Hot Spring Act Article 4

Hot spring is a national natural resource, which is not prejudiced by the land ownership of any person.The consent to rightful use of land where hot spring water is diverted or extracted shall be provided as a supporting document in the application for registration of hot spring right.If the land referred to in the preceding paragraph is public land, the land administration agency may lend or consent to the use of such land and charge rental or usage fees.Local government that intends to develop hot spring on public land shall first complete the title transfer formalities for the land. The authority-in-charge shall assist and guide the hot spring licensees who have obtained the hot spring water right or mining right prior to the enactment of this Act to replace their permits within a given time as required; the authority-in-charge may change or annul the permit if the hot spring right holders fail to apply for replacement within the given time. The central authority-in-charge will prescribe directives regarding the time limit, guidance and assistance, procedures for permit replacement, and other related matters mentioned in the preceding paragraph.The authority-in-charge shall guide and assist persons who have developed hot springs prior to the enactment of this Act.