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Act on the Improvement of Water Quality and Support for Residents of the Han River Basin.

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Legislation
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Abstract
The purpose of this Act is to improve the quality of water sources in the Han River basin by properly managing water sources in the Han River system and by efficiently promoting the improvement of the quality of water sources in the upper region of the Han River basin and the programs for supporting residents in that region. In order to preserve the water quality of the Han River basin, the Minister of Environment shall, where deemed necessary, designate the areas as riparian zones and publicly notify thereof, from among the following areas in both sides of the Paldang Lake, the Han River, the Bukhan River, and the Gyeongan Stream. The text consists of 32 articles.
Notes
Consolidated version as amended last by Act No. 15104 of 28 November 2017.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No