도시 공업지역의 관리 및 활성화에 관한 특별법 시행령

Article 1Purpose

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Special Act on Management and Revitalization of Urban industrial areas and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.

Article 2Industrial areas determined in accordance with other statutes

"Industrial area designated as an area subject to development projects under other statutes prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as an industrial complex under subparagraph 8 of Article 2 of the Industrial Sites and Development Act" in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Management and Revitalization of Urban Industrial Areas (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means industrial areas designated and managed as follows:

1. Industrial complexes under the Industrial Sites and Development Act;

2. Cultural industry complexes under the Framework Act on the Promotion of Cultural Industries;

3. Free economic zones under the Special Act on Designation and Management of Free Economic Zones;

4. Enterprise city development zones under the Special Act on the Development of Enterprise Cities;

5. Special research and development zones under the Special Act on Promotion of Special Research and Development Zones;

6. Areas predetermined for an innovation city implemented under the Special Act on the Construction and Development of Innovation Cities;

7. Electric power source development project areas under the Electric Power Source Development Promotion Act;

8. Saemangeum Project Areas under the Special Act on Promotion and Support for Saemangeum Project;

9. Harbor hinterland complexes under the Harbor Act;

10. Project areas under the Act on Redevelopment of Harbors and Development of Their Environs.

Article 3Support infrastructure

"Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 2(1)4b of the Act means the following:

1. Facilities related to industries under Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Development Act, which are supplied or directly operated by the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun (excluding the head of a Gun within the jurisdiction of a Metropolitan City; hereinafter referred to as the "head of a Si/Gun, etc.") or public institutions and local public enterprises, such as the Korea Land and Housing Corporation under Article 27(1)2 and 3 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "public institutions, etc.) for industrial support or support for business start-up;

2. Public rental housing supplied with at least 50/100 of the total floor area of housing constructed for employees, among public rental housing under subparagraph 1a of Article 2 of the Special Act on Public Housing;

3. Dormitories under subparagraph 2d of Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;

4. Other facilities prescribed by ordinance of the Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, Special Self-Governing Province, or Si/Gun (excluding Guns within the jurisdiction of Metropolitan Cities; hereinafter referred to as "Si/Gun, etc.") for the purpose of revitalizing industrial functions and supporting employees in industrial areas.

Article 4Public rental industrial facilities

"Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 2(1)8 of the Act means any of the following facilities, from among facilities under subparagraph 1 of Article 3: <Amended on Jul. 2, 2024>1. Manufacturing facilities under subparagraph 4p of Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;

2. Research institutes under subparagraph 10e of Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;

3. Business facilities (excluding officetels) under subparagraph 14 of Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;

4. Factories under subparagraph 17 of Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;

5. Storage facilities under subparagraph 18 of Appendix 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;

6. Logistics complexes under the Act on the Development and Management of Logistics Facilities;

7. Facilities for clustering venture business under the Act on Special Measures for the Promotion of Venture Businesses;

8. Industrial cluster infrastructure and knowledge industry centers under the Industrial Cluster Development and Factory Establishment Act;

9. Business incubators under the Support for Small and Medium Enterprise Establishment Act;

10. Other facilities prescribed by ordinance of a Si/Gun, etc., which are deemed necessary for the revitalization of industrial areas.

Article 5Details of national basic policies on industrial areas

"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 4(3)5 of the Act means the following:

1. Principles for designating industrial improvement zones and industrial innovation zones and basic directions for plans;

2. Roles played by entity for management and revitalization of industrial areas;

3. Basic directions of installation of support infrastructure;

4. Basic directions for financial support;

5. Directions for linking with major national policy fields, including industry and housing supply.

Article 6Fact-finding survey for formulation of national basic policies on industrial areas

(1) The items of a fact-finding survey to formulate the national basic policies on industrial areas under Article 4(5) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "fact-finding survey on industrial areas") shall be as follows:

1. Change of industrial structure and functions in industrial areas;

2. The current status of population, number of enterprises, and number of workers in industrial areas;

3. The current status of dilapidated and substandard structures (referring to dilapidated and substandard structures under the Act on the Improvement of Urban Areas and Residential Environments; hereinafter the same shall apply) in industrial areas;

4. The current status of financial conditions, such as change of tax revenue and expenditure, in relation to industrial areas of local governments;

5. The current status of support infrastructure in industrial areas.

(2) The fact-finding survey on industrial areas shall be annually conducted and methods of indirect research by using statistic data, documents, etc. may be utilized.

(3) Before conducting the fact-finding survey on industrial areas, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall formulate a survey plan which includes the purpose and contents of the survey and research methods, etc.

Article 7Procedures for formulation of national basic policies on industrial areas

Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport finalizes national basic policies on industrial areas in accordance with the main clause of Article 4(6) of the Act, he or she shall publicly notify the main contents thereof in the Official Gazette without delay and send the national basic policy on industrial area to the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of the relevant local governments to which such industrial area belongs.

Article 8Minor modification of national basic policies on industrial areas

"Minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 4(6) of the Act means the matters under paragraph (3)4 of the same Article.

Article 9Types of management of industrial areas

(1) The types of management of industrial areas under Article 6(5) of the Act shall be classified as follows:

1. Industrial innovation type: The type necessary to drive the maintenance of surrounding areas by promoting industrial innovation through attracting new industries, linking various functions other than industries, etc.;

2. Industrial improvement type: The type that requires overall improvement due to the decline of the existing industries, poor physical environment, or the mixture of various uses, such as industry and residence;

3. Industry management type: The type that requires maintenance of support infrastructure, etc. in order to continuously promote and support the existing industries or to additionally attract new industries.

(2) The Si/Gun, etc. may apply the types of management of industrial areas under paragraph (1) by ordinance of the relevant Si/Gun, etc., through mixture or subdivision of such types, by taking into account the characteristics of industrial areas within the relevant region.

(3) The standards for the formulation of a master plan for industrial areas under Article 6(5) of the Act shall be classified as follows:

1. It shall establish the future vision of industrial areas and present the directions for plans to realize such vision;

2. It shall be formulated by fully considering the current status of industrial areas, conditions of surrounding areas, etc.;

3. It shall be comprehensively and generally formulated to resiliently cope with changes in given conditions;

4. It shall ensure that sectoral plans are mutually connected;

5. Where matters concerning the designation of an industrial improvement zone or an industrial innovation zone are included, it shall present the basic directions for the management of the relevant zone;

6. It shall ensure to connect the layout of support infrastructure, facilities for environmental management, etc. with project plans for surrounding areas;

7. It shall present directions of the standards for maintenance and management, taking into account the characteristics of various industrial areas within the relevant region.

(4) Detailed matters concerning the standards for formulating master plans for industrial areas under paragraph (3) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Article 10Details of master plan for industrial areas

"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(1)11 of the Act means the following; provided, such matters shall be included in the master plan for industrial areas only in cases of areas requiring the relevant matters:

1. Measures for industrial innovation and job creation;

2. Measures for planned management and support for relocation, etc. of factories located in special-purpose areas other than industrial areas, such as residential areas and green areas, into industrial areas;

3. Measures for planned improvement and management of areas with the mixture of various uses, such as industry and residence;

4. Measures for the preservation and utilization of industrial-related facilities worth preserving historically and culturally in industrial areas;

5. Measures to stabilize real estate prices following the designation of industrial improvement zones and industrial innovation zones;

6. Other matters prescribed by ordinance of a Si/Gun, etc., taking into account the characteristics in industrial areas.

Article 11Basic survey for formulating master plan for industrial areas

(1) A basic survey to formulate the national basic policies on industrial areas under the former part of Article 8(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "basic survey on industrial areas") shall include the following matters:

1. The general status of nature, humanities, social science, environment, etc.;

2. The current status and trend of population change;

3. The current status by industry and enterprise and the trend of development;

4. The current status of land use;

5. The current status of support infrastructure.

(2) The methods for conducting a basic survey on industrial areas are as follows:

1. Analyzing the industries, economy, and environment of all the entire industrial area and its associated areas and establishing basic data on all industrial enterprises in the entire industrial area, such as the current status of business types, in order to connect industrial policies and spatial plans;

2. Where it is necessary to prepare measures to support the revitalization of regional industries, in such cases as where specific types of business are concentrated in an industrial area, investigating the regional industrial ecosystem of the area where such types of business are concentrated.

(3) Detailed matters concerning the items of and the methods for conducting a basic survey on industrial areas under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

(4) The head of a Si/Gun, etc. may request the heads of relevant administrative agencies to submit necessary data for conducting a basic survey on industrial areas.

(5) The head of a Si/Gun, etc. shall continuously utilize data compiled through the basic survey on industrial areas, in connection with the comprehensive information network for industrial areas under Article 77 of the Act, for future research and policy formulation related to industrial areas.

Article 12Hearing of opinions of residents

When the head of a Si/Gun, etc. intends to hold a public hearing in accordance with Article 9(1) of the Act, he or she shall make a public announcement of the following matters at least once not later than 14 days before the scheduled date of the public hearing through daily newspapers, websites of the relevant Si/Gun, etc., or by other means:

1. Objectives of a public hearing;

2. Date, time, and venue of a public hearing;

3. Summary of a master plan for industrial areas to be formulated or modified;

4. Other matters deemed necessary by the head of a Si/Gun, etc. for holding public hearings.

Article 13Minor modification of master plan for industrial areas

"Any modification of minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 9(1) of the Act means the following:

1. Where a master plan for industrial areas is modified due to a change in the directions for major policies or policy projects of the State;

2. Where any part included in or excluded from a master plan for industrial areas due to an obvious error when formulating such plan is corrected;

3. Where a master plan on industrial areas is modified according to a modification to the relevant urban or Gun master plan under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act.

Article 14Finalization of master plan for industrial areas

(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun (excluding a large Si with a population of at least 500,000 persons) undergoes deliberation by a local urban planning committee under Article 113 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (hereinafter referred to as "local urban planning committee") in accordance with Article 10(1) of the Act, he or she shall require at least 3 members who have knowledge and experience in the fields related to urban or Gun planning, such as land use, traffic, construction, environment, etc., from among the members of the urban planning committee of the Do to which the relevant Si/Gun belongs, to participate in such deliberation.

(2) Where the head of a Si/Gun organizes a local urban planning committee in accordance with paragraph (1), he or she shall request the Do to which the relevant Si/Gun belongs to recommend members thereof.

(3) Upon receipt of a request under paragraph (2), a Do Governor shall recommend a member and notify the head of a Si/Gun thereof.

(4) When the head of the relevant Si/Gun, etc. has finalized a master plan for industrial areas in accordance with Article 10(1) of the Act, he or she shall publicly announce the main details thereof in the official report of the relevant Si/Gun, etc. without delay.

(5) "Where minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree are modified" in Article 10(3) of the Act means the cases falling under the subparagraphs of Article 13.

Article 15Designation of industrial improvement zones and determination of industrial improvement zone plans

(1) "Industrial area that meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as an area with poor support infrastructure" in Article 13(1) of the Act means any of the following industrial areas: <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>1. Any of the following industrial areas, which need to be improved and expanded due to the deterioration of support infrastructure, in the relevant area, falling under all of the following items:a. An area where the road ratio (the ratio of the road to the total area of a certain area) of a road with a width of at least 8 meters is 10/100 or less;b. An industrial area requiring improvement or expansion of waterworks and sewerage facilities, where 20 years have passed since the installation of such facilities or the water supply and treatment capacity of such facilities is insufficient;

2. An industrial area in which the ratio of industrial facilities for which 20 years have passed since the completion of construction is at least 50/100 of the total industrial facilities (referring to facilities that can be installed on a site for industrial facilities under the Industrial Sites and Development Act; hereinafter the same shall apply) in the relevant area, which requires improvement and upgrade of industrial facilities;

3. An industrial area which requires simultaneous planned improvement, such as industrial revitalization and residential environment improvement, due to the mixture of various uses, such as industry and residence, and which accounts for at least 10/100 of the ratio of the total site area of industrial facilities in the relevant area;

4. Any of the following industrial areas, which require revitalization of industries through the improvement and support of the existing industries and the attraction of new industries:a. An area where the site area of a factory relocated or closed down for the last 3 years due to industrial decline, relocation of a factory, etc. is at least 10/100 of the total area in the relevant area;b. An area where the number of enterprises in the relevant area (referring to the total number of enterprises according to the result of the Census on Establishments that the Minister of Data and Statistics approves for production of statistics in accordance with Article 18 of the Statistics Act) has decreased by at least 10/100 over the last 3 years due to industrial decline, factory relocation, etc.;

5. An undeveloped area in the industrial areas, which requires promotion of attraction of industrial facilities, such as factories and logistics facilities;

6. An industrial area that meets the standards prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, which requires support for the continuous revitalization of the industrial ecosystem;

7. An industrial area where the head of a Si/Gun, etc. deems it necessary to continuously revitalize the industry through industrial improvement and support as an area concentrated with industrial facilities.

(2) The size of an industrial improvement zone under Article 13(1) of the Act shall be at least 10,000 square meters of zone; provided, the standards for minimum size may be relaxed by ordinance of a Si/Gun, etc. within 50/100, taking into account the current status of the zone and industrial characteristics.

(3) The types of industrial improvement zones under Article 13(4) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. Industrial revitalization zone: An industrial improvement zone, which is an area with poor support infrastructure and the increasing relocation or closure of factories, that promotes the revitalization of industrial areas through the improvement and expansion of support infrastructure and the improvement and upgrade of deteriorated industrial facilities;

2. Industrial residential convergence zone: An industrial improvement zone, which requires simultaneous planned improvement, such as revitalization of industries and improvement of residential environments, due to the mixture of various uses, such as industry and residence, that induces the improvement of industrial areas by improving and expanding industrial infrastructure, such as support infrastructure, and clustering residential uses, etc.;

3. Industrial site promotion zone: An industrial improvement zone, located in areas that have been designated as an industrial area, but lack industrial infrastructure due to delayed development for reasons such as undevelopment, which promotes industrial sites through the improvement and expansion of support infrastructure, support for move-in, etc.;

4. Regional industrial fostering zone: An industrial improvement zone, located in areas where the planned fostering of regional industries is necessary for areas concentrated with regionally specialized types of business or where the improvement and support of industrial infrastructure is necessary to prevent the decline of regional industries, that induces the fostering of regional industries through the improvement, expansion, etc. of support infrastructure.

Article 16Subdivision and consolidation of industrial improvement zones

(1) Where an industrial improvement zone meets all of the following requirements, the head of a Si/Gun, etc. may designate the relevant zone by dividing it into 2 or more project implementation districts in accordance with Article 14(1) of the Act:

1. Such division shall be deemed necessary for the efficient promotion of an industrial area improvement project;

2. The area of each project implementation district after the division of an industrial improvement zone shall be at least 10,000 square meters (at least 5,000 square meters, if recognized by the head of the relevant Si/Gun, etc. according to State or public land or regional conditions).

(2) Where at least 2 areas separated from one another meet all of the following requirements, the head of a Si/Gun, etc. may combine and designate such areas as a single industrial improvement zone in accordance with Article 14(1) of the Act:

1. That at least 2 areas separated from one another shall be located in the same Si/Gun, etc.;

2. That at least 1 area where any of the following projects is implemented shall be included in an industrial improvement zone:a. An urban development project under the Urban Development Act;b. An improvement project under the Act on the Improvement of Urban Areas and Residential Environments;c. Other projects prescribed by ordinance of the relevant Si/Gun, etc.

Article 17Requirements of proposal of designation of industrial improvement zones

(1) "Person who meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the owners of land in an industrial area" in Article 15(1) of the Act means persons falling under Article 27(1)2 through 9 of the Act.

(2) Where a person falling under Article 27(1)4 through 9 of the Act (excluding a corporation falling under subparagraph 9 of the same paragraph, which is a corporation falling under subparagraph 9 of the same paragraph and having invested in excess of 50/100 by a person falling under subparagraphs 1 through 3 of the same paragraph), from among persons falling under paragraph (1), intends to propose the designation of an industrial improvement zone, he or she shall obtain consent from at least 2/3 of the owners of land of the land in the zone subject to designation and at least 1/2 of the total number of the owners of land in the zone thereto. In such cases, State or public land shall be excluded from the area of the land subject to consent.

(3) Where a person falling under paragraph (1) intends to propose the designation of an industrial improvement zone in accordance with Article 15(1) of the Act, he or she shall submit a proposal prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the head of the relevant Si/Gun, etc., along with designation drawings, plans, and descriptions of plans of an industrial improvement zone and other necessary documents.

(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), detailed matters necessary for proposing the designation of an industrial improvement zone shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Article 18Matters to be included in industrial improvement zone plans

(1) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 16(1)19 of the Act means the following:

1. Where it is necessary to install infrastructure under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (hereinafter referred to as "national infrastructure") provided for the use of an industrial improvement zone outside the industrial improvement zone, a plan to install national infrastructure outside the industrial improvement zone;

2. A plan for cultural and assembly facilities, employees' welfare facilities, and sports facilities to support enterprises and employees;

3. A plan for managing the existing buildings, structures, etc.;

4. Other matters prescribed by ordinance of a Si/Gun, etc.

(2) The standards for preparing an industrial improvement zone plan under Article 16(2) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. It shall be in compliance with the national basic policies on industrial areas under Article 4 of the Act and a master plan for industrial areas under Article 6 of the Act;

2. It shall diagnose the current status of physical conditions and decline factors of industrial areas, such as the growth trend of the industrial areas, the characteristics of land thereof, and the conditions of use of support infrastructure and convenience facilities, and shall induce the constraints, potential, and growth factors of the industrial areas;

3. It shall have measures to manage performance, such as detailed objectives, evaluation indexes, and methods of evaluations of industrial area improvement projects;

4. It shall present the directions centered on industrial functions when formulating sectoral plans, such as land use plans;

5. It shall promote the development of industrial areas in a sound and sustainable manner by elevating the organic relevance between plans and environments, such as conducting a prior examination of impacts of development of industrial areas or installation of support infrastructure on the environments;

6. It shall be formulated in consideration of a project plan under other statutes or regulations.

(3) Detailed matters concerning standards for preparing an industrial improvement zone plan under paragraph (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Article 19Details of basic surveys in industrial improvement zones

(1) Matters that the implementer of an industrial area improvement project or a person who intends to become an implementer thereof may investigate or survey in accordance with Article 17(1) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. Changes in industrial structure and industrial functions of industrial improvement zones and surrounding industrial areas;

2. The current status of population, number of enterprises, and number of workers in industrial improvement zones and surrounding industrial areas;

3. The current status of dilapidated and substandard structures in industrial improvement zones and surrounding industrial areas;

4. The current status of support infrastructure in industrial improvement zones and surrounding industrial areas;

5. The current status of land use, obstacles, and various development projects in industrial improvement zones;

6. The current status of traffic in industrial improvement zones and surrounding industrial areas;

7. Frequency and current status of damage by storm and flood, landslide, ground failure and other disasters;

8. Other matters prescribed by ordinance of the relevant Si/Gun, etc.

(2) If any investigation or survey data is available under other statutes or regulations with respect to the matters to be investigated and surveyed in accordance with paragraph (1), such data may be preferentially utilized.

(3) Detailed standards for the scope of surrounding industrial areas under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Article 20Hearing of opinions of residents

Where the head of a Si/Gun, etc. intends to hear opinions from interested persons, such as residents and factory owners, and relevant experts, etc. in accordance with Article 18(1) of the Act, he or she shall publicly announce the following matters in at least 2 daily newspapers mainly distributed in the relevant area and on the website of the relevant Si/Gun, etc. and make the following matters accessible to the general public for inspection for at least 14 days (calculated excluding Saturdays and holidays under the Regulations concerning Holidays of Government and Municipal Offices):

1. Designation of industrial improvement zones and overview of industrial improvement zone plans;

2. Matters concerning a project implementer and the methods of implementing an industrial improvement zone project;

3. Period for public inspection;

4. Other matters that the head of a Si/Gun, etc. deems necessary for public notice.

Article 21Minor modification of industrial improvement zone plans

"Where minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree are modified" in the provisos of Articles 18(1) and 19(1) of the Act means cases of modifying matters falling under the subparagraphs of Article 16(1) of the Act, excluding the following cases; in such cases, where minor matters are modified several times, it shall be calculated cumulatively:

1. Where the area of an industrial improvement zone increases or decreases by at least 10/100;

2. Where the method for implementing the project under Article 33(1) of the Act is changed;

3. Where types of business to be invited are changed (limited to cases where the capacity or area of national infrastructure other than roads is increased by at least 10/100);

4. Where the area of land by use in the land use plan increases or decreases by at least 10/100;

5. Where the area of each facility in the plan for the installation of support infrastructure increases or decreases by at least 10/100;

6. Where the total floor area by use of a building for which restrictions on construction are relaxed in accordance with Article 52 of the Act increases by at least 20/100 of the total floor area of such building;

7. Where the total floor area of main uses of a building is changed by at least 20/100 (limited to cases where the capacity or area of national infrastructure other than roads is increased by at least 10/100);

8. Where it is deemed necessary to protect the rights and interests of the owner of land, etc. and prescribed by ordinance of a Si/Gun, etc.

Article 22Public notice of designation of industrial improvement zones

(1) Public notice under the former part of Article 20(1) of the Act shall include the following matters; provided, matters under subparagraph 9 may be publicly notified after designating a project implementer:

1. Name, location, and area of the industrial improvement zone;

2. Objectives of designating industrial improvement zones;

3. The project implementer (referring to a proposer if no project implementer has been designated) and the location of the principal office thereof;

4. The period and methods of implementation of industrial improvement zone projects;

5. A land use plan and a plan for the installation of support infrastructure;

6. A plan for types of business to be invited (including a plan for placement of the types of business to be invited);

7. A support plan for major facilities for the development of industrial improvement zones;

8. The details of land prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (excluding cases where the details of land are publicly notified in accordance with subparagraph 9);

9. The details of land publicly notified in accordance with Article 22(1) of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects (limited to where it is necessary);

10. Where it is necessary to install national infrastructure provided for the use of an industrial improvement zone outside the industrial improvement zone, a plan to install national infrastructure outside the industrial improvement zone;

11. Matters concerning urban or Gun management plans under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (hereinafter referred to as "urban or Gun management plans") (including matters deemed determined and publicly notified as district-unit planning zones and a district-unit plans in accordance with Article 20(3) of the Act);

12. Methods of inspecting related drawings and specifications.

(2) Where the head of a Si/Gun, etc. designates an industrial improvement zone and modifies an industrial improvement zone plan, he or she shall publicly notify such modified matters in the official report.

Article 23Activities subject to permission for development activities

(1) "Activities prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as constructing a building, installing a structure, changing the form and quality of land, collecting soil or stones, dividing land, piling up goods, and lumbering or planting bamboo trees" in Article 20(5) of the Act means the following activities:

1. Construction, etc. of buildings: Constructing, substantially repairing, or changing uses of buildings (including any temporary buildings) under Article 2(1)2 of the Building Act;

2. Installation of structures: Installing artificially manufactured facilities (excluding buildings under the Building Act);

3. Changing the form or quality of land: Changing the shape of land by cutting, filling, leveling, or paving; land excavation; or reclamation of public waters;

4. Collecting soil and stones: Collecting soil and stones, such as earth, sand, aggregates, and rocks; provided, collecting soil and stones to change the form and quality of land shall be governed by subparagraph 3;

5. Dividing land;

6. Piling up goods: Piling goods not easily movable for at least 1 month;

7. Lumbering and planting bamboo.

(2) Where the head of a Si/Gun, etc. intends to grant permission for any of the activities under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) of this Article in accordance with Article 20(5) of the Act, he or she shall hear in advance opinions of a project implementer, if already designated in accordance with Article 27 of the Act.

(3) A person who intends to obtain permission for development activities or modification thereof in accordance with Article 20(5) of the Act shall prepare an application prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and submit it to the head of the relevant Si/Gun, etc.

(4) "Activities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 20(6)2 of the Act means any of the following, not subject to permission for development activities under Article 56 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act:

1. Installing a temporary structure prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, used directly for producing agricultural products, forest products or marine products;

2. Changing the form and quality of land for cultivation;

3. Extracting soil and stone to the extent not hindering the development of an industrial improvement zone nor damaging natural landscape;

4. Piling up goods on a site to remain in an industrial improvement zone;

5. Temporarily planting decorative bamboo (excluding temporary planting in arable land).

(5) A person who intends to continue to implement a project or construction works in accordance with Article 20(7) of the Act shall submit an application prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the head of the competent Si/Gun, etc. along with the progress of the project or construction works and an implementation plan thereof, within 30 days from the date of designation and public notice of the industrial improvement zone.

Article 24Public notice of cancellation of designation of industrial improvement zones

(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun, etc. intends to cancel or revoke the designation of an industrial improvement zone or the determination of an industrial improvement zone plan in accordance with Article 21(1) of the Act, he or she shall consult with the heads of relevant administrative agencies, specifying the matters under the subparagraphs of paragraph (2).

(2) Public notice under Article 21(3) of the Act shall include the following:

1. Name of the industrial improvement zones;

2. Location and size of the area of industrial improvement zones;

3. Grounds for cancellation or revocation of designation of industrial improvement zones and determination of industrial improvement zone plans;

4. Matters concerning cancellation or revocation of district-unit planning zones and district-unit plans under Article 50 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;

5. A method of inspecting related drawings and specifications.

Article 25Designation of industrial innovation zones and determination of industrial innovation zone plans

(1) "Area that meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 22(1) of the Act means any of the following areas where it is necessary to promote innovation in industrial areas and develop such areas a local hub by promoting multiple land use in industrial areas:

1. Areas where industrial infrastructure is lost due to large-scale relocation of factories, etc. or where new industries need to be attracted due to industrial decline in the surrounding areas, etc.;

2. Areas where the ratio of buildings for which 20 years have passed since the completion of construction accounts for at least 50/100 of the total buildings within the relevant area, which requires the improvement of industrial infrastructure in the surrounding areas and the facilitation of linkage with industrial support;

3. Areas intended to develop sites for relocating public facilities as industrial innovation hub;

4. Undeveloped areas within an industrial area, which require innovation of surrounding industrial areas by facilitating the development of industrial sites.

(2) The size of an industrial innovation zone under Article 22(1) of the Act shall be at least 5,000 square meters in area; provided, the size of a single parcel may not exceed 5,000 square meters.

(3) "Where minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree are modified" in the proviso of Article 22(2) of the Act means cases of modifying matters falling under the subparagraphs of Article 22(3) of the Act, excluding the following cases; in such cases, where minor matters are modified several times, it shall be calculated cumulatively:

1. Where the area of an industrial innovation zone increases or decreases by at least 10/100;

2. Where the method for implementing the project under Article 33(1) of the Act is changed;

3. Where types of business to be invited are changed (limited to cases where the capacity or area of national infrastructure other than roads is increased by at least 10/100);

4. Where the area of land by use in the land use plan increases or decreases by at least 10/100;

5. Where the area of each facility in the plan for the installation of support infrastructure increases or decreases by at least 10/100;

6. Where the total floor area by use of a building for which restrictions on construction are relaxed in accordance with Article 53 of the Act increases by at least 20/100 of the total floor area of such building;

7. Where the total floor area of main uses of a building is changed by at least 20/100 (limited to cases where the capacity or area of national infrastructure other than roads is increased by at least 10/100);

8. Where it is deemed necessary to protect the rights and interests of the owner of land, etc. and prescribed by ordinance of a Si/Gun, etc.

(4) "Development projects under other statutes prescribed by Presidential Decree ... <omitted> ... such as urban development project under Article 2(1)2 of the Urban Development Act" in Article 22(3)16 of the Act means the following development projects:

1. An urban development project under the Urban Development Act;

2. An improvement project under the Act on the Improvement of Urban Areas and Residential Environments;

3. A logistics complex development project under the Act on the Development and Management of Logistics Facilities;

4. Other projects prescribed by ordinance of the relevant Si/Gun, etc.

(5) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree concerning the implementation of the previous development project, such as its name, location, and area" in Article 22(3)16 of the Act means the following:

1. The title of the previous development project;

2. The location and size of the area of the previous development project;

3. The project implementer of the previous development project;

4. The land use plan and the national infrastructure establishment plan for the previous development project;

5. Other matters prescribed by ordinance of the relevant Si/Gun, etc.

(6) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 22(3)21 of the Act means the following:

1. Where it is necessary to install national infrastructure provided for the use of an industrial innovation zone outside the industrial innovation zone, a plan to install national infrastructure outside the industrial innovation zone;

2. A plan for cultural and assembly facilities, employees' welfare facilities, and sports facilities to support enterprises and employees;

3. A plan for managing the existing buildings, structures, etc.;

4. Other matters prescribed by ordinance of a Si/Gun, etc.

(7) The head of the relevant Si/Gun, etc. who has received proposal for the designation of an industrial innovation zone in accordance with Article 22(5) of the Act shall comprehensively determine whether the proposal complies with the master plan for industrial areas, the appropriateness of matters concerning the implementation of the project, etc. and notify whether to accept the proposal within 30 days from the date of proposal.

(8) The head of the relevant Si/Gun, etc. who has received proposal for the designation of an industrial innovation zone in accordance with Article 22(5) of the Act may seek advice from the local urban planning committee of the relevant Si/Gun, etc., if necessary to examine whether to accept the proposal.

(9) Where a person falling under Article 27(1)4 through 9 of the Act (excluding a corporation falling under subparagraph 9 of the same paragraph, which is a corporation falling under subparagraph 9 of the same paragraph and invested in excess of 50/100 by a person falling under subparagraphs 1 through 3 of the same paragraph), from among persons who have proposed the designation of industrial innovation zones under Article 22(5) of the Act, intends to propose the designation of an industrial innovation zone, he or she shall obtain consent from at least 2/3 of the owners of the land in the zone subject to designation and at least 1/2 of the total number of owners of the land in the zone thereto. In such cases, state and public land shall be excluded from the area of the land subject to consent.

(10) A person who intends to propose the designation of industrial innovation zones under Article 22(5) of the Act shall submit a proposal prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the head of the relevant Si/Gun, etc., along with designation drawings, plans, and descriptions of plans of an industrial innovation zone and other necessary documents.

(11) The standards for the designation of industrial innovation zones and the determination of industrial innovation zone plans under Article 22(7) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. It shall be in compliance with the national basic policies on industrial areas under Article 4 of the Act and a master plan for industrial areas under Article 6 of the Act;

2. It shall take into account the relationship with an individual project plan and the industrial infrastructure and regional conditions of the relevant Si/Gun, etc.;

3. It shall comprehensively consider the creation of a development hub for industrial areas, the necessity of enhancing industrial competitiveness, measures to ensure public interest, etc.

(12) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (11), detailed matters necessary for the designation of an industrial innovation zone and the determination of industrial innovation zone plans shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Article 26Approval of industrial innovation zone plans by other than head of Si/Gun

(1) A public institution, etc. which intends to propose the designation of industrial innovation zones in accordance with Article 23(1) of the Act shall submit a proposal prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, along with designation drawings, plans, and descriptions of plans of an industrial innovation zone and other necessary documents.

(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to hear opinions from interested persons, such as residents and factory owners, and relevant experts, etc. in accordance with the former part of Article 23(3) of the Act, he or she shall publicly announce the following matters in at least 2 daily newspapers mainly distributed in the relevant area and on the website of the relevant Si/Gun, etc. and make the following matters accessible to the general public for inspection for at least 14 days (calculated excluding Saturdays and holidays under the Regulations concerning Holidays of Government and Municipal Offices):

1. Designation of industrial innovation zones and overview of industrial innovation zone plans;

2. Matters concerning a project implementer and the methods of implementing an industrial innovation zone project;

3. Period for public inspection;

4. Other matters the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary for public announcement.

(3) Public notice under the former part of Article 23(3) of the Act shall include the following:

1. Name, location, and area of the industrial innovation zone;

2. Objectives of designating industrial innovation zones;

3. The project implementer (referring to a proposer if no project implementer has been designated) and the location of the principal office thereof;

4. Periods and methods of implementation of industrial innovation zone projects;

5. A land use plan and a plan for the installation of support infrastructure;

6. A plan for types of business to be invited (including a plan for placement of the types of business to be invited);

7. A support plan for major facilities to develop industrial innovation zones;

8. The details of land prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (excluding cases where the details of land are publicly notified in accordance with subparagraph 9);

9. The details of land publicly notified in accordance with Article 22(1) of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects (limited to where it is necessary);

10. Where it is necessary to install national infrastructure provided for the use of an industrial innovation zone outside the industrial innovation zone, a plan to install national infrastructure outside the industrial innovation zone;

11. Matters concerning urban or Gun management plans;

12. Methods of inspecting related drawings and specifications.

(4) When formulating an industrial innovation zone plan in accordance with Article 23(5) of the Act, details of the formulation of an industrial innovation zone plan under Article 22(3) of the Act shall be included therein.

(5) "Where minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree are modified" in Article 23(6) of the Act means cases of modifying matters falling under the subparagraphs of Article 22(3) of the Act, excluding the cases falling under the subparagraphs of Article 25(3). In such cases, where minor matters are modified several times, it shall be calculated cumulatively.

Article 27Cancellation of designation of industrial improvement zones

(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun, etc. or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to cancel or revokes the designation, determination, or approval of an industrial innovation zone and an industrial innovation zone plan in accordance with Article 24(1) of the Act, he or she shall consult with the heads of relevant administrative agencies, specifying the matters under the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Jul. 30, 2024>1. Name of the industrial innovation zones;

2. Location and size of the area of industrial innovation zones;

3. Grounds for designation of industrial innovation zones and cancellation or revocation of the determination of industrial innovation zone plans;

4. Matters concerning cancellation or revocation of industrial innovation zones and industrial innovation plans under Article 40-3 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;

5. A method of inspecting related drawings and specifications.

(2) Public notice under Article 24(2) of the Act shall include the matters falling under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1).

(3) The head of a Si/Gun, etc. or the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall give public notice in accordance with Article 24(2) of the Act by the following methods:

1. The head of a Si/Gun, etc.: Publishing it in the official report of the relevant Si/Gun, etc. and on the website thereof;

2. The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation: Publishing it in the Official Gazette and on the website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation.