Legal basis

Article 15 of the Marine Environment Management Act

Definition

Where deemed necessary for the conservation and management of the marine environment, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may designate and manage environmental conservation sea areas and specially-managed sea areas (hereinafter referred to as "environmental management sea areas"), according to the following classification. In such cases, the Minister shall consult in advance with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the competent city mayor/provincial governor.

1. Environmental conservation sea areas: Sea areas (including terrestrial areas that could directly cause marine pollution) with healthy marine environment and ecosystems that require continued management to maintain the marine environmental standards specified in Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Conservation and Utilization of the Marine Environment
2. Specially-managed sea areas: Sea areas (including terrestrial areas that could directly cause marine pollution) that are difficult to maintain the marine environmental standards specified in Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Conservation and Utilization of the Marine Environment, or that have substantial or potential obstacles to the conservation of the marine environment and ecosystems