Creation and Management of Urban Forest Act.

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to enhancing citizens’ health and recreation activities, promoting their emotional wellbeing, and improving the quality of life for citizens by such means as reducing fine dust, mitigating heat waves and otherwise making better living conditions, by providing for matters concerning the creation and management of urban forests, etc.
The text consists of 28 Articles divided into 6 chapters as follows: General provisions; Establishment and implementation of mater plans for urban forests; Creation and management of urban forests; Promoting private participation; Supplementary provisions; Penalty provisions.
A deliberative committee on the creation and management of urban forests shall be established in each local government. The Minister of the Korea Forest Service or the head of a local government may designate any institution or organization that has appropriate facilities and human resources as an urban forest support center for the efficient management of urban forests. .