The revised Rural Space Restructuring Act will enable local governments to establish rural space plans, detailing procedures for the creation, modification, approval, and designation of rural specialized districts.
On September 8, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it will begin a 40-day public comment period from September 9 to October 19 on the proposed amendments to the enforcement decree and rules of the 'Rural Space Restructuring and Regeneration Support Act,' set to take effect on December 17.
This amendment follows the revision of the Rural Space Restructuring Act, which was announced on June 16, and aims to specify necessary details and delegated matters required by the revised law, including the establishment of rural space plans by local governments and the introduction of rural specialized district plans.
The proposed enforcement decree grants local government heads authority related to rural space planning. With this change, local governments will be able to establish rural space plans, adding the local government heads to the list of entities responsible for designating rural specialized districts and processing resident proposals.
New regulations will also be established for the creation, modification, and approval of rural specialized district plans, detailing the necessary documentation and methods for publicizing these plans.
Procedures for the de-designation of rural specialized districts will also be introduced, requiring the announcement of the location, area, and reasons for de-designation.
Regulations regarding the composition and operation of the Central Rural Space Policy Review Committee will be included in the enforcement decree, specifying the appointment methods for the chairperson and members, their terms, and the duration of the committee.
The enforcement rules will change the name of existing 'Rural Hazard Facilities' to 'Rural Environmental Management Facilities.' New criteria will also be established to exclude facilities from this designation if they can demonstrate ongoing compliance with relevant legal standards.
Provisions related to the inclusion of local governments in the establishment of rural space plans will be revised, adding regulations for the approval of resident council establishments and applications for the designation of rural space policy support agencies.
Jeon Han-young, Director of the Rural Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated, "Through this legislative notice, we will gather opinions from local governments, related agencies, and the public, and ensure that the amendments to the subordinate laws are completed smoothly in time for the revised law's implementation on December 17."
The legislative notice and procedures for submitting opinions can be found on the National Participation Legislative Center and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs website.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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