[Background]
The enactment of the Forest Disaster Prevention Act (effective February 1, 2026) necessitates prescribing delegated matters. This rule clarifies the administrative procedures for forest pest and disease control orders and the obligations of forest owners to secure the legal binding force and effectiveness of the order and minimize the artificial spread of pests.
[Main Points]
Regulations Newly Established or Strengthened
Forest Pest and Disease Control Order (Proposed Articles 28, 29, 30, Forms 11-13):
Establishes detailed procedures for the issuance of forest pest and disease control orders, the submission and approval of the resulting control plan by the recipient, the verification of implementation results, and the use of associated administrative forms.
This strengthens government oversight and ensures the legal binding force and effective execution of pest control measures.
Designation Criteria for Forest Disaster Prevention Research Institutes (Proposed Article 43, Attached Table 7):
Prescribes the specific criteria and standards required for an institution to be designated as a Forest Disaster Prevention Research Institute.
This aims to secure expertise and systematize research activities vital for mitigating forest disasters.
Regulations Relaxed or Abolished
Relaxation of Supervision Standards for Control Projects (Proposed Article 33):
Relaxes the standards related to the supervision of forest pest and disease control projects.
This likely streamlines the implementation process of control projects by reducing administrative burdens.
Other Provisions (No Change in Regulatory Intensity)
Purpose (Proposed Article 1): Specifies the objective of the Enforcement Rule.
Forest Disaster Risk Assessment and Risk Map Production (Proposed Article 2): Stipulates the procedures for assessing forest disaster risks and creating risk maps.
Review of Building Notifications, etc. (Proposed Article 3): Details the process for reviewing building notifications in relation to forest disaster prevention.
Forest Disaster-Related Information (Proposed Article 4): Specifies matters regarding the collection and management of forest disaster-related information.
Announcement of Forest Fire Caution Period, etc. (Proposed Article 5): Deals with the public announcement of the periods requiring caution against forest fires.
Formation of the Forest Fire Prevention Council (Proposed Article 6): Prescribes matters related to the composition of the Forest Fire Prevention Council.
Types of Forest Fire Fighting Equipment (Proposed Article 7, Attached Table 1): Lists and defines the types of equipment used for suppressing forest fires.
Types of Forest Fire Prevention Projects (Proposed Article 8): Defines the categories of projects aimed at preventing forest fires.
Fact-finding Survey on Forest Fire Risk Areas (Proposed Article 9): Stipulates the investigation procedures for areas prone to forest fires.
Restriction of Activities to Prevent Forest Fires (Proposed Article 10, Forms 1-3): Defines the restrictions on activities necessary for forest fire prevention and associated forms.
Landslide Prevention, etc. (Proposed Article 11): Addresses matters related to the prevention of landslides and similar disasters.
Details of Investigation on Areas Prone to Landslides, etc. (Proposed Article 12): Specifies the content of investigations conducted in areas prone to landslides.
Designation and Public Notification of Landslide-Prone Areas (Proposed Article 13, Attached Table 2, Forms 4, 5, 6): Details the procedure for designating and publicly announcing landslide-prone areas.
Operation of the Landslide-Prone Area Designation Committee, etc. (Proposed Article 14): Concerns the operation of the committee responsible for designating landslide-prone areas.
Safety Measure Order (Proposed Article 15, Forms 7-8): Stipulates the issuance of safety measure orders and associated forms.
Forest Pest and Disease Prediction, etc. (Proposed Article 16, Attached Table 3): Addresses monitoring and prediction activities related to forest pests and diseases.
Details of Fact-finding Survey on Forest Pest and Disease Risk Areas (Proposed Article 17, Attached Tables 3, 4): Specifies the content of fact-finding surveys conducted in areas at risk of forest pests and diseases.
Reporting and Notification of Forest Fire Occurrence (Proposed Article 18): Details the procedure for reporting forest fire occurrences.
Priority and Reporting of Forest Fire Suppression (Proposed Article 19, Form 9): Defines the priority order for forest fire suppression and associated reporting requirements.
Issuance of Forest Fire Response Levels, etc. (Proposed Article 20): Concerns the issuance of forest fire response stages.
Composition and Duties of the Unified Field Command Post for Forest Fires (Proposed Article 21): Defines the structure and responsibilities of the unified command post.
Establishment and Operation of the Forest Wireless Communication Network (Proposed Article 22): Addresses the establishment and operation of the wireless communication network for forest management.
Education and Training for Forest Fire Suppression Teams, etc. (Proposed Article 23): Stipulates the education and training requirements for forest fire suppression teams.
Reporting and Notification of Landslide, etc. (Proposed Article 24): Details the procedure for reporting landslides and similar incidents.
Education for Landslide Response Teams, etc. (Proposed Article 25): Concerns the education and training of landslide response teams.
Composition and Operation of the Landslide Field Prevention Team (Proposed Article 26): Addresses the formation and operation of field teams for landslide prevention.
Reporting and Measures for Forest Pests and Diseases (산림병해충 신고 및 조치) (Proposed Article 27): Details the procedures for reporting forest pests and diseases and the subsequent actions.
Control of Forest Pests and Diseases (Proposed Article 31): Addresses the general measures for controlling forest pests and diseases.
Design of Control Projects (Proposed Article 32): Concerns the design of projects for controlling pests and diseases.
Designation and Cancellation of Special Control Zones for Forest Pests and Diseases, etc. (Proposed Article 34): Stipulates the procedure for designating and canceling special control zones.
Forest Fire Damage Restoration, etc. (Proposed Article 35): Addresses the restoration efforts following forest fire damage.
Landslide Damage Restoration, etc. (Proposed Article 36, Form 14): Concerns the restoration efforts following landslide damage.
Method of Forest Pest and Disease Survey, etc. (Proposed Article 37, Attached Tables 3, 4, 5): Details the methods used for surveying forest pests and diseases.
Survey of Forest Pest and Disease Control Effectiveness (Proposed Article 38, Attached Table 6): Addresses the evaluation of the effectiveness of pest and disease control measures.
Operation of Forest Aircraft (Proposed Article 39): Concerns the operational management of forest aircraft.
Request for Support from Forest Aircraft (Proposed Article 40, Forms 15, 16): Stipulates the procedure for requesting forest aircraft support.
Flight Order (Proposed Article 41, Form 17): Addresses the issuance of flight orders.
Forest Disaster Prevention Education (Proposed Article 42): Concerns the education and training programs related to forest disaster prevention.
Budget and Settlement (Proposed Article 44): Addresses budgetary and financial settlement matters.
Claim for Compensation for Casualties (Proposed Article 45, Form 18): Stipulates the procedure for claiming compensation for casualties.
Payment of Rewards (Proposed Article 46, Form 19): Concerns the payment of rewards.
Subjects for Imposing Administrative Fines (Proposed Article 47): Defines the actions subject to administrative fines (fines for negligence).
Effective Date (Proposed Supplementary Provision 1): Specifies the effective date of the Rule.
Amendment of Other Acts (Proposed Supplementary Provision 2): Concerns consequential amendments to other related laws.
