CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a Citizens' Green Seoul Committee through which citizens of Seoul and enterprises together participate in city administration to create a pleasant environment and to contribute to the conservation of global environment pursuant to Article 26 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Framework Ordinance on Environment, and to prescribe matters necessary for the operation thereof. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Mar. 17, 2011; Oct. 8, 2015; Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 2 (Functions) The Citizens' Green Seoul Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall perform the following: <Amended on Jan. 15, 2000; Aug. 1, 2013; Oct. 8, 2015; Mar. 22, 2018; Oct. 4, 2018>
1. Deleted; <Aug. 1, 2013>
2. Deleted; <Aug. 1, 2013>
3. Examination of the status of fulfillment and implementation of Seoul Action 21, and presentation of directions for the promotion of autonomous Gu Agenda 21 and advice thereon;
4. Deleted; <Mar. 17, 2011>
5. Advice on climate change and energy, development of models that can be put into action by citizens, promotion of projects, etc.;
6. Advice on the establishment and amendment of a comprehensive plan for environmental education, development of programs and teaching aids for environmental education, support thereto, etc.;
7. Advice under Article 26-2 (2) of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Framework Ordinance on Environment;
8. Advice on policies related to the conservation of ecosystem and to the use of green areas, development of partnership projects with autonomous Gus, citizens, enterprises, etc., support thereto, etc.;
9. Support for policies on the conservation and recycling of energy, promotion of projects to revitalize green purchase, etc.;
10. Advice on air, food, odors, noises, etc., and communication with citizens, such as education of citizens and publicity.

CHAPTER II COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF COMMITTEE Article 3 (Composition) (1) The Committee shall consist of not more than 100 members including three chairpersons; and the following persons shall become its members: <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Jun. 16, 2005; Apr. 3, 2008; Mar. 17, 2011; Jul. 28, 2011; Dec. 29, 2011; Dec. 11, 2014; Jul. 30, 2015; Oct. 8, 2015; Oct. 4, 2018>
1. Ex officio members: Chief Officer of Climate and Environment Headquarters, Chief Officer of Hangang Project Headquarters, Director-General of Green Seoul Bureau, Director-General of Urban Planning Bureau, and Director-General of Water Circulation Safety Bureau of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Seoul Government");
2. Commissioned members: Persons commissioned by the Mayor from among persons with knowledge and expertise in environment.
(2) The term of office of commissioned members shall be two years, and they may be consecutively recommissioned twice: Provided, That the term of office of a member filling the vacancy of his or her predecessor shall serve for the remainder of his or her predecessor's term of office. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Jan. 4, 2018; Jan. 3, 2019; Jan. 7, 2021>

Article 4 (Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons) (1) The Mayor and two persons elected from among and by commissioned members shall become chairpersons. In such cases, one person representing citizens and one person representing enterprises shall be the two chairpersons elected from among and by commissioned members; and their term of office shall be two years and may be renewed. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Jan. 5, 2017; Oct. 4, 2018>
(2) The Committee shall have five vice chairpersons; and their term of office shall be two years and may be renewed. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Jan. 5, 2017; Oct. 4, 2018>
(3) The chairpersons of the following subcommittees shall serve as the vice chairpersons of the Committee: the climate and energy subcommittee, the ecosystem subcommittee, the resource circulation subcommittee, the environmental education subcommittee, and the environmental health subcommittee under Article 8. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Mar. 17, 2011; Aug. 1, 2013; Jan. 5, 2017; Oct. 4, 2018>
(4) The chairpersons shall have general supervision and control over affairs of the Committee and represent the Committee. <Amended on Jan. 15, 2000>
(5) The vice chairpersons shall assist the chairpersons and if a chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties, a vice chairperson who is the chairperson of a subcommittee in the order as specified in the subparagraphs of Article 8 (2) shall perform the duties on behalf of the chairperson. <Amended on Jan. 15, 2000; Mar. 22, 2018; Oct. 4, 2018>
(6) Deleted. <Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 5 (Planning and Coordination Committee) (1) The Committee shall have a planning and coordination committee for efficient operation.
(2) The planning and coordination committee shall consist of not more than 25 members, including the Committee's chairpersons and vice chairpersons, ex officio members, persons designated by the chairpersons from among persons recommended by subcommittees from among commissioned members, a member in charge of clerical work under Article 7, etc., and the chairpersons shall also serve as the chairpersons of the planning and coordination committee. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Jan. 5, 2017; Oct. 4, 2018>
(3) The functions of the planning and coordination committee shall be as follows: <Amended on Aug. 1, 2013; Mar. 22, 2018; Oct. 4, 2018>
1. Consultation and coordination of major duties, such as establishment of project plans of the Committee;
2. Comprehensive adjustment of budget and settlement of accounts of the Committee;
3. Matters delegated by the Committee and matters of urgency;
4. Composition and operation of a consultation council under Article 8-2.
(4) In principle, meetings of the planning and coordination committee shall be held once a month; and where the chairpersons deem it necessary, meetings may be held as occasion arises.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 20, 2002]

