자연재해대책법

Article 1Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to prescribe necessary matters concerning natural disaster prevention or recovery and other countermeasures against natural disasters, in an effort to preserve the national land and to protect the lives, bodies and properties of nationals as well as key infrastructures from disasters caused by natural phenomena, such as typhoons and floods.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

Article 2Definitions

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Feb 22, 2012, Aug. 6, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jan. 27, 2016; Mar. 21, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017;Jun.8, 2021; Apr. 11, 2023>1. The term "disaster" means any damage caused by disasters defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety (hereinafter referred to as the "Framework Act");

2. The term "natural disaster" means any damage caused by natural calamities defined in subparagraph 1 (a) of Article 3 of the Framework Act (hereinafter referred to as "natural catastrophe");

3. The term "damage caused by storm and flood" means any disaster caused by typhoon, flood, heavy rainfall, strong wind, wind wave, sea wave, tidal water, heavy snowfall, or other natural phenomena corresponding thereto;

4. The term "examination of factors influencing disasters" means forecasting and analyzing factors leading to natural disasters caused by administrative plans, and taking measures against such disasters;

5. The term "disaster impact assessment" means investigating, forecasting and assessing factors leading to natural disasters caused by development projects, and taking measures against such disasters;

6. The term "comprehensive plan to mitigate natural disasters" means any comprehensive plan formulated by the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"), or the head of a Si/Gun, after conducting natural disasters inspection for the prevention and reduction of natural disasters by region;

7. The term "runoff reduction facility" means any facility used to intentionally let rainwater infiltrate into the underground or to lock up rainwater in the underground and a facility that allows the trapped rainwater to flow smoothly to control the direct outflow thereof;

8. The term "flood control standards" means standards to enhance durability of facilities against damage caused by storm and flood and to prevent the flooding of underground space, which are formulated by the heads of relevant central administrative agencies or the Minister of the Interior and Safety;

9. The term "flood map" means a drawing which records traces of flooding caused by storm and flood;

10. The term "disaster recovery subsidy" means a subsidy granted by central administrative agencies to the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, a Special Self-Governing City, a Do, a Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do"), or a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) for disaster recovery projects;

11. Deleted; <Aug. 6, 2013>12. The term "flood prevention standards by district" means standards to prevent flooding damage in flood-prone areas or areas with high disaster risks, which are formulated by the Minister of the Interior and Safety;

13. The term "disaster maps" means the drawings which indicate the traces of flooding, flooding forecasts, disaster-related information, etc.;

14. The term "agent for disaster prevention and management" means a person who has registered with the Minister of the Interior and Safety pursuant to Article 38 (2) in order to conduct affairs concerning disaster prevention and management as a proxy in a professional manner, such as the prior examination of factors influencing disasters;

15. The term "natural disasters inspection" means an inspection of the safety level by region, with regard to the risks of natural disasters;

16. The term "technologies for disaster prevention" means all technologies relating to forecasting, identifying, mitigating, and informatizing natural disasters, manufacturing products for disaster prevention, and systems and policies for disaster prevention, which could minimize harms to human life and property by preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters and by taking prompt and effective measures against climate change;

17. The term "disaster prevention industry" means the industry relating to designing, constructing, fabricating, and managing facilities for disaster prevention, manufacturing and distributing products for disaster prevention, providing services for such activities, and preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters, and adapting to climate change.

18. The term "comprehensive recovery by district" means comprehensively restoring areas damaged by a natural disaster by grouping them into a single district, taking into account regional and topographical characteristics, connectivity between facilities, strengthening resilience to natural disasters, etc.;[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

Article 3Responsibilities

(1) The State has obligations to formulate and implement comprehensive plans to prevent and prepare for natural disasters in order to protect the lives, bodies, and properties of people and core infrastructure facilities from natural calamities in accordance with the Framework Act and the objectives of this Act, and to provide the maximum financial and technological support with the implementation of such plans. <Amended on Mar. 21, 2017>(2) The head of a disaster management agency (hereinafter referred to as "disaster management agency") under subparagraph 5 of Article 3 of the Framework Act shall take the following measures to prevent natural disasters: <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012; Oct. 24, 2017; Jan. 29, 2020; Jan. 7, 2025>1. Consultation on mitigating natural disasters, improvement of areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks, etc.:(a) Investigation into and analysis of the causes of natural disasters;(b) Designation and management of areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks;(c) Formulation of comprehensive plans and implementation plans to mitigate natural disasters;

2. Prevention of and preparations for damage caused by storm and flood:(a) Deleted; <Oct. 24, 2017>(b) Establishment and operation of flood control standards;(c) Establishment and operation of standards for the installation of runoff reduction facilities;(d) Establishment and operation of standards on wind resistant designs;(e) Other matters necessary to prevent damage caused by storm and flood;

3. Countermeasures against snow damage:(a) Preventive measures against snow damage;(b) Stockpile of various snow-removing materials and supplies;(c) Other matters necessary to prevent snow damage;

4. Countermeasures against lightning:(a) Preventive measures against lightning-caused damage;(b) Establishment of a supportive and cooperative system with relevant agencies;(c) Other matters necessary to prevent lightning-caused damage;

5. Countermeasures against droughts:(a) Mid- and long-term measures for drought-prone areas;(b) Management and maintenance of facilities to overcome droughts;(c) Stockpiling materials and supplies to brace for drought;(d) Establishment of an assistance and cooperation system with relevant agencies;(e) Other matters necessary to cope with droughts.

6. Countermeasures against heat waves:(a) Preventive measures against damage from heat waves;(b) Stockpiling materials and supplies to prepare for heat waves;(c) Establishment of an assistance and cooperation system with relevant agencies;(d) Other matters necessary to prevent damage from heat waves;

7. Countermeasures against cold waves:(a) Preventive measures against damage from cold waves;(b) Stockpiling materials and supplies to brace for cold waves;(c) Establishment of an assistance and cooperation system with relevant agencies;(d) Other matters necessary to prevent damage from cold waves;

8. Disaster information and emergency support:(a) Establishment of a disaster prevention information system;(b) Establishment of a disaster information management and dissemination system;(c) Establishment of an emergency support system in preparation for disasters;(d) Establishment of an emergency plan;

9. Other matters deemed necessary by the head of a disaster management agency to prevent natural disasters.

(3) The head of a disaster management agency shall inspect facilities or regions which are likely to suffer from disasters, on a regular or occasional basis to prevent natural disasters.

(4) Matters necessary for facilities and areas subject to inspection for the prevention of natural disasters under paragraph (3), inspection methods or recording and maintenance of inspection results shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(5) The head of a Si (including a Special Self-Governing City Mayor and the head of an administrative Si (hereinafter referred to as "head of an administrative Si") under Article 11 (1) of the Special Act on the Establishment of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Development of Free International City; hereinafter the same shall apply), Gun, or Gu (referring to an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall determine detailed measures to cope with disasters, taking into consideration regional characteristics by type of natural disasters, and actively utilize such measures as guidelines for duties of relevant public officials, educational materials for residents, promotional materials, etc. <Amended on Feb. 22, 2012; Mar. 21, 2017>(6) The nationals shall fully cooperate with the State, local governments, and disaster management agencies that perform the duties relating to the prevention of, recovery from, and preparation of countermeasures against natural disasters, and shall endeavor to ensure that no disaster occurs in buildings, facilities, etc. owned or used by themselves.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

Article 4Consultations on disaster impact assessment

(1) Where the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, the Mayors/Do Governors, the heads of Sis/Guns/Gus, and the heads of special local administrative agencies (hereinafter referred to as "heads of the relevant administrative agencies") intend to formulate and finalize any administrative plan (including the designation of any region, area, complex, etc.; hereinafter the same shall apply) or to permit, authorize, approve, license, determine, designate, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "permit, etc.") any development project which influences natural disasters, they shall consult on the examination of factors influencing disasters and disaster impact assessment (hereinafter referred to as "disaster impact assessment, etc.") with the Minister of the Interior and Safety (hereinafter referred to as "consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc.") before finalizing, permitting, etc. the relevant administrative plan or development project (hereinafter referred to as "development project, etc."). <Amended on Aug. 6, 2013; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017>(2) Where the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall re-finalize, re-permit, etc. the relevant development project, etc. because the development project, etc. of which consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. are completed pursuant to paragraph (1) is invalid due to cancellation, delay, or other reasons, and the former development project, etc. satisfies all of the following requirements, they may substitute consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. under paragraph (1) with the completed consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc.: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017; Jan. 30, 2024>1. The boundary of the site of the relevant development plan, etc. and the land use plan shall not have been modified (including cases where the boundary of the site or the land use plan is modified, only where minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree are modified, among cases where the boundary of the site or the land use plan is modified);

2. The results of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. notified under paragraph (4) shall be reflected in the relevant development project, etc.;

3. The period prescribed by Presidential Decree shall not pass from the date the results of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. are notified under paragraph (4).

(3) Where the heads of the relevant administrative agencies intends to have consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc., they shall request such consultations after preparing documents necessary to examine and assess the effects of the relevant development project, etc. on disasters, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017>(4) The head of the relevant administrative agency shall undergo a prior examination of the documents referred to in paragraph (3) by an agency prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jan. 30, 2024>(5) An agency which has conducted a prior review pursuant to paragraph (4) shall notify the head of the relevant administrative agency of its opinion on the review. <Added on Apr. 20, 2021>(6) Where the head of a relevant administrative agency requests consultation on disaster impact assessment, etc. pursuant to paragraph (3) after undergoing a prior review under paragraph (4), he or she shall attach the opinions of the review notified pursuant to paragraph (5) and whether the opinions are reflected (including the reasons where no opinions are reflected, if such opinions are not reflected). <Added on Apr. 20, 2021>(7) Upon receipt of a request for consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. with respect to the development project, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) from the heads of the relevant administrative agencies, the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall notify the heads of the relevant administrative agencies of the results of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2013; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017; Apr. 20, 2021>(8) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may organize and operate a disaster impact assessment deliberation committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Deliberation Committee") to deliberate on the following matters in a professional manner. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>1. Request for consultation on disaster impact assessment, etc.;

2. Matters concerning projects implemented in accordance with an independent recovery plan under Article 46 (1) or a disaster recovery plan under paragraph (2) of that Article (hereinafter referred to as "disaster recovery project").

(9) In order to efficiently operate the deliberative committee, subcommittees may be organized and operated by field in the deliberative committee. Deliberation by subcommittees in such cases shall be deemed deliberation by the deliberative committee. <Added on Aug. 16, 2023>(10) Matters necessary for the composition and operation of the deliberative committee and subcommittees shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Added on Aug. 16, 2023>(11) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may establish an institution specializing in disaster prevention and safety management if necessary for professional performance of duties of mitigating disasters, such as disaster impact assessment, etc. or disaster prevention and recovery, and for the efficient performance of such duties. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017; Apr. 20, 2021; Aug. 16, 2023>(12) Matters that shall be included in consulting on disaster impact assessment, etc. pursuant to paragraph (1), and matters necessary for consultation procedures, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, consultation-related matters, procedures, etc., including matters concerning measures to prevent disasters and to forecast and mitigate the effects of disasters, may be otherwise determined according to the scale, etc. of development projects, etc. subject to consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. <Added on Oct. 24, 2017; Apr. 20, 2021; Aug. 16, 2023>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011][Title Amended on Oct. 24, 2017]

Article 4-2Special cases concerning integrated formulation of administrative plans and development projects

Where the head of a relevant administrative agency formulates by integrating administrative plans and development projects affecting natural disasters pursuant to the Act on Special Cases concerning the Simplification of Authorization and Permission Procedures for Industrial Complexes, etc. and it is required to undergo all consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc., he or she may conduct only consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc., notwithstanding Article 4 (1), in lieu of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc.[This Article Added on Jun. 8, 2021]

Article 5Matters subject to consultations on disaster impact assessment

(1) Development projects, etc. which shall undergo consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. under Article 4 shall be as follows: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017>1. National land or regional planning and urban development;

2. Creation of an industrial and distribution complex;

3. Development of energy;

4. Installation of traffic facilities;

5. Use and development of rivers;

6. Development of water resources and the ocean;

7. Development of mountainous areas and extraction of aggregate;

8. Development of tourist zones and installation of sports facilities;

9. Other plans and projects which influence natural disasters, which are prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the following projects shall not undergo consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc.: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017>1. Projects for emergency measures under Article 37 of the Framework Act;

2. Projects on which the Minister of National Defense consults with the Minister of the Interior and Safety, on the grounds that the said Minister deems it necessary to protect military secrets and speedily establish such projects in terms of military.

(3) Necessary matters concerning the scope of, timing and methods, etc. for development projects, etc., which shall undergo consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. under paragraph (1), shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011][Title Amended on Oct. 24, 2017]

Article 5-2Re-consultations on disaster impact assessment

(1) Where a development project, etc. of which consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. have been completed under Article 4 is amended, the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall have consultations again on disaster impact assessment, etc. under Article 4 with the Minister of the Interior and Safety before finalizing, permitting, etc. the development project, etc. of which details are changed; provided, this shall not apply to minor modifications prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017; Jun. 8, 2021>(2) Matters necessary for the scope of, methods and procedures, etc. for, development projects, etc. of which consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. are conducted again under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Oct. 24, 2019>[This Article Added on Jan. 27, 2016][Title Amended on Oct. 24, 2017]

Article 6Compliance with details of consultations on disaster impact assessment

(1) The heads of the relevant administrative agencies notified of the results of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. (including re-consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. under Article 5-2; hereinafter the same shall apply) from the Minister of the Interior and Safety pursuant to Article 4 (7), shall take measures necessary to reflect such results in the relevant development project, etc. except in extenuating circumstances and notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety of the results of the measures taken thereon or a future plan for taking measures. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2013; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017; Apr. 20, 2021>(2) Where the results of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. are reflected in the relevant development project, etc. under paragraph (1), the heads of the relevant administrative agencies and persons who obtain permission, etc. for the relevant development project, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "business implementer") shall comply with such results. <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017; Jan. 30, 2024>(3) A project implementer shall designate a person responsible for managing the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "person responsible for management") and notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety and the heads of the relevant administrative agencies thereof in order to manage the implementation of the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. on a development project. In such cases, the designated person responsible for management shall receive education on disaster impact assessment, etc. conducted by the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017; Jan. 30, 2024>(4) A business implementer shall record the status of compliance, etc. with the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. in management registers to conscientiously comply with the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. for the relevant development project, and keep such registers in the construction site. <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017; Jan. 30, 2024>(5) Matters necessary to notify follow-up measures under paragraph (1), nominate and notify persons in charge of management under the former part of paragraph (3), and to provide him or her with education under the latter part of that paragraph shall be determined by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Added on Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 20, 2021; Jan. 30, 2024>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011][Title Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017]

Article 6-2Notification of commencement of projects

Where a business implementer intends to commence or complete a development project, or to suspend the construction for at least three months, he or she shall notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety and the heads of the relevant administrative agencies of the details, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>[This Article Added on Jan. 27, 2016]

Article 6-3Succession to obligations to comply with details of consultations on disaster impact assessment

(1) Where a business implementer transfers a development project or dies, or where a corporation which is a business implementer is divided or merged with another corporation, the transferee or successor, or the corporation surviving the division or merger or the corporation established by the division or merger shall succeed to the obligations under Articles 6 and 6-2.

(2) A business implementer who has succeeded to the obligations of the previous business implementer pursuant to paragraph (1) shall notify the head of the relevant administrative agency and the Minister of the Interior and Safety of the matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, such as the status of implementation of the details of consultation, grounds for succession, etc., within 30 days from the date his or her succession.[This Article Added on Jun. 8, 2021][(Previous) Article 6-3 moved to Article 6-4 <Jun. 8, 2021>]

Article 6-4Management and supervision of compliance of consultations on disaster impact assessment

(1) The head of the relevant administrative agency shall verify whether a project implementer complies with the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc., as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Oct. 24, 2017; Jan. 30, 2024>(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety or the heads of the relevant administrative agencies may have a business implementer submit materials related to the compliance with the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc., or have public officials under his or her jurisdiction access the place of business and investigate such matters. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017>(3) Where the heads of the relevant administrative agencies intends to inspect the completion of a development project, they shall check whether the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. are complied with, and notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety of the results thereof. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017>[This Article Added on Jan. 27, 2016][Title Amended on Oct. 24, 2017][Moved from Article 6-3; previous Article 6-4 moved to Article 6-5 <Jun. 6, 2021>]

Article 6-5Orders to take measures on compliance of consultations on disaster impact assessment

(1) Where a business implementer fails to comply with the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc., the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall issue an order to take measures necessary for its compliance. <Amended on Oct. 24, 2017>(2) Where it is deemed that disasters are significantly affected due to non-compliance with orders to take measures issued under paragraph (1), the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall issue an order to suspend construction of all or part of the relevant development project.

(3) Where it is necessary for managing compliance with the details of consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc., the Minister of the Interior and Safety may request the heads of the relevant administrative agencies to issue an order to suspend construction or take other necessary measures. In such cases, the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall comply with such request unless there is good cause. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017>(4) Where the heads of the relevant administrative agencies issues an order to take measures or to suspend construction under paragraphs (1) through (3), they shall notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety of the details thereof without delay. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>[This Article Added on Jan. 27, 2016][Title Amended on Oct. 24, 2017][Moved from Article 6-4 <Jun. 8, 2021>]

Article 7Prohibition against prior permission for development projects

(1) The heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall be prohibited from granting prior permission, etc. for development projects prior to the completion of the procedures for consultations on disaster impact assessment, etc. <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017; Jun. 8, 2021>(2) Any person who intends to obtain permission, etc. for a development project shall conduct construction works for the development project before the consultation procedures for disaster impact assessment, etc. are completed. <Added on Jun. 8, 2021; Jan. 30, 2024>(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), in cases of construction works for insignificant matters prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, such as construction works for establishing a site office to prepare for the commencement of construction works or construction works for fulfilling obligations under other statutes or regulations, the relevant construction works may be performed before the consultation procedures for disaster impact assessment, etc. are completed, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Added on Jan. 30, 2024>(4) Where a person who intends to obtain permission, etc. for a development project has performed construction works in violation of paragraph (2), the head of the relevant administrative agency shall order him or her to suspend all or part of the relevant development project. <Added on Jun. 8, 2021; Jan. 30, 2024>(5) With respect to any development project already undertaken by a person who intends to obtain permission therefor in violation of paragraph (2), the Minister of the Interior and Safety may request the heads of the relevant administrative agencies to take necessary measures, such as the suspension of construction under the development project in question. In such cases, the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall comply with such request, except in extenuating circumstances. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2013; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017; Jun. 8, 2021; Jan. 30, 2024>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

Article 8Participation of experts in field of disaster prevention in development-related committees

(1) The heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall have experts in the field of disaster prevention to participate in a committee organized and operated for giving advice, deliberating and resolving on development projects, etc. which influence on natural disasters, to ensure that opinions on the examination of factors influencing disasters are reflected for the prevention of natural disasters. <Amended on Jan. 27, 2016>(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may recommend experts in the field of disaster prevention to participate in a committee referred to in paragraph (1), and if deemed necessary, he or she may also recommend the participation of public officials in charge of disaster prevention affairs therein. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2013; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

Article 9Investigation and analysis of causes of disasters

(1) The head of a disaster management agency may conduct an investigation into and analysis of the causes of a natural disaster which occurs in a facility, etc. under his or her jurisdiction. <Amended on May 14, 2014>(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the head of a local government may conduct direct investigations, analyses, and assessments to establish the causes of a disaster and formulate countermeasures to prevent the occurrence of such disaster. <Added on May 14, 2014; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017>(3) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the head of a local government conducts investigations, etc. into the causes of a disaster pursuant to paragraph (2), he or she shall notify the head of the relevant disaster management agency of the results of investigations, etc. <Added on May 14, 2014>(4) Matters necessary for the head of a local government to investigate, analyze, and assess the causes of a disaster shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the relevant local government. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2013; May 14, 2014; Jan. 27, 2016>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

Article 10Organization of disaster mitigation council

(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may organize and operate a disaster mitigation council in which local governments and organizations specializing in the field of disaster participate, for cooperation in investigating, analyzing and assessing the causes of disasters under Article 9, for an investigation and a study for disaster reduction, and for formulation of other measures for disaster reduction. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2013; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017>(2) Matters necessary for the organization, functions, and operation of the disaster mitigation council referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>(3) If the Minister of the Interior and Safety deems it necessary to smoothly operate the disaster mitigation council referred to in paragraph (1), he or she may provide administrative and fiscal support, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 6, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

Article 11Access to land

(1) If deemed necessary to check on facilities, etc., investigate and analyze the cause of any disaster, and examine traces left of and damage done by any disaster, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, the head of a local government, or anyone ordered, commissioned, or entrusted by the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the head of a local government may access a third person's land and temporarily use such land, and if deemed particularly necessary, he or she may alter or remove trees, earth, stones, and other obstacles therefrom. <Amended on Aug. 6, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jan. 27, 2016; Jul. 26, 2017>(2) A person who intends to access a third person's land, temporarily use such land, or alter or remove trees, earth, stones and other obstacles therefrom pursuant to paragraph (1), shall in advance obtain consent from the owner, occupant or manager (hereafter in this Article, referred to as "interested party") of such land or obstacles; provided,, where it is impracticable to obtain consent because the relevant interested party is away from the scene or his or her domicile or residence is unknown, permission shall be obtained from the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu.

(3) A person who intends to perform any activity referred to in paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate evidencing his or her authority and produce it to interested parties.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

Article 12Designation of areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks

(1) The head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall designate and publicly notify an area in which a disaster, such as floods or landslide, is likely to occur due to its topographical conditions, as an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks and shall report the results thereof to the Minister of the Interior and Safety and the head of the relevant central administrative agency via the competent Mayor/Do Governor (excluding where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor reports the results). In such cases, a topographical map shall be publicly notified along with such results under Article 8 (2) of the Framework Act on the Regulation of Land Use. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012; Nov. 19, 2014; Jan. 27, 2016; Mar. 21, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>(2) The head of a Si/Gun/Gu may request or order a related agency (including a military unit) having jurisdiction over an area designated pursuant to paragraph (1) as an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks or the owner, occupant, or manager of a facility within such area (hereafter in this Article, referred to as "interested party") to take measures, such as inspections and improvements, to the extent necessary for preventing disasters, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 6, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>(3) The relevant agency or interested party requested or ordered to take measures necessary to prevent any disaster pursuant to paragraph (2) shall take necessary measures and notify the head of a Si/Gun/Gu of the results thereof.

(4) With respect to an area specified by Presidential Decree as an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may ex officio take measures referred to in paragraph (2) or may provide owners with subsidy to cover part of the expenses incurred in such measures. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012>(5) Where the risk of disasters is defused as a result of the implementation of a project to upgrade an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall cancel the designation of the area zoned to manage natural disaster risks and publicly notify the results thereof, taking relevant experts’ views thereon. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012>(6) If the head of a Si/Gun/Gu fails to designate an area as an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks although it is necessary to designate the area as an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of the Interior and Safety or the competent Mayor/Do Governor may recommend the head of the Si/Gun/Gu to designate and publicly notify the area as an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks. In such cases, the head of the Si/Gun/Gu shall comply with such recommendation, except in extenuating circumstances. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011][Title Amended on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 13Formulation of plans to upgrade areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks

(1) With respect to an area designated pursuant to Article 12 (1) as an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall formulate a plan every five years to upgrade the area zoned to manage natural disaster risks (hereinafter referred to as "upgrade plan") which will be used as a guideline for the upgrade direction, and shall submit it to the Mayor/Do Governor (or the Special Self-Governing City Mayor shall submit it to the Minister of the Interior and Safety). <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012; Mar. 21, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>(2) The Mayor/Do Governor shall, upon receiving an upgrade plan, submit the upgrade plan to the Minister of the Interior and Safety, and the Minister of the Interior and Safety may, if deemed necessary, ask the Mayor/Do Governor to supplement the upgrade plan. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>(3) An upgrade plan referred to in paragraph (1) shall include the following: <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012>1. The principal directions for upgrading the areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks;

2. Matters concerning the current status of designation of areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks and annual upgrade of the areas;

3. Matters concerning the prevention of disaster and check and management of areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks;

4. Other matters concerning the upgrade of the areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(4) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu formulates an upgrade plan, he or she shall examine its relation, etc. to any development project of the area and reflect such relation, etc. in the upgrade plan.

(5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis where the upgrade plan referred to in paragraph (1) is modified.

(6) Except as otherwise prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for the formulation, procedures, etc. of the upgrade plan shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011][Title Amended on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 14Formulation of project plans for areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks

(1) The head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall formulate an annual project plan for an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks for the following year (hereinafter referred to as "project plan") in accordance with the relevant upgrade plan and shall submit the project plan to the competent Mayor/Do Governor (or the Special Self-Governing City Mayor shall submit it to the Minister of the Interior and Safety). <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012; Mar. 21, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>(2) The Mayor/Do Governor shall, upon receiving a project plan under paragraph (1), report the project plan to the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis where the project plan is modified.

(4) Matters necessary for the formulation of and procedures for the project plan, etc., other than matters prescribed under paragraphs (1) through (3), shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011][Title Amended on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 14-2Formulation and public announcement of implementation plans for projects for upgrading areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks

(1) The head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall formulate and publicly announce an implementation plan for the project to upgrade an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, based on a project plan, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and shall keep design documents available to the general public for inspection. The same shall apply where it is intended to amend an implementation plan for the project to upgrade an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks.

(2) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu formulates or amends an implementation plan for the project to upgrade an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks and publicly announce the plan pursuant to paragraph (1), public notification or public announcement of the following permission, authorization, approval, decision, designation, consultation, acceptance of a report, etc. (hereafter in this Article, referred to as "authorization, permission, etc.") shall be deemed made with regard to matters on which the heads of the relevant administrative agencies has been consulted pursuant to paragraph (3): <Amended on Jan. 14, 2014; Jan. 19, 2016; Dec. 27, 2016; Jan. 17, 2017; Mar. 21, 2017; Dec. 24, 2018; Jan. 29, 2020; Dec. 27, 2022; Mar. 21, 2023; Aug. 8, 2023; Sep. 14, 2023; Feb. 6, 2024>1. Permission for extracting aggregate under Article 22 of the Aggregate Extraction Act;

2. Permission for occupying and using public waters under Article 8 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act; consultation or approval under Article 10 of the same Act; approval or reporting of an implementation plan for occupancy and use under Article 17 of the same Act; licensing for the reclamation of public waters under Article 28 of the same Act; consultation on, or approval for, reclamation executed by the State or other entity under Article 35 of the same Act; or approval of an implementation plan to reclaim public waters under Article 38 of the same Act;

3. Permission to use administrative property under Article 30 of the State Property Act;

4. A decision made on an urban or Gun management plan under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (only limited to an urban planning facility project); permission to change the form and quality of land under Article 56 (1) 2 of the aforesaid Act; permission for extracting soil and rocks under Article 56 (1) 3 of the aforesaid Act; permission for installing a public facility in an urbanization-coordinating zone or for cutting timber, afforestation, developing a forest, extracting soil and rocks under Article 81 of the aforesaid Act; formulation and permission of an implementation plan under Article 88 of the aforesaid Act; or permission for accessing a third person’s land under Article 130 (2) of the aforesaid Act;

5. Permission for entering a controlled protection zone, etc. under Article 9 (1) 1 of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act; or consultation on permission, etc. granted by an administrative agency under Article 13 of the aforesaid Act;

6. Designation of a tourist destination under Article 52 of the Tourism Promotion Act; approval of a development plan under Article 54 of the aforesaid Act; or permission for implementing a development project under Article 55 of the aforesaid Act;

7. Designation of a road route under Article 9 of the Act on the Maintenance and Improvement of Road Networks in Agricultural and Fishing Villages;

8. Permission for using an infrastructure facility for agricultural production under Article 23 of the Agricultural and Fishing Villages Improvement Act; approval for disusing an infrastructure facility for agricultural production under Article 24 of the aforesaid Act; or permission to change the form and quality of land under Article 111 of the aforesaid Act;

9. The permission to divert farmland under Article 34 of the Farmland Act; reporting of diversion of farmland under Article 35 of the same Act; or permission for or consultation on temporary use of farmland for any other purpose under Article 36 of the same Act;

10. Designation and public notice of a road route under Article 19 of the Road Act; determination of a road zone under Article 25 of the aforesaid Act; granting a person who is not a road management agency under Article 36 of the aforesaid Act permission to perform roadworks; or permission to occupy and use a road under Article 61 of the aforesaid Act;

11. Permission to occupy and use an urban park under Article 24 of the Act on Urban Parks, Green Areas, Etc., permission to engage in acts in an urban natural park zone under Article 27 of the aforesaid Act, or permission to occupy and use a green area under Article 38 of the aforesaid Act;

12. Permission for or reporting of the installation of a discharging facility under Article 23 of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 33 of the Water Environment Conservation Act, or Article 8 of the Noise and Vibration Control Act;

13. Permission to change the current state of State-designated cultural heritage under Article 35 (1) 1 of the Cultural Heritage Conservation and Utilization Act, Permission to use State-owned cultural heritage and natural heritage under the proviso of Article 66 of that Act (including cases to which the aforesaid provisions shall apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 63 of the Act on the Preservation and Utilization of Natural Heritage), reporting on the change of the current state of State-registered cultural heritage under Article 17 of the Act on the Preservation and Utilization of Modern and Contemporary Cultural Heritage, permission under Article 17 (1) 1 and 2 of the Act on the Preservation and Utilization of Natural Heritage, and consultation under Article 8 of the Act on Protection and Inspection of Buried Heritage;

14. Permission to build private roads under Article 4 of the Private Road Act;

15. Permission for activities in an erosion control area under Article 14 of the Erosion Control Work Act;

16. Permission for or reporting of activities in a reserved forest under Article 9 (2) 1 or 2 of the Forest Protection Act (excluding a gene resources protection forest);

17. Permission for the felling, etc. of standing trees under Article 36 (1) of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act or reporting of the felling, etc. of standing trees under Article 36 (5) of the aforementioned Act;

18. Permission for a change in the form and quality of land in an industrial complex under Article 12 of the Industrial Sites and Development Act; or approval of an implementation plan under Article 17, 18, 18-2, or 19 of the aforesaid Act;

19. Permission for the diversion of a mountainous district under Article 14 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act; reporting of the diversion of a mountainous district under Article 15 of the aforesaid Act; or permission for extracting soil and rocks under Article 25 of the aforesaid Act;19-2. Establishment of implementation plans for small dangerous facilities maintenance projects under Article 10 of the Act on Safety Control, etc. of Small Public Facilities;

20. Formulation of an implementation plan to rearrange a small river under Article 8 of the Small River Maintenance Act; permission for the implementation of a small river project by any person other than a management authority under Article 10 of the aforesaid Act; or permission for occupying and using a small river under Article 14 of the aforesaid Act;

21. Authorization for a general waterworks project under Article 17 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act; authorization for a waterworks project for industrial purposes under Article 49 of the aforesaid Act; authorization for installing an exclusive water supply system for tap water under Article 52 of the aforesaid Act; or authorization for installing an exclusive water supply system for industrial purposes under Article 54 of the aforesaid Act;

22. Permission to implement fishery harbor development projects prescribed in Article 23 of the Fishing Villages and Fishery Harbors Act;

23. Permit to engage in acts in a park area under Article 23 of the Natural Parks Act;

24. Permission for the relocation of an abandoned grave under Article 27 (1) of the Act on Funeral Service, Etc.;

25. Approval of a project plan under Article 15 of the Housing Act;

26. Permission for activities in a grassland development area under Article 21-2 of the Grassland Act; or permission for or consultation on the conversion of grassland under Article 23 of the aforesaid Act;

27. Approval for a business plan prescribed in Article 12 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act;

28. Permission for the implementation of a public sewerage project under Article 16 of the Sewerage Act; permission for the occupancy and use under Article 24 of the aforesaid Act; or reporting of the installation of a drainage facility under Article 27 of the aforesaid Act;

29. Formulation of an implementation plan for a river project under Article 27 of the River Act; permission for the implementation of a river project by any person other than a river management authority under Article 30 of the aforesaid Act; permission for the occupancy and use of a river under Article 33 of the aforesaid Act; or permission for activities in an area prearranged for a river under Article 38 of the aforesaid Act;

30. Permission to execute a harbor development project under Article 9 (2) of the Harbor Act; or approval for an implementation plan for a harbor development project under Article 10 (2) of the same Act;

31. Permission to enter into a land transaction contract under Article 11 of the Act on Report on Real Estate Transactions, Etc.

(3) If the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to formulate or amend and publicly announce an implementation plan for a project to upgrade an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks pursuant to paragraph (1) but the plan includes any matter specified in any subparagraph of paragraph (2), he or she shall in advance consult with the heads of the relevant administrative agencies. In such cases, the heads of the relevant administrative agencies shall reply to a request from the head of a Si/Gun/Gu for consultation within 15 days from the date he or she receives such request.[This Article Added on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 14-3Expropriation and use of land

(1) If the head of a Si/Gun/Gu deems it necessary for implementing an upgrade project for an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, he or she may expropriate or use the land and buildings in the project zone, ownership of fixtures on the land, or any other right other than ownership interests in the land, buildings, or fixtures.

(2) Where an implementation plan for an upgrade project for an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks is publicly announced pursuant to Article 14-2 (1), it shall be deemed that the project is approved and the approval for the project is publicly notified pursuant to Articles 20 (1) and 22 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects, and a petition for adjudication may be filed within the implementation period of the upgrade project for the area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, notwithstanding Articles 23 (1) and 28 (1) of the aforesaid Act.

(3) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects shall apply to the expropriation or use referred to in paragraph (1).[This Article Added on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 15Restrictions on activities, such as construction and change of form and quality, in areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks

(1) If necessary to prevent disasters in an area designated and publicly notified as an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may place restrictions on such activities as construction and changes in the form and quality; provided, the foregoing shall not apply where preventive measures are prepared and implemented against natural disasters that may accompany such activities as construction and changes in the form and quality. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012>(2) An area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, in which restrictions are placed on such activities as construction and changes in the form and quality under the main sentence of paragraph (1), shall be upgraded preferentially earlier than other areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2012>(3) Detailed matters concerning restrictions on activities under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by municipal ordinance of the relevant local government.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011][Title Amended on Oct. 22, 2012]

Article 15-2Analysis and evaluation of projects for upgrading areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks

(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu completed a project for upgrading an area zoned to manage natural disaster risks, the scale of which is not less than the scale prescribed by Presidential Decree, he or she shall analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and economic feasibility of the project and submit the results thereof to the Minister of the Interior and Safety via the Mayor/Do Governor; provided, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor shall submit it directly to the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>(2) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraph (1), matters necessary for the methods of and procedures for analysis and evaluation shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>[This Article Added on Mar. 21, 2017]

Article 15-3Formulation of comprehensive plans to upgrade living areas damaged by storm and flood

(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu deems that his or her jurisdictional areas are susceptible to damage by storms and floods and thus require overall upgrade, he or she may formulate a comprehensive plan to upgrade living areas damaged by storms and floods (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive upgrade plan for storms and floods") by comprehensively reviewing the following:

1. Areas zoned to manage natural disaster risks designated and publicly notified under Article 12;

2. Areas at risk of collapse designated and publicly notified under Article 6 of the Prevention of Steep Slope Disasters Act;

3. Dangerous reservoirs designated and publicly notified under Article 9 of the Reservoir and Dam Safety Control and Disaster Prevention Act;

4. Small dangerous facilities designated and publicly notified under Article 7 of the Act on Safety Control, etc. of Small Public Facilities;

5. Other areas or facilities recognized as necessary by the head of a local government.

(2) Articles 14, 14-2, 14-3, 15, and 15-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the formulation and implementation of comprehensive upgrade plans for storms and floods.

(3) Other than matters prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), necessary matters concerning the procedures and methods for formulating and implementing comprehensive upgrade plans for storms and floods shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on Jun. 9, 2020]

Article 16Formulation of comprehensive plans to mitigate natural disasters

(1) The head of a Si (excluding the Special Self-Governing City Mayor and the head of an administrative Si; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article and Articles 16-2, 19 and 19-2) or the head of a Gun shall formulate a comprehensive plan to mitigate natural disasters for the relevant Si/Gun (hereinafter referred to as "Si/Gun comprehensive plan") every ten years for the prevention and reduction of natural disasters, and finalize such plan by obtaining approval from the Minister of the Interior and Safety, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, after obtaining the Mayor/Do Governor's approval. <Amended on Feb. 22, 2012; Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 21, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017>(2) Each Mayor/Do Governor shall formulate a comprehensive plan to mitigate natural disasters for the relevant City/Do (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do comprehensive plan"), directly or based on Si/Gun comprehensive plans, and finalize such plan after obtaining approval from the Minister of the Interior and Safety, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 22, 2012; Nov. 19, 2014; Mar. 21, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017>(3) The head of a Si/Gun or a Mayor/Do Governor may review the appropriateness of a Si/Gun comprehensive plan or City/Do comprehensive plan and amend such plan, if necessary, where five years have passed since the formulation of the plan. <Added on Oct. 24, 2017>(4) Where the head of a Si/Gun or a Mayor/Do Governor intends to amend a Si/Gun comprehensive plan or City/Do comprehensive plan, the procedures prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis; provided, this shall not apply to cases requiring urgent amendments and prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 22, 2012; Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017>(5) Where a person with the authority to formulate or amend a metropolitan plan, urban or Gun master plan, and urban or Gun management plan under Articles 11, 18, and 24 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act formulates or amends the metropolitan plan, urban or Gun master plan, and urban or Gun management plan, he or she shall reflect the relevant Si/Gun comprehensive plan and the relevant City/Do comprehensive plan therein. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011; Feb. 22, 2012; Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017>(6) Matters necessary for formulating Si/Gun comprehensive plans and City/Do comprehensive plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 22, 2012; Jan. 27, 2016; Oct. 24, 2017>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011][Title Amended on Oct. 24, 2017]

Article 16-2Formulation of implementation plans to mitigate natural disasters

(1) The head of each Si/Gun shall prepare a Si/Gun implementation plan of the following year for a Si/Gun comprehensive plan (hereinafter referred to as "Si/Gun implementation plan") every year and submit such implementation plan to the competent Mayor/Do Governor. In such cases, the head of the Si/Gun shall in advance consult with the heads of the relevant administrative agencies and the heads of public institutions specified in each subparagraph of Article 19-5 (1) (hereafter in this Article and Article 16-3, referred to as "heads of the relevant administrative agencies, etc.").

(2) Each Mayor/Do Governor shall prepare a City/Do implementation plan of the following year of a City/Do comprehensive plan (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do implementation plan") every year in reflection of a Si/Gun implementation plan submitted directly or under paragraph (1) and submit such implementation plan to the Minister of the Interior and Safety. In such cases, the Mayor/Do Governor shall in advance consult with the heads of the relevant administrative agencies, etc. <Amended on Mar. 21, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>(3) Where it is necessary to supplement a City/Do implementation plan submitted under paragraph (2), the Minister of the Interior and Safety may request the relevant Mayor/Do Governor to supplement it. In such cases, the Mayor/Do Governor shall submit the City/Do implementation plan supplemented, except in extenuating circumstances. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>(4) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may partially subsidize projects to mitigate natural disasters using the National Treasury, following reviewing the City/Do implementation plan submitted under paragraphs (2) and (3). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 24, 2017>(5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to procedures for amending a Si/Gun implementation plan or a City/Do implementation plan.

(6) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for procedures and methods for formulating Si/Gun implementation plans and City/Do implementation plans, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on Jan. 27, 2016][Title Amended on Oct. 24, 2017][(Previous) Article 16-2 moved to Article 16-4 <Jan. 27, 2016>]

Article 16-3Implementation of implementation plans to mitigate natural disasters

(1) Where a City/Do implementation plan is submitted under Article 16-2, the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall notify the heads of the relevant administrative agencies, etc. of the details without delay. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>(2) The heads of the relevant administrative agencies, etc., who have been notified under paragraph (1), shall take measures necessary for implementing implementation plans, and submit the promotion results of the annual implementation plan to the Minister of the Interior and Safety every year. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>(3) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for implementing implementation plans shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on Jan. 27, 2016][Title Amended on Oct. 24, 2017][(Previous) Article 16-3 moved to Article 16-5 <Jan. 27, 2016>]