Environmental Education Promotion Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Education Environmental standards Environmental planning Sustainable development Policy/planning Standards 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 vitalize environmental education by providing for matters necessary for the promotion of environmental education and contribute to the sustainable development of the nation and local communities by achieving harmony between human beings and nature. In particular, the State and each local government shall formulate and implement policies for the vitalization of environmental education and support activities related thereto in the private sector. Also business entities shall endeavor to provide environmental education necessary to the improvement of environmental knowledge and capacity related to their operations. The text consists of 20 articles. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr