BUSAN METROPOLITAN CITY ORDINANCE ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Amended by Ordinance No. 5930, May 29, 2019
- Article 1 (Purpose)
- The purpose of this Ordinance is to contribute to helping citizens live a healthy life in a comfortable environment through systematic conservation and management of the natural environment, by prescribing matters mandated by the Natural Environment Conservation Act and by the Wildlife Protection and Management Act and other matters necessary for enforcing said Acts.
- Article 2 (Duties)
- (1) When Busan Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the "City") establishes and implements plans for urban planning and urban development, it shall endeavor to minimize environmental damage by considering the ecological health of the natural environment; to protect wildlife and natural landscapes in forests, hills, rivers, and wetlands; and to conserve biodiversity.
- (2) In order to conserve the natural environment, the City shall endeavor to cooperate with cities at home and abroad and international organizations in exchanging information and technology in regard to the conservation of the natural environment.
- Article 3 (Establishment and Implementation of Natural Environment Conservation Action Plans)
- (1) In order to realize basic policies for conservation of the natural environment pursuant to Article 6 of the Natural Environment Conservation Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), the Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall establish and implement a natural environment conservation action plan (hereinafter referred to as "action plan") every 10 years.
- (2) When the Mayor intends to establish an action plan, he or she shall seek the opinions of the heads of Gus and Guns (hereinafter referred to as the "heads of Gus"); and such plan shall undergo deliberation by the Busan Metropolitan City Environmental Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") pursuant to the Busan Metropolitan City Framework Ordinance on Environment.
- (3) When the Mayor finalizes an action plan, he or she shall notify such plan to the Minister of Environment and the heads of Gus without delay and shall give public notice of its contents; and upon receipt of notification, the heads of Gus shall take necessary measures for the implementation of the action plan.
- (4) The Mayor shall analyze and evaluate how well the action plan is being implemented every two years and take necessary measures.
- Article 4 (Designation of Conservation Areas)
- (1) Pursuant to Article 23 (1) of the Act, the Mayor may designate any of the following areas that are deemed requiring special conservation, as an Ecological and Landscape Conservation Area of Busan Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as "conservation area"):
- 1. Areas in which natural conditions maintain primitiveness or which are rich in biodiversity and therefore have great conservation and academic research value;
- 2. Areas that require conservation for academic research or maintenance of natural landscapes due to their unusual topography or geology;
- 3. Areas that represent various ecosystems or sample areas of ecosystems;
- 4. Other areas recommended by the head of a related administrative agency or the head of a Gu, in which beautiful natural landscapes such as rivers, mountains, and valleys require special conservation.
- (2) For the sustainable conservation and management of a conservation area, the Mayor may designate and manage conservation areas based on the following categories, considering ecological characteristics, natural landscapes, and topographic conditions:
- 1. Ecological and landscape core conservation zones (hereinafter referred to as "core zones"): Areas that require special protection to prevent damage to the structure and function of the ecosystem or are to be specifically protected for their beautiful natural landscapes;
- 2. Ecological and landscape buffer conservation zones (hereinafter referred to as "buffer zones"): Areas adjoining core zones, which are necessary for the protection of core zones;
- 3. Ecological and landscape transition conservation zones (hereinafter referred to as "transition zones"): Community areas surrounded by core zones or buffer zones, which are necessary for sustainable conservation and use.
- (3) The Mayor may cancel or change the designation of a conservation area when the area is no longer necessary to conserve or when it loses its value as a conservation area due to military purposes or other reasons including natural disasters.
- Article 5 (Procedures for Designation and Change of Conservation Areas)
- (1) Where the Mayor designates a conservation area under Article 4 (1), he or she shall seek the opinions of local residents, stakeholders, and the heads of Gus by attaching a topographic map prescribed in Article 8 of the Enforcement Decree of the Natural Environment Conservation Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Decree") to a designation plan including the following and shall seek deliberation by the Committee after consulting with the heads of the regional environmental agencies and related administrative agencies; and if necessary, the Mayor may seek the opinions of related experts:
- 1. The reasons and purposes for the designation;
- 2. The size designated and scope of the designation;
- 3. The status and characteristics of the natural ecology and natural landscape;
- 4. The size according to land use status and ownership classifications of the land within the area;
- 5. Where a conservation area is classified pursuant to Article 4 (2), the outline of the classification and management plan for each zone.
