[Background]

○ Legal Foundation: Following the amendment of the Special Act on the Preservation, Management, and Utilization of World Heritage, this decree defines the scope of the newly introduced "World Heritage Impact Assessment."

○ Necessity of Intervention: To enhance predictability for regulated parties and proactively block or mitigate negative impacts on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of World Heritage sites in line with international conservation standards.

[Main Points]

○ Defining Subject Projects: The decree specifies projects subject to impact assessments, requiring construction entities to follow formal administrative procedures.

○ Criteria Adoption: Projects affecting the OUV of World Heritage will follow the criteria established in the National Heritage Impact Diagnosis Act, ensuring consistency with existing development consultation standards.