[Background]
The escalation of forest disasters (wildfires, landslides, pests) due to the climate crisis necessitates mandatory safety measures in landslide-prone areas. Ordering safety measures is essential to protect public life and property.
[Main Points]
Regulations Newly Established or Strengthened (Newly Established or Strengthened Regulations)
A. Expansion of Landslide Safety Measure Order (Proposed Article 3):
Stipulates the issuance of safety measure orders for land deemed at risk of landslides, etc., based on on-site inspection results of landslide-prone areas. This expands the scope of the affected land to include not only forests but also adjacent land (within 50 meters of the forest boundary), strengthening the protective area.
B. Forest Fire Prevention Measures (Proposed Article 11):
Defines specific measures that the head of the Forest Disaster Prevention Agency must take, such as installing and managing fire prevention facilities, during the forest fire caution period.
C. Eligibility for Control Project Design and Supervision (Proposed Article 29):
Specifies the required qualifications and scope of individuals or entities that can undertake the design and supervision of forest pest and disease control projects. This enhances the expertise and professionalism involved in controlling forest disasters.
Regulations Relaxed or Abolished (Relaxed or Abolished Regulations)
A. Relaxation of Activity Restriction Standards for Forest Fire Prevention (Proposed Article 12):
Eases the criteria for restricting certain activities that could cause forest fires (e.g., burning activities) during the forest fire caution period. This relaxation is implemented to mitigate excessive burdens on residents.
B. Forest Fire Alert Issuance and Measures (Proposed Article 19, Attached Tables 1, 2):
Revises the criteria for issuing forest fire alerts and the corresponding measures to be taken at each alert level. This adjustment aims for a more responsive and efficient system.
Other Provisions (No Change in Regulatory Intensity)
A. Purpose and Definition of Terms (Proposed Articles 1, 2): Stipulates the objective of the Enforcement Decree and defines key terms used in the Act.
B. Forest Disaster Prevention Basic Plan, etc. (Proposed Article 4): Concerns the establishment of the Basic Plan for Forest Disaster Prevention.
C. Establishment and Implementation of Forest Disaster Prevention Implementation Plans (Proposed Article 5): Details the process for creating and executing the Implementation Plan.
D. Review of Building Notifications, etc. (Proposed Article 6): Specifies the review process for building notifications in relation to forest disaster prevention.
E. Establishment and Operation of the Forest Disaster Information System (Proposed Article 7): Details the creation and management of the information system.
F. Composition and Operation of the Central Forest Disaster Situation Room, etc. (Proposed Article 8): Concerns the Central Situation Room's structure and duties.
G. Setting the Forest Fire Caution Period, etc. (Proposed Article 9): Addresses the determination of periods requiring caution against forest fires.
H. Establishment and Operation of Forest Fire Prevention Headquarters, etc. (Proposed Article 10): Concerns the setup and management of prevention headquarters.
I. Establishment and Operation of Landslide Prevention Support Headquarters (Proposed Article 13): Addresses the setup and management of support headquarters for landslide prevention.
J. Composition of the Landslide-Prone Area Designation Committee, etc. (Proposed Article 14): Concerns the formation of the committee responsible for designating landslide-prone areas.
K. Stipulation of Matters to be Notified when Ordering Safety Measures (Proposed Article 15): Specifies the required contents of notifications accompanying a safety measure order.
L. Purchase and Exchange of Land in Landslide-Prone Areas (Proposed Article 16): Concerns the compulsory purchase or exchange of land within landslide-prone areas.
M. Establishment and Operation of the Central Forest Pest and Disease Prediction and Control Headquarters (Proposed Article 17): Addresses the central headquarters for pest and disease control.
N. Establishment and Operation of Regional Forest Pest and Disease Prediction and Control Headquarters (Proposed Article 18): Addresses the regional headquarters for pest and disease control.
O. Issuance of Forest Fire Response Levels (Proposed Article 20, Attached Table 3): Concerns the issuance of forest fire response levels.
P. Integrated Command for Forest Fire Suppression (Proposed Article 21): Details the integrated command structure for fire suppression efforts.
Q. Request for Cooperation, etc. (Proposed Article 22): Addresses procedures for requesting cooperation from relevant entities.
R. Composition and Operation of Forest Fire Suppression Teams (Proposed Article 23): Concerns the formation and management of suppression teams.
S. Composition and Operation of Forest Fire Prevention and Suppression Teams (Proposed Article 24): Concerns the formation and management of prevention and suppression teams.
T. Composition and Operation of Special Forest Fire Suppression Units (Proposed Article 25): Concerns the formation and management of special suppression units.
U. Issuance of Landslide Crisis Alert, etc. (Proposed Article 26, Attached Table 4): Concerns the issuance of landslide crisis alerts.
V. Subjects for Emergency Inspection of Landslides, etc. (Proposed Article 27): Defines the areas and facilities subject to emergency inspections for landslide risk.
W. Support for Forest Pest and Disease Control Costs (Proposed Article 28): Addresses the provision of financial support for pest and disease control.
X. Necessary Measures in Special Forest Pest and Disease Control Zones (Proposed Article 30): Stipulates the required actions within special control zones.
Y. Composition and Operation of Forest Pest and Disease Prediction and Control Teams (Proposed Article 31): Concerns the formation and management of prediction and control teams.
Z. Composition and Operation of Forest Fire Investigation Teams, etc. (Proposed Article 32): Concerns the formation and management of specialized forest fire investigation teams.
AA. Analysis and Evaluation of Forest Fire Response (Proposed Article 33): Details the process for analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of fire response efforts.
BB. Analysis and Evaluation of Landslide Response (Proposed Article 34): Details the process for analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of landslide response efforts.
CC. Investigation of Landslide Damage, etc. (Proposed Article 35): Concerns the investigation of damage caused by landslides.
DD. Notification Standard for Landslide Damage Restoration (Project) (Proposed Article 36): Defines the standards for notifying relevant parties about restoration projects.
EE. Analysis and Evaluation of Forest Pest and Disease Response (Proposed Article 37): Details the process for analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of pest and disease response efforts.
FF. Establishment and Operation of Mountain Weather Observation Network (Proposed Article 38): Concerns the creation and management of the mountain weather monitoring network.
GG. Support for Expenses for International Cooperation Projects in Forest Disaster Prevention, etc. (Proposed Article 39): Addresses financial support for international cooperation efforts.
HH. Establishment of the Korea Forest Disaster Safety Technology Agency, etc. (Proposed Article 40): Concerns the establishment of the national agency for forest disaster safety technology.
II. Articles of Association of the Korea Forest Disaster Safety Technology Agency (Proposed Article 41): Addresses the charter of the Agency.
JJ. Guidance and Supervision of the Korea Forest Disaster Safety Technology Agency (Proposed Article 42): Concerns the oversight of the Agency.
KK. Payment Standards for Compensation to Casualties (Proposed Article 43, Attached Table 5): Stipulates the standards for providing compensation to individuals who suffer injury or death during disaster response.
LL. Scope of Reward Payment (Proposed Article 44): Defines the criteria and scope for the payment of rewards.
MM. Agencies Allowed to Link and Integrate Utilization of Forest Disaster Prevention Video Information Processing Devices (Proposed Article 45): Specifies the government bodies that can utilize integrated video information processing devices for disaster prevention.
NN. Delegation and Entrustment of Authority, etc. (Proposed Article 46): Details the delegation and entrustment of various administrative powers.
OO. Notification of Disciplinary Action Request, etc. (Proposed Article 47): Concerns the process of notifying disciplinary action requests.
PP. Standards for Imposing Administrative Fines (Proposed Article 48, Attached Table 6): Establishes the specific criteria for the imposition of administrative fines.
