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ENFORCEMENT RULE OF THE ACT ON THE CREATION AND FACILITATION OF USE OF SMART GRIDS

ENFORCEMENT RULE OF THE ACT ON THE

CREATION AND FACILITATION OF USE OF SMART GRIDS

Ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy No. 211, Nov. 24, 2011

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of this Rule is to provide for matters delegated pursuant to the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids and the Enforcement Decree of said Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.

Article 2 (Smart Grid Technologies)

"Technologies specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy for the creation and use of smart grids" in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") mean technologies under any of the following
subparagraphs:
1. Technologies for improving the efficiency of electric power demand management and electric power trade or for improving the stability, security, or efficiency of operation of smart grids by utilizing
information and communications technologies;
2. Technologies for improving the efficiency in the use of energy by inducing electricity users to use electric power in a reasonable manner through exchange of smart grid information;
3. Technologies for establishing and operating infrastructure for charging electric motor vehicles or improving the stability of smart grids in connection with such infrastructure;
4. Technologies for connecting new and renewable energy defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use and Diffusion of New and Renewable Energy.

Article 3 (Application for Registration of Smart Grid Businesses, etc.)

(1) An application for the registration (modified registration) of a smart grid business under Article
8 (1) or 9 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of
Smart Grids (hereinafter referred to as the "Decree") shall be prepared in attached Form 1 attached hereto.
(2) An application for registration (modified registration) under paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by the following documents (referring only to modified documents already submitted along with
the relevant registration application in cases of modified registration). In such cases, upon receipt
of an application pursuant to Article 12 of the Act and subparagraph 2 of Article 19 of the Decree, the head of the Smart Grid Association (hereinafter referred to the "head of the Association") shall
verify the certified transcript of records on the relevant corporate register (applicable only to cases
where an applicant is a corporation), the relevant business registration certificate, and the certificates of national technical qualification under the National Technical Qualifications Act by sharing and
using the administrative information pursuant to Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act,
but if an applicant does not consent to verifying the business registration certificate or the certificates of national technical qualification under the National Technical Qualifications Act by matching admin-
istrative information, the applicant shall submit copies of relevant documents with the relevant
application:
1. Business plan;
2. Documents evidencing capital;
3. Other documents evidencing that the applicant meets the criteria for the registration of smart grid
businesses under Article 8 (2) of the Decree and the scope of business activities.
(3) The Minister of Knowledge Economy may authorize the head of the Association to issue a certificate of smart grid business in attached Form 2 when he/she accepts registration pursuant to Article
8 (3) of the Decree.
(4) If a person who has obtained a registration certificate issued pursuant to paragraph (3) loses the registration certificate or it is mutilated, he/she may file an application for the re-issuance of the
registration certificate. When an application for the replacement for a mutilated registration certificate
is filed, the registration certificate shall be submitted along with the application.
(5) Upon receipt of an application for the re-issuance of a registration certificate pursuant to paragraph (4), the head of the Association shall verify whether the applicant is a registered smart grid business and then re-issue the registration certificate.

Article 4 (Application for Certification, etc.)

(1) Persons eligible for filing an application for the certification under Article 15 (1) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. A person who produces an instrument or a product for smart grids;
2. A person who provides smart grid services;
3. An owner of a building in which an instrument or a product for smart grids is installed.
(2) If a person under any subparagraph of paragraph (1) intends to obtain certification, he/she shall file an application for certification with the Minister of Knowledge Economy or the head of a certifying
agency, along with documents evidencing that his/her business meets the standards for certification
under Article 11 of the Decree.
(3) Upon receipt of an application for certification under paragraph (2), the Minister of Knowledge Economy or the head of a certifying agency shall issue a letter of certification to the applicant if he/she finds that the application meets the standards for certification under Article 11 of the
Decree.
(4) A person who obtains certification in accordance with Article 15 (1) of the Act may place the certification mark on the relevant product or document to show that the product is certified.
(5) More detailed matters necessary for certification, including the application for certification under paragraph (2), the letter of certification under paragraph (3), and the certification mark under paragraph (4), shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Knowledge Economy.

