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In addition, the MND delegates the consultation regarding military installation protection

zones to local governments, 34) and continues to expand the scope of delegation to promote
convenience for the people. In 2018, the MND delegated the consultation for additional
2
25.29km .

[ Chart 6-14 ] Delegated Consultation Areas
(Unit: km ) 2
2009
Total and 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Before
1,543.64 643.33 230.06 55.24 40.56 93.49 46.65 344.17 57.2 7.65 25.29

Along with the lifting and reduction of military installation protection zone designations, the
MND is addressing the diff iculties experienced by the people through institutional improvements.
In 2018, it amended the Enforcement Decree and the Enforcement Rules of the Protection
of Military Bases and Installations Act to reduce the scope of the Armed Forces personnel

to be consulted in case of changing the purpose of use for buildings, and the restrictions on
construction activities in explosive protection zones, 35) thereby decreasing the inconveniences

affecting the people as well as the possibilities of violating the people’s rights and interests.
Going forward, the MND will form civil-military consultative bodies with the local governments
of adjacent areas to actively address opinions from nearby community including complaints
from the people and local governments. With the changes in the operational environments, 36) the
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MND plans to lift and reduce military installation protection zone designations as long as they
do not interfere with military operations, and continue to lower the regulations that trouble the
exercising of people’s property rights.

| Adjustment of Safety Distance from Ammunitions | The MND designates and implements
military installation protection zones within the minimum safe distance from ammunition

34) Local governments may approve the release from protection zone designations if the protection areas and
agricultural complexes in the city have only a slight impact on military operations, and the development of the
local community and the residents’ convenience can be promoted
35) Revised Article 13(3)8 of the Enforcement Decree, revised Article 8(1), and removed Article 7(2) of the
Enforcement Rules
36) Reduced number of troops, changes in weapon systems, and reorganization of unit structures, etc.e

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