Renewable Energy Development Act Article 15-1

Where there is a need for geothermal exploration in order to install geothermal power generation equipment, an application for the exploration permit shall be submitted to the central competent authority.The central competent authority shall review the application mentioned in the preceding paragraph in conjunction with the municipal and county (city) competent authorities. The exploration permit is valid for two years. An extension may be applied for to the central competent authority two months before the expiry date for justifiable reasons; the extension application shall be limited to two times.In cases in which the review is approved, each extension period shall not exceed one year.This article governing the qualifications, application procedures, required documents, review items, revocation of permits, and other related matters with exploration permits shall be prescribed by the central competent authority.