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Environmental Dispute Adjustment Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Environmental audit
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 preserve the environment and to relieve any damage to the health and property of citizens by providing procedures of conciliation, mediation, and arbitration in order to settle any environmental dispute rapidly and efficiently. The Act consists of 6 Chapters divided into 66 articles: General provisions (I); Environmental dispute adjustment committee (II); Dispute adjustment (III); Adjustment of disputes involving numerous persons (IV); Supplementary provisions (V); Penal provisions (VI).

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr