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Public Waters Management Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Authorization/permit Concession Royalties/fees Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for matters necessary for the conservation, use and management of public waters and thereby seeking the proper protection and rational use of public waters. "Public waters" means seas or seashores and rivers, lakes, ditches, or water surfaces or water streams used for public use, which are state-owned. Public waters shall be managed by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Any person who intends to perform acts listed in article 5 shall obtain permission on occupancy or use from the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and then shall obtain authorization of implementation plan in advance from the management agency before starting the related work (art. 8). The management agency shall collect occupancy rent or use fees (art. 9). Any person who has obtained occupancy or use permission shall remove structures, derelict waste material or other things which impair the utility of public waters or threaten to cause water pollution (arts. 12 and 13). The management agency may have any related public officials enter the business place of a person who occupies or uses public waters and investigate the person interested, related documents, etc. Prohibited acts are specified in article 15. The remaining part of the Act contains penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature.

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Repeals

Public Waters Management Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1961 (1997)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Management/conservation, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2010

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Concession, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX