SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT FRAMEWORK ORDINANCE ON ENVIRONMENT
- Enactment No. 3301, May. 20, 1996
- Partial Amendment No. 4150, Nov. 05, 2003
- Partial Amendment No. 4186, Mar. 30, 2004
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 4329, Nov. 10, 2005
- Partial Amendment No. 4480, Mar. 08, 2007
- Partial Amendment No. 4524, May. 29, 2007
- Partial Amendment No. 4633, May. 29, 2008
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6016, Oct. 08, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 6174, Mar. 24, 2016
- Partial Amendment No. 6743, Jan. 04, 2018
- Partial Amendment No. 6832, Mar. 22, 2018
- Partial Amendment No. 6983, Jan. 03, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7334, Sep. 26, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7540, Mar. 26, 2020
- Partial Amendment No. 7948, Mar. 25, 2021
- Partial Amendment No. 8268, Dec. 30, 2021
CHAPTER Ⅰ GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for the fundamental conceptual framework on environmental conservation of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the “Metropolitan Government”), the responsibilities of the Metropolitan Government, each autonomous Gu, each business entity, and each citizen, and matters that constitute fundamentals of policies on environmental conservation to implement the Metropolitan Government’s environmental policies comprehensively and methodically so as to develop and preserve a comfortable living environment and natural environment.
Article 2 (Fundamental Conceptual Framework)
(1) The Metropolitan Government shall implement policies on environmental conservation so as to ensure that the environment necessary for citizens to enjoy a healthy and comfortable lifestyle can be developed and handed down to future generations.
Article 3 (Basic Principles)
The Metropolitan Government shall implement policies on environmental conservation based on the following basic principles: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4150, Nov. 5, 2003>
Article 4 (Definitions)
Terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4150, Nov. 5, 2003; Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
Article 5 (Metropolitan Government’s Responsibilities)
(1) The Metropolitan Government shall be responsible for establishing and implementing comprehensive policies on the following matters for the environmental conservation and creation of a new urban environment: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4150, Nov. 5, 2003; Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
Article 5-2 (Reporting)
(1) The Metropolitan Government shall submit to the Metropolitan Council a report on major policies on environmental conservation each year.
Article 6 (Responsibilities of each Autonomous Gu)
Each autonomous Gu shall be responsible for establishing policies appropriate for natural and social conditions in regard to the prevention of environmental pollution, the conservation of the natural environment, the control of hazardous chemicals, and the establishment and implementation of its local agenda 21 for the environmental conservation of its district in accordance with the Metropolitan Government’s policies on environment and implementing such policies in good faith.
Article 7 (Responsibility of each Business Entity)
(1) Each business entity shall be responsible for endeavoring to properly dispose of various environmental pollutants generated in connection with its business activities and conserve the natural environment and cooperating with the Metropolitan Government and the competent autonomous Gu in implementing their policies.
Article 8 (Citizens’ Rights)
(1) Every citizen has a right to live in a healthy and comfortable environment.
Article 9 (Responsibilities of Citizens)
(1) Citizens shall endeavor to establish an environment-friendly lifestyle by saving energy and resources and reducing wastes in their daily life.
Article 10 (Roles of Schools, Mass Media, etc.)
(1) Schools shall continuously conduct environmental education and take other measures necessary for helping growing youth establish and practice healthy environmental values in their daily life.
CHAPTER Ⅱ ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PLAN, ETC.
Article 11 (Environmental Conservation Plan)
(1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor”) shall establish an environmental conservation plan of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as “environmental conservation plan”) every ten years for the comprehensive and methodical implementation of policies on environmental conservation. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4150, Nov. 5, 2003>
Article 12 (Conservation of Natural Environment)
(1) The Metropolitan Government and citizens shall be aware that the conservation of the natural environment and ecosystem is the basis of the survival and livelihood of people and shall endeavor to maintain and preserve the order and balance of nature.
Article 13 (Conservation of Global Environment, International Cooperation, etc.)
(1) The Metropolitan Government shall endeavor to prevent global warming, protect the ozone layer, prevent acid rain, and conserve the global environment.
CHAPTER Ⅲ POLICIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Article 14 (Establishment of Metropolitan Government’s Environmental Standards)
(1) In order to protect citizens’ health and develop a comfortable environment pursuant to Article 10 (3) of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy, the Mayor shall establish stricter environmental standards for the Metropolitan Government, appropriate for environmental conditions of Seoul, than the environmental standards under the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy and shall endeavor to maintain such standards.
Article 15 (Establishment of Metropolitan Government’s Standards for Permissible Emissions)
(1) If the Mayor finds that there is a problem in maintaining the Metropolitan Government’s environmental standards under Article 14, he/she may establish stricter standards for permissible emissions than relevant standards under Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment.
Article 16 (Establishment of Standards for Maintenance of Indoor Air Quality)
(1) The Mayor may establish stricter standards for the maintenance of indoor air quality than the standards under Article 5 (3) of the Indoor Air Quality Control in Publicly Used Facilities, etc. Act.
Article 17 (Environmental Impact Assessment)
(1) If a project that a business entity intends to implement is likely to impact on the environment, the Mayor may conduct an environmental impact assessment. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4150, Nov. 5, 2003; Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
Article 18 (Installation, Management, etc. of Environmental Facilities)
The Metropolitan Government shall take measures necessary for securing sites for public environmental facilities, such as facilities for recycling wastes and water and facilities for preventing air pollution, and measures necessary for installing, maintaining, and managing such facilities. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4329, Nov. 10, 2005; Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
Article 19 (Promotion of Cyclical Use of Resources)
(1) The Metropolitan Government shall take measures necessary for promoting the cyclical use of resources, the efficient use of energy, and the reduction and recycling of wastes in citizens’ daily lives and business activities in order to prevent environmental pollution. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
Article 20 (Establishment of Environmental Conservation Fund)
(1) The Metropolitan Government may establish the environmental conservation fund in order to secure its own financial resources for environmental conservation and improvement. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
Article 21 (Subsidization of Activities for Environmental Conservation, etc.)
(1) The Metropolitan Government shall take measures for financing as required for the implementation of policies on environmental conservation and improvement.
Article 22 (Regulative Measures)
The Metropolitan Government may take necessary regulative measures against activities causing environmental pollution and activities likely to affect the appropriate conservation of the natural environment. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
Article 23 (Settlement of Disputes and Remedies for Damage)
The Metropolitan Government shall establish the Metropolitan Government Committee for the Conciliation of Environmental Disputes and take other necessary measures to promptly and properly settle disputes arising from environmental pollution and properly remedy damage caused by environmental pollution. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
Article 24 (Cooperation with Central Government and other Local Governments, etc.)
(1) Where multi-regional operations are required in implementing a policy on environmental conservation, the Metropolitan Government shall endeavor to implement the policy jointly with the central government and other local governments. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4633, May 29, 2008>
CHAPTER Ⅳ DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION AND CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION
Article 25 (Disclosure of Information)
(1) In order to secure the reliability of policies on environmental conservation and encourage citizens’ voluntary participation by satisfying citizens’ right to know, the Metropolitan Government shall disclose information necessary for environmental conservation within the extent of not violating rights of individuals and legal entities.
Article 26 (Citizens’ Participation, etc.)
(1) The Metropolitan Government shall take measures necessary for ensuring that citizens’ opinions are reflected in the course of establishing and implementing policies on environmental conservation and that citizens participate in the course.
Article 26-2 (Advice on Environmental Conservation)
(1) As regards the operation of the Advisory Committee on Environmental Conservation that the Metropolitan Government shall establish pursuant to Article 37 (1) of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy, the Citizens’ Green Seoul Committee under Article 26 (2) shall carry out the affairs of the aforesaid Committee.
Article 27 (Promotion of Environmental Education, Promotional Activities, etc.)
(1) The Metropolitan Government shall endeavor to produce and distribute materials regarding the environment, promote educational education, and conduct promotional activities with cooperation from autonomous Gus, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, and other appropriate institutions.
Article 28 (Conduct of Environmental Survey, Research, etc.)
(1) In order to accurately ascertain the actual state of environment, the Metropolitan Government shall keep systems necessary for monitoring and measurement in good order, periodically conduct surveys on the environmental quality of the area within its jurisdiction, and shall announce the details of such surveys and the results of countermeasures taken.
Article 29 (Environmental White Paper)
(1) The Mayor shall prepare and publish an environmental white paper each year to contribute to the comprehensive implementation of policies on environmental conservation and inform citizens of the current status of environment, the details of policies on environmental conservation, and the results of implementation of such policies.
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