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Act on Urban Parks, Green Areas.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Institution Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Cultural heritage
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 create a pleasant urban environment by prescribing matters necessary to expand, manage, and use parks and greenbelts in cities and to implement urban afforestation in order to ensure a healthy and cultural urban lifestyle and to improve public welfare. Article 3 establishes that where deemed necessary to expand parks and greenbelts and raise the level thereof, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may designate any urban park or greenbelt creation project and any urban afforestation project as a pilot project and provide necessary support either ex officio or at the request of the heads of relevant central administrative agencies. The text consists of 56 articles.

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Act on Urban Parks, Green Areas.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2005 (2015)

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Institution, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Standards, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX