AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS QUALITY CONTROL ACT  
[Enforcement Date 3. Feb, 2022.] [Act No.16277, 3. Feb, 2022., Partial Amendment]  
 
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS  
Article 1 (Purpose)  
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to increasing the income of farmers and fishermen and protecting 
consumers by securing the safety of agricultural and fishery products, improving the merchantable quality 
thereof, and facilitating fair and transparent trade through the appropriate quality control of agricul tural and 
fishery products.  
Article 2 (Definitions)  
(1) The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended on Nov. 22, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 
2015; Dec. 2, 2016; Feb. 18, 2020>  
1. The term "agricultural and fishery products" means the following agricultural products and fishery products:  
(a) An agricultural product: Any agricultural product referred to in subparagraph 6 (a) of Article 3 of the 
Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry;  
(b) A fishery product: Any fi shery product referred to in subparagraph 1 (a) or aquaculture business referred to 
in item (e) of the same subparagraph of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Fisheries and Fishing Villages 
Development (excluding salt referred to in subparagraph 1 of Articl e 2 of the Salt Industry Promotion Act);  
2. The term "producers' organization" means a producers' organization referred to in subparagraph 4 of Article 
3 of the Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry or subparagraph 5 of Article 3 of the 
Framework Act on Fisheries and Fishing Villages Development and other organizations prescribed by Ordinance 
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries;  
3. The term "logistics standardi zation" means methods for standardizing machinery and tools, containers, 
facilities, information, etc. used in each stage of logistics, such as the transport, storage, loading and unloading, 
and packaging of agricultural and fishery products, and facilitat ing the compatibility and interoperability thereof;  
4. The term "Good Agricultural Practices" means methods for appropriately managing risk factors, such as 
agricultural chemicals, heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants or harmful organisms that may r emain in 
agricultural environments, such as farmland where crops are cultivated and agricultural water, and agricultural 
products in each stage of the production, management after harvest (including the storage, washing, drying, 
sorting, peeling, cutting, mixing and packaging of agricultural products), and distribution of agricultural products 
to ensure the safety of agricultural products (excluding livestock products; hereafter the same shall apply in this 
subparagraph) and preserve agricultural environmen ts; 5. Deleted; <Jun. 1, 2012>  
6. Deleted; <Jun. 1, 2012>  
7. The term "traceability" means recording and managing information about agricultural and fishery products in 
each stage, from production to sales, where a problem related to the safety, etc. of ag ricultural and fishery 
products (excluding livestock products; hereafter the same shall apply in this subparagraph) arises, in order to 
trace the relevant agricultural and fishery products, establish the cause thereof and take necessary measures;  
8. The te rm "geographical indication" means, where the reputation, quality and other distinctive features of 
agricultural and fishery products or processed agricultural and fishery products referred to in subparagraph 13 
fundamentally result from the geographical c haracteristics of a specific region, an indication describing that the 
relevant agricultural and fishery products or processed agricultural and fishery products have been produced, 
made or processed in the specific region;  
9. The term "homonymic geographic al indication" means, in a geographical indication of the same item, a 
geographical indication which has the same pronunciation as that of another person's geographical indication 
but the region of which is different;  
10. The term "protected geographical i ndication" means the intellectual property right to exclusively use a 
geographical indication registered under this Act (including homonymic geographical indications: hereinafter 
the same shall apply);  
11. The term "genetically modified agricultural and fi shery products" means agricultural and fishery products 
reinforced to have intended properties by artificially separating or recombining their genes;  
12. The term "harmful substances" means substances prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, such as 
agricultural chemicals, heavy metals, antibiotics, persistent organic pollutants, pathogenic microorganisms, 
mycotoxins, radioactive substances, and toxic substances, which may do harm to humans by remaining in or 
contaminating food;  
13. The term "processe d agricultural and fishery products" means the following products:  
(a) A processed agricultural product: Any product processed with agricultural products as raw materials or 
materials;  
(b) A processed fishery product: Any product processed with fishery pro ducts according to the standards of the 
percentage of use or ingredient content of raw materials or materials prescribed by Presidential Decree;  
14. Deleted; <Nov. 28, 2017>  
(2) The Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry and the Fr amework Act on Fisheries 
and Fishing Villages Development shall apply to terms not defined separately in this Act. <Amended on Jun. 22, 
2015>  
Article 3 (Establishment of Council on Quality Control of Agricultural and Fishery Products)  (1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall establish the 
Council on the Quality Control of Agricultural and Fishery Products (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") 
under his or her jurisdiction to deli berate on matters concerning the quality control of agricultural and fishery 
products, processed fishery products, etc. under this Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Council shall be comprised of not more than 60 members, including one chairperson and  one vice 
chairperson.  
(3) The chairperson shall be elected by the Council from among its members, and the person appointed by the 
chairperson from among its members shall be the chairperson.  
(4) The following persons shall be members of the Council: <Amen ded on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Public officials who belong to and are appointed by the head of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Trade, 
Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Food and 
Drug S afety, the Rural Development Administration, the Korea Forest Service, the Korean Intellectual Property 
Office, and the Korea Fair Trade Commission; public officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 
who are appointed by the Minister o f Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; or public officials of the Ministry of 
Oceans and Fisheries who are appointed by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries;  
2. Persons appointed by the heads of the following organizations and institutions from among execu tive officers 
and employees belonging thereto:  
(a) The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation under the Agricultural Cooperatives Act;  
(b) The National Forestry Cooperative Federation under the Forestry Cooperatives Act;  
(c) The National Federation o f Fisheries Cooperatives under the Fisheries Cooperatives Act;  
(d) The Korea Agro -Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation under the Korea Agro -Fisheries and Food Trade 
Corporation Act;  
(e) The Korea Food Industry Association under the Food Sanitation Act;  
(f) The Korea Rural Economic Institute under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of 
Government -Funded Research Institutes, Etc.;  
(g) The Korea Maritime Institute under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government -
Funde d Research Institutes, Etc.;  
(h) The Korea Food Research Institute under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of 
Government -Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes, Etc.;  
(i) The Korea Health Industry Development Institute under the Korea Health Industry Development Institute Act;  
(j) The Korea Consumer Agency under the Framework Act on Consumers;  
3. Persons appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries from among persons recommended by civic groups (referring to non -profit, non -governmental 
organizations defined in Article 2 of the Assistance for Non -Profit, Non -Governmental Organizations Act);  
4. Persons appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and 
Fisheries from among persons with professional knowledge of and extensive experience in the fields of 
production, processing, distribution, or consumption of agricultural and fishery products.  
(5) The term of office of members re ferred to in paragraph (4) 3 and 4 shall be three years.  
(6) In order to deliberate on the registration of geographical indications of agricultural and fishery products and 
processed agricultural and fishery products, a subcommittee for deliberation on the  registration of geographical 
indications shall be established in the Council.  
(7) In order to efficiently deliberate on matters in a specific field of the affairs of the Council, subcommittees for 
each field prescribed by Presidential Decree may be establ ished in the Council.  
(8) Matters discussed by the subcommittee for deliberation on the registration of geographical indications 
referred to in paragraph (6) and subcommittees for each field referred to in paragraph (7) shall be deemed 
discussed by the Cou ncil.  
(9) The Council may have research fellows to perform investigation of and research on international trends in 
quality control of agricultural and fishery products. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 18, 2017>  
(10) Except as otherwise expressly prescribed in par agraphs (1) through (9), matters necessary for the 
organization, operation, etc. of the Council and its subcommittees shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. 
<Amended on Apr. 18, 2017>  
Article 4 (Duties of Council)  
The Council shall deliberate on the f ollowing matters: <Amended on Jun. 1, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 18, 2020>  
1. Matters concerning standards and logistics standardization;  
2. Matters concerning Good Agricultural Practices, quality certification for fishery products, and traceability;  
3. Matters concerning geographical indications;  
4. Matters concerning the labeling of genetically modified agricultural and fishery products;  
5. Matters concerning the safety inspection of agricultural and fishery products (excluding livestoc k products) 
and measures for the results thereof;  
6. Matters concerning the inspection of agricultural and fishery products (excluding livestock products) and 
processed fishery products;  
7. Matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, Ordinance o f the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Affairs, or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries concerning providing information about the 
safety and quality control of agricultural and fishery products;  8. Matters concerning production or proc essing facilities of fishery products under Article 69 and sanitary control 
standards of sea areas;  
9. Matters concerning the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points prescribed in Article 70 on fishery products 
and processed fishery products;  
10. Matte rs concerning the designation of sea areas;  
11. Matters prescribed by other statutes as matters to be discussed by the Council;  
12. Other matters referred to discussion by the chairperson concerning the quality control of agricultural and 
fishery products and processed fishery products.  
CHAPTER II STANDARDS FOR AND QUALITY CONTROL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS  
SECTION 1 Standards for Agricultural and Fishery Products  
Article 5 (Standards)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the  Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may determine 
packaging and grade standards (hereinafter referred to as "standards") for agricultural and fishery products to 
enhance the merchantable quality of agricultural and fishery products (excluding livestock produ cts; hereafter 
the same shall apply in this Article), improve the efficiency of the distribution thereof, and facilitate fair trade. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) A person who ships agricultural and fishery products meeting the standards (hereinafter refe rred to as 
"standardized products") may indicate "standardized products" on the surface of the packaging thereof.  
(3) Matters necessary for criteria and procedures for the establishment of standards, methods of indication 
thereof, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance 
of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 5 -2 (Recommended Quality Labeling)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may sepa rately formulate the guidelines for labeling 
quality (hereinafter referred to as “recommended quality labeling”), including the grade and sugar content, on 
the surface of the packages of agricultural products that do not bear the standardized product label  described in 
Article 5 in order to improve the merchantability of agricultural products (excluding livestock products; hereafter 
the same shall apply in this Article) wrapped or packaged in the containers and to realize fair transactions.  
(2) A distributo r or seller of agricultural products may use recommended quality labeling on the surface of their 
packages if such agricultural products do not bear the standardized product label described in Article 5.  
(3) Guidelines for recommended quality labeling, the  labeling method, and other necessary matters shall be 
prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.  
[This Article Newly Inserted on Feb. 21, 2018]  SECTION 2 Good Agricultural Practices  
Article 6 (Certification of Good Agr icultural Practices)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall determine and announce standards for Good 
Agricultural Practices (hereinafter referred to as "standards for Good Practices"). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) A person who pro duces and manages agricultural products (excluding livestock products; hereafter the same 
shall apply in this Article) in accordance with the standards for Good Practices or a person who packages and 
distributes agricultural products produced and managed i n accordance with the standards for Good Practices 
may obtain certification of Good Agricultural Practices (hereinafter referred to as "certification of Good Practices") 
from a Good Agricultural Practices certification institution designated pursuant to Ar ticle 9 (hereinafter referred 
to as "Good Practices certification institution").  
(3) A person who intends to obtain certification of Good Practices shall file an application for certification of Good 
Practices with a Good Practices certification institutio n: Provided, That none of the following persons shall file 
an application to obtain certification of Good Practices:  
1. A person in whose case one year has not passed since the certification of Good Practices was cancelled pursuant 
to Article 8 (1);  
2. A person in whose case one year has not passed since a fine or heavier punishment was determined, in violation 
of Article 119 or 120.  
(4) Where a Good Practices certification institution receives an application for certification of Good Practices 
pursuant to  paragraph (3), it shall examine whether the application meets the standards for Good Practices 
referred to in paragraph (7) and notify the applicant of the result thereof.  
(5) Where a Good Practices certification institution has granted certification of G ood Practices pursuant to 
paragraph (4), it shall examine or inspect whether a person who has obtained the certification of Good Practices 
observes the standards for Good Practices, and if necessary, it may request him or her to submit data.  
(6) A person w ho has obtained certification of Good Practices may indicate the certification of Good Practices on 
the packaging, containers, invoices, statements of accounts, signboards, vehicles, etc. of agricultural products 
produced and managed in accordance with the  standards for Good Practices (hereinafter referred to as "Good 
Practices -certified agricultural products").  
(7) Detailed matters necessary for certification of Good Practices, such as the standards for certification of Good 
Practices, items eligible there for, procedures therefor, and methods of indication thereof, shall be prescribed by 
Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 7 (Period of Validity of Good Practices Certification)  
(1) The period o f validity of Good Practices certification shall be two years from the date a person obtains the 
certification of Good Practices: Provided, That where it is necessary to apply a separate period of validity, according to the characteristics of an item, the separate period of validity may be prescribed by Ordinance of the 
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs within ten years. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) Where a person who has obtained certification of Good Practices intends to keep the validity of the 
certification of Good Practices even after the period of validity expire, he or she shall renew the certification of 
Good Practices after undergoing an examination conducted by the relevant Good Practices certification 
institution before the period of validity expires.  
(3) Where the shipment of the relevant item is not completed within the period of validity referred to in 
paragraph (1), a person who has obtained certification of Good Practices may extend the period of validity of 
such Good Practices  certification after undergoing an examination conducted by the relevant Good Practices 
certification institution.  
(4) A person who intends to change an important matter prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Affairs, such a s a production plan, before the period of validity of Good Practices certification 
referred to in paragraph (1) expires shall obtain approval from the relevant Good Practices certification 
institution by applying in advance to change the certification of G ood Practices. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(5) Detailed matters necessary for procedures for the renewal of certification of Good Practices, procedures for 
the extension of the period of validity, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agr iculture, Food 
and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 8 (Cancellation of Certification of Good Practices)  
(1) Where a Good Practices certification institution discovers the following matters in the process of examination, 
inspection, request  for submission of data, etc. referred to in Article 6 (5) after it has granted certification of Good 
Practices, it may cancel the certification of Good Practices or order the suspension or the correction of the 
indication of such certification of Good Pra ctices for a fixed period not exceeding three months: Provided, That it 
shall cancel the certification of Good Practices in cases falling under subparagraph 1 or 3: <Amended on Dec. 2, 
2016; Feb. 18, 2020>  
1. Where a person has obtained the certification o f Good Practices by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where a person who has obtained the certification of Good Practices fails to meet the standards for Good 
Practices;  
3. Where it is deemed impracticable for a person who has obtained the certification of  Good Practices to produce 
Good Practices -certified agricultural products due to the change of his or her occupation, the closure of business, 
etc.;  
4. Where a person who has obtained the certification of Good Practices fails to comply with an examination,  
inspection, or request for submission of data under Article 6 (5) without justifiable grounds;  
4-2. Where a person who has obtained the certification of Good Practices violates the methods of indication of 
certification of Good Practices under Article 6 ( 7); 5. Where a person who has obtained the certification of Good Practices changes an important matter without 
obtaining approval for change of the certification of Good Practices pursuant to Article 7 (4);  
6. Where a person who has obtained the certificat ion of Good Practices indicates the certification of Good 
Practices during the suspension of indication thereof.  
(2) Where a Good Practices certification institution has cancelled the certification of Good Practices or suspended 
the indication thereof purs uant to paragraph (1), it shall notify a person who obtained the certification of Good 
Practices and the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs thereof without delay. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  
(3) Detailed matters necessary for criteria, procedur es for, methods, etc. of cancelling certification of Good 
Practices, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended 
on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 9 (Designation of Good Practices Certification Institution s) 
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may designate an entity equipped with human resources, 
facilities, etc. necessary for certifying Good Practices as a Good Practices certification institution and require such 
institution to fully o r partially provide the following services: Provided, That in certifying Good Practices on 
imported agricultural products, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may also designate a foreign 
institution that meets the standards established by him or her as a Good Practices certification institution: 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 18, 2017>  
1. Good Practices certification;  
2. Designation of facilities meeting Good Agricultural Practices under Article 11 (hereinafter referred to as 
"facilities m eeting Good Practices").  
(2) A person who intends to be designated as a Good Practices certification institution shall file an application 
for designation as a Good Practices certification institution with the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Affair s and, where any important matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Affairs has been changed after he or she was designated as a Good Practices certification institution, he or she 
shall report such change: Provided, T hat he or she shall not be entitled to file an application until two years have 
passed since the designation as a Good Practices certification institution was cancelled pursuant to Article 10. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) The Minister of Agriculture, Foo d and Rural Affairs shall notify a person who has filed such report of whether 
the report is accepted within 10 days from the date of receipt of the report on change under the main clause of 
paragraph (2). <Newly Inserted on Aug. 27, 2019>  
(4) Where the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs fails to notify a person who has filed such report of 
whether the report is accepted or the extension of the processing period under the statutes related to treatment 
of civil petitions within t he period prescribed under paragraph (3), the report shall be deemed to have been accepted on the following day after the period (referring to the relevant processing period where the processing 
period is extended or re -extended pursuant to statutes relate d to treatment of civil petitions) is expired. <Newly 
Inserted on Aug. 27, 2019>  
(5) The period of validity of the designation of a Good Practices certification institution shall be five years from 
the date of designation, and a Good Practices certificatio n institution shall renew such designation before the 
period of validity expires if it intends to continuously conduct affairs of the certification of Good Practices or the 
designation of facilities meeting Good Practices. <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 2 7, 2019>  
(6) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall inform a person who obtained certification of Good 
Practices or the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices from a Good Practices certification institution, 
the designation of which has been cancelled pursuant to Article 10 of such cancellation so that such person may 
renew, extend the period of validity, or make a change pursuant to Article 7 with another Good Practices 
certification institution. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Apr.  18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(7) Detailed matters necessary for standards and procedures for the designation of Good Practices certification 
institutions, methods of designation thereof, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 27, 2019>  
Article 9 -2 (Matters to be Complied with by Good Practices Certification Institutions)  
A Good Practices certification institution shall comply with the following matters: <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017>  
1. It shall not disclose or provide the information and materials obtained from the procedure of certification of 
Good Practices or designation of facilities meeting Good Practices without written consent of a person who 
applies for the certification  of Good Practices or the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices: Provided, 
That it shall be excluded if disclosed or provided under this Act or other statue;  
2. It shall keep materials related to application for, examination of and post manageme nt of the certification of 
Good Practices or the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices as prescribed by Ordinance of the Minister 
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs;  
3. It shall report the results of certification of Good Practices or design ation of facilities meeting Good Practices 
and results of post management to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as prescribed by Ordinance 
of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.  
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 2, 2016 ] 
Article 10 (Cancellation of Designation of Good Practices Certification Institutions)  
(1) Where a Good Practices certification institution falls under any of the following cases, the Minister of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may cancel the designat ion of the Good Practices certification institution or 
order it to suspend services of the certification of Good Practices or the designation of facilities meeting Good 
Practices for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That where it falls un der any of the provisions of 
subparagraphs 1 through 3, he or she shall cancel the designation of a Good Practices certification institution: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 2, 2016; Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019>  
1. Where it is designated by fraud or other  improper means;  
2. Where it provides services of the certification of Good Practices or the designation of facilities meeting Good 
Practices during the suspension of services;  
3. Where it is unable to provide services of the certification of Good Practice s or the designation of facilities 
meeting Good Practices due to its dissolution or bankruptcy;  
4. Where it continues to provide services of the certification of Good Practices or the designation of facilities 
meeting Good Practices without reporting any c hange to the important matters pursuant to the main clause of 
Article 9 (2);  
5. Where a fine or heavier punishment is imposed on an executive officer or employee of a Good Practices 
certification institution, including the head of such institution, in conn ection with services of the certification of 
Good Practices or the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices;  
6. Where it fails to meet the standards for designation under Article 9 (7);  
6-2. Where it fails to comply with the matters to be observed under Article 9 -2; 
7. Where it provides services of the certification of Good Practices or the designation of facilities meeting Good 
Practices falsely, such as the misapplication of standards for certification of Good Practices or designation of 
facilitie s meeting Good Practices;  
8. Where it has no performance record on certification of Good Practices or the designation of facilities meeting 
Good Practices for at least one year without justifiable grounds;  
9. Where it fails to comply with a request by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs without justifiable 
grounds, in violation of Articles 13 -2 (2) or 31 (3);  
10. Deleted. <Aug. 27, 2019>  
(2) Detailed standards for cancelling designation, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordina nce of 
the Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 11 (Designation of Facilities Meeting Good Agricultural Practices)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may require Good Practices certificat ion institutions to 
designate facilities, the human resources and equipment of which meet the standards prescribed by Ordinance 
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, among the following facilities, as facilities meeting Good 
Agricultural Practices for the post -harvest sanitation and safety control of agricultural products: <Amended on 
Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 18, 2017>  
1. Rice processing complexes prescribed in Article 22 of the Grain Management Act;  
2. Local distribution centers for agricultur al and fishery products prescribed in Article 51 of the Act on Distribution and Price Stabilization of Agricultural and Fishery Products;  
3. Other facilities for the post -harvest management of agricultural products, determined and publicly notified by 
the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.  
(2) A person who intends to obtain designation as facilities meeting Good Practices pursuant to paragraph (1) 
shall file an application for designation with a Good Practices certification institution aft er choosing items of 
agricultural products he or she intends to manage and, where an important matter prescribed by Ordinance of 
the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been changed after his or her facilities were designated as 
facilities meeting Good Practices, he or she shall report such change to the Good Practices certification institution: 
Provided, That he or she shall not be entitled to file an application for designation until one year has passed after 
the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices was cancelled pursuant to Article 12. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013; Apr. 18, 2017>  
(3) Where a Good Practices certification institution receives an application for designation as facilities meeting 
Good Practices filed or a report on ch ange made under the main clause of paragraph (2), it shall examine whether 
the applicant meets the standards for Good Practices referred to in paragraph (1) and shall notify the applicant 
of the result of the designation thereof and whether the report on c hange is accepted. In such cases, whether the 
report on change is accepted shall be notified within 10 days from the date of receipt of the report on change. 
<Newly Inserted on Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(4) Where a Good Practices certification institut ion fails to notify a person who has filed such report of whether 
the report is accepted or the extension of the processing period under the statutes related to treatment of civil 
petitions within the period prescribed under the latter part of paragraph (3 ), the report shall be deemed to have 
been accepted on the following day after the period (referring to the relevant processing period, where the 
processing period is extended or re -extended pursuant to statutes related to treatment of civil petitions) is 
expired. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 27, 2019>  
(5) Where a Good Practices certification institution has granted a designation of facilities meeting Good Practices 
pursuant to paragraph (1), it shall examine or inspect whether such person who obtained the desig nation of 
facilities meeting Good Practices observes the standards for facilities meeting Good Practices, and if necessary, it 
may request such person to submit data. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(6) A person who operates facilities mee ting Good Practices shall manage agricultural products subject to 
certification of Good Practices or Good Practices -certified agricultural products in accordance with the standards 
for Good Practices. <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(7) The perio d of validity of the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices shall be five years, and a person 
whose facilities have been designated as facilities meeting Good Practices shall renew such designation before 
the period of validity expires so that th e designation of facilities meeting Good Agricultural Practices may remain 
in effect. <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(8) Detailed matters necessary for standards, procedures, etc. for the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices shall be  prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on 
Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019>  
Article 12 (Cancelling Designation of Facilities Meeting Good Practices, etc.)  
(1) Where facilities meeting Good Pract ices fall under any of the following cases, a Good Practices certification 
institution may cancel the designation thereof or issue, to a person operating such facilities, an order to suspend 
the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices on agricultural  products subject to certification of Good 
Practices, or a corrective order, for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That where such facilities 
fall under any of the provisions of subparagraphs 1 through 3, he or she shall cancel such design ation: <Amended 
on Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019; Feb. 18, 2020>  
1. Where facilities are designated as facilities meeting Good Practices by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where a person who operates facilities meeting Good Practices implem ents Good Agricultural Practices during 
the suspension of services;  
3. Where a person who operates facilities meeting Good Practices is unable to implement Good Agricultural 
Practices due to dissolution or bankruptcy;  
4. Where facilities fail to meet the s tandards for designation under Article 11 (1);  
5. Where a person who operates facilities meeting Good Practices handles agricultural products subject to 
certification of Good Practices (including simple processing, such as washing, packaging, storage, trad e and sale) 
without reporting any change to the important matters referred to in the main clause of Article 11 (2);  
6. Where a fine or heavier punishment has been imposed on an executive officer or employee, including the 
representative of facilities, in c onnection with affairs of Good Agricultural Practices;  
7. Where a person who has obtained the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices fails to comply with an 
examination, inspection, or request for submission of date under Article 11 (5) without j ustifiable grounds;  
8. Where a person who operates facilities meeting Good Practices fails to manage agricultural products subject 
to certification of Good Practices or Good Practices -certified agricultural products in accordance with the 
standards for Goo d Practices, in violation of Article 11 (6);  
9. Deleted. <Aug. 27, 2019>  
(2) Detailed matters, such as criteria, procedures, etc. for the cancellation of designation and the suspension of 
services under paragraph (1), shall be prescribed by Ordinance of th e Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 12 -2 (Education and Publicity relating to Good Agricultural Practices)  
To promote Good Agricultural Practices, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may per form projects, 
such as education, publicity, and consulting assistance, for consumers, persons who have obtained or intend to obtain certification of Good Practices, Good Practices certification institutions, etc.  
[This Article Newly Inserted on Mar. 24, 2 014]  
Article 13 (Reporting, Inspections Related to Good Agricultural Practices)  
(1) If the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs deems it necessary for Good Agricultural Practices, he 
or she may require a Good Practices certification institution,  a person operating facilities meeting Good Practices, 
or a person who has obtained certification of Good Practices to report matters (including where it or he or she 
reports matters utilizing the information and communications network prescribed in the Ac t on Promotion of 
Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, Etc.; hereinafter the same 
shall apply) or submit data (including where it or he or she submits data utilizing the information and 
communications network presc ribed in the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network 
Utilization and Information Protection, Etc.; hereinafter the same shall apply) concerning its or his or her affairs, 
or may order the relevant public officials to visit its or his or her office, etc. to inspect facilities, equipment, etc. 
or examine related books of account or documents. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) When the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs requires a Good Practices certification institution, a 
person operating facilities meeting Good Practices, or a person who has obtained certification of Good Practices 
to report matters or submit data, or orders the relevant public officials to inspect its or his or her facilities, 
equipment, etc. or examine related books of account or documents, it or he or she shall not refuse, hinder, or 
evade such reporting, submission of data, inspection, or examination without justifiable grounds.  
(3) When the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs conducts an inspecti on or examination pursuant to 
paragraph (1), he or she shall notify a person subject to inspection or examination of the date and time of 
inspection or examination, the purposes thereof, the subject matters thereof, etc. in advance: Provided, That this 
shall not apply in cases of emergency or where prior notice may defeat the purposes of such inspection or 
examination.  
(4) The relevant public official who inspects facilities, equipment, etc. or examines related books of account or 
documents pursuant to para graph (1) shall carry an identification card indicating his or her authority and 
produce it to persons concerned and produce a document stating his or her name, time, purposes of visit, etc. to 
persons concerned.  
Article 13 -2 (Taking Measures according to Results of Examination and Inspection of Facilities Meeting Good 
Practices)  
(1) If facilities meeting Good Practices fall under any of the following cases specified in Article 12 (1) according 
to the results of examination, inspection, etc. of  Article 13 (1), the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 
shall request the relevant Good Practices certification institution to cancel the designation of such facilities 
meeting Good Practices or to issue an order to suspend or correct such fac ilities’ affairs of Agricultural Good 
Practices in relation with agricultural products subject to certification of Good Practices.  
(2) The Good Practices certification institution in receipt of such request under paragraph (1) shall comply with the request  without delay, and after it issues a disposition, it shall report the details thereof to the Minister of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.  
(3) In cases falling under paragraph (1), where a new Good Practices certification institution has not yet been 
designated after the designation of the Good Practices certification institution was cancelled pursuant to Article 
10 or where the relevant Good Practices certification institution is suspended from business, the Minister of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affa irs may cancel the designation of such facilities meeting Good Practices or order 
to suspend or correct the affairs of Good Agricultural Practices in relation to agricultural products subject to 
certification of Good Practices, specifying a period within s ix months.  
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 18, 2017]  
SECTION 3 Quality Certification of Fishery Products  
Article 14 (Quality Certification of Fishery Products)  
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall implement a quality certification system to improve the quality of 
fishery products and to protect consumers. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 28, 2017>  
(2) A person who intends to obtain quality certification (hereinafter referred to as "quality certification") 
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall file a n application for quality certification with the Minister of Oceans and 
Fisheries, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: Provided, That any of the following 
persons shall be disqualified from filing an application for quality certification: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 
18, 2020>  
1. A person for whom one year has not passed after the quality certification was revoked pursuant to Article 16;  
2. A person in whose case one year has not passed since a fine or heavier punishment w as determined, in violation 
of Article 119 or 120.  
(3) A person who has obtained quality certification may indicate quality -certified products on the packaging, 
containers, etc. of fishery products on which he or she has obtained quality certification (her einafter referred to 
as "quality -certified products"), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended 
on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 28, 2017>  
(4) Criteria and procedures for quality certification and methods of the indication thereof , and matters necessary 
for the selection of items eligible for quality certification shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of 
Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
[Title Amended on Nov. 28, 2017]  
Article 15 (Period of Validity of Qu ality Certification)  
(1) The period of validity of quality certification shall be two years from the date a person obtains quality 
certification: Provided, That where necessary to apply a separate period of validity according to the 
characteristics of an i tem, the separate period of validity may be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries within four years. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) A person who intends to obtain an extension of the period of validity of quality certification sha ll file an 
application for the extension thereof with the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries before the period of validity 
expires, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Where the Minister of Ocean s and Fisheries receives an application filed pursuant to paragraph (2), if he or 
she deems that the application meets the criteria for quality certification under Article 14 (4), he or she may 
extend the period of validity within the period of validity re ferred to in paragraph (1). <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  
Article 16 (Cancellation of Quality Certification)  
Where a person who has obtained quality certification falls under any of the following cases, the Minister of 
Oceans and Fisheries may cancel quality certification: Provided, That where he or she falls under subparagraph 
1, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall cancel quality certification: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 18, 
2020>  
1. Where he or she obtains quality certification by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where he or she clearly fails to meet the criteria for quality certification under Article 14 (4);  
3. Where he or she disobeys an order to correct the indication of quality -certified products, to prohibit sale of the 
relevant things, or to take measures for suspension of the indication thereof prescribed in Article 31 (1) without 
justifiable grounds;  
4. Where it is deemed impracticable for him or her to produce quality -certified products due to the change of his 
or her occupation, the clo sure of business, etc.  
Article 17 (Designation of Quality Certification Institutions)  
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may entrust corporations or organizations designated by him or her to 
examine or certify the conditions of the production of fish ery products and the quality and safety thereof 
(hereinafter referred to as "quality certification institution") with affairs pertaining to quality certification 
prescribed in Articles 14 through 16. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Oceans an d Fisheries, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do 
Governor, a Special Self -Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor"), or the 
head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply) may subsidize 
the following organizations, etc. designated as a quality certification institution pursuant to paragraph (1) so that 
fishermen may improve the quality of fishery products and systematically implement quality  control for 
themselves: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Organizations of fishery producers (referring to organizations of fishermen only);  
2. Corporations related to business of producing processed fishery products (referring to corporations provided for only in Article 32 of the Civil Act).  
(3) A corporation or organization that intends to be designated as a quality certification institution  shall file an 
application for designation with the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries after being equipped with facilities and 
human resources necessary to conduct affairs for quality certification, and when an important matter prescribed 
by Ordinance of th e Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has been changed after it was designated as a quality 
certification institution, it shall report such change: Provided, That it shall not be entitled to file an application 
for designation until two years have passed afte r the designation as a quality certification institution was 
cancelled pursuant to Article 18. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(4) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall notify a person who has filed such report of whether the report is 
accepted within 10 d ays from the date of receipt of the report on change under the main clause of paragraph (3). 
<Newly Inserted on Feb. 18, 2020>  
(5) Where the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries fails to notify a person who has filed such report of whether the 
report is accept ed or the extension of the processing period under the statutes related to treatment of civil 
petitions within the period prescribed under paragraph (4), the report shall be deemed to have been accepted 
on the following day after the period (referring to t he relevant processing period where the processing period is 
extended or re -extended pursuant to statutes related to treatment of civil petitions) is expired. <Newly Inserted 
on Feb. 18, 2020>  
(6) Matters necessary for criteria and procedures for designati on of quality certification institutions, the scope 
of services for quality certification, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 18, 2020>  
Article 18 (Cancellation of Designation of Q uality Certification Institution)  
(1) Where a quality certification institution falls under any of the following cases, the Minister of Oceans and 
Fisheries may cancel the designation thereof or order it to suspend all or part of the quality certification services 
for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That where it falls under any of subparagraphs 1 through 
4 and 6, he or she shall cancel the designation thereof: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 18, 2020>  
1. Where it is designated as a quali ty certification institution by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where it provides quality certification services during the suspension of services;  
3. Where it is subject to disposition of the suspension of services on at least twice occasions during the  last three 
years;  
4. Where it is unable to provide quality certification services due to its closure of business, dissolution or 
bankruptcy;  
5. Where it continues to provide quality certification services without reporting a change pursuant to the main 
clause of Article 17 (3);  6. Where it fails to meet the standards for designation within one month after receipt of an order to meet such 
standards because it breaches the standards prescribed in Article 17 (6);  
7. Where it provides quality certification ser vices, in violation of the scope of services prescribed in Article 17 
(6); 
8. Where it allows another person to provide quality certification services using its name or trade name, or lends 
another person a written designation of quality certification inst itution;  
9. Where it harms the public interest because it fails to conscientiously provides quality certification services, or 
fabricates the result of examination for quality certification;  
10. Where it has no performance record on quality certification f or at least one year without justifiable grounds.  
(2) Detailed standards for the cancellation of designation and the suspension of services under paragraph (1) 
shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2 013>  
Article 19 (Reporting and Inspections Related to Quality Certification)  
(1) If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries deems it necessary for quality certification, he or she may request a 
quality certification institution or a person who has obtained qu ality certification to report matters or submit 
data concerning its or his or her affairs, and order the relevant public official to visit its or his or her office, etc. 
to inspect facilities, equipment, etc. and examine related books of account or documen ts. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  
(2) Article 13 (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to inspections and examinations referred to in paragraph 
(1). 
(3) Article 13 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the relevant public official who conducts an inspection or 
examination pursuant to paragraph (1)  
SECTION 4 Deleted.  
Article 20 Deleted. <Jun. 1, 2012>  
Article 21 Deleted. <Jun. 1, 2012>  
Article 22 Deleted. <Jun. 1, 2012>  
Article 23 Deleted. <Jun. 1, 2012>  
SECTION 5 Traceability  
Article 24 (Traceability)  
(1) Among the following persons, a person who intends to implement traceability shall register with the Minister 
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015>  
1. A person who produces agricultural products  (excluding livestock products; hereafter the same shall apply in this Section);  
2. A person who distributes or sells agricultural products (excluding a person who distributes or sells agricultural 
and fishery products without changing indications or packa ging; hereinafter the same shall apply).  
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person who produces, distributes, or sells agricultural products prescribed 
by Presidential Decree shall register his or her traceability system with the Minister of Agriculture,  Food and 
Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015>  
(3) A person whose traceability system has been registered pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall report the 
change of the registered matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agri culture, Food and Rural Affairs 
to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs within one month from the date a ground for such change 
arises. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015>  
(4) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall n otify a person who has filed such report of whether 
the report is accepted within 10 days from the date of receipt of the report on change under paragraph (3). 
<Newly Inserted on Mar. 27, 2019>  
(5) Where the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs fails to notify a person who has filed such report of 
whether the report is accepted or the extension of the processing period under the statutes related to treatment 
of civil petitions within the period prescribed under paragraph (4), the report shall be deemed to have been 
accepted on the following day after the period (referring to the relevant processing period where the processing 
period is extended or re -extended pursuant to statutes related to treatment of civil petitions) is expired. <Newly 
Inserted  on Aug. 27, 2019>  
(6) A person whose traceability system has been registered pursuant to paragraph (1) may affix a traceability 
label to the relevant agricultural products, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Affairs,  and a person whose traceability system has been registered pursuant to paragraph (2) shall affix a 
traceability label to the relevant agricultural products. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(7) A person who produces, distributes, o r sells agricultural products registered pursuant to paragraph (1) and 
agricultural products under paragraph (2) (hereinafter referred to as "traceable agricultural products") shall 
meet the standards determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Agr iculture, Food and Rural Affairs 
(hereinafter referred to as "standards for traceability"), such as recording and keeping the details of warehousing, 
delivery from a warehouse, and management necessary for traceability: Provided, That this shall not apply to a 
person prescribed by Presidential Decree who distributes or sells traceable agricultural products, such as 
peddlers and stall holders. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(8) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may  fully or partially subsidize expenses incurred in 
managing the traceability system by a person whose traceability system has been registered pursuant to 
paragraph (1) or (2). <Newly Inserted on May 20, 2014; Mar. 27, 2015; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(9) Items subject  to traceability, procedures for registration, matters to be registered, and other detailed matters 
necessary for registration shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; May 20, 2014;  Mar. 27, 2015; Aug. 27, 2019>  
Article 25 (Period of Validity of Traceability Registration)  
(1) The period of validity of traceability registration under Article 24 (1) and (2) shall be three years from the 
date the relevant traceability system is register ed: Provided, That where necessary to apply a separate period of 
validity according to characteristics of an item, the separate period of validity may be prescribed by Ordinance of 
the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs within ten years. <Amen ded on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015>  
(2) A person who falls under any of the following cases shall renew traceability registration before the period of 
validity of traceability registration expires: <Amended on Mar. 27, 2015>  
1. A person who has registered  his or her traceability system pursuant to Article 24 (1) and intends to 
continuously implement traceability on the relevant agricultural products even after the period of validity expires;  
2. A person who has registered his or her traceability system pur suant to Article 24 (2) and intends to 
continuously produce, distribute, or sell the relevant agricultural products even after the period of validity 
expires.  
(3) Where a person who has registered his or her traceability system pursuant to Article 24 (1) a nd (2) fails to 
complete the shipment of the relevant products within the period of validity referred to in paragraph (1), he or 
she may extend the period of validity of traceability registration after passing the examination conducted by the 
Minister of A griculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015>  
(4) Detailed matters necessary for procedures, etc. for renewing traceability registration and extending the 
period of validity thereof shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Mi nistry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015>  
Article 26 (Submission of Data for Traceability)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may request persons who produce or distribute traceable 
agricu ltural products to submit data necessary for the production, warehousing, delivery of agricultural products, 
and other data necessary for traceability. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015>  
(2) A person who produces, distributes, or sells traceable agr icultural products, upon receipt of a request to 
submit data under paragraph (1), shall comply with such request unless there exists any justifiable ground. 
<Amended on Mar. 27, 2015>  
(3) Matters necessary for the scope of data submitted, the method thereo f, the procedure therefor, etc. under 
paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended 
on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015>  
Article 27 (Cancellation of Traceability Registration)  
(1) Where a person  who has registered his or her traceability system pursuant to Article 24 falls under any of the 
following cases, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may cancel such registration, or order him or her to suspend or correct the indication of traceability for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, 
That where he or she falls under subparagraph 1, 2, or 7, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or 
the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall cancel registration: <Amended on  Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015; Dec. 2, 
2016; Aug. 27, 2019; Feb, 18, 2020>  
1. Where he or she has registered his or her traceability system, by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where he or she continues to indicate traceability, in violation of an order t o suspend the indication of 
traceability;  
3. Where he or she fails to report a change in traceability registration pursuant to Article 24 (3);  
4. Where he or she fails to implement a method of indicating traceability pursuant to Article 24 (6);  
5. Where he or she fails to meet the standards for traceability;  
6. Where he or she refuses to submit data without justifiable grounds, in violation of Article 26 (2);  
7. Where it is deemed impracticable for him or her to produce, distribute, or sell traceabl e agricultural products 
due to the change of his or her occupation, the closure of business, etc.  
(2) Detailed matters, such as criteria, procedures, etc. for the cancellation of registration, the suspension of 
indication and the order of correction under paragraph (1), shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015; Dec. 2, 2016>  
SECTION 6 Post Management  
Article 28 (Succession to Position)  
(1) Where a person who has rights and duties arising from any of the following grounds dies or transfers such 
rights and duties to another person or two corporations merge, a successor, transferee thereof, or any 
corporation surviving merger or any corporation established in the course of merger may succeed to his, her, its, 
or their status:  
1. Designation of Good Practices certification institutions pursuant to Article 9;  
2. Designation of facilities meeting Good Practices pursuant to Article 11;  
3. Designation of quality certification ins titutions pursuant to Article 17.  
(2) A person who intends to succeed to the status pursuant to paragraph (1) shall report to each institution that 
has made the designation, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or 
Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, within one month from the date a ground for succession arises. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 28 -2 (Succession to Effects of Dispositions of Administrative Sanctions)  
Where a person succeeds to the status of the previous Good Practices certification institutions, facilities meeting Good Practices or quality certification institutions pursuant to Article 28, the effect of a disposition of 
administrative sanction imposed on him or her shall be succeede d to the successor and shall remain in force 
against the successor one year from the date such disposition took place; and where a proceeding for a 
disposition of administrative sanction is pending, the proceeding may be continued against the successor: 
Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where the successor proves his or her total ignorance to such 
disposition or violation at the time of his or her succession to the status.  
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 27, 2019]  
Article 29 (Prohibition of False Labeling)  
(1) No person shall do any of the following acts: <Amended on Mar. 24, 1014; Mar. 27, 2015>  
1. Affixing a label indicating standardized products, Good Practices -certified agricultural products, quality -
certified products, or traceable agric ultural products (hereinafter referred to as "products labeled good") or any 
similar label to agricultural and fishery products (including agricultural products not approved pursuant to 
Article 7 (4), in cases of agricultural products not bearing Good Prac tices certification) or processed agricultural 
and fishery products, though they are not products to be labeled good;  
2. Advertizing agricultural and fishery products (including agricultural products not approved pursuant to Article 
7 (4), in cases of agri cultural products not bearing Good Practices certification) or processed agricultural and 
fishery products as products labeled good, though they are not products labeled good, or advertizing such 
products to be misled as products labeled good.  
(2) No perso n shall do any of the following acts: <Amended on Mar. 24, 1014; Mar. 27, 2015; Nov. 28, 2017; Aug. 
27, 2019>  
1. Selling agricultural and fishery products labeled as standardized products pursuant to Article 5 (2) mixed with 
agricultural and fishery produc ts or processed agricultural and fishery products not standardized, or storing or 
displaying such products for sale, mixed with agricultural and fishery products labeled as standardized products;  
2. Selling agricultural products labeled as Good Practices -certified products pursuant to Article 6 (6) mixed with 
agricultural products (including agricultural products not approved under Article 7 (4)) or processed agricultural 
products not certified, or storing or displaying such products for sale, mixed with ag ricultural products labeled 
as Good Practices -certified products;  
3. Selling fishery products or indigenous fishery products labeled as quality -certified products pursuant to Article 
14 (3) mixed with fishery products not certified, or storing or displayin g such products for sale, mixed with 
fishery products labeled as quality -certified products;  
4. Deleted; <Jun. 1, 2012>  
5. Selling agricultural products labeled as traceable products pursuant to Article 24 (6) mixed with agricultural 
products or processed agricultural products for which traceability has not been registered, or storing or 
displaying such products for sale, mixed with agricultural products labeled as traceable products.  Article 30 (Post Management of Products Labeled Good)  
(1) If necessary fo r maintaining the quality of products labeled good and for protecting consumers, the Minister 
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may require the relevant public 
official to conduct the following inspection, etc.:  <Amended on Jun. 1, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 24, 2014>  
1. Examining whether the products labeled good meet the standards and quality indicated on the relevant label 
or criteria for the relevant certification or registration;  
2. Inspecting the related books of account or documents of a person who has affixed the relevant label;  
3. Collecting samples of the products labeled good.  
(2) Article 13 (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the examination, inspection, or collection of samples 
under  paragraph (1).  
(3) Article 13 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the relevant public officials who engage in the examination, 
inspection, or collection of samples under paragraph (1).  
[Title Amended on Mar. 24, 2014]  
Article 30 -2 (Post Management of Reco mmended Quality Labeling)  
(1) If it is necessary to have the recommended quality labeling in place and to establish sound distribution 
practices, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may require an appropriate public official to conduct 
the following inspection duties:  
1. To inspect whether an agricultural product bearing the recommended quality labeling complies with the 
guidelines for recommending quality labeling;  
2. To collect the sample of an agricultural product bearing the recommended quality labeling.  
(2) Article 13 (3) and (4) shall mutatis mutandis with respect to the inspections or collection of samples 
prescribed in paragraph (1).  
(3) If it is found by an inspection conducted under paragraph (1) that an agricultural product bearing  the 
recommended quality labeling has failed to comply with the guidelines for recommending quality labeling, the 
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may recommend that noncompliance with the guidelines should 
be corrected.  
(4) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may provide assistance necessary for encouraging the 
recommended quality labeling.  
[This Article Newly Inserted on Feb. 21, 2018]  
Article 31 (Corrective Measures for Products Labeled Good)  
(1) Where standardized products  or quality -certified products fall under any of the following cases, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may order a person who produces, 
distributes, or sells such products to take corrective measur es, or may take measures to prohibit sale of the 
relevant products or to suspend the indication thereof, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Jun. 
1, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015; Dec. 2, 2016; Feb. 18, 2020>  
1. Where such products fail to meet the standards indicated on the relevant label or criteria for the relevant 
certification or registration;  
2. Where it is deemed impracticable for him or her to produce the relevant products due to the change of 
occupation, the closure of business, etc.;  
3. Where he or she violates the relevant method of indication.  
(2) If Good Practices -certified agricultural products fail to meet the standards for Good Practices or violate 
methods of indication under Article 6 (7) as a result of inspection, etc. co nducted pursuant to Article 30, the 
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may order distributors of Good Practices -certified agricultural 
products to take measures to remove or change the indication of certification of Good Practices of the relev ant 
products or to prohibit sale thereof, and if such products fall under any subparagraph of Article 8 (1), the Minister 
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall request the relevant Good Practices certification institution to take 
measures falling un der any of the following pursuant to Article 8: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 2, 2016; Aug. 
27, 2019>  
1. Cancellation of the certification of Good Practices;  
2. Suspension of the indication of certification of Good Practices;  
3. An order to take correcti ve measures.  
(3) Upon receipt of a request referred to in paragraph (2), a Good Practices certification institution shall comply 
therewith and report the results thereof to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs without delay. 
<Amended on Mar.  23, 2013>  
(4) In cases falling under paragraph (2), where a new Good Practices certification institution is not designated 
pursuant to Article 9 (1) or the relevant Good Practices certification institution is suspended from its business 
after the designat ion of a Good Practices certification institution was cancelled pursuant to Article 10, the 
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may take measures provided for in each of the subparagraphs of 
Article 2. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 2, 2016; A ug. 27, 2019>  
[Title Amended on Mar. 24, 2014]  
CHAPTER III GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS  
SECTION 1 Registration  
Article 32 (Registration of Geographical Indications)  (1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall implement a 
geographical indication registration system to improve the quality of agricultural and fishery products or 
processed agricultural and fishery products having geographical characteristics, to foster regional specialty 
industries,  and to protect consumers. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) Only a corporation comprised of persons who produce, manufacture, or process agricultural and fishery 
products or processed agricultural and fishery products having geographical characteristics in a  specific region 
may apply for registration of a geographical indication under paragraph (1): Provided, That if only one person 
produces or processes a specific agricultural or fishery product or processed agricultural or fishery product 
having geographica l characteristics, such person may solely apply for registration thereof.  
(3) A person who falls under paragraph (2) and intends to register a geographical indication under paragraph (1) 
shall file an application for registration to the Minister of Agricul ture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of 
Oceans and Fisheries in the form prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 
or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, along with annexed documents prescribed by  Ordinance of 
the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The 
same shall apply where he or she intends to change important matters prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry 
of Agriculture, Food an d Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries among registered 
matters. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(4) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, in receipt of an 
application for regi stration pursuant to paragraph (3), shall determine to make an official announcement of an 
application for registration of a geographical indication (hereinafter referred to as "determination to make an 
official announcement") where no grounds for the reje ction of registration under paragraph (9) exist after 
deliberation by the subcommittee for deliberation on the registration of geographical indications under Article 
3 (6). In such cases, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries 
shall hear the opinion of the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office in advance as to whether a 
geographical indication which is the subject matter of application for registration conflicts with another person's 
trademark (including a collective mark of geographical indication; hereinafter the same shall apply) under the 
Trademark Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(5) When the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries deter mines 
to make an official announcement, he or she shall give public notice of the details of such determination in the 
Official Gazette and put them on the website, and make an application for registration of a geographical indication 
and documents annexed  thereto available for public inspection for two months from the date of the official 
announcement. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(6) Any person may file a formal objection with the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister 
of Oceans and  Fisheries along with a document stating grounds for the formal objection and evidence within two 
months from the date of an official announcement made under paragraph (5). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(7) In the following cases, the Minister of Agriculture,  Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall determine to register a geographical indication and notify an applicant of such determination: 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. When he or she receives a formal objection filed under paragr aph (6), where he or she determines, following 
deliberation by the subcommittee for deliberation on the registration of geographical indications under Article 
3 (6), that no justifiable grounds exist for the rejection of registration;  
2. Where no formal ob jection is filed within the period under paragraph (6).  
(8) When the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries has accepted 
the registration of a geographical indication, he or she shall issue a certificate of registration of the geographical 
indication to a person entitled to the geographical indication. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(9) If an application for registration of a geographical indication filed under paragraph (3) falls under any of the 
following subpa ragraphs, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and 
Fisheries shall determine the rejection of registration and notify the applicant thereof: <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  
1. Where another application for registration h as already been filed pursuant to paragraph (3) or a geographical 
indication which is the subject matter of application for registration is identical or similar to a third person's 
geographical indication registered pursuant to paragraph (7);  
2. Where a ge ographical indication which is the subject matter of application for registration is identical or 
similar to a third person's trademark for which an application has already been filed or registered in accordance 
with the Trademark Act;  
3. Where a geographi cal indication which is the subject matter of application for registration is identical or 
similar to a third person's trademark or geographical indication widely known in the Republic of Korea;  
4. Where a geographical indication which is the subject matte r of application for registration falls under a general 
term (referring to the names of agricultural and fishery products or processed agricultural and fishery products 
which have become a common noun because their names have been used for a long time even  though such names 
are originally related to a place of production or place of sale);  
5. Where a geographical indication which is the subject matter of application for registration does not fit in the 
definition of the geographical indication under Article  2 (1) 8 or homonymic geographical indication under 
subparagraph 9 of the same paragraph;  
6. Where an applicant for registration of a geographical indication prohibits persons who produce, manufacture 
or process agricultural and fishery products or process ed agricultural and fishery products eligible for such 
geographical indication for business purposes, from becoming members of an organization or does not 
substantially allow them to become members of the organization by stipulating the strict membership c onditions.  
(10) Matters necessary for items eligible for registration of geographical indications, eligible regions, 
qualifications for application, procedures for deliberation or public announcement, procedures for filing formal objections, detailed crite ria for grounds for rejecting registrations, etc. pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (9) 
shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.  
Article 33 (Original Register of Geographical Indications)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the M inister of Oceans and Fisheries shall record 
matters concerning the establishment, transfer, change, extinguishment, and reinstatement of a right to use a 
geographical indication in the original register of geographical indications and keep it. <Amended on  Mar. 23, 
2013>  
(2) The Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs and Fisheries may create and manage all or part of the 
original register of geographical indications referred to in paragraph (1) in an electric form.  
(3) Detailed matters necessary f or registration, keeping, creation, and management of the original register of 
geographical indications under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oce ans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  
Article 34 (Rights to Use Geographical Indications)  
(1) A person who has registered a geographical indication (hereinafter referred to as "person entitled to a 
geographical indication") pursuant to Article 32 ( 7) shall be entitled to use a geographical indication on the items 
that he or she has registered.  
(2) Where a right to use a geographical indication falls under any of the following subparagraphs, it shall not take 
effect among the interested parties relat ed to the following subparagraphs: <Amended on Jun. 1, 2012>  
1. A homonymic geographical indication: Provided, That this shall not apply where it causes consumers to 
mistake a region different from the place of origin of the relevant goods for the place of  origin because they firmly 
believe that the relevant geographical indication identifies goods of a specific region;  
2. A trademark registered or trademark, an application for which is being examined in accordance with the 
Trademark Act before an applicati on for registration of a geographical indication is filed;  
3. The name of a variety registered or the name of a variety an application for which is being examined in 
accordance with the Seed Industry Act and the Act on the Protection of New Varieties of Pl ants before an 
application for registration of a geographical indication is filed;  
4. A geographical appellation used for items identical to agricultural and fishery products or processed 
agricultural and fishery products for which a geographical indication is registered pursuant to Article 32 (7) 
(hereinafter referred to as "products bearing a geographical indication") and also used for agricultural and 
fishery products or processed agricultural and fishery products produced in the re gion covered by such 
registration.  
(3) A person entitled to use a geographical indication may label a geographical indication on products bearing the geographical indication, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs  or 
Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: Provided, That in cases of ginseng products under the Ginseng 
Industry Act among the products bearing geographical indications, he or she may label a geographical indication 
including the word "Korea,"  such as "Korean ginseng," "Korean fresh ginseng," "Korean red ginseng," "Korean 
taegeuk ginseng," or "Korean white ginseng" on ginseng products and their containers, packaging, etc. in addition 
to the method of labeling prescribed by Ordinance of the Mini stry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 35 (Transfer and Inheritance of Rights to Use Geographical Indications)  
No person entitled to use a geographical indication shall transfer or inherit the right to use the geogr aphical 
indication to a third person: Provided, That where a person entitled to use a geographical indication falls under 
any of the following cases, he or she may transfer or inherit the right to use the geographical indication with prior 
approval from th e Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries: 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where a person entitled to use a geographical indication who has registered his or her corporate capacity 
changes the name of the corpo ration or merges with another corporation;  
2. Where a person entitled to use a geographical indication who has registered his or her individual capacity dies.  
Article 36 (Claims for Prohibition of Infringement on Right)  
(1) A person entitled to use a geogr aphical indication may claim for prohibition or prevention of infringement on 
his or her right by persons who have infringed or are likely to infringe on his or her right.  
(2) Any of the following acts shall be deemed an infringement on a right to use a ge ographical indication:  
1. Affixing a label identical or similar to a registered geographical indication label (in cases of a homonymic 
geographical indication, limited to the geographical indication that causes consumers to confuse a region 
different from the place of origin of the relevant goods with the place of origin because they are clearly aware 
that the relevant geographical indication identifies goods of a specific region) by a person not entitled to use the 
geographical indication to the products, packaging, containers, advertising materials, or related documents of an 
item identical or similar to the item registered;  
2. Forging or imitating a registered geographical indication label;  
3. Delivering, selling, or carrying products for the purposes of forging, or imitating a registered geographical 
indication label;  
4. Directly or indirectly utilizing items identical or similar to the products bearing a registered geographical 
indication for the commercial purpose impairing the reputation of the geograp hical indication.  
Article 37 (Claims for Damages)  
(1) A person entitled to use a geographical indication may claim damages from a person who infringes on his or her right to use the geographical indication intentionally or by negligence. In such cases, the  person who has 
infringed on the right to use the geographical indication shall be presumed that he or she was already aware of 
that such geographical indication has been already registered.  
(2) Articles 110 and 114 of the Trademark Act shall apply mutatis  mutandis to the estimation, etc. of the amount 
of loss referred to in paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2016>  
Article 38 (Prohibition of False Labeling)  
(1) No person shall label a geographical indication or similar thereto on the packaging, containers,  advertising 
materials, and related documents of agricultural and fishery products or processed agricultural and fishery 
products not bearing the geographical indication.  
(2) No person shall sell products bearing a geographical indication by mixing them wi th agricultural and fishery 
products or processed agricultural and fishery products not bearing the geographical indication, or store or 
display such products for sale, mixed with products bearing the geographical indication.  
Article 39 (Post -Management of  Products Bearing Geographical Indications)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may 
instruct the relevant public officials to do the following acts in order to maintain the quality level of 
produc ts bea ring geographical indications and to protect consumers: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Examining whether products meet criteria for registration of products bearing a geographical indication;  
2. Inspecting related books of account or documents of the owners, occupants, managers, etc. of products bearing 
a geographical indication;  
3. Collecting samples of products bearing a geographical indication for inspection or entrusting a test to a 
specialized testing institution, etc.  
(2) Article 13 (2) and (3) s hall apply mutatis mutandis to examination, inspection, or collection of samples 
referred to in paragraph (1).  
(3) Article 13 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the relevant public officials who engage in the examination, 
inspection or sample collection r eferred to in paragraph (1).  
(4) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may implement 
the following projects to activate the registration system for geographical indications: <Newly Inserted on Dec. 2, 
2016>  
1. Matters concerning promotion of the registration system for geographical indications and support on 
marketing products bearing geographical indications;  
2. Matters concerning education and training necessary for operation of the registration syste m for geographical 
indications;  3. Matters concerning survey for geographical indications.  
Article 40 (Correction. of Geographical Indication Labels)  
If products bearing a geographical indication fall under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may order persons who produce, 
distribute, or sell such products to take corrective measures, prohibit them from selling such products, suspend 
to label such geographical indica tion, or cancel the registration thereof, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where products bearing a geographical indication fail to meet the criteria for registration under Article 32;  
2. Where products bearing a geograph ical indication violate the method of labeling under Article 34 (3);  
3. Where it is deemed impracticable to implement a plan for the production of products bearing a geographical 
indication due to a sharp decrease in the production of products bearing the relevant geographical indication.  
Article 41 (Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Patent Act)  
(1) Articles 3 through 5, 6 (limited to subparagraphs 1 (excluding withdrawal of a patent application) 5, 7, and 
8), 7, 7 -2, 8, 9, 10 (excluding paragraph (3)), 1 1 (excluding paragraph (1) 1 through 3, 5, and 6), 12 through 15, 
16 (excluding the proviso of paragraph (1)), 17 through 26, 28 (excluding the proviso of paragraph (2)), 28 -2 
through 28 -5, and 46 of the Patent Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to geographi cal indications. <Amended on 
Jun. 11, 2014>  
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), " Article 139 -17" in subparagraph 7 of Article 6 and Article 15 (1) of the 
Patent Act shall be construed as " Article 45 of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Contr ol Act," " Article 
139 -17" in subparagraph 1 of Article 17 of the Patent Act shall be construed as " Article 45 of the Agricultural and 
Fishery Products Quality Control Act," " Article 180 (1)" in subparagraph 2 of Article 17 of the Patent Act shall be 
constr ued as " Article 180 (1) of the Patent Act applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 55 of the Agricultural 
and Fishery Products Quality Control Act," and " Article 82" in Article 46 (3) of the Patent Act shall be construed 
as "subparagraphs 8 and 9 of Ar ticle 113 of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act," 
respectively. <Amended on Jun. 11, 2014; Feb. 29, 2016>  
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), "patent" shall be construed as "geographical indication," "application" shall 
be constru ed as "application for registration," "patent right" shall be construed as "right to use a geographical 
indication," "Korean Intellectual Property Office," "Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property Office," and 
"juror" shall be construed as "Minister o f Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Minister of Oceans and Fisheries," 
"Korean Intellectual Property Tribunal" shall be construed as " Adjudication Committee on Geographical 
Indications," "Chief Judge" shall be construed as "Chairperson of the Adjudica tion Committee on Geographical 
Indications," "judge" shall be construed as "member of the Adjudication Committee," and "Ordinance of the 
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy" shall be construed as "Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural  Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries," respectively. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  SECTION 2 Adjudication on Geographical Indications  
Article 42 (Adjudication Committee on Geographical Indications)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Foo d and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall establish the 
Adjudication Committee on Geographical Indications (hereinafter referred to as " Adjudication Committee") 
under his or her jurisdiction to adjudicate on the following matters: < Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Adjudication and review on geographical indications;  
2. Adjudication and review on an appeal against the rejection of an application for geographical indication 
registration pursuant to Article 32 (9), or the cancellation of re gistration pursuant to Article 40;  
3. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree among other matters concerning geographical indications.  
(2) The Adjudication Committee shall be comprised of not more than ten members (hereinafter referred to as 
"membe r of the Adjudication Committee"), including one chairperson.  
(3) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall appoint the 
chairperson of the Adjudication Committee from among its members. <Amended on Ma r. 23, 2013>  
(4) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall appoint 
members of the Adjudication Committee from among the relevant public officials and those who have abundant 
knowledge of and extensive  experience in the field of intellectual property rights or geographical indications. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(5) The term of office of members of the Adjudication Committee shall be three years, renewable for only one 
further term.  
(6) Matters regardin g the organization and operation of the Adjudication Committee and other necessary matters 
shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.  
Article 43 (Adjudication to Nullify Geographical Indications)  
(1) If a geographical indication falls under any of the fol lowing subparagraphs, a stakeholder in the geographical 
indication or the subcommittee for deliberation on registration of geographical indications referred to in Article 
3 (6) may file for adjudication to nullify it: <Amended on Feb. 18, 2020>  
1. Where a geographical indication has been registered even though it falls under the grounds for the rejection of 
registration prescribed in Article 32 (9);  
2. Where a geographical indication was registered pursuant to Article 32, but the protection of such geograph ical 
indication is suspended or such geographical indication is not in use in the country of origin.  
(2) Adjudication under paragraph (1) may be requested whenever a request has merits.  
(3) If a decision to nullify a geographical indication becomes final and conclusive pursuant to paragraph (1) 1, 
the right to use such geographical indication shall be deemed nonexistent from the beginning, and if a decision to nullify a geographical indic ation becomes final and conclusive pursuant to paragraph (1) 2, the right to use 
such geographical indication shall be deemed nonexistent from the time such geographical indication falls under 
paragraph (1) 2.  
(4) Where adjudication under paragraph (1) is requested, the chairperson of the Adjudication Committee shall 
notify a person entitled to use the relevant geographical indication of the purport thereof.  
Article 44 (Adjudication to Cancel Geographical Indications)  
(1) Where a geographical indication fal ls under any of the following subparagraphs, adjudication to cancel such 
geographical indication may be requested:  
1. Where, after a geographical indication is registered, a person who has registered the geographical indication 
prohibits persons who produc e, manufacture, or process agricultural and fishery products or processed 
agricultural and fishery products eligible for such geographical indication for business purpose from becoming 
members of an organization or does not practically allow them to become  members of the organization by 
stipulating the strict membership conditions, etc., or where he or she allows persons not entitled to use such 
geographical indication to become members of the registered organization;  
2. Where an organization that has regis tered a geographical indication or its member causes consumers to 
overestimate the quality of goods or to confuse a geographical origin by misusing such geographical indication.  
(2) No adjudication for cancellation under paragraph (1) shall be requested af ter three years have passed from 
the date a fact giving rise to cancellation ceases to exist.  
(3) Where adjudication for cancellation is requested pursuant to paragraph (1), a fact giving rise to a request for 
such adjudication that ceases to exist after t he request therefor shall not have an effect on the grounds for 
cancellation.  
(4) Any person may request adjudication for cancellation under paragraph (1).  
(5) When a decision to cancel the registration of a geographical indication becomes final and conclu sive, the right 
to use such geographical indication shall become extinct thereafter.  
(6) Article 43 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to a request for adjudication under paragraph (1).  
Article 45 (Adjudication on Appeals against Rejection, etc. of Applicati on for Registration)  
If a person notified of the rejection of an application for geographical indication registration pursuant to Article 
32 (9) or a person whose registration is cancelled pursuant to Article 40 has an objection thereto, he or she may 
requ est adjudication on an appeal within 30 days after being notified of such rejection or such cancellation.  
Article 46 (Methods of Request for Adjudication)  
(1) A person who intends to request adjudication to nullify or cancel a geographical indication, or a djudication 
to cancel registration of a geographical indication shall file an application for adjudication in which the following matters are stated to the chairperson of the Adjudication Committee, along with application materials:  
1. The name and address  of the person concerned (in cases of a corporation, its name, the name of its 
representative, and the location of its place of business);  
2. Where he or she has an agent, the name and address of such agent, or the location of his or her place of business 
(where the agent is a corporation, its name, the name of its representative, and the location of its place of 
business);  
3. The appellation of the geographical indication;  
4. The date of registration of the geographical indication and the registration numb er; 
5. The date on which a decision to cancel registration becomes final and conclusive (limited to a request for 
adjudication to cancel registration);  
6. The purport of a request for adjudication and the grounds therefor.  
(2) A person who intends to reque st adjudication on an appeal against the rejection of an application for 
geographical indication registration shall submit an application for adjudication in which the following matters 
are stated to the chairperson of the Adjudication Committee, along wit h application materials:  
1. The name and address of the person concerned (in cases of a corporation, its name, the name of its 
representative, and the location of its place of business);  
2. Where he or she has an agent, the name and address of such agent, or the location of his or her place of business 
(where the agent is a corporation, its name, the name of its representative, and the location of its place of 
business);  
3. The date on which the application for registration is filed;  
4. The date on which a decision to reject the application for registration becomes final and conclusive;  
5. The purport of the appeal and the grounds therefor.  
(3) Where a person revises an application filed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), he or she shall not change 
the purport thereof: Provided, That the grounds for a request for adjudication referred to in paragraphs (1) 6 and 
(2) 5 may be changed.  
(4) Where matters concerning a formal objection against a geographical indication under Article 32 (6) are 
included in an a pplication for adjudication filed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), the chairperson of the 
Adjudication Committee shall notify a claimant of the geographical indication of such purport.  
Article 47 (Methods of Adjudication)  
(1) Where adjudication is request ed pursuant to Article 46 (1) or (2), the chairperson of the Adjudication 
Committee shall have the adjudication conducted pursuant to Article 49.  (2) As a matter of duty, each member of the Adjudication Committee shall adjudicate independently.  
Article 48 (Designation of Members of Adjudication Committee)  
(1) The chairperson of the Adjudication Committee shall designate members of the Adjudication Committee to 
constitute a collegiate body pursuant to Article 49 on a case -by-case basis and have them adjudica te. 
(2) Where a collegiate body member referred to in paragraph (1) is apt to impair the fairness of adjudication, the 
chairperson of the Adjudication Committee may have another member of the Adjudication Committee adjudicate.  
(3) The chairperson of the Ad judication Committee shall designate one person from among members of the 
Adjudication Committee designated pursuant to paragraph (1) as the chief adjudicator.  
(4) The chief adjudicator designated pursuant to paragraph (3) shall preside over the affairs co ncerning the case 
of adjudication designated by the chairperson of the Adjudication Committee.  
Article 49 (Collegiate Body for Adjudication)  
(1) Adjudication shall be conducted by a collegiate body comprised of three members of the Adjudication 
Committee.  
(2) The collegiate body referred to in paragraph (1) shall make its decisions by a majority vote.  
(3) The consultations of the collegiate body shall not be open to the public.  
Article 50 (Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Patent Act)  
(1) Articles 139, 14 1 (paragraph (1) 2 (a) shall be limited to matters which apply mutatis mutandis in this Act; 
hereinafter the same shall apply), 142, 147 through 153, 153 -2, 154 through 166, 171, 172, and 176 of the Patent 
Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to adjudication.  
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), "invalidation trial referred to in Articles 133 (1), 134 (1) and (2), or 137 
(1) and (2) or a trial to confirm the scope of a patent right referred to in Article 135 (1)" in Article 139 (1) of the 
Patent Act shall be construed as "adjudication to nullify a geographical indication referred to in Article 43 (1) of 
the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act, adjudication to cancel a geographical indication 
referred to in Article 44 (1) of the same Act, and adjudication on the appeal against the rejection of an application 
for registration referred to in Article 45 of the same Act," " Article 140 (1), (3) through (5), or 140 -2 (1)" in Article 
141 (1) 1 of the Patent Act shall be construed as " Article 46 (1) or  (2) of the Agricultural and Fishery Products 
Quality Control Act," " Article 82" in Article 141 (1) 2 (b) of the Patent Act shall be construed as " Article 113 of the 
Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act," "invalidation trial referred to in  Article 133 (1) or a trial 
to confirm the scope of a patent right referred to in Article 135" in Article 161 (2) of the Patent Act shall be 
construed as "adjudication to nullify a geographical indication referred to in Article 43 (1) of the Agricultural a nd 
Fishery Products Quality Control Act," " Articles 133 (1), 134 (1) and (2), 135, and 137 (1)" in Article 165 (1) of 
the Patent Act shall be construed as " Articles 43 (1) and 44 (1) of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality 
Control Act," " Article 1 32-17, 136, or 138" in Article 165 (3) of the Patent Act shall be construed as " Article 45 of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act," and " Article 132 -17" in Article 176 (1) of the Patent 
Act shall be construed as " Article 45 of the Agr icultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act," respectively. 
<Amended on Feb. 29, 2016; Feb. 18, 2020>  
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the terminology shall be as defined in Article 41 (3), "Chief Administrative 
Patent Judge of the Korean Inte llectual Property Tribunal" shall be construed as "Chairperson of the Adjudication 
Committee on Geographical Indications," and "patent attorney" shall be construed as "agent," respectively.  
SECTION 3 Reexamination and Litigation  
Article 51 (Request for Re -examination)  
(1) Where a party to adjudication has an objection to a decision made by the Adjudication Committee, he or she 
may request a re -examination.  
(2) Articles 451 and 453 (1) of the Civil Procedure Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to a request for re-
examination referred to in paragraph (1).  
Article 52 (Request for Appeal against Decision on Fraudulent Acts)  
(1) Where the parties to adjudication have caused a decision to be made in conspiracy for the purpose of 
infringing upon the rights or interest s of a third party, such third party may request a re -examination on such 
decision.  
(2) In cases of a request for reexamination under paragraph (1), the parties to adjudication shall be joint 
respondents.  
Article 53 (Restrictions on Effect of Rights to Use  Geographical Indications Recovered by Reexamination)  
In any of the following cases, a right to use a geographical indication shall not bind any acts done in good faith 
before the registration of a request for re -examination after the relevant decision bec omes final and conclusive:  
1. Where the right to use a geographical indication has been reinstated by reexamination after such right was 
nullified;  
2. Where the establishment of the right to a geographical indication has been registered by reexamination on the 
registration of a geographical indication on which a decision was made to the effect that a request for adjudication 
on the appeal against the rejection of the registration application was rejected.  
Article 54 (Lawsuits against Decisio ns) 
(1) The Patent Court of Korea shall have exclusive jurisdiction over lawsuits against decisions.  
(2) Only the parties to a lawsuit, interveners, or persons who applied for intervention in the relevant adjudication 
or re -examination but whose applicatio n has been rejected may bring a lawsuit referred to in paragraph (1).  
(3) A lawsuit referred to in paragraph (1) shall be brought within 60 days from the date a certified copy of written 
adjudication or decision is received.  (4) The period referred to in p aragraph (3) shall be unchangeable.  
(5) No lawsuit against matters on which adjudication may be requested shall be brought unless it pertains to a 
decision.  
(6) An appeal against a decision of the Patent Court of Korea may be filed with the Supreme Court.  
Article 55 (Application Mutatis Mutandis of Patent Act)  
(1) Articles 180 and 184 of the Patent Act and Article 459 (1) of the Civil Procedure Act shall apply mutatis 
mutandis to procedures for reexamination on geographical indications and a request for ree xamination thereon.  
(2) Articles 187, 188, and 189 of the Patent Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to a lawsuit against a geographical 
indication. In such cases, the terminology shall be as defined in Articles 41 (3) and 50 (3), and "where an action 
is file d under Article 186 (1)" in the main body of Article 187 of the Patent Act shall be construed as "where a 
lawsuit is filed under Article 54 of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act," " Articles 133 (1), 
134 (1) and (2), 135 (1) and (2), 137 (1), or 138 (1) and (3)" in the proviso of Article 187 of the Patent Act shall 
be construed as " Articles 43 (1) or 44 (1) of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act," and 
" Article 186 (1)" in Article 189 (1) of the Patent Act shall be  construed as " Article 54 (1) of the Agricultural and 
Fishery Products Quality Control Act," respectively. <Amended on Jun. 11, 2014; Feb. 29, 2016>  
CHAPTER IV LABELING OF GENETICALLY -MODIFIED AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS  
Article 56 (Labeling of Genet ically Modified Agricultural and Fishery Products)  
(1) A person who produces and ships genetically modified agricultural and fishery products, a person who sells 
such products, or a person who stores or displays such products for sale shall affix a label o f genetically modified 
agricultural and fishery products to the relevant agricultural and fishery products, as prescribed by Presidential 
Decree.  
(2) Matters necessary for items subject to labeling, standards for labeling, methods of labeling, etc. of gene tically 
modified agricultural and fishery products pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.  
Article 57 (Prohibition of False Labeling)  
No person who is obliged to label genetically modified agricultural and fishery products pur suant to Article 56 
(1) (hereinafter referred to as "person obliged to label genetically modified agricultural and fishery products") 
shall do any of the following acts:  
1. Falsely labeling genetically modified agricultural and fishery products or labeling  that may cause people to 
confuse such products with non -genetically modified agricultural and fishery products;  
2. Damaging or changing the labels of genetically modified agricultural and fishery products to cause people to 
confuse genetically modified ag ricultural and fishery products with non -genetically modified products;  
3. Selling agricultural and fishery products bearing the labeling of genetically modified agricultural and fishery products mixed with other agricultural and fishery products, or stori ng or displaying such products for sale, 
mixed with agricultural and fishery products bearing the labeling of genetically modified agricultural and fishery 
products.  
Article 58 (Inspection of Labeling of Genetically Modified Agricultural and Fishery Produc ts) 
(1) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety shall have the relevant public officials collect or inspect agricultural and 
fishery products subject to labeling of genetically modified agricultural and fishery products in order to ascertain 
whether genetical ly modified agricultural and fishery products are labeled as prescribed by Article 56, details 
and methods of labeling are appropriate as prescribed by Article 57, and any violation is committed, as 
prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That at any time when necessary, such as an occasion that the 
volume of distribution of agricultural and fishery products is increased, he or she may have them collect or 
inspect such products. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) Article 13 (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to collection or inspection referred to in paragraph (1).  
(3) Article 13 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the relevant public officials who engage in collection or 
inspection referred to in paragraph (1).  
Article 59 (Dispositions on Violations of Rules for Labeling of Genetically Modified Agricultural and Fishery 
Products)  
(1) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety may impose any of the following dispositions on those who have 
violated Article 56 or 57: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. An order to ta ke corrective measures, such as the implementation, change, or deletion of labelling of genetically 
modified agricultural and fishery products;  
2. Prohibition of trade practices, such as sale of agricultural and fishery products that have violated the rule s for 
labeling of genetically modified agricultural and fishery products.  
(2) Where the Minister of Food and Drug Safety has imposed a disposition referred to in paragraph (1) on a 
person who violated Article 57, he or she may order the person who has received such disposition to publish 
such fact. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Where a disposition referred to in paragraph (1) is imposed on a person obliged to label genetically modified 
agricultural and fishery products due to his or her violation of Ar ticle 57, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety 
shall post matters related to the disposition, such as the details of the disposition, the relevant place of business, 
and the names of the agricultural and fishery products, on the website, as prescribed by P residential Decree. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(4) Matters necessary for dispositions referred to in paragraph (1), an order to publish matters related to 
dispositions referred to in paragraph (2), and standards for and methods of posting them on website p ursuant 
to paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.  CHAPTER V SAFETY INSPECTION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS  
Article 60 (Safety Management Plans)  
(1) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety shall formulate and implement a safety manag ement plan each year to 
improve the quality of agricultural and fishery products (excluding livestock products; hereafter the same shall 
apply in this Chapter) and to produce and supply safe agricultural and fishery products. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  
(2) A Mayor/Do Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall formulate and implement a detailed action plan to 
secure the safety of agricultural and fishery products produced and distributed in the area under his or her 
jurisdiction.  
(3) A safety management pla n referred to in paragraph (1) and detailed action plan referred to in paragraph (2) 
shall include a safety inspection provided for in Article 61, a risk assessment and examination of residues of 
harmful substances provided for in Article 68, education of farmers and fishermen, and other matters prescribed 
by Ordinance of the Prime Minister. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(4) Deleted. <Mar. 23, 2013>  
(5) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety may have a Mayor/Do Governor and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu report a 
detai led action plan provided for in paragraph (2) and the results of the implementation thereof. <Amended on 
Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 61 (Safety Inspections)  
(1) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety or a Mayor/Do Governor shall conduct the following inspections 
(hereinafter referred to as "safety inspection") on agricultural and fishery products or farmland, fishing grounds, 
water, materials, etc. utilized or used for the production of agricultural and fishery products for the safety 
management of agricultural an d fishery products: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Agricultural Products:  
(a) Production stage: Whether the products meet the safety standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime 
Minister;  
(b) Distribution and sales stages: Whether the products exceed the permissible levels of harmful residues, etc. 
under related statutes, such as the Food Sanitation Act:  
2. Fishery Products:  
(a) Production stage: Whether the products meet the safety standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime 
Minister;  
(b) Storing stage  and stage of shipment and prior to trade: Whether the products exceed the permissible levels 
of harmful residues, etc. under related statutes, such as the Food Sanitation Act.  (2) When the Minister of Food and Drug Safety establishes safety standards for the production stage under 
paragraph (1) 1 (a) and 2 (a), he or she shall consult with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Detailed matters necessary for the selection of items subject to safety inspect ions, areas subject thereto, 
procedures therefor, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 62 (Access, Collection, Investigation, etc.)  
(1) If necessary for conducting a safety inspection, a risk asses sment referred to in Article 68 (1), or the 
examination of harmful residues referred to in paragraph (3) of the same Article, the Minister of Food and Drug 
Safety or a Mayor/Do Governor may have the relevant public officials enter production facilities of agricultural 
and fishery products (referring to production and storage facilities, material warehouses used for production, 
offices, sales offices, and other similar places) to collect and examine samples, etc., as follows. In such cases, he 
or she may hav e them collect samples without compensation: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 3, 2022>  
1. Collecting and examining samples of agricultural and fishery products, and soil, water, materials, etc. utilized 
or used for the production of agricultural and fishery  products;  
2. Inspecting related books of account or documents of those who produce, store, transport or sell the relevant 
agricultural and fishery products.  
(2) In cases of access, collection, investigation, or inspection under paragraph (1), the purpose,  period, and 
location of the investigation, etc., the name and position of the public official concerned, the scope and contents, 
etc. shall be notified in advance to those subject to the investigation: Provided, That documents containing the 
matters in th e main clause shall be presented on the spot to those subject to the investigation, etc. in cases of 
urgency or where it is judged that the purpose of the investigation, etc. cannot be achieved if notified in advance, 
due to destruction of evidence, etc. < Amended on Feb. 3, 2022>  
(3) The public official who enters, collects, investigates, or inspects under paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate 
indicating his or her authority and present it to those subject to the investigation, etc. <Amended on Feb. 3, 20 22>  
(4) No person who produces, stores, transports, or sells agricultural and fishery products shall refuse, obstruct, 
or evade access, collection, investigation, or inspection under paragraph (1). <Newly Inserted on Feb. 3, 2022>  
[Title Amended on Feb. 3,  2022]  
Article 63 (Safety Inspections and Follow -Up Actions)  
(1) Where the Minister of Food and Drug Safety or a Mayor/Do Governor discovers that safety standards were 
violated at a production stage or that there is a risk of harming human health due to contamination with harmful 
substances, as a result of a safety inspection on agricultural and fishery products at a stage of production or 
farmland, fishing grounds, water, materials, etc. utilized or used for the production of agricultural and fishery 
products, he or she may order a person who produced or owns the relevant agricultural and fishery products to 
take the following measures: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 3, 2022>  1. The disuse, conversion of uses, postponement of shipment, etc. of the releva nt agricultural and fishery products;  
2. The prohibition of improvement, or utilization or use of farmland, fishing grounds, water, materials, etc. utilized 
or used for the production of the relevant agricultural and fishery products;  
2-2. Action on the fa rm, such as temporary suspension of shipment of fishery products;  
3. Other measures prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister.  
(2) Where the producer or owner who is obligated to implement the disuse under paragraph (1) 1 does not 
comply therewith, the  Minister of Food and Drug Safety or the Mayor/Do Governor may invoke the vicarious 
execution under the Administrative Vicarious Execution Act and collect the cost thereof from the producer or 
owner. <Newly Inserted on Feb. 3, 2022>  
(3) Notwithstanding par agraph (1), the Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may purchase and 
discard the relevant agricultural and fishery products in cases where the Minister of Food and Drug Safety or the 
Mayor/Do Governor deems that the violation of production stage s afety standards under paragraph (1) was a 
result of force majeure due to mine damage under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Mining Damage Prevention 
and Restoration Act. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 21, 2021; Feb. 3, 2022>  
(4) Where finding from a safety insp ection of agricultural products being distributed or sold or fishery products 
stored or shipped and not yet traded that the residue limit standards for hazardous substances under the Food 
Sanitation Act, etc. were violated, the Minister of Food and Drug Sa fety or the Mayor/ Do Governor shall notify 
the relevant administrative agency of the fact so that appropriate measures can be taken. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013; Dec. 21, 2021; Feb. 3, 2022>  
Article 64 (Designation of Safety Inspection Institutions)  
(1) To professionally and efficiently conduct part of a safety inspection, and testing and analysis, the Minister of 
Food and Drug Safety may designate safety inspection institutions and have them conduct such safety inspection, 
and testing and analysis on his or  her behalf. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) A person who intends to be designated as a safety inspection institution pursuant to paragraph (1) shall file 
an application with the Minister of Food and Drug Safety after being equipped with facilities and huma n 
resources necessary for safety inspections, and testing and analysis: Provided, That he or she shall not be entitled 
to file an application until two years have passed after the designation of a safety inspection institution was 
cancelled pursuant to Art icle 65. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) A safety inspection institution designated under paragraph (1) shall obtain prior approval from the Minister 
of Food and Drug Safety if the safety inspection institution intends to modify important matters prescribed  by 
Ordinance of the Prime Minister with respect to the requirements for designation, including any modification in 
the scope of its duties: Provided, That such institution shall file a report with the Minister of Food and Drug Safety 
within one month from  the date any modification is made, in order to modify minor matters prescribed by 
Ordinance of the Prime Minister. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 12, 2018>  (4) Designation of a safety inspection institution prescribed in paragraph (1) shall be valid for a period  of three 
years from the date of the designation: Provided, That the Minister of Food and Drug Safety may extend the 
validity period of each designation for not more than one year only once. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 12, 2018>  
(5) A person who intends to hav e the validity period of his or her designation extended under the proviso of 
paragraph (4) shall apply for extension with the Minister of Food and Drug Safety, as prescribed by Ordinance of 
the Prime Minister. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 12, 2018>  
(6) A perso n designated as a safety inspection institution shall be re -designated under paragraph (1) before the 
validity period of his or her designation prescribed in paragraphs (4) and (5) expires in order to continue to 
perform duties after the expiration of such  validity period. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 12, 2018>  
(7) The criteria and procedures for the designation of safety inspection institutions and the scope of duties 
prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), the procedures for modifications prescribed in paragraph  (3), the criteria 
and procedures for re -designation prescribed in paragraph (6), and other necessary matters shall be prescribed 
by Ordinance of the Prime Minister. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 12, 2018>  
[Title Amended on Jun. 12, 2018]  
Article 65 (Can cellation of Designation of Safety Inspection Institutions)  
(1) Where a safety inspection institution referred to in Article 64 (1) falls under any of the following 
subparagraphs, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety may cancel its designation, or order it  to suspend its services 
for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That where it falls under subparagraph 1 or 2, he or she 
shall cancel its designation: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where it has been designated by fraud or other improper mea ns; 
2. Where it has conducted a safety inspection, and performed testing and analysis continuously, in violation of an 
order to suspend services;  
3. Where it has issued a false test report;  
4. Where it has violated the regulations concerning safety inspect ions prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime 
Minister.  
(2) Detailed criteria for the cancellation of designation, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by 
Ordinance of the Prime Minister. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 66 (Education on Saf ety of Agricultural and Fishery Products)  
(1) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall educate or 
publicize matters necessary for the production of safe agricultural and fishery products and healthy consum ption 
activities for producers, persons engaged in distribution, consumers, the relevant public officials, etc. <Amended 
on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 3, 2022>  (2) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety may entrust education and publicity for producers, persons eng aged in 
distribution, and consumers, to organizations and institutions referred to in Article 3 (4) 2 and civic groups 
(limited to civic groups related to the production of safe agricultural and fishery products and healthy 
consumption activities) referred  to in subparagraph 3 of the same paragraph. In such cases, he or she may grant 
subsidies for expenses incurred in education and publicity within budgetary limits. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 67 (Research and Development and Dissemination of Techniques, such as Methods of Analysis)  
The Minister of Food and Drug Safety or a Mayor/Do Governor shall formulate policies on research and 
development, and dissemination of techniques, such as methods of safety analysis, for improvement  of the safety 
management of agricultural and fishery products and prompt safety inspection of harmful substances known to 
be contained in agricultural and fishery products within Korea and overseas. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 68 (Risk Assessment o f Agricultural and Fishery Products)  
(1) To manage the safety of agricultural and fishery products efficiently, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety may 
request the following food safety -related institutions to assess the risks of harmful residues in agric ultural and 
fishery products, or farmland, fishing grounds, water, materials, etc. utilized or used for the production of 
agricultural and fishery products: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 12, 2018>  
1. Rural Development Administration;  
2. The Korea Forest Service;  
3. National Institute of Fisheries Science;  
4. Korea Food Research Institute prescribed in the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of 
Government -Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes, Etc.;  
5. Korea Health Industry Develo pment Institute prescribed in the Korea Health Industry Development Institute 
Act;  
6. Research institutes in universities;  
7. Other research institutions deemed necessary by the Minister of Food and Drug Safety.  
(2) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety sha ll publish the fact that he or she has requested food safety -related 
institutions to assess risks pursuant to paragraph (1) and the results of such assessment. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  
(3) The Minister of Food and Drug Safety may survey harmful residues in agricultural and fishery products 
(hereinafter referred to as "survey of residues") for scientific safety management of agricultural and fishery 
products. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 12, 2018>  
(4) Matters necessary for a request for risk assessment and the publication of the results thereof referred to in 
paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, and detailed matters necessary for survey of residues, such as methods of surveying residues, procedures therefor, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime 
Minister. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
[Title Amended on Jun. 12, 2018]  
CHAPTER VI DESIGNATION OF SPECIFIC SEA AREAS AND REGISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCTION 
OR PROCESSING FACILITIES  
Article 69 (Sanitary Control Standards)  
In order to implement agreements with foreign countries or meet certain sanitary standards of foreign countries, 
the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall determine and announce sanitary control standards for facilities where 
fishery products for export are p roduced or processed and sea areas where fishery products are produced. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 18, 2020>  
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall determine and announce sanitary control standards for facilities 
where fishery products are pro duced or processed and sea areas where fishery products are produced (excluding 
facilities subject to permission, report, or registration under the Food Sanitation Act or the Food Industry 
Promotion Act) in order to elevate the quality of fishery products produced and consumed in the Republic of 
Korea and secure safety thereof <Newly Inserted on Feb. 18, 2020>  
(3) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, the Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may recommend 
persons operating facilities where fishery products are produced or processed to comply with the sanitary 
control standards under paragraph (2). <Newly Inserted on Feb. 18, 2020>  
Article 70 (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)  
(1) Where the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Po ints are stipulated in agreements with foreign 
countries, or export trading partners stipulate the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and 
request Korean exporters to observe them, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall determine and announce 
the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points that intensively manage each stage, such as production 
and processing, to prevent harmful substances from being mixed or remaining in fishery products and processed 
fishery products for exp ort or to prevent such fishery products and processed fishery products from being 
contaminated. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall determine and announce the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical 
Control Points for t he purpose of preventing harmful substances from being mixed or remaining in fishery 
products or preventing fishery products from being contaminated in the production stage, storage stage (only 
applicable where producers store fishery products; hereinafter  the same shall apply), and the stage after 
shipment and prior to being traded, for improvement of the quality of fishery products produced in the Republic 
of Korea, and the safe production and supply thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) The Minister of  Oceans and Fisheries may have those operating production facilities or processing facilities 
registered pursuant to Article 74 (1) observe the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2). <Amended on Mar. 23 , 2013>  
(4) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may issue a document certifying the observance of the rules for Hazard 
Analysis and Critical Control Points to those who observe the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points 
referred to in parag raphs (1) and (2), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(5) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may provide technology or information, or education and training 
necessary for the observance of the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points to those (including their 
employees) who have registered pursuant to Article 74 (1) and those (including their employees) who intend to 
register pursuant to the same paragraph so that the rules for Haza rd Analysis and Critical Control Points referred 
to in paragraphs (1) and (2) may be observed effectively. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 71 (Designation of Specific Sea Areas)  
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may designate and announce a sea a rea meeting sanitary control 
standards under Article 69 (1) (hereinafter referred to as "sanitary control standards"). <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013; Feb. 18, 2020>  
(2) Matters necessary for procedures for designation, etc. of sea areas (hereinafter referred to as "designated sea 
area") under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended 
on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 72 (Comprehensive Measures for Sanitary Control of Designated Sea Areas)  
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall formulate and implement a comprehensive plan for sanitary 
control of designated sea areas (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive plan") for the preservation and 
management thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) A comprehensive plan shall include the following matters: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Basic direction -setting for the preservation and management of designated sea areas (including matters for 
the prevention of contamination; hereafter the same shall  apply in this Article);  
2. A specific implementation plan for the preservation and management of designated sea areas;  
3. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries for the preservation and management 
of designated sea areas.  
(3) If necessary for formulating a comprehensive plan, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may consider 
opinions of the following persons (hereinafter referred to as "heads of the relevant agencies"). In such cases, the 
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may  request the heads of the relevant agencies to submit necessary data: 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. The heads of agencies affiliated with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries;  2. The head of a local government having jurisdiction over a designated sea area ; 
3. The heads of cooperatives and the chairperson of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives under the 
Fisheries Cooperatives Act.  
(4) Where the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries formulates a comprehensive plan, he or she shall notify the heads 
of the relevant agencies of the comprehensive plan. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(5) If the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries deems it necessary for implementing a comprehensive plan notified 
pursuant to paragraph (4), he or she may request the heads of the re levant agencies to take necessary measures. 
In such cases, the heads of the relevant agencies shall comply with such request unless there exists any special 
ground to the contrary. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 73 (Restrictions or Prohibitions in Desi gnated Sea Areas and Adjacent Sea Areas)  
(1) No person shall do any of the following acts in a designated sea area or sea area within one kilometer from a 
designated sea area (hereinafter referred to as "adjacent sea areas"): <Amended on Aug. 27, 2019; Feb . 18, 2020>  
1. Notwithstanding Article 22 (1) 1 through 3 and (2) of the Marine Environment Management Act, discharging 
any pollutant defined in subparagraph 11 of Article 2 of the same Act;  
2. Discharging any pollutant defined in subparagraph 11 of Articl e 2 of the Marine Environment Management Act 
in a fish farm facility (hereinafter referred to as "aquaculture facility") installed to conduct pisciculture business 
defined in Article 10 (1) 3 of the Aquaculture Industry Development Act (hereinafter referre d to as "aquaculture 
business");  
3. Raising (or leaving unattended; hereinafter the same shall apply) domestic animals (including dogs and cats; 
hereinafter the same shall apply) defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Management and Use 
of Livestock Excreta in an aquaculture facility installed for aquaculture business.  
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may restrict or prohibit an aquaculture business right holder (including 
a person to whom a fishery right has been transferred, lot out, or whose aquaculture business right has been 
changed with approval pursuant to Article 30 of the Aquaculture Industry Development Act and a person in 
charge of managing an aquaculture facility) from using veterinary drugs referred to in Article 85 of the 
Pharmaceutical Affairs Act in the relevant aquaculture facility within a designated sea area and adjacent sea areas 
to prevent the contamination of fishery products produced in designated sea areas: Provided, That this shall not 
apply where he or she u ses veterinary drugs according to veterinary examination and treatment of an aquatic 
disease controller provided for in subparagraph 13 of Article 2 of the Aquatic Life Disease Control Act or a 
veterinarian provided for in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of th e Veterinarians Act because a disease or contagious 
disease of fishery products has occurred in a designated sea area and adjacent sea areas. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013; Aug. 27, 2019>  
(3) Where the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries intends to restrict or pr ohibit the use of veterinary drugs 
pursuant to paragraph (2), he or she shall determine a period for such restriction or prohibition for each designated sea area (including adjacent sea areas) within up to three months, considering a season during which 
the shipment of fishery products produced in the designated sea area is made intensively and announce the 
period so determined. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 74 (Registration of Production or Processing Facilities)  
(1) A person who operates production o r processing facilities for fishery products meeting sanitary control 
standards and facilities observing the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points referred to in Article 
70 (1) or (2) (hereinafter referred to as "production or processing fa cilities, etc.") may register production or 
processing facilities, etc. with the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) A person registered pursuant to paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "producer, processor, etc.") may 
indicate the fact that fishery products or processed fishery products produced, processed in, and shipped from 
such production or processing facilities, etc. meet sanitary control standards, or observe the rules for Hazard 
Analysis and Critical Control Points  referred to in Article 70 (1) and (2) on such products or the packaging thereof, 
or announce such fact.  
(3) Where a producer, processor, etc. intends to change matters prescribed by Prescribed by Presidential Decree, 
he or she shall file a report with the  Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(4) In filing a report prescribed in paragraph (3), if a reporting form and all required attachments are complete 
and formality requirements provided for in the relevant statute, etc. are met, t he duty to file a report shall be 
deemed to be performed as at the time the reporting form arrives at the receiving agency. <Newly Inserted on 
Jan. 15, 2019>  
(5) Matters necessary for procedures for and methods of registration of production or processing f acilities, 
procedures for reporting of change, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 15, 2019>  
Article 75 (Reporting on Matters concerning Sanitary Control)  
(1) The Minister of Oceans  and Fisheries may have producers, processors, etc. report matters concerning the 
sanitary control of production or processing facilities, etc. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may have the heads of agencies to whom his or her authority is delegated 
or the heads of institutions to whom his or her authority is entrusted pursuant to Article 115 report on matters 
concerning the sanitary inspection of designated sea areas and matters concerning the implementation of 
exami nation. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Matters necessary for procedures for reporting, etc. under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by 
Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 76 (Examination or Inspect ion)  
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall examine or inspect whether a sea area to be designated and a sea area designated meet sanitary control standards. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall examine or inspe ct whether production or processing facilities, 
etc. meet sanitary control standards and observe the rules for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points 
prescribed in Article 70 (1) or (2). In such cases, the frequencies of such examinations or inspectio ns shall be 
prescribed by presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) If a producer, processor, etc. have reported business suspension or closure to the head of the competent tax 
office prescribed in Article 8 of the Value -Added Tax Act, the Minist er of Oceans and Fisheries may exempt the 
producer, processor, etc. from the examination or inspection required under paragraph (2). In such cases, the 
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may request the head of the competent tax office to submit information on the 
suspension or closure of the producer, processor, etc. Upon receipt of such request, the head of the competent tax 
office shall provide the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries with information on the suspension or closure of the 
producer, processor, et c. in accordance with Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act. <Newly Inserted on 
Jan. 15, 2019>  
(4) If necessary for conducting any of the following acts, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may have the 
relevant public officials visit the releva nt place of business, office, warehouse, ship, aquaculture facilities, etc. to 
inspect related books of account or documents, examine facilities, equipment, etc., or collect the minimum 
quantity of samples necessary: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 15, 201 9> 
1. Examination or inspection conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2);  
2. Confirmation or examination about whether pollutants are discharged, domestic animals are raised, and 
veterinary drugs are used pursuant to Article 73.  
(5) Article 13 (2) and (3) sh all apply mutatis mutandis to inspection or collection referred to in paragraph (4). 
<Amended on Jan. 15, 2019>  
(6) Article 13 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the relevant public officials who engage in inspection or 
collection referred to in paragraph  (4). <Amended on Jan. 15, 2019>  
(7) Where production or processing facilities, etc. meet the following requirements, the Minister of Oceans and 
Fisheries may request the heads of the relevant administrative agencies to jointly examine or inspect at the 
request of producers, processors, etc.: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 15, 2019>  
1. Where production or processing facilities, etc. are subject to examination or inspection under statutes related 
to food, such as the Food Sanitation Act and the Livestock Pr oducts Sanitary Control Act;  
2. Where production or processing facilities, etc. are subject to examination or inspection at least two occasions 
within six months for similar purposes: Provided, That this shall not apply where the Minister of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Affairs examines or inspects whether producers, processors, etc. observe matters on which an 
agreement is made with a foreign country or corrective measures, and examines or inspects after he or she has 
received a report or has been provided with information on illegal matters or has obtained information on such matters.  
(8) Except as otherwise expressly prescribed in paragraphs (4) through (6), matters necessary for procedures 
for, methods of examination, inspection, etc. under paragraphs (1)  and (2) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of 
the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and matters necessary for methods of requesting joint examination, 
inspection, etc. prescribed in paragraph (7) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013; Jan. 15, 2019>  
Article 77 (Restrictions on Production in Designated Sea Areas and Cancellation of Designation)  
Where a designated sea area fails to meet sanitary control standards, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may 
restricts the production  of fishery products in the designated sea area or cancel the designation of such 
designated sea area, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 78 (Suspension of Production or Processing)  
(1) Where a production or processing  facility, etc. or a producer, processor, etc. falls under any of the following 
subparagraphs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may order him or her to correct, restrict, or suspend the 
production, processing, shipment, or transport, or to improve or r epair production or processing facilities, etc., 
or revoke his or her registration: Provided, That where he or she falls under subparagraph 1, the Minister of 
Oceans and Fisheries shall revoke his or her registration: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 15, 20 19>  
1. Where he or she has made registration prescribed in Article 74 by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where he or she fails to meet sanitary control standards;  
3. Where he or she fails to observe or unconscientiously observes the rules for Hazard Anal ysis and Critical 
Control Points prescribed in Article 70 (1) and (2);  
4. Where he or she refuses, interferes with, or evades an examination, inspection, etc. referred to in Article 76 (2) 
and (4) 1 (limited to part falling under paragraph (2));  
5. Where a  harmful substance is detected in fishery products and processed fishery products produced in 
production or processing facilities, etc.;  
6. Where he or she fails to obey an order to correct, restrict, or suspend production, processing, shipment, or 
transpo rt, or an order to improve or repair production or processing facilities, etc. after receiving such order;  
7. Where the producer, processor, etc. have reported business closure to the head of the competent tax office 
pursuant to Article 8 of the Value -Adde d Tax Act or the head of the competent tax office has cancelled the business 
registration of the producer, processor, etc.  
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may request the head of the competent tax office to provide information 
on the closure of a producer, processor, etc. or cancellation of business registration where necessary for revoking 
the registration of the producer, processor, etc. prescribed in paragraph (1). In such cases, upon receipt of such 
request, the head of the competent tax office  shall provide the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries with information on the closure of the producer, processor, etc. or cancellation of business registration in accordance with Article 
36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 15, 20 19>  
CHAPTER VII INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS  
SECTION 1 Inspection of Agricultural Products  
Article 79 (Inspection of Agricultural Products)  
(1) Agricultural products (excluding livestock products; hereafter the same shall apply in this Section) prescribed 
by Presidential Decree, such as agricultural products purchased, exported, or imported by the Government, shall 
undergo an inspection of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as to whether such agricult ural 
products meet standards established by him or her to establish order for fair distribution and to protect 
consumers: Provided, That silkworm eggs and cocoons shall undergo an inspection of each Mayor/Do Governor. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) Where a  person intends to change the packaging, container, or contents of an agricultural product inspected 
pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall have such product re -inspected by the Minister of Agriculture, Food 
and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013 > 
(3) Matters necessary for items of an inspection of agricultural products, standards therefor, methods thereof, 
procedures for application therefor, etc. under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the 
Ministry of Agriculture, Food a nd Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 80 (Designation, etc. of Institutions for Inspection of Agricultural Products)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may designate organizations of agricultural products 
producers, publ ic institutions provided for in Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions 
(hereinafter referred to as "public institution"), or agriculture -related corporations, etc. as an institution for 
inspection of agricultural products and have th em implement inspections under Article 79 (1) on his or her behalf. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) A person who intends to be designated as an institution for inspection of agricultural products pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall file an application with the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs after being 
equipped with facilities and human resources necessary for inspection. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Matters necessary for criteria for the designation of an institution for inspection of agricul tural products, 
procedures for designation thereof, the scope of inspection services, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed 
by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 81 (Cancellation of D esignation of Agricultural Product Inspection Institutions)  
(1) Where an institution for inspection of agricultural products referred to in Article 80 falls under any of the 
following subparagraphs, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may c ancel its designation or order 
it to suspend all or part of inspection services for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That where it falls under subparagraph 1 or 2, he or she shall cancel its designation: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Wher e it has been designated by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where it provides inspection services during the suspension of services;  
3. Where it ceases to meet criteria for designation under Article 80 (3);  
4. Where it falsely or unconscientiously implem ents an inspection;  
5. Where it fails to implement a designated inspection without justifiable grounds.  
(2) Detailed criteria for the cancellation of designation, etc. pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by 
Ordinance of the Ministry of Agricultur e, Food and Rural Affairs in consideration of the type of such violation, 
degree of violation, etc. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 82 (Qualifications for Agricultural Product Inspectors)  
(1) A person in charge of inspections under Article 79 or reinspe ctions (including reinspections following a 
formal objection; hereinafter the same shall apply) under Article 85 (hereinafter referred to as "agricultural 
product inspector") shall be any of the following persons and pass a screening test conducted by the Director of 
the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (in cases of an agricultural product inspector in 
charge of silkworm eggs and cocoons, referring to a Mayor/Do Governor; hereafter the same shall apply in this 
Article and Articles 8 3 (1) and 114 (2)): Provided, That a person who has any qualification or academic degree 
related to agricultural product inspections prescribed by Presidential Decree may be fully or partially exempted 
from a screening test, as prescribed by Presidential D ecree: <Amended on Aug. 27, 2019>  
1. A public official who has performed affairs related to agricultural product inspections for at least six months;  
2. A person who has performed affairs related to agricultural product inspections for at least one year.  
3. A person qualified as an agricultural product quality controller under Article 105, who has performed duties 
as an agricultural product quality controller for at least one year after obtaining the relevant qualifications;  
(2) Qualified agricultural produ ct inspectors shall be classified by grain, special crop, pulse, fruit, vegetable, silk 
yarn, etc. <Amended on Mar. 24, 2014>  
(3) No person whose qualification for agricultural product inspector was cancelled pursuant to Article 83 shall 
apply for a screen ing test referred to in paragraph (1) nor obtain any qualification to be an agricultural product 
inspector unless one year has passed from the date his or her qualification was so cancelled.  
(4) The Director of the National Agricultural Products Quality Ma nagement Service may provide education to 
improve inspection techniques and the quality of agricultural product inspectors.  
(5) The Director of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service may appoint or commission 
examiners for preparing questions for and the scoring of a screening test referred to in paragraph (1). In such 
cases, he or she may pay an allowance to examiners within budgetary limits.  (6) Detailed matters necessary for the classification and methods of conducting screening te sts for agricultural 
product inspectors, determination of successful applicants, education of agricultural product inspectors, etc. 
under paragraphs (1) through (4) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Affairs. <A mended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(7) No agricultural product inspector shall permit any third person to use his or her name or lend his or her 
certificate of qualification to any third person. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 10, 2019>  
(8) No person shall use the name of an agricultural product inspector without obtaining qualifications for an 
agricultural product inspector or be lent a certificate of qualification and shall help the use of such name or the 
lending of such certificate of qualification. <Newly Inserted on A pr. 10, 2019>  
Article 83 (Cancellation of Qualification as Agricultural Product Inspectors)  
(1) Where any of the following reasons occurs to an agricultural product inspector, the Director of National 
Agricultural Products Quality Management Service may ca ncel his or her qualification or order the suspension of 
his or her qualification for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That the qualification shall be 
cancelled in cases falling under subparagraph 3 or 4: <Amended on Apr. 10, 2019>  
1. Whe re he or she has conducted an inspection or reinspection by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where he or she has seriously impaired public confidence in the Government or the National Agricultural 
Products Quality Management Service because he or she cond ucted a clearly inadequate inspection or 
reinspection, in violation of this Act or an order issued under this Act.  
3. Where he or she has permitted any third person to use his or her name or lend his or her certificate of 
qualification to any third person,  in violation of Article 82 (7);  
4. Where he or she help the use of such name or the lending of such certificate of qualification, in violation of 
Article 82 (8).  
(2) Detailed matters necessary for the cancellation and suspension of qualification under par agraph (1) shall be 
prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 84 (Issuance of Inspection Certificates)  
Where an agricultural inspector has conducted an inspection pursuant to Article 79 (1), he or she shall indicate 
the results of the inspection, such as the date of inspection and rating, on the packaging, containers, or labels of 
the relevant agricultural products, or issue an inspection certificate to a person whose agricultural prod ucts have 
undergone the inspection, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 85 (Reinspection)  
(1) A person who has an objection to the result of an inspection of agricultural pro ducts under Article 79 (1) may 
request an agricultural product inspector who has conducted an on -site inspection to conduct a reinspection. In such cases, the agricultural product inspector shall conduct a reinspection immediately and notify the person of 
the result thereof.  
(2) A person who has an objection to the result of a reinspection under paragraph (1) may file a formal objection 
with the head of an agricultural product inspection institution to which an agricultural product inspector belongs 
within seven days from the date of reinspection, and the head of the institution, upon receipt of a formal objection, 
shall conduct a reinspection within five days after receipt of such formal objection and notify a claimant of the 
result thereof.  
(3) Where the r esult of a reinspection conducted under paragraph (1) or (2) is different from the result of an 
inspection conducted under Article 79 (1), the head of the institution shall change an inspection indicator or 
issue a new inspection certificate by applying Ar ticle 84 mutatis mutandis.  
Article 86 (Invalidation of Decisions on Inspection)  
Where an agricultural product inspected pursuant to Article 79 (1) falls under any of the following subparagraphs, 
a decision on inspection shall cease to have effect: <Amended  on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where the period of validity of an inspection prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Affairs has expired;  
2. Where an indication of an inspection under Article 84 ceases to exist or has become unclear.  
Article 87 (Cancellation of Inspection Decision)  
Where an agricultural product inspected pursuant to Article 79 or reinspected pursuant to Article 85 falls under 
any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may ca ncel his or her 
inspection decision: Provided, That where an agricultural product falls under subparagraph 1, he or she shall 
cancel his or her inspection decision: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where it is confirmed that the fishery product or processed f ishery product has undergone an inspection or 
reinspection by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where it is confirmed that an inspection indicator, reinspection indicator, or inspection certificate has been 
forged or altered;  
3. Where it is confirmed that the packaging or contents of the agricultural product inspected or reinspected are 
changed.  
SECTION 2 Inspection of Fishery Products and Processed Fishery Products  
Article 88 (Inspection of Fishery Products)  
(1) Any of the following fishery products or pro cessed fishery products shall undergo an inspection by the 
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries as to whether such products meet the quality and standards and are mixed with 
harmful substances: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  1. Fishery products and processed fishe ry products purchased and stored by the Government;  
2. Fishery products and processed fishery products requiring an inspection, by agreement with a foreign country 
or at the request of an export trading partner, determined and announced by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries.  
(2) Where the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries receives an application for inspection of fishery products and 
processed fishery products not described in paragraph (1), he or she shall inspect such products: Provided, That 
this shall not apply to cases pre scribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, such as where no 
standards for inspection exist. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Where a person who intends to change the packaging, containers, or contents of fishery products or processed 
fishe ry products inspected pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), he or she shall have such products reinspected by 
the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (3), where fishery products or processed f ishery products fall under 
any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may omit part of an inspection: 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 18, 2020>  
1. Fishery products produced and processed in compliance with sanitary control sta ndards in a designated sea 
area;  
2. Fishery products produced and processed in compliance with sanitary control standards or the rules for 
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points in production or processing facilities, etc. registered pursuant to 
Artic le 74 (1);  
3. Fishery products produced or processed with fishery caught or collected by the following fishing vessels in 
foreign waters, and directly exported from the relevant foreign country (excluding where an agreement with a 
foreign country shall be implemented or certain foreign sanitary control standards or the rules for Hazard 
Analysis and Critical Control Points shall be observed);  
(a) A fishing vessel that has a deep sea fishing license under Article 6 (1) of the Distant Water Fisheries 
Developme nt Act;  
(b) A fishing vessel being directly operated by a person who has reported fishery product processing business 
(limited to types of business prescribed by Presidential Decree) pursuant to Article 16 of the Seafood Industry 
Promotion and Support Act.  
4. Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where the purpose of an inspection may be achieved by 
omitting part of the inspection.  
(5) Types and objects of inspections under paragraphs (1) through (3), standards, procedures for and methods 
of insp ections, where part of an inspection is omitted pursuant to paragraph (4), procedures for and methods of 
such omission shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  Article 89 (Designation of Fishery P roduct Inspection Institutions)  
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may designate an organization of producers that may conduct an 
inspection under Article 88 or reinspection under Article 96 or a food sanitary -related institution established 
under th e Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government -Funded Science and Technology 
Research Institutes, Etc. as a fishery product inspection institution, and have them conduct an inspection or 
reinspection on his or her behalf. <Amended on Mar . 23, 2013>  
(2) A person who intends to be designated as a fishery product inspection institution pursuant to paragraph (1) 
shall file an application with the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries after being equipped with facilities and human 
resources necessa ry for inspections. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Matters necessary for criteria and procedures for designation, the scope of affairs for inspection, etc. of a 
fishery product inspection institution under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of 
Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 90 (Cancellation of Designation of Fishery Product Inspection Institutions)  
(1) Where a fishery product inspection institution referred to in Article 89 falls under any of the followi ng 
subparagraphs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall cancel its designation or order it to suspend all or part 
of the inspection services for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That where it falls under 
subparagraph 1 or 2, he or sh e shall cancel its designation: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where it has been designated by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where it provides inspection services during the suspension of services;  
3. Where it ceases to meet criteria for designation und er Article 89 (3);  
4. Where it falsely or unconscientiously implements an inspection;  
5. Where it fails to implement a designated inspection without justifiable grounds.  
(2) Detailed criteria for the cancellation of designation, etc. under paragraph (1) sh all be prescribed by Ordinance 
of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in consideration of the type of a violation, degree of a violation, etc. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 91 (Qualification as Fishery Product Inspectors)  
(1) A person in charge of in spection of fishery products under Article 88 or reinspection under Article 96 
(hereinafter referred to as "fishery product inspector") shall fall under any of the following subparagraphs and 
pass a screening test conducted by the head of a national quaran tine and inspection agency prescribed by 
Presidential Decree (hereinafter referred to as “national quarantine and inspection agency”): Provided, That a 
person who has any qualification or an academic degree related to fishery product inspection prescribed by 
Presidential Decree may be exempted from all or part of a screening test, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  1. A public official who has been engaged in affairs related to inspection of fishery products in a national 
quara ntine and inspection agency for at least six months;  
2. A person who has been engaged in affairs related to inspection of fishery products for at least one year.  
(2) No person whose qualification for fishery product inspector has been cancelled pursuant to  Article 92 shall 
apply for a screening test nor obtain any qualification to be a fishery product inspector under paragraph (1) 
unless one year has passed from the date his or her qualifications were so cancelled.  
(3) The head of a national quarantine and inspection agency may provide education to improve inspection 
techniques and the quality of fishery product inspectors. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(4) The head of a national quarantine and inspection agency may appoint or commission examiners for preparing 
questions for and the rating of a screening test under paragraph (1). In such cases, he or she may pay an allowance 
to examiners within budgetary limits. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(5) Detailed matters necessary for the classification and methods  of conducting a screening test for fishery 
product inspectors, the determination of successful applicants, education of fishery product inspectors, etc. 
under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisher ies. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 92 (Cancellation of Qualification as Fishery Product Inspectors)  
(1) Where a fishery product inspector falls under any of the following cases, the head of a national quarantine 
and inspection agency may cancel his or  her qualification or order the suspension of his or her qualification for 
a fixed period not exceeding six months: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where he or she has conducted an inspection or reinspection by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where he or s he has seriously impaired public confidence in the Government or the fishery product inspection 
agency because he or she conducted a clearly inadequate inspection or reinspection, in violation of this Act or an 
order issued under this Act.  
(2) Detailed mat ters necessary for the cancellation and suspension of qualification under paragraph (1) shall be 
prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 93 (Indication of Inspection Results)  
If the results of ins pection conducted under Article 88 or results of reinspection conducted under Article 96 
shows the following cases, a fishery product inspector shall indicate the inspection results on the relevant fishery 
products and processed fishery products: Provided,  That this shall not apply where it is impracticable to indicate 
the inspection results due to the nature of such products, such as living fishery products: <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013>  
1. Where a person who applies for inspection (hereinafter referred to as  "applicant for inspection") makes a 
request;  2. Where fishery products and processed fishery products are purchased and stored by the Government;  
3. Where the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries deems it necessary to indicate the inspection results;  
4. Where  a fishery product inspector shall request the relevant agency to dispose of rejected fishery products and 
processed fishery products, such as the disuse or prohibition of sale, etc. pursuant to Article 95 (2).  
Article 94 (Issuance of Inspection Certificat es) 
Following an inspection conducted pursuant to Article 88 or reinspection conducted pursuant to Article 96, the 
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may issue to the applicant an inspection certificate certifying that fishery 
products and processed fishery products meet standards for inspection or fall under Article 88 (4), as prescribed 
by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 95 (Disuse or Prohibition of Sale)  
(1) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall no tify an applicant for inspection of the fact that fishery products 
and processed fishery products failed to pass an inspection under Article 88 or reinspection under Article 96. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall requ est the competent Special Self -Governing Province Governor 
or the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu to disuse, or prohibit from selling, fishery products and processed 
fishery products declared failed pursuant to paragraph (1) and deemed harmful to humans du e to detected 
harmful substances, etc., as prescribed by the Food Sanitation Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 96 (Reinspection)  
(1) A person dissatisfied with the result of an inspection conducted pursuant to Article 88 may file an application 
for r einspection with the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries within 14 days from the date after being notified of 
the results thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may conduct a reinspection pursuant to paragraph (1) only in  the 
following cases. In such cases, except in unavoidable circumstances, such as a lack of fishery product inspectors, 
he or she shall have a fishery product inspector, other than the fishery product inspector who conducted the first 
inspection, conduct a n inspection: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where a fishery product inspection institution concedes that it has made an error in collecting inspection 
specimens or in the method of inspection;  
2. Where a specialized institution (referring to a specialized institution related to food sanitation determined and 
announced by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries) has conducted an inspection and submit results of inspection 
differing from those of the fishery product inspection institution.  
(3) No person shall ap ply for reinspection for the same reason on the results of reinspection under paragraph 
(1). Article 97 (Cancellation of Inspection Decision)  
Where a fishery product or processed fishery product inspected under Article 88 or reinspected under Article 96 
falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may cancel his or her 
inspection decision: Provided, That where fishery products or processed fishery products fall under 
subparagraph 1, he or she shall cancel his or her i nspection decision: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. Where it is confirmed that the fishery product or processed fishery product has undergone an inspection or 
reinspection by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where it is confirmed that an inspection indicato r, reinspection indicator, or inspection certificate has been 
forged or altered;  
3. Where it is confirmed that the packaging or contents of the fishery product or processed fishery product 
inspected or reinspected are changed.  
SECTION 3 Certification  
Article 98 (Certification)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may perform the 
following certification to facilitate trade, exportation, and importation of agricultural and fishery products and 
processed agricultural products: Provided, That the certification for seeds under subpar agraph 1 of Article 2 of 
the Seed Industry Act shall be excluded: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 27, 2016; Aug. 27, 2019>  
1. The grade, varieties, ingredients, harmful substances, etc. of agricultural products and processed agricultural 
products;  
2. The q uality, standards, ingredients, residues, etc. of fishery products;  
3. The grade, ingredients, harmful substances, etc. of farmland, fishing grounds, water, materials, etc. utilized or 
used for the production of agricultural and fishery products.  
(2) The M inister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, upon receipt of 
an application for certification, shall conduct certification and notify an applicant of the results thereof unless it 
is impracticable for him or her t o conduct certification, such as a lack of human resources and equipment 
required for certification. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Matters necessary for items of, procedures for and methods of application for certification, etc. under 
paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or 
Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 98 -2 (Measures according to Results of Certification)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture , Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall take 
measures, such as requiring the producer or owner of agricultural and fishery products and processed agricultural products deemed likely to harm the human body because a harmful su bstance was found as a result 
of certification performed pursuant to Article 98 (1) 1 and 2 to discard them or preventing him or her from selling 
such products.  
(2) Where the producer or owner of such products fails to comply with the order issued under pa ragraph (1), or 
a hygiene hazard occurs in agricultural and fishery products and processed agricultural products, the Minister of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall make public the results of 
certification, as  prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of 
the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.  
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 13, 2013]  
Article 99 (Designation of Certification Institutions)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may designate 
institutions that have human resources and facilities required for certification (hereinafter referred to as 
"certification institution") and have them conduct certif ication under Article 98 on his or her behalf. <Amended 
on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) A person who intends to be designated as a certification institution shall file an application with the Minister 
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries after being equipped with human 
resources and facilities required for certification. When important matters prescribed by Ordinance of the 
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries have been chang ed after 
he or she was designated as a certification institution, he or she shall report such change, as prescribed by 
Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and 
Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 2 3, 2013>  
(3) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall notify a 
person who has filed such report of whether the report is accepted within 20 days from the date of receipt of the 
report on change under  the latter part of paragraph (2). <Newly Inserted on Aug. 27, 2019>  
(4) Where the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries fails to 
notify a person who has filed such report of whether the report is accepted or the extension of the processing 
period under the statutes related to treatment of civil petitions within the period prescribed under paragraph 
(3), the report shall be deemed to have been accepted on the following day after the period (referring to the 
relevant processing period where the processing period is extended or re -extended pursuant to statutes related 
to treatment of civil petitions) is expired. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 27, 2019>  
(5) The period of validity of the designation of a certification i nstitution shall be four years from the date of 
designation, and a person who intends to continuously conduct certification services shall apply for the renewal 
to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries at least three months 
before the period of validity expires. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 10, 2019>  
(6) No person shall apply for the designation of a certification institution unless one year has passed after the designation of a certification institution was cancelled pursuant to Article 100. <Amended on Aug. 27, 2019; Dec. 
10, 2019>  
(7) Matters necessary for criteria and procedures for designation and renewal, the scope of services of a 
certification institution, etc. under paragraphs (1), (2) and (5) shall b e prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry 
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 
23, 2013; Aug. 27, 2019; Dec. 10, 2019>  
Article 100 (Cancellation of Designation of Certification Instit utions)  
(1) Where a certification institution falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may cancel its designation or order it to suspend 
the relevant certifi cation services for a fixed period not exceeding six months: Provided, That where it falls under 
subparagraph 1 or 2, he or she shall cancel such designation: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 27, 2019; Dec. 
10, 2019>  
1. Where it has been designated by fraud  or other improper means;  
2. Where it provides certification services during the suspension of services;  
3. Where it issues the false results of certification;  
4. Where it provides certification services without reporting a change referred to in the latter  part of Article 99 
(2); 
5. Where it ceases to meet any of the criteria for designation under Article 99 (7);  
6. Where it violates the regulations concerning certification prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.  
(2) Detailed criteria for the cancellation of designation and suspension under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed 
by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and 
Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
SECTION 4 Prohibited Acts and Confirmation, Examination, Inspection  
Article 101 (Prohibition of Misconduct)  
No person shall do any of the following acts in connection with inspections, rei nspections and certification under 
Articles 79, 85, 88, 96, and 98:  
1. Having products inspected, reinspected or certified by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Failing to have agricultural and fishery products and processed fishery products that should be inspected 
pursuant to Article 79 or 88 inspected;  
3. Forging or altering an inspection indicator, certification, an inspection certificate and a certificate;  4. Selling or exporting agricultural and fishery products or processed fishery products that have not been 
inspected by changing their packaging, containers, contents, etc., or storing or displaying such products for the 
purpose of sale or exportation, in violation of Article 79 (2) or 88 (3);  
5. Deceptive advertising or exaggerated advertising certifi cation.  
Article 102 (Confirmation, Examination, and Inspection)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may have the 
relevant public officials visit warehouses storing agricultural and fishery product s and processed fishery 
products prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as agricultural and fishery products and processed fishery 
products purchased or imported by the Government, processing facilities, airplanes, ships, and other necessary 
places to col lect samples in the minimum quantity necessary for confirmation, examination, inspection, etc. 
without any compensation, or inspect related books of account or documents. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) Article 13 (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to  the collection of samples and inspection conducted 
pursuant to paragraph (1).  
(3) Article 13 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the relevant public officials who visit warehouses, etc. pursuant 
to paragraph (1).  
CHAPTER VIII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS  
Arti cle 103 (Providing Information)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, or the Minister of 
Food and Drug Safety shall provide people with information deemed necessary for people to know, among 
informat ion related to the safety and quality of agricultural and fishery products, such as the safety inspection, 
to the extent permitted by the Official Information Disclosure Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) Where the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, or the 
Minister of Food and Drug Safety intends to provide people with information pursuant to paragraph (1), he or 
she shall establish and operate an information system for the collection and management of in formation related 
to the safety and quality of agricultural and fishery products (hereinafter referred to as "safety information 
system for agricultural and fishery products"). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Matters necessary for the establishment and oper ation of a safety information system for agricultural and 
fishery products, providing information, etc. shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, Ordinance 
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, or Ordinance of the Ministry o f Oceans and Fisheries. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 104 (Honorary Monitors of Agricultural and Fishery Products)  
(1) To establish order in the fair distribution of agricultural and fishery products, the Minister of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Affair s, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, or a Mayor/Do Governor may commission members, employees, etc. of the organizations of consumers or producers as honorary monitors of agricultural and fishery 
products to have them monitor, guide and instruct on ord er in the distribution of agricultural and fishery 
products. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, or a Mayor/Do 
Governor may reimburse honorary monitors for expenses incur red in monitoring activities within budgetary 
limits. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(3) Matters necessary for qualification as honorary monitors of agricultural and fishery products, methods of 
commission, duties, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 105 (Agricultural Product Quality Controllers and Fishery Product Quality Controllers)  
The Minister  of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall operate an 
agricultural product quality controller and fishery product quality controller system to improve the quality of 
agricultural and fishery products and to promot e the efficient distribution thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; 
Aug. 13, 2013>  
[Title Amended on Aug. 13, 2013]  
Article 106 (Duties of Agricultural Product Quality Controllers or Fishery Product Quality Controllers)  
(1) Agricultural product quality contro llers shall perform the following duties: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 
13, 2013>  
1. Deciding the rating of agricultural products;  
2. Providing guidance on quality control techniques after the production and harvest of agricultural products;  
3. Providing advice on adjusting the shipment timing of agricultural products and quality control techniques;  
4. Other duties prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to improve the 
quality of agricultural products and ef ficiency in the distribution thereof.  
(2) Fishery product quality controllers shall perform the following duties: <Newly Inserted on Aug. 13, 2013>  
1. Deciding the rating of fishery products;  
2. Providing guidance on quality control techniques after the pr oduction and harvest of fishery products;  
3. Providing advice on adjusting the shipment timing of fishery products and quality control techniques;  
4. Other duties prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to improve the quality of fis hery 
products and efficiency in the distribution thereof.  
[Title Amended on Aug. 13, 2013]  
Article 107 (Examination and Qualification for Agricultural Product Quality Controllers or Fishery Product Quality Controllers)  
(1) A person who intends to be an agr icultural product quality controller or a fishery product quality controller 
shall pass a qualifying examination for agricultural or fishery product quality controllers to be conducted by the 
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. <Amended on Mar. 23, 
2013; Aug. 13, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall suspend or 
nullify a qualifying examination for agricultural product quality controller s or fishery product quality controllers, 
or revoke the determination of passing a qualifying examination for such persons, for the following persons: 
<Amended on Aug. 27, 2019>  
1. Any person who takes an examination by unlawful means;  
2. Any person who en gages in cheating in examination.  
(3) None of the following persons shall apply for a qualifying examination for agricultural or fishery product 
quality controllers for two years from the date on which such disposition is made: <Newly Inserted on Aug. 27, 
2019>  
1. Any person against whom the disposition for suspension or nullification of examination, or revocation of 
passing qualifying examination has been rendered pursuant to paragraph (2);  
2. Any person whose qualification for agricultural product quality  controllers or fishery product quality 
controllers has been revoked under Article 109.  
(4) Matters necessary for an implementation plan of a qualifying examination for agricultural or fishery product 
quality controllers, eligibility to take a qualifying e xamination, subjects for examination, methods of examination, 
criteria for passing, issuance of a certificate of qualification, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. 
<Amended on Aug. 13, 2013; Aug. 27, 2019>  
[Title Amended on Aug. 13, 2013]  
Arti cle 107 -2 (Education for Agricultural Product Quality Controllers or Fishery Product Quality Controllers)  
(1) Every agricultural product quality controller or fishery product quality controller prescribed by Ordinance of 
the Ministry of Agriculture, Food a nd Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries shall 
undergo education necessary to improve his or her business ability and qualities.  
(2) Matters necessary for the methods, implementation institutions, etc. of education referred to in paragraph (1) 
shall be determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the 
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.  
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 13, 2013]  
Article 108 (Matters to be Observed by Agricultura l Product Quality Controllers or Fishery Product Quality Controllers)  
(1) Every agricultural product quality controller or fishery product quality controller shall perform his or her 
duties in good faith so that he or she may benefit both producers and con sumers by improving the quality of 
agricultural and fishery products and efficiency in the distribution thereof. <Amended on Aug. 13, 2013>  
(2) No agricultural product quality controller or fishery product quality controller shall permit any third person 
to use his or her name or lend his or her certificate of qualification to any third person. <Amended on Aug. 13, 
2013>  
(3) No person shall use the name of an agricultural product quality controller or fishery product quality 
controller without obtaining qua lifications for an agricultural product quality controller or fishery product 
quality controller or be lent a certificate of qualification and shall help the use of such name or the lending of 
such certificate of qualification. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 10, 2019>  
[Title Amended on Aug. 13, 2013]  
Article 109 (Cancellation of Qualification as Agricultural Product Quality Controllers or Fishery Product Quality 
Controllers)  
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall cancel the 
qualification of an agricultural product quality controller or a fishery product quality controller in any of the 
following cases: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Dec. 10, 2019>  
1. Where he or she has obtained qualifica tion as an agricultural product quality controller or a fishery product 
quality controller by fraud or other improper means;  
2. Where he or she has permitted any third person to use his or her name as an agricultural product quality 
controller or a fishery  product quality controller or lend his or her certificate of qualification to any third person, 
in violation of Article 108 (2).  
3. Where he or she help the use of such name or the lending of such certificate of qualification, in violation of 
Article 108 (3); 
[Title Amended on Aug. 13, 2013]  
Article 110 (Financial Support)  
The Government may provide the following persons with funds necessary for purchasing packaging materials, 
facilities, and automation equipment, managing agricultural product quality cont rollers or fishery product 
quality controllers, etc., within budgetary limits, to improve the quality of agricultural and fishery products or to 
promote the standardization of agricultural and fishery products and logistics standardization, etc.: <Amended 
on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013>  
1. Farmers and fishermen;  2. Producers’ organizations;  
3. Those who have obtained certification of Good Practices, General Practices certification institutions, business 
operators of facilities for the sanitation, safety, a nd management of harvested agricultural products, or 
institutions or organizations providing education on certification of General Practices;  
4. Those whose traceability systems or geographical indications are registered;  
5. Business operators of distribut ion facilities in a producing area or consuming area who endeavor to improve 
the quality of agricultural and fishery products, by employing agricultural product quality controllers or fishery 
product quality controllers or other means;  
6. Safety inspection  institutions designated under Article 64 or risk assessment institutions designated under 
Article 68;  
7. Agricultural and fishery product inspection and certification institutions designated under Articles 80, 89, and 
99; 
8. Other business operators or or ganizations related to the distribution of agricultural and fishery products 
prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Ordinance of the Ministry of 
Oceans and Fisheries.  
Article 111 (Preferential Purchase)  
(1) If nec essary for facilitating the distribution of agricultural and fishery products and processed fishery 
products and for improving the quality thereof, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or the Minister 
of Oceans and Fisheries may allow Good P ractices -certified agricultural products, products bearing a 
geographical indication, etc. to be preferentially listed or traded in a wholesale market or joint market for 
agricultural and fishery products under the Act on Distribution and Price Stabilizati on of Agricultural and Fishery 
Products. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) When the State, a local government, or public institution purchases agricultural and fishery products or 
processed agricultural and fishery products, it may preferentially purchase Goo d Practices -certified agricultural 
products, products bearing a geographical indication, etc.  
Article 112 (Monetary Awards)  
The Minister of Food and Drug Safety may grant a reward to a person who reports or denounces a person who 
violates Article 56 or 57 to the competent authority or investigative agency, within budgetary limits, as 
prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 113 (Fees)  
Any of the following persons shall pay fees, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, Ordinance of the 
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: Provided, 
hat fees for agricultural and fishery products, etc. purchased, exported, or imported by the Government may be exempted or red uced, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Affairs, or Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 
2, 2016; Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019; Dec. 10, 2019; Dec. 21, 2021>  
1. A person who applies for certification of Good Practices pursuant to Article 6 (3), applies for examination for 
renewed certification of Good Practices pursuant to Article 7 (2), applies for examination for an extension of the 
perio d of validity pursuant to paragraph (3) of the same Article or applies for change of certification of Good 
Practices pursuant to paragraph (4) of the same Article;  
2. A person who applies for designation of a Good Practices certification institution pursua nt to Article 9 (2) or 
intends to renew such designation pursuant to paragraph (5) of the same Article;  
3. A person who applies for designation as facilities meeting Good Practices pursuant to Article 11 (2) or applies 
for the renewal of such designation p ursuant to paragraph (7) of the same Article;  
4. A person who applies for quality certification pursuant to Article 14 (2) or applies for an extension of the 
period of validity of quality certification pursuant to Article 15 (2);  
5. A person who applies for designation of a quality certification institution pursuant to Article 17 (3);  
6. Deleted; <Jun. 1, 2012>  
7. A person who applies for an extension of the period thereof under Article 15 of the Patent Act applied mutatis 
mutandis pursuant to Art icle 41 or applies for resumption under Article 22 of the same Act;  
8. A person who applies for adjudication on the nullity of a geographical indication under Article 43 (1), applies 
for adjudication on the cancellation of a geographical indication under A rticle 44 (1), applies for adjudication on 
the rejection or cancellation of registration of a geographical indication under Article 45 or requests a 
reexamination under Article 51 (1);  
9. A person who makes a correction pursuant to Article 46 (3), applies for exclusion or challenge under Article 
151 of the Patent Act applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 50, applies for intervention under Article 156 
of the same Act, requests a determination on costs under Article 165 of the same Act, requests the gr anting of 
enforceable writs under Article 166 of the same Act. In such cases, an application, request, etc. in the 
reexamination under Article 184 of the Patent Act applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 55 (1) shall be 
included;  
10. A person who app lies for designation of a safety inspection institution pursuant to Article 64 (2) (including 
cases of applying for designation again before the expiration of the validity period pursuant to paragraph (6) of 
the same Article) or a person who applies for ap proval of changes pursuant to paragraph (3) of the same Article;  
11. A person who applies for registration of production or processing facilities, etc. pursuant to Article 74 (1);  
12. A person who applies for inspection of agricultural products under Artic le 79 or reinspection of such products 
under Article 85;  13. A person who applies for designation of an agricultural product inspection institution pursuant to Article 80 
(2); 
14. A person who applies for inspection of fishery products or processed fishery  products under Article 88 (1) 
through (3) or reinspection of such products pursuant to Article 96 (1);  
15. A person who applies for designation of a fishery product inspection institution pursuant to Article 89 (2);  
16. A person who applies for certificat ion under Article 98 (1);  
17. A person who applies for designation of a certification institution pursuant to the former part of Article 99 
(2) or applies for the renewal of such designation pursuant to paragraph 5 of the same Article;  
18. A person who fil es an application for the qualifying examination for agricultural product quality controllers 
or fishery product quality controllers pursuant to Article 107 (1).  
Article 114 (Hearings)  
(1) Where the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Mini ster of Oceans and Fisheries, or the 
Minister of Food and Drug Safety intends to impose any of the following disposition, he or she shall hold a hearing: 
<Amended on Jun. 1, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 13, 2013; Mar. 27, 2015; Dec. 2, 2016; Apr. 18, 2017>  
1. Cancellation of the designation of a Good Practices certification institution under Article 10;  
2. Cancellation of the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices under Article 13 -2 (3);  
3. Cancellation of quality certification under Article 16;  
4. C ancellation of the designation of a quality certification institution or suspension of quality certification 
services under Article 18;  
5. Deleted; <Jun. 1, 2012>  
6. Cancellation of registration for traceability under Article 27;  
7. Prohibition of the sale  of standardized products, quality -certified products, or the suspension of the indication 
thereof under Article 31 (1), prohibition of the sale of Good Practices -certified agricultural products under 
paragraph (2) of the same Article, or cancellation of t he certification of Good Practices or the suspension of the 
indication thereof under paragraph (4) of the same Article;  
8. Prohibition of the sale of products bearing a geographical indication, suspension of the indication thereof, or 
cancellation of regis tration thereof under Article 40;  
9. Cancellation of the designation of a safety inspection institution under Article 65;  
10. Ordering production or processing facilities, etc. or a producer or processor, etc. under Article 78 to correct, 
restrict, or susp end production, processing, shipment, or transport, to improve or repair production or 
processing facilities, etc., or cancellation of registration thereof;  11. Cancellation of the designation of an agricultural product inspection institution under Article  81; 
12. Cancellation of a decision on inspection under Article 87;  
13. Cancellation of the designation as a fishery product inspection institution under Article 90 or the suspension 
of inspection services;  
14. Cancellation of a decision on inspection under Article 97;  
15. Cancellation of the designation of a certification institution under Article 100;  
16. Cancellation of qualification for an agricultural product quality controller or a fishery product quality 
controller under Article 109.  
(2) Where the Director of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service intends to cancel 
qualification for an agricultural product inspector pursuant to Article 83, he or she shall hold a hearing.  
(3) Where the head of a national quarantine  and inspection agency intends to cancel qualification for a fishery 
product inspector pursuant to Article 92, he or she shall hold a hearing. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(4) Where a Good Practices certification institution intends to cancel a certification  of Good Practices pursuant 
to Article 8 (1), it shall provide an opportunity to submit opinions to a person who has obtained such certification.  
(5) Where a Good Practices certification institution intends to cancel a designation of facilities meeting Goo d 
Practices pursuant to Article 12 (1), it shall provide an opportunity to submit opinions to the person who has 
obtained such designation. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 18, 2017>  
(6) Where a quality certification institution intends to cancel a quality certific ation pursuant to Article 16, it shall 
provide an opportunity to submit opinions to a person who has obtained such quality certification. <Amended 
on Apr. 18, 2017>  
(7) Articles 22 (4) through (6) and 27 of the Administrative Procedures Act shall apply mut atis mutandis to the 
submission of opinions under paragraphs (4) and (6). In such cases, "administrative agency" and "competent 
administrative agency" shall be construed as "Good Practices certification institution" or "quality certification 
institution," respectively. <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017>  
Article 115 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority)  
(1) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, or the Minister of 
Food and Drug Safety may delegate part of his o r her authority vested under this Act to the head of each agency 
under his or her jurisdiction, the Administrator of Rural Development Administration, the Minister of Korea 
Forest Service, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by P residential Decree. 
<Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
(2) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, or the Minister of 
Food and Drug Safety may entrust some affairs assigned to him or her under this Act to the foll owing entities: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
1. An organization of producers;  
2. A public institution under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;  
3. A government -funded research institution under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Foster ing of 
Government -Funded Research Institutes or a government -funded science and technology research institution 
under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government -Funded Science and Technology 
Research Institutes, Etc.;  
4. A corporat ion or organization related to agriculture and forestry or fisheries, such as a farming association 
corporation and fishery association corporation established pursuant to Article 16 of the Act on Fostering and 
Supporting Agricultural and Fisheries Busines s Entities.  
Article 116 (Legal Fiction as Public Officials for Purposes of Penalty Provisions)  
Any of the following persons shall be deemed a public official for the purposes of applying penalty provisions 
under Articles 127 and 129 through 132 of the Crim inal Act: <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017; Aug. 27, 2019>  
1. A member of the Council who is not a public official, among the members of the Council established under 
Article 3;  
2. An executive officer or employee of a Good Practices certification institution in charge of certification of Good 
Practices or designation of facilities meeting Good Practices pursuant to Article 9;  
3. An executive officer or employee of a quality certification institution in charge of quality certification pursuant 
to Article 17 (1);  
4. A member of the Adjudication Committee who is not a public official, among the members of the Adjudication 
Committee established under Article 42;  
5. An executive officer or employee of a safety inspection institution in charge of safety inspection, test ing and 
analysis pursuant to Article 64;  
6. An executive officer or employee of an agricultural product inspection institution in charge of inspection and 
reinspection of agricultural products and formal objections pursuant to Articles 80 and 85;  
7. An exe cutive officer or employee of a fishery product inspection institution in charge of inspection and 
reinspection of fishery products pursuant to Articles 89 and 96;  
8. An executive officer or employee of a certification institution in charge of certificatio n services pursuant to 
Article 99;  
9. An executive officer or employee of a producers' organization, etc. in charge of affairs entrusted pursuant to 
Article 115 (2).  
CHAPTER IX PENALTY PROVISIONS  Article 117 (Penalty Provisions)  
Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than seven years or by 
a fine not exceeding 100 million won. In such cases, he or she may be sentenced to both imprisonment with labor 
and a fine concurrently:  
1. A person obliged to label genetically modified agricultural and fishery products who has falsely labeled them 
or has labeled them in a manner that might cause people to confuse them with non -genetically modified 
agricultural and fishery products, in violation of subparagra ph 1 of Article 57;  
2. A person obliged to label genetically modified agricultural and fishery products who has damaged or altered 
such label for the purpose of causing people to confuse them with non -genetically modified agricultural and 
fishery products,  in violation of subparagraph 2 of Article 57;  
3. A person obliged to label genetically modified agricultural and fishery products who has sold other agricultural 
and fishery products mixed with genetically modified agricultural and fishery products, or ha s stored or 
displayed such products for sale, mixed with genetically modified agricultural and fishery products, in violation 
of subparagraph 3 of Article 57.  
Article 118 (Penalty Provisions)  
Any person who discharges oil defined in subparagraph 5 of Artic le 2 of the Marine Environment Management 
Act, in violation of Article 73 (1) 1 or 2, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five 
years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won.  
Article 119 (Penalty Provisions)  
Any of the following  persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than three years or by 
a fine not exceeding 30 million won: <Amended on Jun. 1, 2012; Mar. 24, 1014; Mar. 27, 2015; Nov. 28, 2017; Aug. 
27, 2019>  
1. A person who affixes a label indicating products labeled good or a similar label to agricultural and fishery 
products (including agricultural products not approved under Article 7 (4), in cases of agricultural products not 
bearing Good Practices certification) or processed agricultural and fishe ry products though they are not labeled 
good, in violation of Article 29 (1) 1;  
1-2. A person who advertises agricultural and fishery products (including agricultural products not approved 
under Article 7 (4), in cases of agricultural products not bearing Good Practices certification) or processed 
agricultural and fishery products as products labeled good, though they are not products labeled as good, or who 
advertises such products to be misled as products labeled good, in violation of Article 29 (1) 1;  
2. A person who does any of the following acts, in violation of Article 29 (2):  
(a) Selling agricultural and fishery products labeled as standardized products pursuant to Article 5 (2) mixed 
with non -standardized products, or storing or displaying such produ cts for sale, mixed with agricultural and fishery products labeled as standardized products;  
(b) Selling agricultural products labeled as Good Practices -certified products pursuant to Article 6 (6) mixed with 
non-certified products, or storing or displayin g such products for sale, mixed with agricultural products labeled 
as Good Practices -certified products;  
(c) Selling fishery products labeled as quality -certified products pursuant to Article 14 (3) mixed with non -
certified products, or storing or displayi ng such products for sale, mixed with fishery products labeled as quality -
certified products;  
(d) Deleted; <Jun. 1, 2012>  
(e) Selling agricultural products labeled as traceable products pursuant to Article 24 (6) mixed with non -
registered agricultural prod ucts or processed agricultural products, or storing or displaying such products for 
sale, mixed with agricultural products labeled as traceable products;  
3. A person who labels a geographical indication or similar indication on the packaging, containers, a dvertising 
materials, or related documents of agricultural and fishery products or processed agricultural and fishery 
products not bearing a geographical indication, in violation of Article 38 (1);  
4. A person who sells products bearing a geographical indi cation mixed with agricultural and fishery products or 
processed agricultural and fishery products not bearing a geographical indication, or stores or displays such 
products for sale, mixed with products bearing a geographical indication, in violation of A rticle 38 (2);  
5. A person who discharges wastes defined in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Marine Environment 
Management Act, harmful liquid substances defined in subparagraph 7 of the same Article, or harmful packaging 
materials defined in subparagrap h 8 of the same Article, in violation of Article 73 (1) 1 or 2;  
6. A person who has agricultural products inspected pursuant to Article 79, agricultural products reinspected 
pursuant to Article 85, fishery products or processed fishery products inspected p ursuant to Article 88, fishery 
products or processed fishery products reinspected pursuant to Article 96, or obtains certification pursuant to 
Article 98, by fraud or other improper means, in violation of subparagraph 1 of Article 101;  
7. A person who fail s to have fishery products and processed fishery products subject to inspection inspected, in 
violation of subparagraph 2 of Article 101;  
8. A person who forges or alters an inspection indicator, certification, inspection certificate, or a certificate, in 
violation of subparagraph 3 of Article 101;  
9. A person who falsely or extravagantly advertises the results of certification, in violation of subparagraph 5 of 
Article 101.  
Article 120 (Penalty Provisions)  
Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than one year or by a 
fine not exceeding ten million won: <Amended on Aug. 13, 2013; Dec. 2, 2016; Dec. 10, 2019>  1. A person who fails to register traceability, in violation of Article 24 (2);  
2. A person who disobeys an order to take corrective measures (excluding an order to take corrective measures 
on the method of indication issued under Article 31 (1) 3 or subparagraph 2 of Article 40), to prohibit the sale or 
to suspend the indication under Article 31 (1)  or 40;  
3. A person who disobeys an order to prohibit the sale under Article 31 (2);  
4. A person who fails to comply with disposition under Article 59 (1);  
5. A person who disobeys an order to make public announcement under Article 59 (2);  
6. A person who fails to comply with measures under Article 63 (1);  
7. A person who fails to comply with measures to restrict or prohibit the use of veterinary drugs under Article 73 
(2); 
8. A person who fails to comply with measures to restrict the production of fishery products in a designated sea 
area under Article 77;  
9. A person who disobeys an order to correct, restrict, or suspend the production, processing, shipment, and 
transport, or an order to improve or repair production or processing facilities, etc. issued un der Article 78;  
9-2. A person who fails to comply with measures under Article 98 -2 (1);  
10. A person who fails to have agricultural products subject to inspection inspected, in violation of subparagraph 
2 of Article 101;  
11. A person who sells or exports a gricultural and fishery products or processed fishery products, or stores or 
displays them for sale or export without having them inspected, in violation of subparagraph 4 of Article 101;  
12. A person who permits any third person to use his or her name as an agricultural product inspector, 
agricultural product quality controller or a fishery product quality controller or lends his or her certificate of 
qualification to any third person, in violation of Article 82 (7) or 108 (2).  
13. A person who uses the na me of an agricultural product inspector, agricultural product quality controller or a 
fishery product quality controller or be lent a certificate of qualification, or helps the use of such name or the 
lending of such certificate of qualification, in violat ion of Article 82 (8) or 108 (3).  
Article 121 (Negligence Criminal)  
Any person who commits a crime referred to in Article 118 by negligence shall be punished by imprisonment 
with labor for not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won . <Amended on Feb. 18, 2020>  
Article 122 (Joint Penalty Provisions)  
Where the representative of a corporation, or an agent, employee, or other worker of the corporation or an 
individual commits an offence under Articles 117 through 121 in connection with t he business of the corporation or the individual, not only shall such offender be punished, but also the corporation or the individual shall be 
punished by a fine referred to in the relevant provisions: Provided, That this shall not apply where such 
corpor ation or individual has not been negligent in giving due attention and supervision concerning the relevant 
duties to prevent such offense.  
Article 123 (Administrative Fines)  
(1) Any of the following persons shall be punished by an administrative fine not e xceeding ten million won: 
<Amended on Dec. 2, 2016; Jan. 15, 2019; Aug. 27, 2019; Feb. 3, 2022>  
1. A person who refuses, interferes with or evades access, collection, examination, inspection, etc. conducted 
under Articles 13 (1), 19 (1), 30 (1), 39 (1), 58  (1), 62 (1), 76 (4) and 102 (1);  
2. A person who has registered his or her traceability system pursuant to Article 24 (2), but fails to report a 
change, in violation of paragraph (3) of the same Article;  
3. A person who has registered his or her traceabil ity system pursuant to Article 24 (2), but fails to affix a label 
of traceability, in violation of paragraph (6) of the same Article;  
4. A person who has registered his or her traceability system pursuant to Article 24 (2), but fails to meet the 
standards for traceability, in violation of paragraph (7) of the same Article;  
5. A person who fails to obey an order to correct the methods of indication issued under Article 31 (1) 3, or 
subparagraph 2 of Article 40;  
6. A person who fails to label genetically modi fied agricultural and fishery products, in violation of Article 56 (1);  
7. A person who violates the methods of indicating genetically modified agricultural and fishery products 
prescribed in Article 56 (2).  
(2) Any of the following persons shall be subjec t to an administrative fine not exceeding one million won:  
1. A person who raises livestock in aquaculture facilities, in violation of Article 73 (1) 3;  
2. A producer, processor, etc. who fails to report pursuant to Article 75 (1), or files a false report.  
(3) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, and the Minister of 
Food and Drug Safety, or each Mayor/Do Governor shall impose and collect administrative fines prescribed in 
paragraphs (1) and (2), a s prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>  
ADDENDA <Act No. 10885, Jul. 21, 2011>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Article 2 (Repeal of other Acts)  
The Quality Co ntrol of Fishery Products Act is hereby repealed.  Article 3 (Applicability to Restrictions on Application for Designation of Quality Certification Institutions)  
Where the amended proviso of Article 17 (3) are applied, reasons for amending the provisions of  the 
subparagraphs of Article 18 (1) shall begin to apply from the first reason that has occurred after this Act enters 
into force.  
Article 4 (Special Cases concerning Preparation of Original Register of Geographical Indications, etc.)  
(1) Notwithstanding Article 11 (2) of Addenda, where a reason prescribed in the amended Article 33 (1) occurs 
regarding matters registered in the original register of geographical indications (hereinafter referred to as 
"original register of the former geographical indication s") prepared and managed in accordance with the former 
Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the "former Act") or the Quality Control of 
Fishery Products Act (hereinafter referred to as the "former Quality Control of Fishery  Products Act") before it is 
repealed pursuant to Article 2 of Addenda before this Act enters into force, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Affairs may prepare a new original register of geographical indications by transcribing the former 
registe red matters in accordance with the amended Article 33.  
(2) Where the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has prepared a new original register of geographical 
indications pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall close and manage the former ori ginal register of 
geographical indications according to the method and procedure for managing the original register of 
geographical indications as at the time of extinguishment of the rights to use geographical indications under the 
amended Article 33.  
Article 5 (General Transitional Measures concerning Dispositions, etc.)  
Any disposition imposed, procedure performed, or other act done by or in relation to administrative agencies in 
accordance with the former Acts and the former Quality Control of Fishery P roducts Act before this Act enters 
into force shall be deemed disposition imposed, procedure performed, or acts done by or in relation to 
administrative agencies, respectively under the provisions corresponding thereto in this Act.  
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Standards)  
Standards under the former Act and standards under the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the 
time this Act enters into force shall be deemed standards under the amended Article 5.  
Article 7 (Transitional Me asures concerning Certification of Good Agricultural Practices)  
(1) Any person who has obtained certification of Good Agricultural Practices in accordance with the former Act 
as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed obtained certification of Good Practices in accordance 
with the amended Article 6. In such cases, notwithstanding the amended Article 7 (1), the period of validity 
thereof shall be the period of validity granted in accordance with the former Act.  
(2) A Good Agricultural Practice s certification institution and facilities meeting Good Agricultural Practices 
designated in accordance with the former Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed a Good 
Practices certification institution designated in accordance with t he amended Article 9 and facilities meeting Good Practices designated in accordance with the amended Article 11.  
(3) A certification institution under Article 4 (2) of Addenda to the partly amended Agricultural Products Quality 
Control Act, Act No. 9759, a s at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed designated as a Good Practices 
certification institution in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 9 during the period prescribed in 
the same paragraph.  
(4) Facilities meeting Good Agricul tural Practices under Article 4 (3) of Addenda to the partly amended 
Agricultural Products Quality Control Act, Act No. 9759, as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed 
designated as facilities meeting Good Practices in accordance with the a mended Article 11 during the period 
prescribed in the same paragraph.  
Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Quality Certification of Fishery Products, etc.)  
Fishery products and indigenous fishery products quality -certified in accordance with the for mer Quality Control 
of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed certified in accordance with the 
amended Article 14. In such cases, notwithstanding the amended Article 15 (1), the period of validity thereof 
shall be th e period of validity granted in accordance with the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act.  
Article 9 (Transitional Measures concerning Certification of Environment -Friendly Fishery Products)  
Environment -friendly fishery products certified as envir onment -friendly fishery products in accordance with the 
former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed certified 
in accordance with the amended Article 21. In such cases, notwithstanding the amended  Article 22 (1), the period 
of validity thereof shall be the period of validity granted in accordance with the former Quality Control of Fishery 
Products Act.  
Article 10 (Transitional Measures concerning Traceability)  
Agricultural products registered for t raceability in accordance with the former Act and fishery products 
registered for traceability in accordance with the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time 
this Act enters into force shall be deemed registered for traceability in ac cordance with the amended Article 24. 
In such cases, notwithstanding the amended Article 25 (1), the period of validity thereof shall be the period of 
validity granted in accordance with the former Act and the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act . 
Article 11 (Transitional Measures concerning Geographical Indications)  
(1) A person who has registered a geographical indication in accordance with the former Act and the former 
Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have registered 
a geographical indications in accordance with the amended Article 32: Provided, That where a geographical 
indication registered falls under reasons for the rejection of registration under the amended Article 32  (9), no 
claim for an injunction on infringement of rights under the amended Article 36 and no claim for damages under 
the amended Article 37 shall be made.  
(2) The former original register of geographical indications shall be deemed the original register of geographical indications under the amended Article 33.  
(3) Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Act or other Acts, the amended Articles 32 through 55 
concerning geographical indications shall apply to cases filed before this Act enters into f orce and during the 
pendency of action: Provided, That such provisions shall not affect matters that have already become effective in 
accordance with the former Act.  
Article 12 (Transitional Measures concerning Safety Inspection Institutions)  
A safety insp ection institution designated in accordance with the former Act as at the time this Act enters into 
force shall be deemed a safety inspection institution designated in accordance with the amended Article 64.  
Article 13 (Transitional Measures concerning Des ignated Sea Areas, etc.)  
(1) Sanitary control standards and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points announced in accordance with the 
former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed announced 
purs uant to Articles 69 and 70, respectively.  
(2) A designated sea area designated and announced in accordance with the former Quality Control of Fishery 
Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed designated and announced in accorda nce 
with the amended Article 71.  
Article 14 (Transitional Measures concerning Production or Processing facilities, etc.)  
Production or processing facilities, etc. registered in accordance with the former Fishery Products Quality Control 
Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed production or processing facilities, etc. registered in 
accordance with amended Article 74.  
Article 15 (Transitional Measures concerning Inspection, etc.)  
(1) Agricultural products inspected or reinspected in acco rdance with the former Act as at the time this Act enters 
into force shall be deemed inspected in accordance with the amended Article 79 or reinspected in accordance 
with the amended Article 85, and where a formal objection has been filed in accordance wit h the former Act, a 
formal objection shall be deemed filed in accordance with the amended Article 85 (2).  
(2) Fishery products and processed fishery products inspected or reinspected in accordance with the former 
Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed inspected in 
accordance with the amended Article 88 or reinspected in accordance with the amended Article 96.  
(3) An inspection indicator and an inspection certificate in accordance with the former Act  and the former Quality 
Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed an inspection indicator 
and an inspection certificate in accordance with the amended Articles 84, 93 and 94.  
Article 16 (Transitional Measures  concerning Inspection Institutions and Certification Institutions, etc.)  
(1) An inspection institution designated in accordance with the former Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed an agricultural product inspection institution de signated in accordance with the amended 
Article 80.  
(2) An inspection institution (excluding an inspection institution designated to conduct safety inspection) 
designated in accordance with the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters 
into force shall be deemed a fishery product inspection institution designated in accordance with the amended 
Article 89.  
(3) An inspection institution designated to conduct safety inspection among inspection institutions designated 
in acco rdance with the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force 
shall be deemed a safety inspection institution designated in accordance with the amended Article 64.  
(4) A certification institution designated in acc ordance with the former Act and the former Quality Control of 
Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed a certification institution designated 
in accordance with the amended Article 99.  
Article 17 (Transitional Measures  concerning Agricultural Product Inspectors and Fishery Product Inspectors)  
(1) An inspector under the former Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed an agricultural 
product inspector under the amended Article 82.  
(2) An inspector und er the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act as at the time this Act enters into force 
shall be deemed a fishery product inspector under the amended Article 91.  
(3) The former Act and the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act shall apply to restrictions on a person 
whose qualification as an agricultural product inspector or fishery product inspector has been cancelled 
(including cases where qualification as an inspector was cancelled in accordance with the Former Act and 
qualification as a n inspector was cancelled in accordance with the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act 
before this Act enters into force) for reasons arising before this Act enters into force for applying for a screening 
test for agricultural product inspectors o r fishery product inspectors or obtaining qualification as an agricultural 
product inspector or fishery product inspector.  
Article 18 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Dispositions, Penalty Provisions, etc.)  
For the purposes of administrativ e dispositions, penalty provisions or provisions concerning administrative fines, 
the former Act and the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act shall apply to an act done before this Act 
enters into force.  
Article 19 Omitted.  
Article 20 (Relationsh ips with other Statutes)  
Where the former Act, the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act or the provisions thereof are cited by 
other statutes as at the time this Act enters into force, if the provisions corresponding thereto exist in this Act, 
this Act or the relevant provisions of this Act shall be deemed cited, in lieu of the former Quality Control of Fishery Products Act or the provisions thereof.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 11101, Nov. 22, 2011>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 11458, Jun. 1, 2012>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 11459, Jun. 1, 2012>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
(1) This Act sh all enter into force on the date of its promulgation.  
(2) Omitted.  
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.  
ADDENDUM <Act No. 12064, Aug. 13, 2013>  
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended 
provisions of  Article 98 -2 shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.  
ADDENDUM <Act No. 12510, Mar. 24, 2014>  
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.  
ADDENDUM <Act No. 12604, May 20, 2014>  
This Act sha ll enter into force on the date of its promulgation.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 12753, Jun. 11, 2014>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2015. (Proviso Omitted.)  
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 13268, Mar. 27, 2015>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 13383, Jun. 22, 2015>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)  
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 14033, Feb. 29, 2016>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 throug h 19 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 14035, Feb. 29, 2016>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 through 23 Omitted.  
ADDENDUM <Act No. 14293, Dec. 2, 2016>  
This Act shall enter into f orce six months after the date of its promulgation.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 14483, Dec. 27, 2016>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 14771, Apr. 18, 2017>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Facilities Meeting Good Practices)  
Facilities meeting Good Practices designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as at the time 
this Act enters into force shall be deemed facilities meeting Good Practices designated by a Good Practices 
certification institution in accordance with Article 11.  
Article 3 (Transitional Measures conc erning Cancellation of Designation of Facilities Meeting Good Practices)  
(1) Where the procedures for cancelling the designation of facilities meeting Good Practices or suspending 
business of such facilities are in progress, or business of such facilities are being suspended, in accordance with 
the former provisions of Article 12 (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, the former provisions shall apply 
notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 12 (1).  
(2) Where a hearing is in progress in accordance with the former provisions of Article 114 (1) 2 as at the time 
this Act enters into force, the former provisions shall apply notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 
(1) 2.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 15068, Nov. 28, 2017>  
Article 1 (E nforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.  
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Abolition of Quality Certification System for Indigenous Fishery 
Products)  
(1) In cases of indigenous fishery produc ts quality -certified in accordance with the former provisions of Article 
14 (1) as at the time this Act enters into force, the period of validity of quality certification may be extended in 
accordance with Article 15 (2) and (3): Provided, That such extens ion of the period of validity so allowed shall 
be by no later than December 31, 2020.  
(2) For the purposes of provisions regarding quality certification (including penalty provisions and 
administrative fine provisions), the former provisions shall apply to  indigenous fishery products that were 
quality -certified in accordance with the former provisions of Article 14 (1), and those for which the period of 
validity of quality certification is extended in accordance with paragraph (1), as at the time this Act e nters into 
force.  
Article 3 Omitted.  
ADDENDUM <Act No. 15384, Feb. 21, 2018>  
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 15707, Jun. 12, 2018>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.  Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Validity Period of Designation of Safety Inspection Institutions)  
The validity period of a safety inspection institution that was designated under Article 64 (1) bef ore this Act 
enters into force shall be reckoned, starting with the date this Act enters into force.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 16277, Jan. 15, 2019>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.  
Article 2 Omitted.  
ADD ENDA <Act No. 16540, Aug. 27, 2019>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended 
provisions of Article 107 shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.  
Article 2 (Applicability to Report on Changes in Good Practices Certification Institution)  
The amended provisions of Article 9 (3) and (4), Article 11 (3) and (4), Article 24 (4) and (5), and Article 99 (3) 
and (4) shall apply, beginning with the first report  made after this Act enters into force.  
Article 3 (Applicability to Succession to Effect of Dispositions of Administrative Sanctions)  
The amended provisions of Article 28 -2 shall apply to the first disposition of administrative sanctions taken after 
the da te this Act enters into force.  
Article 4 (Applicability to Sanctions against Cheaters in Qualifying Examinations for Agricultural Product Quality 
Controllers or Fishery Product Quality Controllers)  
The amended provisions of Article 107 (2) and (3) 1 shall apply, beginning with the first qualifying examination 
for agricultural product quality controllers or fishery product quality controllers to be conducted after the 
enforcement date under the proviso of Article 1 of the Addenda.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 16568, Aug. 27, 2019>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 through 16 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 16781, Dec. 10, 2019>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Article shall enter into  force six months after the date of its promulgation.  Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Valid Period of Designation of Certification Institutions)  
The validity period of a certification institution that was designated pursuant to the previous pro visions as at the 
time this Act enters into force shall be reckoned from the date this Act enters into force.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 17024, Feb. 18, 2020>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, Tha t the amended provisions of Articles 
17 and 18 shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation, and the amended provisions of 
subparagraph 8 of Article 4, the proviso of Article 14 (2), Articles 69 and 71 (1) shall enter into force six months 
after the date of its promulgation.  
Article 2 (Applicability to Restrictions on Application for Quality Certification)  
The amended provisions of Article 14 (2) shall apply, beginning with the first case where quality certification of 
fishery product s is revoked, or a sentence of a fine or heavier punishment imposed for a violation of Article 119 
or 120 becomes final and conclusive.  
Article 3 (Applicability to Report on Changes in Designation of Quality Certification Institutions)  
The amended provisio ns of Article 17 (4) and (5) shall apply, beginning with the first report on changes in 
designation of quality certification institutions filed after the same amended provisions enter into force.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 17037, Feb. 18, 2020>  
Article 1 (Enforcemen t Date)  
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.  
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 17618, Dec. 8, 2020>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.  
Article 2 Omitted.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 18599, Dec. 21, 2021>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 
113 (4) 10 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.  
Article 2 (Applicability to Fees)  The amended provisions of subparagraph 10 of Article 113 shall begin to apply to the case where an application 
for designation is filed again or an application for approval of changes is filed pursuant to this Act after the 
enforcement date of the same amended provisions.  
ADDENDA <Act No. 18809, Feb. 3, 2022>  
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)  
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.  
Article 2 (Applicability to Vicarious Execut ion)  
The amended provisions of Article 63 (2) shall apply from the case of being discovered after this Act enters into 
force and being subject to the measures under Article 63 (1) 1.