the Policy Council and preside them. |
| (2) | Where the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to any unavoidable reason, a member designated by the chairperson in advance shall act on behalf of the chairperson. |
| (3) | A majority of the members of the Policy Council shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring vote of at least a majority of those present. |
| (4) | Where necessary for conducting its duties, the Policy Council may have experts and public officials from the related areas who have professional knowledge and experiences attend a meeting and present their opinions. |
| (5) | Matters necessary for operation of the Policy Council, other than those prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (4), shall be determined by the chairperson after resolution by the Policy Council. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 6, 2016]
| Article 11 (Composition of working committee) |
| (1) | The Policy Council may have a working committee to conduct professional research and preliminary examination with regard to consulted matters. |
| (2) | The working committee shall be comprised of not more than 12 members appointed by the heads of the central administration agencies referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 9(3), from among the public officials of Grade III or IV (including public officials equivalent thereto) in charge of engineering-related affairs under the control of the relevant central administration agencies. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (3) | Necessary matters for the operation of the working committee, other than those prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), shall be determined by the chairperson after resolution by the Policy Council. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 6, 2016]
| Article 12 Deleted. <Jul. 6, 2016> |
| Article 13 Deleted. <Jul. 6, 2016> |
| Article 14 (Investigation of actual conditions) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may investigate the following matters each year under Article 7 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may perform the following duties in order to promote the efficient establishment and utilization of information systems for the engineering industry (hereinafter referred to as "information systems") under Article 8(1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 2. | Actual results of orders for and sale of engineering; |
| 3. | Management status of engineering business entities; |
| 4. | Status of wages of engineering business entities; |
| 5. | Other necessary matters for promotion of the engineering industry. |
| (2) | Where it is necessary for the establishment of policies on the promotion of the engineering industry, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may investigate the development of engineering technology and the actual status of training and education of engineering professionals from time to time. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | Where investigating the actual conditions under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall first inform the persons subject to the investigation of the investigation plan including the following matters: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Date and time of investigation; |
| 2. | Purpose of investigation; |
| 3. | Contents of investigation; |
| 4. | Other necessary matters for the investigation of actual conditions. |
| (4) | Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources has investigated the actual conditions under paragraphs (1) through (3), he or she shall immediately give public notice of the outcomes thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 15 (Establishment and operation of information systems for engineering industry) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may perform the following duties in order to promote the efficient establishment and utilization of information systems for the engineering industry (hereinafter referred to as "information systems") under Article 8(1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Research and development concerning the composition and operation of information systems and technology support; |
| 2. | Performance of a joint project for establishment of information systems; |
| 3. | Standardization and sophistication of information systems; |
| 4. | Promotion of joint utilization of information using information systems; |
| 5. | Other necessary matters relating to promotion, etc. of establishment and utilization of information systems. |
| (2) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall, where establishing information systems, actively utilize investigation data, statistics, etc. collected and owned by other administrative agencies or organizations. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 16 (Support for research on engineering technology) |
| (1) | In performing the following projects, the heads of central administrative agencies may investigate demand for new engineering technology, and provide support for the research, development and diffusion of engineering technology pursuant to Article 9 of the Act: <Amended on Jun. 24, 2011; Oct. 25, 2011; Oct. 28, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | National research and development programsunder Article 11 of the Framework Act on Science and Technology; |
| 2. | Specific research and development programs under Article 14 of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act; |
| 3. | Nuclear energy research and development programs under Article 12 of the Nuclear Energy Promotion Act and research and development programs for nuclear energy safety under Article 9 of the Nuclear Safety Act; |
| 4. | Industrial technology innovation projects under subparagraph 7 of Article 2 of the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act; |
| 5. | Research and development of new and renewable energy and technology assessment projects under subparagraph 2 of Article 10 of the Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use and Diffusion of New and Renewable Energy; |
| 6. | Environmental technology development projects under Article 5 of the Environmental Technology and Industry Support Act; |
| 7. | Other technology-development projects funded by the Government which are determined by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources following consultation with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies. |
