WATER ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ACT
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 3 (Responsibilities and Duties)
Article 4 (Total Water Pollution Load)
Article 4-2 (Public Notice or Announcement of Target Water Quality to Be Achieved by Total Pollution Load Control and Formulation of Basic Guidelines for Total Pollution Load Management)
Article 4-3 (Formulation of Master Plans for Total Pollution Load Management)
Article 4-4 (Formulation and Implementation of Action Plans for Total Pollution Load Management)
Article 4-5 (Allotment of Pollution Loads to Each Facility)
Article 4-6 (Disposition Orders to Persons Who Have Discharged Water Pollutants in Excess of Alloted Pollution Load)
Article 4-7 (Penalty Surcharges for Excess of Total Pollution Load)
Article 4-8 (Support to Local Governments Having Jurisdiction over Regions Subject to Total Pollution Load Control, Sanctions against Noncompliance)
Article 4-9 (Inter-Agency Cooperation and Operation of Survey and Research Teams for Total Pollution Load Management)
Article 5 (Establishment and Operation of Comprehensive Water Environment Information Network)
Article 6 (Support for Private Sector’s Activities to Conserve Water Environments)
Article 6-2 (Support for Survey and Research Activities on Water Environment)
Article 7 (Support for Environment-Friendly Goods)
Article 8 (Relationship to Other Statutes)
CHAPTER II CONSERVATION OF WATER ENVIRONMENTS OF PUBLIC WATERS
SECTION 1 General Provisions
Article 9 (Regular Measurement of Water Quality)
Article 9-2 (Determination and Public Notification of Plan to Establish Measurement Network)
Article 9-3 (Examination of Current Status and Health Assessment of Aquatic Ecosystems)
Article 9-4 (Formulation and Public Notification of Plan to Examine Current Status of Aquatic Ecosystems)
Article 10 (Access to Land of Others)
Article 10-2 (Determination and Evaluation of Target Standards for Water Environment)
Article 10-3 Deleted.
Article 11 Deleted.
Article 12 (Installation and Management of Public Facilities)
Article 13 (Inclusion in National Land Planning)
Article 14 (Inclusion in City/Gun Master Plans)
Article 15 (Prohibition of Discharge)
Article 16 (Reporting of Water Pollution Incidents)
Article 16-2 (Inspections as to Whether Radioactive Materials Flow In)
Article 16-3 (Operation of Water Pollution Prevention Center)
Article 16-4 (Establishment and Operation of Information System to Prevent Water Pollution)
Article 17 (Traffic Restrictions to Conserve Water Quality of Water Sources)
Article 18 (Prevention of Water Pollution Due to Occupancy and Use, or Reclamation of Land from Public Waters)
Article 19 (Recommendations on Cultivation of Specific Crops)
Article 19-2 (Recommendation on Measures for Conserving Water Environment)
Article 19-3 (Purchase and Creation of Riparian Ecological Zones)
Article 19-4 (Investigation of Discharging Facilities about Vulnerability to Climate Change and Recommendations)
Article 20 (Restrictions on Fishing)
Article 21 (Water Pollution Alert System)
Article 21-2 (Restricted Activities in Contaminated Public Waters)
Article 21-3 (Special Measures to Improve Water Quality of Water Sources)
Article 21-4 (Installation and Management of Buffer Storage Facilities)
Article 21-5 (Prevention of Damage Caused by Algae)
SECTION 2 Conservation of National Water Environments and Water Environment of Each Sphere of Influence of River Basin
Article 22 (Management of National Water Environments and Water Environment of Each Sphere of Influence of River Basin)
Article 22-2 (Examination of Continuity of Aquatic Ecosystems)
Article 22-3 (Securing of Amount of Flow for Environmental Ecology)
Article 23 (Survey on Sources of Pollution)
Article 23 (Survey on Sources of Pollution)
Article 23-2 (Formulation of Master Plan for National Water Environment Management)
Article 24 (Formulation of Plans to Manage Water Environment of Large Spheres of Influence)
Article 25 (Formulation of Plans to Manage Water Environment of Medium Spheres of Influence)
Article 26 (Formulation of Plans to Manage Water Environment of Small Spheres of Influence)
Article 27 (Formulation of Plans for Small Spheres of Influence by the Minister of Environment or Mayor/Do Governor)
Article 27-2 (Formulation of Plans for Restoring Aquatic Ecosystems)
SECTION 3 Conservation of Water Environments of Lakes and Marshes
Article 28 (Regular Surveys, Measurements and Analyses)
Article 29 Deleted. < Jan. 27, 2016>
Article 30 (Restrictions on Licenses for Aquaculture)
Article 31 (Collection and Disposal of Litters in Lakes and Marshes)
Article 31-2 (Designation of Reservoirs with Priority Management)
Article 31-3 (Improvement of Water Quality of Reservoirs with Priority Management)
CHAPTER III CONTROL OF POINT POLLUTION SOURCES
SECTION 1 Regulation of Discharge of Industrial Wastewater
Article 32 (Permissible Discharge Limits)
Article 33 (Permission for, and Reporting on, Installation of Discharging Facilities)
Article 33-2 (Reports on Alterations Deemed Filed under Other Statutes)
Article 34 (Permission to Install Wastewater Non-Discharge Facilities)
Article 35 (Installation of Prevention Facilities, Exemption from Installation, and Matters to Be Observed by Persons Exempt from Installation)
