Forest Service to Launch Online Applications for Mountain Area Conversion Permits Starting Next Month

Provided by Korea Forest Service

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Starting next month, all procedures from application for permits related to mountain land use change to issuance of permits will be handled online.

The Korea Forest Service announced on the 27th that it will fully implement the online service of the "Integrated Mountain Land Use Change Information System" with such functions from the 5th of next month.

Prior to full implementation, the Korea Forest Service operated a pilot service of the Integrated Mountain Land Use Change Information System according to a phased operation plan since last year, collecting user feedback during the process to improve its functions.

The pilot project was conducted from August to December last year in Gyeongju, Pocheon, and Dangjin (Phase 1), and from October to December last year at the National Forest Management Office (Phase 2).

Subsequently, from January to this month, a partial project (Phase 1) was implemented targeting 84 institutions including basic local governments and the National Forest Management Office, and from the full implementation date (Phase 2) on the 5th of next month, related services will be available at 277 institutions nationwide.

The Korea Forest Service will also conduct online training on service usage from the 27th of this month to the 25th of next month to help users conveniently use the service. Participation in the training can be applied for by accessing the "Integrated Mountain Land Use Change Information System".

Nam Sung-hyun, Administrator of the Korea Forest Service, said, "Until now, applicants had to visit the permitting agency in person to obtain permits related to mountain land, which was inconvenient, but with the start of the Integrated Mountain Land Use Change Information System online service, such inconveniences are expected to be resolved. The Korea Forest Service will continue to enhance convenience for applicants through advanced forest administration."

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