Up to 3 Million KRW Fine for Failure to Record and Store Light Pollution Inspection Agency Results
'Enforcement Decree of the Light Pollution Prevention Act' Approved by Cabinet Meeting... Effective from the 27th
Fine for First Violation Exceeding Light Emission Standards Raised from 50,000 to 300,000 KRW
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] In the future, if light pollution inspection agencies fail to comply with requirements such as recording and preserving inspection results, they will be subject to a fine of up to 3 million KRW.
The Ministry of Environment announced that the amendment to the "Enforcement Decree of the Light Pollution Prevention Act by Artificial Lighting," which includes these provisions, was approved at the Cabinet meeting on the 12th and is scheduled to be promulgated and enforced on the 27th.
Light pollution inspection agencies are institutions specialized in inspecting whether lighting such as streetlights and advertisements comply with the permissible light emission standards.
According to the revised law, if a light pollution inspection agency fails to comply with requirements such as recording and preserving inspection results, a fine of up to 3 million KRW will be imposed, with the amount varying depending on the number of violations.
If a light pollution inspection agency ▲fails to report or submit data or submits false reports or data ▲refuses, obstructs, or evades entry and inspection, a fine of 1 million KRW for the first violation, 1.4 million KRW for the second, and 2 million KRW for the third and subsequent violations will be imposed.
Additionally, if the permissible light emission standards are exceeded, the minimum fine for the first violation has been raised from 50,000 KRW to 300,000 KRW. If a local government’s order to suspend or restrict the use of lighting facilities is not followed, the fine will be increased to 5 million KRW for the first violation and 7 million KRW for the second violation.
The authority for designation or cancellation of designation of light pollution inspection agencies, reporting related to inspection work, requests for data submission, and equipment inspection is delegated to the National Institute of Environmental Research under the Ministry of Environment.
The amendment to the enforcement decree also includes provisions to entrust technical support tasks necessary for the designation and management of lighting environment management zones by local governments to the Korea Environment Corporation.
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Hamina, Director of Environmental Health Policy at the Ministry of Environment, stated, "Through the designation system of light pollution inspection agencies, we will strive to secure a professional inspection foundation for light pollution management and contribute to creating a healthy and pleasant lighting environment."
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