Article 36 (Succession to Rights and Duties)
Article 37 (Reporting on Startup Operation of Discharging Facilities)
Article 38 (Operation of Discharging Facilities and Prevention Facilities)
Article 38-2 (Installation of Measuring Instruments)
Article 38-3 (Prohibited Acts Related to Measuring Instruments and Standards for Operation and Management)
Article 38-4 (Orders to Take Measures against Business Entities Who Have Installed Measuring Instruments and Management Agencies of Measuring Instruments)
Article 38-5 (Support to Business Entities Who Have Installed Measuring Instruments, and Exemption from Reporting and Inspections)
Article 38-6 (Registration of Measuring Instrument Management Services)
Article 38-7 (Grounds for Disqualification)
Article 38-8 (Matters to Be Observed by Measuring Instrument Management Agencies)
Article 38-9 (Revocation of Registration)
Article 38-10 (Evaluation and Public Announcement of Capabilities to Provide Management Services)
Article 39 (Improvement Orders to Business Entities in Excess of Permissible Discharge Limits)
Article 40 (Orders to Suspend Operation)
Article 41 (Effluent Charges)
Article 42 (Revocation of Permission)
Article 43 (Imposition of Penalty Surcharges)
Article 44 (Orders to Close Illegal Facilities)
Article 45 (Reporting on, and Verification of, Compliance with Orders)
Article 46 (Measurement of Water Pollutants)
Article 46-2 (Examination of Discharge Quantity of Specific Substances Harmful to Water Quality and Verification of Results of Examination)
Article 46-3 (Disclosure of Results of Examination of Discharge Quantity of Specific Substances Harmful to Water Quality)
Article 46-4 (Conclusion of Voluntary Agreement)
Article 47 (Environmental Engineers)
SECTION 2 Public Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Article 48 (Installation of Public Wastewater Treatment Facilities)
Article 48-2 (Imposition and Collection of Charges for Installation of Public Wastewater Treatment Facilities)
Article 48-3 (Imposition and Collection of User Fees of Public Wastewater Treatment Facilities)
Article 49 (Master Plans for Public Wastewater Treatment Facilities)
Article 49-2 (Cost Apportionment Plans)
Article 49-3 (Succession to Rights and Duties)
Article 49-4 (Expropriation and Use)
Article 49-5 (Payment of Charges for Installation of Public Wastewater Treatment Facilities and User Fees)
Article 49-6 (Compulsory Collection)
Article 49-7 (Reporting)
Article 50 (Operation and Management of Public Wastewater Treatment Facilities)
Article 50-2 (Technical Diagnosis)
Article 51 (Installation and Management of Drainage Facilities)
SECTION 3 Control of Domestic Sewage and Livestock Excreta
Article 52 (Management of Domestic Sewage and Livestock Excreta)
CHAPTER IV CONTROL OF NON-POINT POLLUTION SOURCES
Article 53 (Reporting on Installation of Non-Point Pollution Sources, Matters to Be Observed, and Improvement Orders)
Article 53-2 (Installation of Non-Point Pollution Reduction Facilities to Ensure Water Quality of Water Sources)
Article 53-3 (Performance Testing of Non-Point Pollution Reduction Facilities)
Article 53-4 (Revocation of Performance Testing Certification)
Article 53-5 (Formulation of Comprehensive Plan to Manage Non-Point Pollution Sources)
Article 54 (Designation of Management Areas)
Article 55 (Formulation of Management Measures)
Article 56 (Formulation of Action Plans)
Article 57 (Subsidies from Budget)
Article 57-2 (Technical Development and Research)
Article 58 (Tolerances for Pesticide Residues)
Article 59 (Recommending on Methods of Cultivating Land in High Altitude Regions)
CHAPTER V CONTROL OF OTHER WATER POLLUTION SOURCES
Article 60 (Reporting on Installation of Other Water Pollution Sources)
Article 61 (Restrictions on Use of Pesticides on Golf Courses)
Article 61-2 (Reporting and Management of Water Play Facilities)
CHAPTER VI WASTEWATER TREATMENT BUSINESS
Article 62 (Permission for Wastewater Treatment Business)
Article 62-2 (Facility Inspection for Wastewater Treatment Business)
Article 63 (Grounds for Disqualification)
Article 64 (Revocation of Permission)
Article 65 (Succession to Rights and Duties)
Article 66 (Imposition of Penalty Surcharges)
CHAPTER VII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 66-2 (Electronic Processing of Information on Wastewater Treated upon Entrustment)
Article 67 (Education of Environmental Engineers)
Article 68 (Reporting and Inspections)
Article 68-2 (Monetary Rewards for Reporting)
Article 69 (National Subsidies)
Article 70 (Cooperation from Related Institutions)
Article 71 (Criteria for Taking Administrative Dispositions)
Article 72 (Hearings)
Article 73 (Fees)
Article 74 (Delegation and Entrustment)
Article 74-2 (Deemed Public Officials for Purposes of Penalty Provisions)
CHAPTER VIII PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 75 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 76 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 77 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 78 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 79 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 80 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 81 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Article 82 (Administrative Fines)