Name of regulation | Summary |
·Maritime Environment Protection Act | By specifying the responsibilities of citizens and the government on the protection and preservation of maritime environment, these laws aim to prevent damages to the maritime environment and keep the sea clean. |
·Regulations for Preventing Pollution from Ships |
·Ship Safety Act |
Offshore Mineral Resources Development Act | This law aims for the rational development of mineral resources in the shores adjacent to the Korean Peninsula and its islands, as well as all ocean shelves under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Korea |
Mine Safety Act | By preventing harm to mineworkers and mining damages to the environment, the law aims to foster the rational development of mineral resources. |
Regulations on Mine and Oil Well Safety |
Public Water Surface Administration Act |
Law on Land Use and Planning | By specifying matters related to the drafting and the execution of plans for land development, this law aims to benefit the public and improve the lives of citizens. |
Maritime Transportation Safety Act | By establishing a safety system for the sound operation of vessels and by eliminating risks and obstacles to navigation that may arise on the sea, the law aims to ensure maritime safety and aid transportation. |
Enforcement Decree of Law on Preservation and Management of Marine Life | Through the comprehensive and systematic preservation and management of marine life by measures including the protection of marine life from damages caused by human actions, preservation of marine biodiversity, and fostering sustainable uses of marine life resources, the law intends to protect maritime resources and to improve the quality of citizen’s lives |
·Enforcement Decree of Wildlife Protection Act | By preventing the extinction of animal and plant species through the systematic protection and management of their habitat, the law aims to protect biodiversity and the balance of the biosphere, thereby creating a healthy environment in which people and wildlife can coexist harmoniously. |