Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: "We Will Alleviate the Burden on Marine and Fisheries Workers Exhausted by COVID-19 Through Regulatory Innovation"

Establishment and Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for Regulatory Innovation in the Marine and Fisheries Sector

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has decided to undertake bold and systematic regulatory innovation to deliver administration that the public can directly feel.

On the 22nd, the Ministry announced that it has prepared and will implement a 'Comprehensive Plan for Regulatory Innovation in the Marine and Fisheries Sector' to reduce the burdens on marine and fisheries workers exhausted by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The top priority of the newly established comprehensive regulatory innovation plan is 'regulatory innovation in the marine and fisheries sector that the public can directly experience.' To this end, three key initiatives will be pursued: ▲economic innovation through fostering new industries ▲livelihood innovation by alleviating inconveniences for marine and fisheries workers ▲and public service innovation through strengthened communication.

First, economic innovation will be promoted by fostering new marine and fisheries industries, including revitalizing the regulatory sandbox system in the marine and fisheries sector. Existing regulations that can be converted to a comprehensive negative regulation system, such as issuing electronic ship inspection certificates, will be identified to actively facilitate the market launch of new technologies and products. Additionally, regulatory improvements will be pursued to activate investment in port areas and promote the regeneration of aging ports and coastal areas.

Regulatory innovation that marine and fisheries workers can feel in their daily lives will also be advanced. The Ministry plans to directly meet with key policy beneficiaries to identify regional and industry inconveniences, and for major issues, external experts will lead reviews and improvements to enhance the perceived effectiveness of regulatory innovation. Regulatory improvements to support vulnerable groups in marine and fisheries, such as abolishing educational requirements for ship inspectors, easing penalties for late payment of fishermen’s accident insurance, and shortening the sample retention period for ship fuel oil, as well as reducing business burdens on the industry, will continue to be pursued.

Alongside this, the Ministry will also promote an attitude innovation among public officials in the marine and fisheries sector. For regulations within marine and fisheries laws, the government will be required to prove the necessity of regulations, and a 'Regulation Proof Request System' will be introduced, allowing citizens and businesses to request the Regulatory Innovation Committee to convene regarding regulations they object to. Furthermore, using 'Bada Dream,' a marine and fisheries policy field inspection team, the Ministry will directly listen to the voices of the public regarding regulations at marine and fisheries sites and identify tasks for regulatory improvement, thereby strengthening communication with the public.

Kim Gyu-seop, the Ministry’s Regulatory Reform Legal Officer, said, "Through regulatory innovation across all marine and fisheries sectors, we hope to alleviate the burdens on marine and fisheries workers while establishing a foundation for fostering new marine and fisheries industries that will be future growth engines."

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