| (2) | Where it is necessary for the establishment of the policy on promotion of the engineering industry, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may investigate from time to time the actual status of development of engineering technology and training and education of professional human resources for engineering. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 17 (Pilot projects for use and dissemination of engineering technology) |
The pilot projects under Article 9(4) of the Act shall meet all of the following standards:
| 1. | Use and diffusion of engineering technology must be necessary; |
| 2. | Financing plans for pilot projects shall be appropriate and feasible. |
| Article 18 (Promotion of commercialization of engineering technology) |
| (1) | The details of support for the commercialization of engineering technology under Article 10(2) of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Subsidization of necessary expenses incurred in obtaining domestic or foreign quality certification; |
| 2. | Subsidization of necessary expenses incurred in using research facilities or equipment; |
| 4. | Mediation, or provision of foreign technology-related information and gratuitous provision of technical information; |
| 5. | Other support necessary for promoting the commercialization of engineering technology. |
| (2) | In providing support under paragraph (1), the heads of central administrative agencies may first provide funds using any of the following Funds and funds and request the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies exercising control over the respective Funds and funds to provide preferential support: <Amended on Jun. 24, 2011; May 31, 2016; Apr. 2, 2019> |
| 1. | The Science and Technology Promotion Fund under Article 22 of the Framework Act on Science and Technology; |
| 2. | Funds for the promotion of specific research and development programs under Article 14 of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act; |
| 3. | Funds for technological assistance under Article 7 of the Industrial Technology Innovation Promotion Act; |
| 4. | The Fund for the Establishment and Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups under Article 63 of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act; |
| 5. | The Fund for the Promotion of Information and Communications under Article 41 of the Information and Communications Technology Industry Promotion Act; |
| 6. | Funds for technology development from the Korea Development Bank under the Korea Development Bank Act; |
| 7. | Funds for small and medium enterprises from the Industrial Bank of Korea under the Industrial Bank of Korea Act; |
| 8. | Funds for new technology projects from a specialized credit financial company registered as a new technology project financing company under Article 3 of the Specialized Credit Finance Business Act; |
| 9. | Technology guarantee of the Korea Technology Finance Corporation under the Korea Technology Finance Corporation Act; |
| 10. | Subsidies for encouragement of inventions under Article 4 of the Invention Promotion Act; |
| 11. | Other special funds raised by the Government for support of technical development. |
| (3) | Necessary matters relating to procedures for supporting commercialization of engineering technology under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 19 (Designation of specialized agencies for promotion of standardization of engineering technology) |
| (1) | Any person who intends to be designated as a specialized institute or organization under Article 11(3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "specialized institute or organization") shall apply for such designation to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The requirements for designation as a specialized institute or organization shall be as follows: |
| 1. | It shall be a non-profit corporation or organization; |
| 2. | It shall have dedicated personnel, an organizational structure and a business operation system necessary to conduct standardization projects. |
| (3) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall, where designating the specialized agencies, etc., publicly announce the details of such designation. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | Details of the requirements for designation under paragraph (2)2 shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 20 (Support for specialized institutes or organizations) |
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may provide any of the following support to the specialized agencies, etc. under Article 11 (3) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| 1. | Support of funds required for the operation, etc. of specialized institutes or organizations; |
| 2. | Support of funds required for the establishment and operation of joint research facilities for standardization research; |
| 3. | Support of other funds required for standardization research. |
| Article 21 (Designation of engineering technology support centers) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall designate any of the following institutes or agencies as engineering technology support centers (hereinafter referred to as "support center") under Article 12 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Research institutes falling under any of the following categories: |
| a. | National or public research institutes; |
| b. | Specific research institutes under the Specific Research Institutes Support Act; |
| c. | Government-funded science and technology research institutions under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutions; |
| d. | Government-funded research institutions under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutions; |
| 2. | Specialized entities falling under either of the following categories: |
| a. | The Association established under Article 33 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Association"); |
| b. | Non-profit corporations or organizations established under the Civil Act or any other statute that are specialized in the field of engineering. |
| (2) | Any institute, institution, or entity that seeks to be designated as a support center shall have at least 5 dedicated personnel who meet any of the following requirements: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2012> |
| 1. | A person who has obtained a doctorate in the field of science and technology; |
| 2. | A person who has obtained a master's degree in the field of science and technology and has worked for at least 6 years in a position of researcher or assistant professor or higher at a research institute or university under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act; |
| 3. | A person who has obtained a bachelor's degree in the field of science and technology, and is an advanced technician or is in a higher position as shown in Appendix 2; |
| 4. | A person who has obtained a bachelor's degree and has at least 9 years of experience in engineering technology-related work in a corporation or organization related to the engineering industry. |
| (3) | Matters necessary for the procedures for designation of support centers under Article 12 (1) of the Act shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 22 Deleted. <Jul. 6, 2016> |
| Article 23 (Designation of engineering professional training institutions) |
| (1) | The requirements for the designation of an engineering professional training institution under Article 13(2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "engineering professional training institution") in order to train to train engineering professionals under Article 13(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "engineering professionals") shall be as follows: |
| 1. | It shall have adequate educational facilities and professional faculty personnel; |
| 2. | It shall have the necessary equipment for education; |
| 3. | It shall have an appropriate plan for utilizing the subsidy; |
| 4. | It shall have appropriate curriculum and education content. |
| (2) | Any person who intends to be designated as an engineering professional training institution under Article 13(2) of the Act shall apply for such designation to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources intends to designate an entity as an engineering professional training institution, he or she shall consult with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and where he or she has made such designation, he or she shall publicly announce the details thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 24 (Targets and types of education and training for engineering professionals) |
| (1) | The targets and types of education for engineering professionals under Article 13(3) of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Targets of education and training: Engineers (including those intend to file a report under Article 21 of the Act); |
| 2. | Types of education and training: |
| a. | Basic education and training: Education and training for basic understanding and knowledge of engineering-related statutes and regulations and systems, etc.; |
| b. | Professional education and training: Education and training for improvement of professional technological capability per engineering technology field. |
| (2) | Matters necessary for the period, courses, and other related matters of education and training for engineering professionals under paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 25 (Establishment of policy measures for promotion of employment) |
| (1) | The policy measures under Article 14(1) of the Act shall include each of the following: |
| 1. | Matters relating to the actual status of employment of engineering professionals; |
| 2. | Matters relating to improving the employment structure of engineering professionals; |
| 3. | Matters relating to the development of vocational skills, such as the training of engineering professionals; |
| 4. | Other matters necessary to facilitate the hiring of engineering professionals. |
| (2) | The heads of central administrative agencies may support part of necessary expenses for engineering business entities that hire engineering professionals in accordance with the employment promotion policy measures under Article 14(1) of the Act. |
| Article 26 (Support for promotion of sophistication of structure of engineering industry) |
Where it is necessary to promote sophistication of structure of the engineering industry under Article 15(1) of the Act, the heads of central administrative agencies may render administrative and financial support with respect to the installment of industrial equipment or facilities, development of resources, advancement into overseas market, etc.
| Article 27 (Policy measures to support international cooperation and overseas expansion) |
| (1) | The heads of central administrative agencies may support the following projects to promote the international cooperation and overseas expansion of the engineering industry under Article 16 of the Act: |
| 1. | Collection of information related to the engineering industry in overseas markets; |
| 2. | Support for securing funding and engineering professionals for overseas market expansion; |
| 3. | Provision of information sharing and cooperation opportunities with enterprises and entities in overseas markets; |
| 4. | Support for hosting and participating in international seminars on overseas engineering-related trends; |
| 5. | Other projects deemed necessary to secure the international competitiveness of the engineering industry. |
| (2) | The heads of central administrative agencies may request the heads of the relevant administrative agencies to provide necessary support for engineering business entities to advance into overseas markets, with respect to financial activity such as export guarantee. |
| Article 28 (Consultation on registration of engineering collective investment scheme) |
The Financial Services Commission shall request a consultation with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources within 7 days from the date of receipt of an application for registration of an engineering collective investment scheme under Article 17 (1) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| Article 29 (Methods of managing assets) |
"Engineering business entities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 18(1)1 of the Act means the following engineering business entities at the time of managing the assets of an engineering collective investment scheme (hereinafter referred to as "engineering collective investment scheme") under Article 17(1) of the Act:
| 1. | Engineering business entities that intend to commercialize the development outcomes of engineering technology under Article 10(2) of the Act; |
| 2. | Engineering business entities that have received support for overseas expansion under Article 27(1); |
| 3. | Engineering business entities that have taken up occupancy of the promotional facilities. |
| Article 30 (Designation as promotional facilities) |
| (1) | A person who intends to obtain designation as promotional facilities under Article 19(2) of the Act shall apply for designation to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (2) | The requirements for the designation of promotional facilities shall be as follows: |
| 1. | At least 5 engineering business entities (10 in the case of the Seoul Special Metropolitan City) must take up occupancy thereof; |