Article 5-2 (Composition and Operation of Public Participation Project Management Committee) Where deemed necessary for the implementation of projects of the Committee, the chairpersons may compose and operate a public participation project management committee, a special committee, etc. for processing specific matters.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Mar. 20, 2002]

Article 6 (Advisors) In order to obtain advice necessary for the operation of the Committee, the chairpersons may commission advisors from among members with the consent of the Committee. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 7 (Processing Clerical Work) (1) The Committee may have a member in charge of clerical work to efficiently promote the duties of the Committee, and he or she shall be appointed from among commissioned members with the consent of the planning and coordination committee. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002>
(2) Where deemed necessary to promote a project of the Committee, the chairpersons may request relevant enterprises and civic groups to support the project with relevant staff members. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 20, 2002>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 15, 2000]

Article 8 (Subcommittees) (1) In order to efficiently promote duties, the Committee shall have a climate and energy subcommittee, an ecosystem subcommittee, a resource circulation subcommittee, an environmental education subcommittee, and an environmental health subcommittee. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>
(2) The functions of the subcommittees are as follows: <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>
1. Climate and energy subcommittee: Advice on climate change, energy, and air quality, promotion of civic projects, construction of cooperative systems on environment and support thereto, implementation of Seoul Action 21, advice on autonomous Gu Agenda 21 and support thereto, promotion of environmental events, etc.;
2. Ecosystem subcommittee: Establishment of plans to conserve urban ecosystems, including an action plan on conservation of natural environment, and provision of advice thereon, management of protected areas including ecological and scenery conservation areas, provision of advice on mitigation of urban heat island, conservation of biodiversity, water circulation, urban green areas and urban agriculture, and development of policies thereon, finding citizens' action projects, etc.;
3. Resource circulation subcommittee: Advice on the conservation and recycling of resources and presentation of alternatives, promotion of resource circulation culture and creation of citizens' consensus thereon, development of projects related to recycling of foods, development and promotion of citizens' participation projects, advice on policies related to production and consumption of green products, projects for revitalization thereof, etc.;
4. Environmental education subcommittee: Promotion of environmental learning cities, advice on policies for environmental education and development of relevant action projects, provision of advice on establishment and amendment of a comprehensive plan on environmental education, promotion of projects for revitalizing environmental education, etc.;
5. Environmental health subcommittee: Provision of advice on health issues of citizens arising from environmental problems in terms of toxic chemicals in their daily lives, radiation, food, asbestos, indoor air quality, etc., development of relevant policies, and other efforts on many fronts.
(3) A subcommittee shall consist of not more than 30 members including a chairperson and a manager; and the chairperson of a subcommittee shall be elected from among and by members, and a manager shall be appointed by the chairperson of a subcommittee with the consent of the subcommittee. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>
(4) Where a need exists for the deliberation of agenda items, etc., a subcommittee may have a relevant director of the Seoul Government participate as a member; and in such case, he or she shall not be counted in the quota of the subcommittee.
(5) Where the chairperson of a subcommittee deems it necessary, a competent subcommittee may have a sub-subcommittee consisting of members of the subcommittee as its members. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 1, 2013]

Article 8-2 (Establishment of Consultation Council) (1) Where necessary for the conservation or restoration of environment, in addition to the subcommittees under Article 8, the Committee may establish a consultation council after consultation with the Mayor. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002>
(2) The Mayor shall commission persons from among those who have experience and expertise in environment as a member of the consultation council under paragraph (1); and such members shall not be counted in the quota of the Committee, and Articles 9 through 13 shall apply mutatis mutandis to matters concerning the operation, etc. of the consultation council. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 15, 2000]
[Title Amended on Oct. 4, 2018]

Article 9 (Exclusion, Challenge, Abstention, Dismissal, and Grounds for Disqualification of Members) (1) A member of the Committee who has an interest in an agenda item on which deliberation is made or advice is rendered, etc. shall be deemed disqualified from deliberating, rendering advice, etc. on the relevant agenda item.
(2) When a chairperson has a ground to believe that it is hard to expect impartiality from a member in deliberating, rendering advice, etc. on, or mediating the relevant agenda item, he or she shall exclude the member from the deliberation, rendering of advice, etc. on the relevant agenda item.
(3) When a member becomes aware that he or she has an interest in the relevant agenda item, he or she shall voluntarily avoid participating in the deliberation, rendering of advice, etc. on the relevant agenda item.
(4) When the following grounds arise, the Mayor may dismiss a member even during the term of office of the member: <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>
1. Where the member is unable to perform his or her duties faithfully due to a disease requiring long-term treatment or other reasons;
2. Where the member is deemed inappropriate to perform his or her duties as a member due to injury to dignity, long-term absence, divulgence or abuse of confidential information learned in relation to his or her duties, etc.;
3. Where the member himself or herself desires resignation.
(5) None of the following persons shall be a member of the Committee:
1. A person under adult guardianship, a person under limited guardianship, or a person declared bankrupt and not yet reinstated;
2. A person who was sentenced to imprisonment without labor or a heavier punishment, for whom five years have not elapsed since the execution of such sentence was completed or the exemption from such sentence was made definite;
3. A person who was sentenced to imprisonment without labor or a heavier punishment, for whom two years have not elapsed from the date the period of suspension of execution of such sentence expired;
4. A person who was sentenced to the suspension of sentence of imprisonment without labor or a heavier punishment and is still in the period of suspension of such sentence.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 5, 2017]

CHAPTER III OPERATION Article 10 (Meetings) (1) The chairpersons shall convene and preside over the meeting of the Committee.
(2) The meetings of the Committee shall be divided into regular meetings and special meetings.
(3) Regular meetings shall be convened twice a year, and special meetings shall be convened in any of the following cases: <Amended on Jan. 15, 2000; Mar. 22, 2018; Oct. 4, 2018>
1. Where the Mayor requests that a meeting be convened;
2. Where at least 1/3 of the members on the register request that a meeting be held;
3. Other cases deemed necessary by the chairpersons.
(4) Meetings of a subcommittee shall be convened by the chairperson of a subcommittee if the chairpersons or at least 1/3 of the members of the subcommittee make a request or if the chairperson of a subcommittee deems it necessary. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 11 (Proceedings) A majority of the members the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present.

Article 12 (Submission of Agenda Items) An institution or a member intending to submit an agenda item to the Committee shall submit such item to the member in charge of clerical work by 10 days before the date scheduled for a meeting: Provided, That in cases of emergency, this shall not apply. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 13 (Processing Agenda Items) (1) The chairpersons shall notify the Mayor of the matters deliberated on, resolved, or processed by the Committee or subcommittees, or shall take necessary measures. <Amended on Jan. 15, 2000>
(2) The Mayor shall notify the Committee of the details of the matters processed that have been notified pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Jan. 15, 2000; Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 14 (Executive Secretary and Secretary) (1) The Committee shall have an executive secretary and a secretary who support efficient operation of the Committee. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Oct. 4, 2018>
(2) The Director of the Environmental Policy Division of the Climate and Environment Headquarters of the Seoul Government shall become an executive secretary, and a Grade V official in charge of duties supporting the Committee shall become a secretary. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Jun. 16, 2005; Apr. 3, 2008; Jul. 28, 2011; Dec. 29, 2011; Oct. 4, 2018>

CHAPTER IV ACTIVITIES OF COMMITTEE Article 15 (Submission of Project Plans) The Committee shall, every year, submit a project plan to the Mayor in time for the compilation of the budget of the Seoul Government. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 16 Deleted. &#lt;Mar. 17, 2011&#gt;

Article 16-2 Deleted. &#lt;Mar. 17, 2011&#gt;

Article 17 Deleted. &#lt;Mar. 17, 2011&#gt;

Article 18 Deleted. &#lt;Jan. 15, 2000&#gt;

Article 19 Deleted. &#lt;Jan. 15, 2000&#gt;

Article 20 Deleted. &#lt;Jan. 15, 2000&#gt;

Article 21 (Holding of Public Hearings) Where the Committee deems a need exists for the performance of duties, it may request specialized institutions, organizations, etc. for inspection or research, or hold a public hearing, seminar, etc. to hear the opinions of relevant specialists and citizens.

Article 22 (Request for Cooperation to Relevant Institutions) Where necessary for the performance of duties, the Committee and subcommittees may have relevant public officials, specialists, or members of other committees related to an agenda item attend a meeting and hear their opinions, or request them for cooperation, such as submission of data. <Amended on Jan. 15, 2000>

Article 23 (Financial Support) (1) The Mayor may pay organizations and individuals performing projects implemented by the Committee necessary expenses, such as subsidies, within budgetary limits. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>
(2) The Mayor may pay expenses necessary to conduct an inspection or research, or to hold a public hearing, seminar, etc. under Article 21, within budgetary limits. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 24 (Allowances) (1) The Mayor may pay allowances and reimburse travel expenses to members who attend meetings or participate in the activities of the Committee pursuant to Articles 5 and 10 and to persons who attend meetings of the Committee pursuant to Article 22 within budgetary limits: Provided, That where a public official attends a meeting in relation to his or her duties, this shall not apply. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Oct. 4, 2018>
(2) The Mayor may pay actual expenses to the member in charge of clerical work and relevant staff members of enterprises and civic groups under Article 7, within budgetary limits. <Amended on Mar. 20, 2002; Oct. 4, 2018>

Article 25 (Enforcement Rule) Other matters necessary for enforcing this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2018>

ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 3302, May 20, 1996>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 3707, Jan. 15, 2000>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 3984, Mar. 20, 2002>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4284, Jun. 16, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4616, Apr. 3, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5082, Mar. 17, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5137, Jul. 28, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5208, Dec. 29, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on January 1, 2012.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5543, Aug. 1, 2013>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5767, Dec. 11, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5948, Jul. 30, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on August 31, 2015.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6016, Oct. 8, 2015>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6395, Jan. 5, 2017>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6744, Jan. 4, 2018>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on February 1, 2019.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6851, Mar. 22, 2018>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6910, Oct. 4, 2018>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6985, Jan. 3, 2019>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 7844, Jan. 7, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Members' Term of Office)
The amended provisions of Article 3 (2) shall also apply to a member commissioned as a member of the Citizens' Green Seoul Committee as at the time this Ordinance enters into force.