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Republic of Korea - Fishers - Law, Act

Act on Fostering and Supporting Agricultural and Fisheries Enterprises (Presidential Decree No. 21774). -

Adoption: 2009-10-09 | KOR-2009-L-95621

Republic of Korea - Fishers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Marine Fishery Development (Presidential Decree No. 21622). -

Adoption: 2009-07-07 | KOR-2009-R-91286

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe the matters delegated by the Framework Act on Marine Fishery Development. The Decree contains 24 articles. In particular deals with the organizational structure, role and functions of the working-level committee for marine fishery development under Article 11 of the Act. Also sets out policy outlines for ports, harbours and fishing villages.

Republic of Korea - Fishers - Law, Act

Framework Act on Marine Fishery Development (Act No. 9717). -

Adoption: 2009-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 2009-11-27 | KOR-2009-L-91287

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Formulation of Marine Fisheries Policies and Promotion Programme
Chapter III - Marine Development Etc.

In particular, article 15 deals with Marine Safety Management in which the Government is obliged to draft and implement policies on the marine safety management, such
as developing the marine safety technologies, improving the marine transportation environment, securing the safety of the ships, and establishing systems, etc. capable of immediate countermeasures in the case where such accidents occur.