Building Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Pollution control Land-use planning Zoning Institution Land consolidation Public land Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purposes of this Act are to improve the safety, functions, environment, and aesthetic view of buildings, and to promote public welfare by establishing the standards for and purposes of use of sites, structures, and facilities of buildings. The term "site" means a parcel of land partitioned under the Act on the Establishment, Management of Spatial Data: Provided, that at least two parcels of land or part of at least one parcel of land may be deemed one site if they are parcels of land prescribed by Presidential Decree. The term "special building zone" means an area specially designated as exempt from some regulations under this Act or any other statute. Article 4 provides for the establishment of a Building Committee. The text consists of 113 articles. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr References - Legislation Implemented by Enforcement Decree of the Building Act. Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1992 (2016) Keyword: Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Land-use planning, Zoning, Institution, Land consolidation, Public land, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX