Act for Promotion of Private Participation in Infrastructure Projects Article 6-1

An authority-in-charge shall conduct a feasibility study before promoting private participation in infrastructure projects in accordance with this Act. Where an infrastructure project is considered feasible through the study, preliminary planning for the project shall be made according to the assessment results.The feasibility study under the preceding paragraph shall cover the types and details of the public interest to be promoted and the targets to be achieved through the infrastructure project. Experts, scholars, local residents, and civil groups at the places where the infrastructure will be located or where the infrastructure will be provided for service shall be invited to public hearings. If the authority-in-charge does not adopt the suggestions given or oppositions raised by the experts, scholars, local residents, or civil groups, it shall state the reasons in its feasibility study report.Where an infrastructure project has been conducted in accordance with this Act, the preceding two paragraphs need not apply when conducting the project again in accordance with this Act after the concession agreement for the previous project has been cancelled or terminated, or the term of the project has expired.