Rational Energy Utilization Act of the Republic of Korea.

The Act includes the following Chapters: Chapter I, General Provisions; Chapter II, Policy and Plan on Energy; Chapter III, Rationalization of Energy Utilization; Chapter IV, Development of Energy Technology; Chapter V, Control Over Heat-Using Machinery and Materials; Chapter VI, Korea Energy Management Corporation; Chapter VII, Korea Heat Management and Execution Association; Chapter VIII,Supplementary Provisions; Chapter IX, Penal Provisions Addenda Act No. 4891, Act No. 5230, Dec. 30, Act No. 5351. It provides for the socio-economic development of the country, regulating energy demand and adequate supply, limiting or preventing collateral environmental damages and encouraging a rational and efficient use of enery. Energy sources ruled by the Act are petroleum, coal, heat but not their raw materials or nuclear energy.