Hot Spring Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Protected area Thermal and medicinal waters Inspection Water quality standards Standards Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the effective development, utilization, and the appropriate protection of hot spring. The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, or Do governor ("Mayor/Do governor"), may designate a place abundant with hot spring resources as a hot spring resources protection district. Any expert institution on hot springs shall file a registration with the Minister of Government Administration and Home Affairs. The head of Si/Gun may designate as a hot spring hole prese Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Enforcement Decree of the Hot Spring Act. Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1996 (2004) Keyword: Groundwater, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Protected area, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX