theenglishtranslationoftherationalenergyutilizationact.docVIP

The English translation of the Rational Energy Utilization Act of Republic of Korea was provided by the Energy Conservation Policy Division of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Seoul, in February 1998. Rational Energy Utilization Act of the Republic of Korea CHAPTERS General Provisions Policy and Plan on Energy Rationalization of Energy Utilization Development of Energy Technology Control Over Heat-Using Machinery and Materials Korea Energy Management Corporation Korea Heat Management and Execution Association Supplementary Provisions Penal Provisions Addenda Act No. 4891. Jan. 5. 1995 Addenda Act No. 5230, Dec. 30, 1996 Addenda Act No. 5351, Aug. 22, 1997 Wholly Amended by Act No. 4891, Jan. 5, 1995 Amended by Act No. 5230, Dec. 30, 1996 Amended by Act No. 5351, Aug. 22, 1997 Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this act is to contribute to the sound development of the national economy and the promotion of the national welfare, by realizing the stability of the demand and supply of the energy, increasing the rational and efficient utilization of the energy, and reducing the environmental damages caused by the consumption of energy. Article 2 (Definitions) For the purpose of this Act: 1. the term energy means the fuel, heat and electricity; 2. the term fuel means the petroleum, coal, substitute energy, and other heat sources producing the heat (excluding the nuclear fuel), except those used as raw materials of products; 3. energy using facilities means factories, business places and other facilities using the energy, and facilities using any converted energy; 4. the term energy user means the owner or manager of the energy using facilities; 5. the term energy using machinery and materials means the heat using machinery and materials and other ones using the energy; 6. heat using machinery and materials means machines and tools using the fuel and heat, regenerative electric apparatus, and ad