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Sustainable Development Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Sustainable development Pollution control Public health Education Access-to-information EIA Institution
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 ensure that present and future generations enjoy a better quality of life, by accomplishing sustainable development and participating in international efforts to implement sustainable development. For the purpose of the present Act the term «sustainable development» means development based on sustainability that is implemented simultaneously in the pursuit of economic growth, social stability and integration, and the preservation of the environment. The text consists of 22 articles divided into 5 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Basic strategy for sustainable development (II); Evaluation of sustainability (III); Commission on Sustainable Development (IV); Supplementary provisions (V).

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Framework Act on Sustainable Development (No. 18708).

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2022

Keyword: Framework law, Sustainable development, Public health, Education, Access-to-information, Institution, Policy/planning, Equity, Gender, Human rights, Poverty, Social protection, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX