Grassland Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1980 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Land valuation Lease Royalties/fees Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Animal production Cattle Grazing 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 contribute to the promotion of cattle farming by prescribing matters concerning the creation, management, use and conservation of grasslands. For the purpose of the present Act the term "grassland" means land to grow improved perennial grasses, forage field, and land for pasture roads, access roads, livestock pens and incidental facilities prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; the term "forage field" means land to grow annual plants to produce coarse forage; the term "undeveloped land" means land appropriate for the creation of grassland (including farmland deemed essential for the creation of grassland), which is not yet used as grassland, regardless of whatever statutory land category is assigned to the land by law, such as forest, barren land, natural grassland, marsh, derelict salt farm, abandoned river bed, reclaimed land enclosed by sea walls, etc.; the term "conversion of the use of grassland" means that grassland is used for a purpose, other than the purposes of grassland, such as cases where the form and quality of the grassland is changed, or where a facility or structure that obstructs the use of grassland has been installed. Full text English Website elaw.klri.re.kr