| 2. | Number of small and medium enterprises under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises from among the engineering business entities who take up occupancy thereof must be not less than 30/100; |
| 3. | The area occupied by the engineering business entities and their support facilities must be not less than 50/100 of the total area of the promotional facilities; |
| 4. | Joint-use facilities necessary for engineering activities such as joint-use meeting rooms and joint-use equipment rooms must be installed. |
| (3) | Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources designates any of the promotional facilities, he or she shall publicly announce the fact. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | Matters necessary for the designation and management of promotional facilities, except as provided for in this Decree, shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 31 (Support for promotional facilities) |
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may render any of the following support to promotional facilities for smooth creation and fostering of promotional facilities: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| 1. | Subsidization of necessary funds for creation, fostering and operation of promotional facilities; |
| 2. | Installation and operation of joint-support facilities necessary for engineering activities; |
| 3. | Other necessary support for creation, fosterage and operation of promotional facilities. |
| Article 32 (Revocation of designation as promotional facilities) |
Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources intends to revoke the designation of promotional facilities under Article 20 of the Act, he or she shall first hear the opinion of the competent Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, Do Governor or Special Self-Governing Province Governor and shall, where he or she has revoked such designation, publicly announce the fact. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
CHAPTER III REPORTING BY ENGINEERING BUSINESS ENTITY
| Article 33 (Reporting by engineering business entity) |
| (1) | Requirements for reporting by engineer business entities under the former part of Article 21(1) of the Act shall be as listed in Appendix 3. |
| (2) | "Important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 21(2) of the Act means the following: |
| 1. | Trade name or business name; |
| 2. | Location of its business office; |
| 4. | Type of engineering project; |
| 5. | Professional fields of engineering project; |
| 6. | Technical personnel reported under the former part of Article 21(1) of the Act. |
| Article 34 (Maintenance and management of reported matters) |
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall maintain and manage each of the following matters: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
| 1. | Actual results of education and training of engineers under Article 13(2) of the Act; |
| 2. | Reported matters of engineering business entities under Article 21(1) of the Act; |
| 3. | Reported matters under Articles 21 (2) and 23 (2) of the Act; |
| 4. | Reported matters on engineers under Article 26(1) of the Act; |
| 5. | Other matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. |
| Article 35 (Disposition to invalidate report of engineering business entity and other relevant dispositions) |
| (1) | Standards for making a disposition to invalidate a report by an engineering business entity, to suspend business, or to cancel a report under Article 24(1) or (2) of the Act shall be as listed in Appendix 4. <Amended on Jul. 6, 2016> |
| (2) | Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources intends to delete the report of an engineering business entity that has failed to report on the temporary or permanent closure of its business as prescribed in Article 24 (2) of the Act, the Minister shall give a prior notice of the planned deletion to the engineering business entity. <Added on Jul. 14, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources has granted the disposition to invalidate the report of an engineering business entity, to suspend its business operations or to delete its report as prescribed in Article 24 (1) or (2) of the Act, shall publicly announce such fact. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 6, 2016; Jul. 14, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (4) | The methods of prior notification under paragraph (2) and public announcement under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Added on Jul. 14, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025> |
CHAPTER IV IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGINEERING PROJECTS
| Article 36 (Engineering projects subject to evaluation of project implementation capability) |
| (1) | A contracting authority shall evaluate the project implementation capability for any of the following engineering projects in accordance with Article 28 (1) of the Act: <Amended on Jul. 6, 2016> |
| 1. | Engineering projects the estimated price of which is larger than the price publicly notified in the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 4 (1) of the Act on Contracts to which the State is a Party; |
| 2. | Engineering projects for which bidding is conducted under Article 18 of the Act on Contracts to which the State is a Party; |
| 3. | Engineering projects for which there is a risk of poor performance due to over-competition. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a contracting authority need not evaluate the project implementation capability for any of the following engineering projects: <Amended on May 22, 2014> |
| 1. | Engineering projects for which the order for design and construction is placed on a package basis and it is difficult to evaluate the project implementation capability by separating the design only; |
| 2. | Engineering projects for which a private contract may be concluded under the proviso of Article 7 of the Act on Contracts to which the State is a Party; |
| 3. | Projects for which the project implementation capability is evaluated under the Construction Technology Promotion Act or other statutes; |
| 4. | Other projects equivalent to those under subparagraphs 1 through 3, for which the competent Minister recognizes that the evaluation of the project implementation capability is not necessary due to special reasons. |
| Article 37 (Evaluation matters of project implementation capability) |
The evaluation matters, criteria and methods of the project implementation capability under Article 28(1) of the Act shall be as listed in Appendix 5.
