Act on Construction of Dams and Assistance, etc. to their Environs.

The purpose of this Act is to rationally develop and use water resources and promote the development of the national economy by providing for matters regarding the construction and management of dams, the revolving investment in costs for the construction of dams, environmental measures following the construction of dams, and support for residents in the areas adjacent to dams.
The Minister of Environment shall establishes a basic dam management plan every 10 years for dam management and conservation of the surrounding area and it shall include matters listed in article 4. The Act further makes provisions, inter alia, for: the establishment of a comprehensive consultation council for licensing and approval issues, the rights of dam construction operators to access private land for surveys and construction purposes, and the installation of public sewage systems by dam construction operators in compliance with environmental impact assessment regulations, the protection of areas surrounding dams, the periodic review of dam management plans by the Minister of Environment, offences and penalties.