The Relevant Bill

Article 17 (Designation or Revocation of Designation of Conservation Institutes other than Habitats)

1. ① The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may designate institu tions prescribed by Presidential Decree, including zoos, as conservation institutions for marine organisms other than habitats, (hereinafter referred to as conservation institutions other than habitats ), after listening to the opinions of the relevant central administrative agencies, where it is difficult to conserve marine organisms in habitats or places other than habitats, for the conservation of species, provided that they shall consult with the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, when they intend to designate conservation institutions other than habitats, so as to conserve natural monuments designated under Article 6 of the Cultural Heritage Protection Act, in places other than habitats. <Amended Feb. 29, 2008>
2. ② The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may subsidize expenses incurred in conserving marine organisms in whole or part, when particularly necessary to preserve marine organisms in conservation institutions other than habitats. <Amended Feb. 29, 2008>
3. ③ The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may revoke the designation when conservation institutions other than habitats fall under any of the following subparagraphs, provided that they shall revoke such designation, when conservation institutions other than habitats fall under subparagraph ①. <Amended Feb. 29, 2008>
   1. 1. When they are designated as conservation institutions other than habitats, through fraudulent or other wrongful means;
   2. 2. When they capture migratory marine animals or mammals, in violation of the prohibitions and restrictions under Article 16 ③;
   3. 3. When they fall under any of the following items, in violation of Article 20 ①:
      • (a) capturing, collecting or damaging marine organisms under protection, without permission;
      • (b) installing explosives, nets, or fishing gear; use harmful materials (referring to harmful materials under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Toxic Chemicals Control Act, hereinafter the same shall apply); or electric currents, so as to capture or damage marine organisms under protection;
   4. 4. importing or bringing in marine organisms, the capture of which is prohibited or restricted, without permission, or exporting importing, shipping out or bringing in marine organisms under protection, in violation of Article 42 ① 1 and 2.
4. ④ Necessary matters concerning the procedures for designating conservation institutions other than habitats, or the operation thereof, shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries <Amended Feb. 29, 2008>