| Article 38 (Methods and procedures for evaluation of project implementation capability) |
| (1) | If a contracting authority intends to perform an engineering project that requires the evaluation of the project implementation capability under Article 28 of the Act, it shall publicly announce the engineering project promotion plan, including matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, no later than 60 days before the scheduled date of the bid announcement date of the engineering project; provided, if any of the following subparagraphs applies, the engineering project promotion plan may be included in the bid announcement: <Amended on Jul. 14, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Where it is necessary to urgently proceed with an engineering project for disaster prevention and recovery, etc.; |
| 2. | Where it is unavoidable in order to align with the implementation schedule of other projects linked to the relevant engineering project; |
| 3. | Any other cases equivalent to those under subparagraphs 1 and 2, in which there is a need to promptly promote an engineering project. |
| (2) | A person who intends to participate in the engineering project for which a project promotion plan has been publicly announced under the main clause, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of paragraph (1) shall submit an application for participation in the project implementation to the contracting authority, no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled date of the bid announcement of the engineering project as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. In this case, if 2 or more persons intend to participate jointly in the project, they shall submit an application for participation in the project implementation under a joint name. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 14, 2020; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| (3) | The contracting authority shall determine detailed criteria for evaluation matters, etc. under Article 37, comprehensively taking into account the nature, content, scale, etc. of the engineering project at the time of issuing a bid announcement, and make them available for perusal by those who intend to participate in the bid. |
| (4) | The contracting authority shall evaluate the project implementation capability of a person who has submitted an application for participation in the project implementation under paragraph (2) as provided for in Article 28 of the Act so that an appropriate engineering business entity may participate in the bid. In such cases, the contracting authority may use data on the evaluation of the project implementation capability prepared by the Association under Article 39. |
| (5) | The contracting authority shall notify the engineering business entity evaluated as suitable under paragraph (4) of the result. |
| Article 39 (Cooperation of the Association) |
If it is necessary for cooperation in the evaluation of the project implementation capability under Article 28(2) of the Act, the Association may prepare data on the evaluation of the project implementation capability of engineering business entities by utilizing data from each of the following:
| 1. | Investigation of actual conditions under Article 7 of the Act; |
| 2. | The information system; |
| 3. | The reports of the engineering business entities under Article 21 of the Act; |
| 4. | The reports of the engineers under Article 26 of the Act; |
| 5. | Other data on the project implementation capability of the engineering business entities. |
| Article 40 (Methods of conclusion of contract) |
| (1) | Where it is deemed impracticable to conclude a contract by negotiation under Article 43 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to which the State is a Party and Article 43 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to which a Local Government is a Party due to the purpose or nature of the contract, the contracting authority shall, as prescribed in the proviso of Article 29(1) of the Act, determine a successful bidder by combining the project implementation capability evaluation score and the price score based on the bid price. |
| (2) | The method of concluding a contract under the main clause of Article 29 (1) of the Act and standards for determination of a successful bidder under paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 41 (Content and methods of engineering project implementation process) |
| (1) | In order to efficiently implement an engineering project under Article 30 of the Act, the contracting authority shall implement it in accordance with the following implementation process and if it intends to order an engineering project, it shall place an order with an engineering business entity: |
| 3. | Formation of a basic plan; |
| 4. | Basic design and implementation design; |
| 7. | Performance management. |
| (2) | Where an engineering project falls under any of the following subparagrahs, the contracting authority may implement the engineering project by adjusting part of the implementation process under paragraph (1): |
| 1. | Where the total project cost is less than 200 million won; |
| 2. | Where urgent measures, such as disaster recovery, are required; |
| 3. | Where it is deemed difficult to follow the implementation process under paragraph (1) due to the characteristics of the engineering project. |
| (3) | Matters necessary for content and procedures for the engineering project implementation process under paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 42 (Obtaining liability insurance and mutual aid by engineering business entities) |
| (1) | The target and term of obtaining coverage by insurance or mutual aid pursuant to Article 31(5) of the Act shall be as follows; provided, where other provisions exist in the Construction Technology Promotion Act or in other statutes, they shall apply: <Amended on May 22, 2014> |
| 1. | Engineering projects amounting to a feasibility study, design, analysis, contracting, purchasing, procurement, testing and evaluation under subparagraph 1a of Article 2 of the Act and estimate under subparagraph 1 of Article 2: From the commencement date of construction, manufacturing, installation or building of the facility which becomes the target of the project to the date when 1 year passes from the completion date; |
| 2. | Engineering projects falling under supervision, trial run, inspection, safety review, management, maintenance or repair under subparagraph 1a of Article 2 of the Act, business management under subparagraph 1b of that Article, review of economic feasibility and functionality of design under subparagraph 2 of Article 2, and analysis and management of system under subparagraph 3 of that Article: From commencement date of the relevant engineering project to the date when 1 year passes from the completion date. |
| (2) | The amount of insurance or mutual aid under paragraph (1) shall be the contract deposit. |
| (3) | An engineering business entity shall submit the insurance policy or certificate of mutual aid to a contracting authority by the date when the contract for the relevant engineering project is concluded (in cases of the feasibility study, design, analysis, contracting, purchasing, procurement, testing, evaluation and estimate, the date when the relevant engineering project is completed). |
