Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance on the Promotion and Support of the Environment-Friendly Materials Industry
Enforcement Date 11. October, 2023.
Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance No. 7077, 11. October, 2023., Enactment
- Article 1 (Purpose)
- The purpose of this ordinance is to prescribe the necessary provisions for promoting and supporting the environment-friendly materials industry, thereby contributing to environmental conservation and sustainable development through the saving of energy and resources.
- Article 2 (Definitions)
- The terms used in this ordinance are defined as follows:
- 1. The term “Environment-friendly materials” means materials that apply carbon-reducing technologies such as biodegradation, biotechnology, and recycling of waste resources, or materials that minimize the input of energy resources and the generation of pollutants.
- 2. The term “Environment-friendly materials industry” means industries that produce goods or provide services using environment-friendly materials.
- Article 3 (Responsibilities of the Mayor)
- The Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as “Mayor") shall create the necessary systems and conditions for the promotion of the environment-friendly materials industry and actively implement policies to achieve this goal.
- Article 4 (Relation to Other Ordinances)
- Except where otherwise specified by other ordinances, matters related to the promotion and support of the environment-friendly materials industry shall be governed by this ordinance.
- Article 5 (Establishment of Support Plans)
- (1) The Mayor shall Establish and implement a Busan Metropolitan City Support Plan for the Promotion and Support of the Environment-Friendly Materials Industry (hereinafter referred to as “Support Plan”) every five years to systematically promote the environment-friendly materials industry.
- (2) The Support Plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
- 1. Policy objectives and basic directions for strengthening the competitiveness of the environment-friendly materials industry
- 2. Analysis of the regional ecosystem of the environment-friendly materials industry
- 3. Matters related to improving technological capabilities, such as securing technology for the environment-friendly materials industry
- 4. Matters related to the development of human resources through industry-academia-research cooperation in the environment-friendly materials sector
- 5. Growth strategies for companies related to environment-friendly materials
- 6. Other matters deemed necessary by the Mayor to strengthen the competitiveness of the environment-friendly materials industry
- (3) The Mayor may include the Support Plan in the Basic Plan established under Article 4 of the Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance on the Promotion and Support of the Materials, Parts, and Equipment Industry.
- (4)The Mayor may conduct fact-finding surveys on the status of the environment-friendly materials industry to efficiently formulate and implement the Support Plan.
- Article 6 (Support Projects)
- The Mayor may pursue the following projects to promote and support the environment-friendly materials industry:
- 1. Support for research and development as well as commercialization of environment-friendly materials
- 2. Support for training specialized personnel in the environment-friendly materials industry
- 3. Support for testing and certification of -- technologies and products related to environment-friendly materials
- 4. Support for the establishment of specialized zones for the environment-friendly materials industry
- 5. Support for international cooperation in the environment-friendly materials industry
- 6. Other projects deemed necessary by the Mayor for the promotion and support of the environment-friendly materials industry
- Article 7 (Financial Support)
- (1) The Mayor may provide full or partial financial support within the limits of the budget to corporations or organizations pursuing the projects under Article 6.
- (2) The methods and procedures for providing financial support under paragraph (1) shall be governed by the Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance on the Management of Subsidies.
ADDENDUM
Ordinance No. 7077, 11. October, 2023.
- This ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
