Strengthened Sanctions on Construction Machinery for 'Missed Inspections and Failures'... Fines Up to 3 Million Won

[Asia Economy Reporter Je Moon-won] In the future, construction machinery that has not undergone inspection or has failed inspection will not be allowed to be used on-site. Administrative penalties will be imposed for violations.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 18th that it will give public notice on the 19th of the amendment to the Construction Machinery Management Act and its Enforcement Rules, which mainly include strengthening sanctions on uninspected construction machinery and shortening the inspection cycle for high-risk types.

The amendment includes ▲increasing fines for uninspected construction machinery ▲strengthening prior inspection notifications and introducing inspection orders ▲shortening the compliance period for maintenance orders from 6 months to 1 month ▲restricting the use and operation of uninspected or failed construction machinery at construction sites.

The fine for using uninspected construction machinery will be raised from the current 20,000 to 500,000 KRW to a maximum of 3 million KRW, and the initial fine amount and additional charges based on the duration of non-inspection will also be increased.

To increase the inspection rate of construction machinery, inspection notifications will be strengthened, and inspection orders will be imposed if inspections are not conducted within the inspection period. If the inspection is not carried out within the compliance period (1 month) after receiving the inspection order, the registration of the construction machinery will be canceled.

Although construction machinery that fails inspection is currently required to be maintained within 6 months, from now on, the compliance period for maintenance orders will be shortened to 1 month, and if the inspection is not conducted within the compliance period (1 month), the registration of the construction machinery will also be canceled.

Lee Seong-hae, Director of the Construction Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, "Through this amendment, we expect not only the prevention of construction machinery safety accidents but also a significant improvement in the quality of construction machinery inspection services for the public."

The amendment can be viewed on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport website, and if there are any opinions on the amendment, they can be submitted by mail, fax, or through the Ministry's website by the 31st of next month.

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