| (4) | Matters necessary for the calculation method of amount of insurance or mutual aid or procedure for obtaining coverage by insurance or mutual aid under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be prescribed and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
CHAPTER V ASSOCIATION AND MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
| Article 43 (Matters to be stated in articles of incorporation of association) |
The articles of incorporation of the Association shall include the following matters:
| 3. | Location of the principal office; |
| 4. | Business and matters for its execution; |
| 5. | Matters relating to the qualifications, admission and withdrawal of members; |
| 6. | Matters relating to the rights and obligations of members; |
| 7. | Matters relating to charing fees; |
| 8. | Matters relating to appropriation of losses; |
| 9. | Matters relating to the appointment and removal of executive officers; |
| 10. | Matters relating to meetings; |
| 11. | Matters relating to accounting; |
| 12. | Matters relating to the disposal of residual property. |
| Article 44 (Registration of mutual aid association) |
| (1) | The registered matters of the mutual aid association established under Article 34 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "mutual aid association") shall be as follows: |
| 3. | Location of the principal office; |
| 4. | Date of authorization of the articles of incorporation; |
| 5. | Total amount of capital contributions; |
| (2) | The registration of any modification to the total amount of capital contributions under paragraph (1)5 shall be made after the end of the fiscal year as of the end of each fiscal year. |
| 7. | Matters relating to restriction of transfer of contribution certificates; |
| 8. | Names and resident registration numbers of executive officers (including the address in the case of chief director); |
| 9. | Matters relating to restriction of the representative rights of the chief director and the acting director; |
| 10. | Matters relating to agents; |
| 11. | Method of public announcement. |
| (2) | The registration of any modification to the total amount of capital contributions under paragraph (1)5 shall be made after the end of the fiscal year as of the end of each fiscal year. |
| Article 45 (Matters to be stated in articles of incorporation) |
The following matters shall be included in the articles of incorporation of the mutual aid association:
| 3. | Location of its office; |
| 4. | Matters relating to business; |
| 5. | Matters relating to the qualifications, admission and withdrawal of members of the mutual aid association; |
| 6. | Matters relating to the rights and obligations of members of the mutual aid association; |
| 7. | Matters relating to the value per contribution unit, method of payment and calculation of equity interests; |
| 8. | Matters relating to the general meeting and board of directors; |
| 9. | Matters relating to institutions and organizational structure; |
| 10. | Matters relating to executive officers and employees; |
| 11. | Matters relating to assets and accounting; |
| 12. | Matters relating to disposal of surplus, reserve and deficit; |
| 13. | Matters relating to public notice; |
| 14. | Matters relating to amendment to the articles of incorporation. |
| Article 46 (Contribution) |
| (1) | The amount of contributions to the mutual aid association shall be the par value of the total number of contribution units contributed by the members of the mutual aid association. |
| (2) | The mutual aid association shall issue the contribution certificates and have them delivered to the contributors as prescribed in the articles of incorporation. |
| (3) | The amount of contribution per contribution unit shall be equal. |
| (4) | The members of the mutual aid association shall pay the total amount of contributions by cash and the amount of payment may not be set off against any claims to the mutual aid association. |
| (5) | The liability of a member of the mutual aid association shall be limited to the amount of the member’s equity interests. |
| (6) | The amount per contribution unit and other matters necessary for contribution shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
| Article 47 (Transfer and acquisition of equities) |
| (1) | A member of the mutual aid association may transfer the member’s equity interests only to another member or to a person who intends to become a member. In such cases, the transferee shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the transferor with respect to the equity interests. |
| (2) | Where it is necessary for execution of the security right held against a member of the mutual aid association, the mutual aid association may acquire the member’s equity interests. In such cases, the mutual aid association shall dispose of the acquired equity interests within a short period. |
| (3) | A member’s equity interests may not be pledged except as security for debts owed to the mutual aid association. |
| Article 48 (Subjects of guarantee and mutual aid) |
| (1) | Target projects subject to guarantee and mutual aid under Article 34(2)1 of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Jun. 29, 2012> |
| 1. | Engineering projects (including package order projects involving purchase, procurement, production, and installation incidental to engineering activities); |
| 2. | Any other project falling under the category of engineering activities prescribed in the articles of incorporation of the mutual aid association. |
| (2) | A person who intends to export engineering technology to a foreign country shall be subject to guarantee needed to designate a principal transaction bank under Article 34(2)2 of the Act, and the mutual aid association shall enter into an agreement with a financial institution under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Structural Improvement of the Financial Industry in order to issue a certificate of guarantee. |
| (3) | The subjects of mutual aid under Article 34(2)7 of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Liability insurance and mutual aid programs for engineering business entities under Article 42; |
| 2. | Other mutual aid programs prescribed in the articles of incorporation of the mutual aid association to prevent the insolvency of members and to enhance the welfare of employees employed by members. |
| Article 49 (Limit of guarantee and loan) |
| (1) | The limit of guarantee extended by the mutual aid association shall be 40 times the sum of the total capital contributions and reserves of the mutual aid association; provided, where the mutual aid association extends guarantee based on a guarantee or insurance extended by a bank under the Banking Act, an insurance business entity under the Insurance Business Act or its similar institution or by receiving the security, such guarantee shall be excluded in the limit of guarantee. |
| (2) | In determining the limit of guarantee under paragraph (1), the capital contributions and reserves shall be based on the closing balances at the end of the previous business year; provided, if additional capital has been contributed during the business year or assets have been revalued in accordance with the Assets Revaluation Act, the capital contributions and reserves shall be based on the balances after such additional contributions or asset revaluation is finished. |
