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Act on the National Trust of Cultural Heritages and National Environment Assets.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Cultural heritage Institution Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Offences/penalties Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to prescribe matters concerning the establishment and operation of a National Trust of cultural heritage and the National Trust of the national environment, and support for such matters by the State and local governments, thereby promoting the voluntary preservation and management of cultural heritage and the natural environment by the private sector. For the purpose of the present Act The term "national trust" means the voluntary preservation and management of cultural heritage and natural environment assets in the private sector, so as to improve the quality of the life of the current generation, as well as future generations, by the acquisition of cultural heritage and natural environment assets, which are worthy of being protected, by the national trust corporation, with property and dues, which are contributed, donated or entrusted by nationals, companies and organizations, etc., and the preservation and management of such heritages. The text consists of 23 articles divided into 7 Chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Establishment of National Trust Corporation (II); Property of National Trust Corporation (III); Agencies of National Trust Corporation (IV); Preservation agreements (V); Supplementary provisions (VI); Penal provisions (VII).

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr