Rep. Lee Gae-ho's Proposed 'Nongyak Gwallibeop' and Others Passed by the National Assembly

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Gaeho, a member of the National Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea, Damyang·Hampyeong·Yeonggwang·Jangseong), announced on the 23rd that four amended bills, including the "Pesticide Management Act," have passed the plenary session of the National Assembly.

The bills proposed by Representative Lee include ▲Pesticide Management Act ▲Act on the Management and Operation of National Forests ▲Act on Safety Insurance and Safety Disaster Prevention for Farmers and Fishermen ▲Act on the Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization, which aim to improve the farming environment and convenience in our agricultural and rural areas.

The "Partial Amendment to the Pesticide Management Act" mainly transfers the jurisdiction of pesticide distribution inspection duties to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to enhance management efficiency. It establishes a dispute mediation body related to pesticide damage, introduces a reporting system for aerial spraying businesses, and allows separate registration of pesticides for export when necessary. This amendment was prepared to resolve private conflicts caused by pesticide damage and to activate exports.

The amendment to the "Act on the Management and Operation of National Forests" includes a provision allowing payment by card, which resolves the inconvenience to citizens who previously had to pay national forest lease fees and usage fees only in cash.

The partial amendment to the "Act on Safety Insurance and Safety Disaster Prevention for Farmers and Fishermen" expands the scope of insured persons under agricultural safety insurance to include farmers or agricultural workers who perform agricultural or fishery work outside their workplace among workers covered by the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act or the Fishermen and Fishing Vessel Accident Compensation Insurance Act, addressing the insurance blind spots for these individuals.

Additionally, the partial amendment to the "Act on the Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization," which aims to promote the development and distribution of agricultural machinery technology, was passed as a committee alternative in the plenary session. It allows cancellation of registration if registered by fraudulent means such as falsehoods and establishes grounds for data submission and hearings during this process.

Representative Lee stated, "Through the passage of these bills, I hope the farming environment for farmers and fishermen will be further improved and contribute to enhancing their rights and benefits," adding, "I will continue to do my best in legislation and policy preparation for the development of rural areas and the welfare of farmers and fishermen."

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