Coast Guard Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Coastal zone management Marine pollution Fishing vessel Inspection Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to prescribe matters necessary for the duties, and democratic and efficient operation, of the coast guard for the protection of the sovereign power over the sea and for the establishment of maritime safety and public security. Full text English Website elaw.klri.re.kr