Insect Industry Promotion and Support Act.

The purpose of this Act is to contribute not only to the increase of the income of farming families and healthy development of the national economy but also to emotional cultivation of the people by fostering and supporting the insect industry, forming the basis of the development thereof, and supporting the promotion of understanding on the ecology of insects.
The term insect means a stag beetle, rhinoceros beetle, firefly, ptecticus tenebrifer, cetonia pilifera, bumblebee, and other animals prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The State and local governments shall formulate and implement policies necessary for building the foundation to foster and support the insect industry and strengthening the competitiveness thereof. In order to facilitate the development of technology related to the insect industry, the government shall promote: 1. Research on the trend and demand of technology related to the insect industry; 2. Research and development of technology related to the insect industry; 3. Securing of the right to the technology developed and the practical use thereof; 4. Collaboration on and exchange of information on technology related to the insect industry. The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may determine the types of insects that can be distributed or sold as natural enemy insects, pollen vectors, environment purification insects, edible or medicinal insects, educational or pet insects, etc. and the standards for breeding and specifications, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and may require the public to comply with them. The Minister shall also assess potential harm caused by insects in order to prevent harm to the lives of human beings and damage to the ecological environment.
The state and local government shall train experts necessary to foster and support the insect industry, and monitor international trends and promote international collaboration.