- (2) The procedures under paragraph (1) shall be followed, where the change of a conservation area designated pursuant to paragraph (1) falls under any of the following:
- 1. Where expanding or reducing the size of a conservation area;
- 2. Where changing all or part of a buffer zone to a core zone;
- 3. Where a core zone is changed to a buffer zone, and the size changed is more than 10/100 of the total size of the area.
- (3) When designating or changing a conservation area or canceling such designation pursuant to Article 24 (3) of the Act, public notice shall be provided as to the following: Provided, That in cases of cancellation, matters specified in subparagraph 8 shall be excluded:
- 1. The name of a conservation area and statutes providing a legal basis;
- 2. The location and size with regard to the designation or change of a conservation area or cancellation of such designation;
- 3. The reasons and purposes of designation, change, or cancellation;
- 4. The date of designation, change, or cancellation;
- 5. Matters concerning administrative agencies that manage conservation areas;
- 6. Matters concerning perusal of related drawings and documents following designation and change;
- 7. Topographic maps under Article 8 of the Decree;
- 8. Matters concerning restrictions on acts in a conservation area;
- 9. Other matters deemed necessary by the Mayor.
- Article 6 (Conservation Area Management Plan)
- (1) Pursuant to Article 25 of the Act, the Mayor shall establish and implement an Ecological and Landscape Conservation Area Management Plan of Busan Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as "Management Plan") regarding conservation areas, which includes the matters prescribed in the subparagraphs of Article 14 of the Act. In such cases, the Mayor shall consult with the heads of Gus and related administrative agencies.
- (2) If necessary, the Mayor may change the Management Plan; and in cases of any change, the Mayor shall undertake consultation under paragraph (1).
- (3) Where the Mayor establishes the Management Plan, observations on changes of ecosystems and natural landscapes in conservation areas shall be conducted every five years thereafter: Provided, That depending on the nature of a conservation area, observations on changes may be conducted irregularly if necessary.
- (4) The Mayor may conduct observations on changes of ecosystems and natural landscapes in a conservation area under paragraph (3) by entrusting such to specialized institutions or organizations. In such cases, the Mayor may pay necessary expenses within the budget.
- Article 7 (Restrictions on Acts in Conservation Areas)
- (1) Pursuant to Article 26 of the Act, no one shall conduct any of the following acts: Provided, That park zones designated under the Natural Parks Act or cultural heritage (including protection zones) under the Cultural Heritage Protection Act in conservation areas shall be governed by the Natural Parks Act or the Cultural Heritage Protection Act:
- 1. Acts falling under Article 15 (1) 2 through 5 of the Act;
- 2. Acts of capturing, harvesting, transplanting, damaging, or killing wildlife designated by the Mayor for special protection, or acts of installing gunpowder, traps, snares, nets, or traps, or spraying or injecting poisonous substances or pesticides for capturing or killing wildlife.
- (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any of the following cases:
- 1. Cases falling under Article 15 (2) 1 through 8 of the Act;
- 2. Where the Mayor installs facilities necessary to protect and manage a conservation area;
- 3. Where the Mayor deems that there is no obstacle to the conservation of the relevant area and therefore grants permission, or deems it necessary to manage the ecosystem.
- (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the acts prescribed in Article 15 (3) of the Act and the acts prescribed in Article 15 (4) of the Act may be conducted in buffer zones and in transition zones, respectively.
- Article 8 (Prohibited Acts in Conservation Areas)
- No one shall conduct any of the following acts in a conservation area: Provided, That this shall not apply where necessary for military purposes and where an urgent measure is necessary in response to an act of God or a natural disaster prescribed in Article 12 of the Decree:
- 1. Cooking or encamping outside a place designated by the Mayor;
- 2. Staining, damaging, or transferring information signs or other signs for conservation of the natural environment, without permission;
- 3. Damaging wildlife nests and habitats;
- 4. Intentionally chasing wild animals by making sounds, light, smoke, odor, etc.;
- 5. Discarding specific substances harmful to the quality of water, wastes, or toxic substances;
- 6. Possessing liquids that have a flash point of less than 70 degrees Celsius such as gasoline and lamp oil, pyrophoric materials, gaseous fuels, or similar;
- 7. Grazing livestock or collecting eggs.
- Article 9 (Suspension Orders)
- The Mayor may order a person who violates Article 7 (1) to stop the act or to repair damages caused by the act: Provided, That where it is impracticable to be restored to the original state, the Mayor may order to take such similar measures as the creation of alternative nature.
- Article 10 (Natural Environment Surveys)
- (1) Pursuant to Article 30 (3) of the Act, the Mayor shall conduct a comprehensive natural environment survey every 10 years to grasp the current status of a region's natural environment and biodiversity and effectively manage it: Provided, That the Mayor may inspect the natural environment every five years for areas where it is deemed necessary to specifically identify changes in natural conditions.
- (2) A natural environment survey under paragraph (1) shall be conducted on the following:
- 1. The diversity and distribution of wildlife;
- 2. The vegetation status;
- 3. The habitat status of protected wildlife, endangered wildlife, and native species designated under Article 18;
- 4. The characteristics of topography, geology, and natural landscape;
- 5. The characteristics of soil;
- 6. The status of excellent ecosystems;
- 7. Other matters on which the Mayor deems that a special survey is necessary to conserve the natural environment and biodiversity.
- (3) The Mayor shall establish a natural environment survey plan including the following and shall notify such plan to the heads of Gus and related administrative agencies 10 days prior to the commencement date of the natural environment survey in paragraph (1):
- 1. The survey period and target area;
- 2. The survey contents and methods;
- 3. The survey personnel and budget;
- 4. Matters requiring cooperation by related administrative agencies.
- Article 11 (Detailed Surveys and Observations on Ecosystem Changes)
- (1) For the following areas where it is deemed necessary to examine and manage an ecosystem newly identified during a natural environment survey under Article 10, the Mayor may conduct a detailed survey on the ecosystem pursuant to Article 31 (4) of the Act:
- 1. Areas rich in biodiversity;
- 2. Habitats and sanctuary of endangered wildlife;
- 3. Other areas with high conservation value of natural environment.
- (2) The Mayor may conduct a supplementary survey of areas where the marked changes in the ecosystem are recognized due to natural or artificial factors among areas surveyed under Article 10.
- (3) The Mayor shall continuously observe changes in the ecosystem due to natural or artificial factors.
- (4) When having access pursuant to Article 33 (4) of the Act for a natural environment survey under Article 10, or a detailed survey, supplementary survey, and observations on changes in the ecosystem under paragraphs (1) through (3), the owner, occupant, or manager of the land shall not refuse, obstruct, or evade the examination without good cause.
- Article 12 (Natural Environment Survey Personnel)
- (1) The Mayor may appoint or commission natural environment survey personnel from among related public officials and those with extensive knowledge of and experiences in natural environment surveys in order to conduct the surveys under Articles 10 and 11.
- (2) The Mayor shall issue an identification card to natural environment survey personnel appointed or commissioned pursuant to paragraph (1), and may pay expenses necessary to conduct the surveys within the budget.
- (3) The Mayor may have any of the following specialized institutions, etc. conduct the surveys under Articles 10 and 11 on behalf of him or her:
- 1. State or public research institutes;
- 2. The Korean Association for Conservation of Nature under Article 55 of the Act;
- 3. Universities or affiliated institutions under the Higher Education Act;
- 4. Corporations or organizations funded by the Government or the City;
- 5. Other institutions, organizations, etc. capable of conducting surveys and observations on changes.
- Article 13 (Formulating Urban Ecological Maps)
- (1) The Mayor may formulate an urban ecological map pursuant to Article 16-2 of the Enforcement Rules of the Act, based on ecological and natural maps formulated by the Minister of Environment pursuant to Article 34 (6) of the Act.
- (2) An urban ecological map shall be used for the following:
- 1. An environmental conservation plan of Busan Metropolitan City under Article 7 of the Busan Metropolitan City Framework Ordinance on Environment;
- 2. An environment impact assessment under Article 2 of the Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance on Environmental Impact Assessment;
- 3. Other development plans that may cause damage to the natural environment and ecosystem.
- (3) When the Mayor formulates an urban ecological map pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall collect the opinions of citizens, consult with the heads of relevant administrative agencies, and thereafter finalize and notify such map.
- Article 14 (Establishment of Biodiversity Strategy Plans)
- (1) The Mayor may establish a biodiversity strategy plan every 10 years to promote the comprehensive and systematic conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of biological resources.
- (2) Where the Mayor has established a biodiversity strategy plan, he or she shall analyze and evaluate how well such plan is being implemented and shall take necessary measures.
- Article 15 (Establishment of Implementation Plans for Management of Alien Species)
- (1) The Mayor shall establish and implement an implementation plan for the management of alien species every year, pursuant to Article 21 (5) of the Act on the Conservation and Use of Biological Diversity.
- (2) When establishing an implementation plan under paragraph (1), the Mayor shall include the following therein:
- 1. The basic objectives and direction-setting of alien species management;
- 2. The damage status by alien species, etc. and management status;
- 3. The designation status and designation plan of ecosystem disturbing species, such as alien species;
- 4. The management plan for removal, control, etc. of alien species designated as ecosystem disturbing species;
- 5. The survey and research promotion plan necessary for alien species management;
- 6. The personnel supply and fostering plan for alien species management;
- 7. Other matters necessary for the management of alien species.
- Article 16 (Research on Biodiversity)
- The Mayor shall conduct research on the following for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of biological resources:
- 1. Factors affecting biodiversity;
- 2. Assessment of the value of biodiversity and ecosystem;
- 3. Assessment of strategies and technologies for biodiversity conservation;
- 4. Other methods for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of biological resources.
- Article 17 (Establishment of Detailed Plans for Wildlife Protection)
- (1) The Mayor shall establish a detailed plan for the protection of wildlife every five years pursuant to Article 5 (4) of the Wildlife Protection and Management Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Wildlife Act").
- (2) Where establishing a detailed plan under paragraph (1), the Mayor shall include therein matters referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 3 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Wildlife Protection and Management Act.
- (3) Where the Mayor has established a detailed plan under paragraph (1), he or she shall publicly notify the major contents thereof.
- Article 18 (Designation of Protected Wildlife)
- (1) Pursuant to Article 26 (1) of the Wildlife Act, the Mayor may designate the following wildlife deemed to require such protection as is provided to endangered wildlife due to the decrease in population in the jurisdiction, etc., as protected wildlife of Busan Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as "protected wildlife"); and in such cases, public notice shall be provided including the specific name, the date of designation, the reason for designation, the major ecological characteristics, matters concerning restrictions on acts, and other necessary matters:
- 1. Species that are at risk of extinction or have a marked decrease in population;
- 2. Species whose habitats are limited to certain areas such as forests, rivers, wetlands, and highlands, and are worth protecting;
- 3. Other species worth protecting academically and economically.
- (2) Where any protected wildlife loses its value of protection or is no longer necessary to be protected, the Mayor may cancel the designation of the relevant protected wildlife.
- (3) The Mayor shall seek the opinions of related experts or citizens to designate protected wildlife or cancel such designation pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).
- Article 19 (Protection Measures for Protected Wildlife)
- (1) Where designating protected wildlife pursuant to Article 18, the Mayor shall establish and implement protective wildlife protection measures including the following:
- 1. The habitat areas and habitat distribution status;
- 2. The reasons for conservation, such as ecological characteristics and academic importance;
- 3. The conservation plan, such as protection of wildlife habitats;
- 4. Other matters necessary for the protection of protected wildlife.
- (2) The Mayor shall operate a wild animal treatment center for the rescue, care, and treatment of protected wild animals injured by hunting tools, firearms, pesticides, and traffic accidents or suffering from disease.
- (3) Citizens shall endeavor to rescue and protect wild animals in danger or injured.
- (4) The Mayor may use wild animals whose recovery is found impossible during nursing or treatment at a wild animal treatment center, for the purpose of education or exhibition.
- Article 20 (Prohibition of Capture and Collection of Protected Wildlife)
- (1) No one shall engage in any act of capturing, harvesting, transplanting, processing, exporting, distributing, storing, damaging, or killing protected wildlife.
- (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any of the following cases:
- 1. Capturing at a risk of imminent harm to the human body;
- 2. Capturing for rescue or urgent treatment of distressed or injured wild animals;
- 3. Using for the purpose of academic research, protection, breeding, or restoration of protected wildlife;
- 4. Using for viewing or display at a facility for the conservation of biological resources registered under Article 35 of the Wildlife Act;
- 5. Where it is necessary to protect protected wildlife by moving or transplanting such wildlife for the purpose of conducting public works projects under Article 4 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects or for the purpose of conducting projects that have been approved or permitted under other statutes or regulations;
- 6. Where it is necessary to protect protected wildlife by moving or transplanting such wildlife to prevent damage to human life, livestock, or crops caused by the wildlife.
- (3) Any person who has stored protected wildlife as at the time of designation as protected wildlife shall report such fact to the Mayor within one year from the date of designation as protected wildlife and public notice of such designation.
- Article 21 (Designation of Wildlife Protection Zones)
- (1) Pursuant to Article 33 (1) of the Wildlife Act, the Mayor may, in order to protect endangered wildlife, designate the following areas that require such protection as is provided to a special protection zone, as a Wildlife Protection Zone of Busan Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as "protection zone"):
- 1. Areas worth protecting, such as habitats for endangered wildlife;
- 2. Plant colonies and wildlife habitats that require special protection due to the nature of the area;
- 3. Colonies of protected wildlife.
- (2) Where any protection zone designated pursuant to paragraph (1) loses its value as a protection zone or is no longer necessary to be protected for military purposes or force majeure reasons including an act of God, the Mayor may change or cancel such designation.
- (3) When designating a protection zone or changing or canceling such designation, the Mayor shall seek the opinions of the residents in advance as prescribed in Article 8 of the Framework Act on the Regulation of Land Use and shall consult with the heads of Gus and related administrative agencies.
- (4) When designating a protection zone or changing or canceling such designation pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), the Mayor shall publicly notify the following: Provided, That subparagraphs 3 through 5 shall be excluded in cases of cancellation:
- 1. The location and size of protection zones;
- 2. The relevant provisions of statutes or regulations concerning, the reasons for, and the date of, designation, change, or cancellation;
- 3. Matters concerning restrictions on acts in protection zones;
- 4. Matters concerning the imposition and collection of administrative fines for violation of restrictions on acts referred to in subparagraph 3;
- 5. Matters concerning administrative agencies that manage protection zones;
- 6. Other matters necessary for the protection of wildlife.
- Article 22 (Protection Plans for Wildlife Protection Zones)
- (1) The Mayor shall establish and implement a protection plan every five years to conserve a protection zone designated under Article 21. In such cases, the Mayor shall collect the opinions of the head of the Gu managing the relevant zone and related experts, etc.
- (2) A protection plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following matters:
- 1. Matters concerning the protection of wildlife and the promotion of biodiversity;
- 2. Matters concerning observations on changes in wildlife in a protection zone;
- 3. Matters concerning the protection of protected wildlife;
- 4. Other matters related to the support for residents or stakeholders in a protection zone.
- (3) The Mayor may conduct observations on changes in wildlife under paragraph (2) 2 by entrusting it to specialized institutions and organizations. In such cases, the Mayor may pay necessary expenses within the budget.
- Article 23 (Restrictions on Access to Wildlife Protection Zones)
- (1) The Mayor may restrict or prohibit access to part or all of a protection zone for a certain period in order to protect wildlife: Provided, That this shall not apply to access for conducting any of the following acts:
- 1. Measures necessary for the protection and restoration of wildlife, such as academic research or the establishment of wildlife protection facilities approved by the Mayor;
- 2. Acts necessary for the military purposes;
- 3. Acts to take urgent measures or take necessary measures for restoration to the original state, in response to an act of God or a disaster equivalent thereto;
- 4. Acts necessary to continue existing farming practices in protection zones or acts equivalent thereto;
- 5. Other acts which the Mayor deems necessary, therefore granting approval for access.
- (2) In order to restrict or prohibit access under paragraph (1), the Mayor shall publicly notify the location, size, period, and access method of the area; shall inform the head of the relevant Gu; and shall install sign boards at a boundary point where people frequently have access the zone.
- (3) The Mayor shall lift the restrictions on or prohibition of access without delay if the reason for restricting or prohibiting access pursuant to paragraph (1) is extinguished, and shall publicly notify such fact and inform the head of the relevant Gu.
- Article 24 (Protection of Wildlife Habitats)
- (1) The Mayor may take necessary measures to protect major habitats for which protection is deemed necessary, among wildlife habitats, not designated as protection zones.
- (2) The Mayor may conduct a survey on major habitats for wildlife, and if deemed necessary, may entrust such survey to specialized institutions and organizations. In such cases, the Mayor may pay necessary expenses within the budget.
- (3) In order to effectively protect and manage major habitats for wildlife, the Mayor may have local residents living in the nearby areas participate in protection activities.
- Article 25 (Purchase of Land)
- (1) The Mayor may purchase the relevant land, etc., in consultation with its owner, if necessary to conserve the ecosystem in a conservation area and to protect wildlife in a protection zone.
- (2) The purchase price of land, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be based on the value calculated pursuant to the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects.
- Article 26 (Improvement of Ecological Soundness of City)
- (1) The Mayor shall endeavor to create an ecologically sound and sustainable eco-city.
- (2) The Mayor shall take necessary measures to create an ecological network that systematically connects wildlife habitats such as rivers and green areas.
- (3) Any person who intends to establish and implement a development plan for various roads and housing complexes shall make an effort to fully review development methods for green areas, eco-corridors, and micro-ecosystem, as well as low-impact development methods, to reflect such methods in the development plan.
- (4) The Mayor shall take necessary measures to select, as a model, Gus, Guns, and facilities including residential complexes and buildings, which are excellent in eco-friendly measures in consideration of saving water and energy, recycling resources, securing green areas, and similar; and measures to expand the range of such selection.
- Article 27 (Restoration of Ecosystem)
- The Mayor shall examine whether the restoration of the ecosystem is necessary for any of the following areas which are conservation areas under Article 4, habitats for protected wildlife under Article 18, wildlife protection zones under Article 21, and areas rich in biodiversity, and shall endeavor to preferentially restore such areas:
- 1. Areas where ecosystems have been destroyed by development such as the construction of roads;
- 2. Areas where ecosystems have been disturbed by the propagation of alien animals and plants;
- 3. Areas where ecosystems have been destroyed by natural disasters;
- 4. Other areas where ecosystems have been rapidly damaged by artificial or excessive use.
- Article 28 (Management of Natural Rest Zones)
- (1) Where designating a natural rest zone pursuant to Article 39 of the Act, the Mayor shall take measures for citizens to soundly use such zone while conserving the ecosystem of the zone.
- (2) When the Mayor has designated a natural rest zone, he or she shall publicly notify the following without delay:
- 1. The name, location, size, and scope of a natural rest zone;
- 2. The purposes, reasons, and date of designation of a natural rest zone;
- 3. The name and location of major natural assets in a natural rest zone;
- 4. Matters concerning administrative agencies that manage a natural rest zone.
- (3) When the Mayor establishes a natural rest zone management plan pursuant to Article 34 (1) of the Decree, such plan shall include the following:
- 1. The name, location, and size of a natural rest zone;
- 2. The purposes of designation;
- 3. The ecological and landscape values of the related area;
- 4. The natural environment conservation and facility installation plan;
- 5. The management and utilization plan of a natural rest zone;
- 6. Matters concerning the protection of major landscapes with conservation value;
- 7. The safety measures for users, restrictions on access, and prohibited acts;
- 8. Other matters deemed necessary by the Mayor for the conservation and sound use of a natural rest zone.
- Article 29 (Prevention of Damage to Nature for Public Use)
- (1) The Mayor shall establish and implement necessary measures to prevent major landscape elements such as forests, woods, coastlines, and rivers, which have high ecological and scenic values, from being damaged or measures to prevent the views of such elements from being blocked.
- (2) In cases of subparagraphs 1 through 3 of Article 40 of the Act, the Mayor may restrict logging of trees, changes in land, or acts of access, cooking, or encamping.
- Article 30 (Fostering Ecotourism)
- The Mayor shall endeavor to foster ecotourism such as education, survey, excavation, facility installation, and management necessary for ecotourism, in consultation with the heads of related administrative agencies and Gus, in order to manage and operate ecotourism areas designated under Article 41 of the Act.
- Article 31 (Installation of Eco-Corridors)
- The Mayor shall take necessary measures or authorize others to do so, such as establishing eco-corridors, formulating plans, and conducting surveys, so that wildlife movement and ecological continuity are sustained when conducting, approving, or permitting development projects, pursuant to Articles 45 and 45-2 of the Act.
- Article 32 (Greening of Public Facilities)
- (1) Any person who installs or manages public facilities such as public buildings and parking lots shall actively work for greening and water circulation on rooftops and walls, including sites.
- (2) The Mayor may examine and analyze green area ratios, ecological area ratios, etc. required for greening and water circulation of public facilities, and may present the standards therefor.
- Article 33 (Natural River Maintenance)(Purpose)
- (1) When repairing rivers under the River Act and small rivers under the Small River Maintenance Act (hereinafter referred to as "rivers and small rivers"), the Mayor and the heads of Gus shall create a suitable environment as natural sceneries, wildlife habitats, and rest zones for citizens by maintaining the nature of the rivers and small rivers as long as there are no problems with the use and control of water.
- (2) The Mayor or the heads of Gus shall endeavor to restore natural rivers and small rivers even in cases of rivers and small rivers that have been artificialized by reinstatement or installation of artificial structures.
- Article 34 (Nature Conservation Movement)
- The Mayor shall devise and take measures to activate the nature conservation movement in order to promote citizens' participation in natural environment conservation activities.
- Article 35 (Fostering Private Natural Environment Conservation Organizations)
- (1) The Mayor may foster private natural environment conservation organizations to conserve the natural environment and biodiversity and to protect wildlife.
- (2) The Mayor may subsidize all or part of the expenses within the budget, for corporations, organizations, or individuals conducting any of the following projects:
- 1. Protection of protected wildlife designated under Article 18;
- 2. Surveys and research on the actual conditions and management measures of natural environment, wildlife, and biodiversity;
- 3. Conservation of biodiversity, including restoration of damaged ecosystems and creation of wildlife habitats;
- 4. Education and publicity on the conservation of the natural environment;
- 5. Other projects necessary to conserve the natural environment and biodiversity and to protect wildlife.
- (3) The procedures, methods, and conditions for subsidizing expenses under paragraph (2) shall be as provided in the Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance on the Management of Local Subsidies.
- Article 36 (Education and Publicity)
- The Mayor shall endeavor to cooperate with related administrative agencies and private organizations to promote the production and dissemination of materials on natural environment conservation, wildlife protection, and biodiversity conservation; and the natural environment education and publicity activities.
- Article 37 (Awards)
- The Mayor may award institutions, organizations, or individuals with outstanding achievements in conserving the natural environment and biodiversity and in protecting wildlife, in accordance with the Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance on Awards.
- ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5930, May 29, 2019>
- Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
- This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
- Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