| (3) | The limit of guarantee to be extended by the mutual aid association to its members per type of guarantee shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation of the mutual aid association by taking into account the rate of accident per type of guarantee and the credit evaluation of the members. |
| Article 50 (Types of guarantee and mutual aid and guarantee fees and mutual aid contributions) |
| (1) | Types of guarantees and mutual aid that the mutual aid association may provide under Article 34(2)1, 2 and 7 of the Act shall be as follows: |
| 1. | Performance guarantee; |
| 2. | Guarantee and mutual aid for compensation of damages; |
| 4. | Mutual aid for persons employed by members; |
| 5. | Other guarantees and mutual aid prescribed in the articles of incorporation. |
| (2) | The mutual aid association may collect guarantee fees, mutual aid contributions, loan interest, note discount fees and joint-use facility usage fees from those who use the mutual aid association. |
| (3) | The guarantee fees, mutual aid contributions, loan interest, note discount fees, and joint-use facility usage fees under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation by taking into account the following matters: |
| 1. | Guarantee fees: Total sum of amount of capital contributions and amount of equity interests, types and limit of guarantee, credit rating, etc.; |
| 2. | Mutual aid contributions: Subjects and types of mutual aid, duration of mutual aid, loss ratio, etc.; |
| 3. | Loan interest: Types of amount of loan funds, loan period and conditions, etc.; |
| 4. | Note discount fees: Subjects and types of notes receivable, payment period, etc.; |
| 5. | Joint-use facility usage fees: Expenses for installation and operation of the facilities, depreciation expenses, etc. |
| Article 51 (Responsibilities of mutual aid association) |
Where the mutual aid association guarantees the fulfillment of obligations for a member related to the performance of a project under Article 34(2) of the Act, and if there is a reason to pay the guarantee deposit as prescribed by the Act on Contracts to which the State is a Party or the Act on Contracts to which a Local Government is a Party, the bidding guidelines, the contract or any other relevant document, it shall pay the guaranteed amount to the guarantee creditor in lieu of the member.
| Article 52 (Entrustment of tasks of mutual aid association) |
The mutual aid association may entrust part of its tasks to a financial institution under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Structural Improvement of the Financial Industry or the Association by obtaining approval from the board of directors.
| Article 53 (General meetings of mutual aid association) |
| (1) | The mutual aid association shall hold general meetings and a board of directors, as prescribed by the articles of incorporation. |
| (2) | A member of the mutual aid association shall have 1 voting right per contribution unit; provided, the mutual aid association that has acquired the equity interests under the former part of Article 47(2) shall not exercise its voting right and election right according to the equity interests acquired. |
| Article 54 (Operational regulations of Association and mutual aid association) |
Matters not provided for in this Decree relating to the operation of the Association and the mutual aid association or other matters necessary for the implementation of the matters provided for in this Decree shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation.
CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
| Article 55 Deleted. <Jul. 6, 2016> |
| Article 56 (Entrustment of tasks) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall entrust any of the following duties to the Association under Article 44 of the Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Investigation of actual conditions under the main clause of Article 7(1) of the Act; |
| 2. | Establishment and operation of the information system under Article 8(1) of the Act; |
| 3. | Receipt of reports and requests for supplementation thereof under Article 21(1) through (3) of the Act; |
| 4. | Receipt of reports on succession to status under Article 23(2) of the Act; |
| 5. | Receipt of reports by engineers, issuance of certificates of engineering career and requests for submission of data under Article 26(1), (3) and (4) of the Act; |
| 6. | Maintenance and management of reported matters under subparagraphs 2 through 4 of Article 34. |
| (2) | Matters necessary for the handling and reporting of tasks entrusted under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 56-2 (Processing of personally identifiable information) |
| (1) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources (including persons entrusted with the tasks of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources under Article 56) may process data containing resident registration numbers under supbaragraph 1 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act or alien registration numbers under subparagraph 4 of that Article if it is essential for performing the following tasks: <Amended on Apr. 2, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| 1. | Issuance of certificates related to reports by engineers and reports by them on any modification to reported matters and their work experiences, etc. under Article 26 of the Act; |
| 2. | Guidance, supervision, etc. of the Association or the mutual-aid association under Article 38 of the Act. |
| (2) | The Association or the mutual aid association may process data containing resident registration numbers under subparagraph 1 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act if it is essential for conducting the task of confirming the qualifications of executive officers under Article 37 of the Act. |
[This Article Added on Aug. 6, 2014]
CHAPTER VII PENALTY PROVISIONS
| Article 57 (Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) |
| (1) | The criteria for the imposition of administrative fines under Article 48 of the Act shall be as shown in Appendix 6. |
| (2) | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may increase or decrease the amount of an administrative fine by up to 1/2 of the administrative fine in Appendix 6, taking into account of the degree, motive, consequences of the violation and other related matters; provided, the amount so increased shall not exceed the upper limit of the administrative fine under Article 48 of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025> |
| Article 58 (Re-examination of regulation) |
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall examine the appropriateness of the limit of guarantee under Article 49 (1) every 5 years counting from January 1, 2016 (referring to the period that ends on the day before January 1 of every fifth year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jul. 14, 2020]
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22626, Jan. 17, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to evaluation of project implementation capability)
The amended provisions of Articles 36 through 39 shall apply beginning from the engineering project which is publicly announced for bidding on or after this Decree enters into force.
Article 3 (Applicability to purchase of indemnity insurance or signing of mutual aid agreement)
The amended provisions of Article 42 shall apply begin to apply to engineering projects for which a tender notice is publicly announced for the first time after this Decree enters into force.
Article 4 (Transitional measures concerning designation of engineering professional training institutions)
An institution designated as an engineering professional training institution under Article 2-4 of the previous Enforcement Decree of the Engineering Technology Promotion Act as at the time this Decree enters into force shall be deemed designated under the amended provisions of Article 23.
Article 5 Omitted.
Article 6 (Relationship to other statutes or regulations)
Where the previous Enforcement Decree of the Engineering Technology Promotion Act or its provisions are cited in other statutes or regulations as at the time this Decree enters into force, this Decree or the corresponding provisions of this Decree shall be deemed cited in lieu of the previous provisions, if any.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22977, Jun. 24, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23248, Oct. 25, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on October 26, 2011.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
Article 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23267, Oct. 28, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on October 29, 2011.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23644, Feb. 29, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided,, ... (Omitted.) ... the amended provisions of Articles 2 and 3 of the Addenda shall enter into force on July 22, 2012.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
Article 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 23905, Jun. 29, 2012>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24442, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 11 Omitted.
Article 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25358, May 22, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on May 23, 2014.
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
Article 13 Omitted.
Article 14 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25532, Aug. 6, 2014>
This Decree shall enter into force on August 7, 2014.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the day of its promulgation; provided, among the Presidential Decrees to be amended under Article 5 of the Addenda, any amendment made by this Decree to the Presidential Decrees that were promulgated before this Decree enters into force but whose enforcement dates have yet to arrive shall enter into force on the respective enforcement dates of those Presidential Decrees.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
Article 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27205, May 31, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on September 30, 2016. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27311, Jul. 6, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on July 28, 2016.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28212, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 28547, Dec. 29, 2017>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 29677, Apr. 2, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 30842, Jul. 14, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional measures concerning skill levels of engineers)
| (1) | An engineer, who falls under f) of the remark of subparagraph 2 of Appendix 2 [limited to a person who has filed a report with the Association under h) of that remark] and who fails to meet the requirements for the relevant level, shall be deemed to have the relevant skill levels, notwithstanding the amended provisions; provided, the amended provisions of Appendix 2 shall apply to upgrading the skill levels of engineers. |
| (2) | An engineer, who falls under f) of the remark of subparagraph 3 of Appendix 2 (limited to any of the following persons) and fails to meet the requirements for the relevant level, shall be deemed to have the relevant skill levels, notwithstanding the amended provisions; provided, the amended provisions of Appendix 2 shall apply to upgrading the skill levels of engineers. |
| 1. | A person who filed a report as an engineer under Article 26 of the Act in accordance with the standards provided in subparagraph 2 of the previous Appendix 2 before January 1, 2013; |
| 2. | A person who file a report with the Association in accordance with g) of the remark of subparagraph 3 of Appendix 2 by December 31, 2013. |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31169, Nov. 24, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2021.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 31931, Aug. 6, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on August 9, 2021.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 34382, Apr. 2, 2024>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation; provided, the amended provisions of subparagraph 1 of Appendix 2 shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 35803, Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the day of its promulgation; provided, among the Presidential Decrees to be amended under Article 6 of the Addenda, any amendment made by this Decree to the Presidential Decrees that were promulgated before this Decree enters into force but whose enforcement dates have yet to arrive shall enter into force on the respective enforcement dates of those Presidential Decrees.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
Article 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 35947, Dec. 30, 2025>
Article 1 (Enforcement date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 2, 2026; provided, among the Presidential Decrees to be amended under Article 6 of the Addenda, any amendment to the Presidential Decrees that were promulgated before this Decree enters into force but whose enforcement dates have yet to arrive shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the respective Presidential Decree.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
Article 6 Omitted.