Article 5 (Application for Designation of Certifying Agency, etc.)

(1) A person who intends to have his/her business designated as a certifying agency under Article
16 (1) o the Act shall file an application for designation as a certifying agency with the Minister of Knowledge Economy in attached Form 3, along with the following documents. In such cases,
upon receipt of an application for designation, the Minister of Knowledge Economy shall verify the certified transcript of records on the relevant corporate register (applicable only to cases where an applicant is a corporation) or the certified transcript of the resident registration card of the
representative (applicable only to cases where an applicant is not a corporation) by sharing and using the administrative information pursuant to Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act, but if an applicant does not consent to verifying the certified transcript of the resident registration
card of the representative by sharing and using administrative information, the applicant shall submit the document along with the relevant application:
1. Articles of incorporation;
2. A business plan describing the field or scope of certification;
3. Documents regarding the composition of the organization exclusively performing the certification and the current status and performance of professional experts;
4. Regulations on certification, including the procedure for certification;
5. Other documents proving that the standards for the designation of certifying agencies under Article
12 of the Decree are met.
(2) Upon receipt of an application for designation as a certifying agency pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Knowledge Economy shall issue a letter of designation of a certifying agency to
the applicant in attached Form 4, if he/she finds that the standards for the designation of certifying
agencies under Article 12 of the Decree are met, and shall give public notice of the designation. In such cases, the Minister of Knowledge Economy may conduct a field assessment in order to
ensure that the standards for the designation of certifying agencies are met.

Article 6 (Application for Designation of Assisting Institutions, etc.)

(1) A person who intends to have his/her institution designated as an institution assisting in the promotion of the smart grid industry under Article 19 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "assisting
institution") may file an application for designation as an assisting institution with the Minister
of Knowledge Economy in attached Form 5, along with the following documents. In such cases, upon receipt of an application for designation, the Minister of Knowledge Economy shall verify
the certified transcript of records on the relevant corporate register (applicable only to cases where
an applicant is a corporation) or the certified transcript of the resident registration card of the representative (applicable only to cases where an applicant is not a corporation) by sharing and
using administrative information pursuant to Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act, but
if an applicant does not consent to verifying the certified transcript of the resident registration card of the representative by sharing and using administrative information, the applicant shall submit
the document along with the relevant application:
1. Articles of incorporation;
2. Documents proving the results of performance of the relevant business activities under subparagraph
2 of Article 14 of the Decree;
3. Documents regarding the composition of the exclusively responsible organization under subparagraph
3 of Article 14 of the Decree and the current status and career of professional experts;
4. Other documents evidencing full compliance with that the requirements under subparagraph 4 of
Article 14 of the Decree.
(2) Upon receipt of an application for designation as an assisting institution pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Knowledge Economy shall issue a letter of designation of an institution assisting in the promotion of the smart grid industry to the applicant in attached Form 6, if he/she finds
that the standards for the designation of assisting institutions under Article 14 of the Decree are met, and shall notify the public of the designation. In such cases, the Minister of Knowledge Economy may conduct a field assessment in order to ensure that the standards for the designation of assisting
institutions are met.

Article 7 (Petition for Mediation, etc.)

(1) A petition for mediation under Article 15 (1) of the Decree shall be prepared in attached Form
7.
(2) If a smart grid business intends to apply for mediation pursuant to Article 15 (1) of the Decree, it shall file a petition for the mediation in attached Form 7, along with the following documents:
1. A statement of developments in negotiations on the dispute between the parties (referring to details of negotiations between the parties in a chronological order from the time when a dispute subject
to mediation arose until the time the application is filed and documents evidencing such developments);
2. Other objective data that can serve as references for the mediation of the case.

Article 8 (Identification Certificates)

A certificate under Article 17 (2) of the Decree shall be in attached Form 8.

ADDENDA

This Rule shall enter into force on November 25, 2011.

■ Enforcement Rule of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids [Form 1]

[ ] REGISTRATION

APPLICATION FOR

[ ] MODIFIED REGISTRATION

OF SMART GRID BUSINESS

※ Please mark √ in [ ], where appropriate. (Front)

Filing No. Date of Filing Processing Period 14 days

In accordance with Article 12 (1) of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids and Article 3 of the Enforcement

Rule of the said Act, I (we) hereby apply for ([ ] registration [ ] modified registration), as stated above.

Date (Year/Month/Day) Applicant (signature or seal)

To: The Head of the Smart Grid Association

Consent to Sharing and Use of Administrative Information
I (we) hereby consent to the head of the Smart Grid Association verifying the matters under subparagraphs 2 and 3, among matters to be verified as above, by matching administrative information pursuant to Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act in connection with the processing of this application. * An applicant who does not consent thereto shall submit the relevant documents directly.
Applicant (signature or seal)
Process
Preparation of an
application è Filing è Review è Approval è
Preparation of a registration certificate è
Issuance of a registration certificate
Applicant
Ministry of Knowledge Economy (Association)
Ministry of Knowledge Economy (Association)
Ministry of Knowledge Economy (Association)
Ministry of Knowledge Economy (Association)

210mm×297mm[일반용지 60g/㎡(재활용품)]

■ Enforcement Rule of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids [Form 2]

Registration No.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF SMART GRID BUSINESS

1. Name (Representative): (Date of Birth: )

2. Company Name:

3. Address:

4. Place of Business:

5. Category of Registration:

6. Date of Registration: Year/Month/Day

This is to certify that the above-stated business is registered in accordance with Article 12 (1) of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids, Article 8 of the Enforcement Decree of the said Act, and Article 3 of the Enforcement Rule of the said Act.

Date (Year/Month/Day)

Minister of Knowledge Economy official seal

■ Enforcement Rule of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids [Form 3]

APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF CERTIFYING AGENCY

Filing No. Date of Filing Processing Period 90 days

Objectives of Establishment:

Details of

Application

Date of Establishment:

Field or Scope of Certification:

In accordance with Article 16 (1) of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids, Article 12 of the Enforcement Decree of the said Act, and Article 5 (1) of the Enforcement Rule of the said Act, I (we) hereby apply for designation as a certifying agency, as stated above.

Date (Year/Month/Day) Applicant (signature or seal)

To: The Minister of Knowledge Economy

Consent to Sharing and Use of Administrative Information

I (we) hereby consent to the Minister of Knowledge Economy verifying the matter under subparagraph 2, among matters to be verified as above, by matching administrative information pursuant to Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act in connection with the processing of this application. * An applicant who does not consent thereto shall submit the relevant documents directly.

Applicant

(signature or seal)

Process

Preparation of an
application è Filing è

Review (field

assessment) è Approval è

Issuance of a letter of designation

(public notification)

Applicant

Processed by

(the Ministry of

Knowledge

Processed by

(the Ministry of

Knowledge

Processed by (the Ministry of Knowledge Economy)

Economy) Economy)

■ Enforcement Rule of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids [Form 4]

LETTER OF DESIGNATION AS CERTIFYING AGENCY

1. Designation No.:

2. Name of Agency:

3. Representative: (Date of Birth: )

4. Place of Business:

5. Field or Scope of Certification:

I, hereby, designate the above-stated agency as a certifying agency for smart grids pursuant to Article 16 (1) of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids, Article 12 of the Enforcement Decree of the said Act, and Article 5 (2) of the Enforcement Rule of the said Act.

Date: (Year/Month/Day)

Minister of Knowledge Economy official seal

APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS INSTITUTION ASSISTING PROMOTION OF SMART GRID INDUSTRY

Filing No. Date of Filing Processing Period 90 Days

Details of

Application

Purposes of Establishment:

Date of Establishment:

In accordance with Article 19 (1) of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids, Article 14 of the Enforcement Decree of the said Act, and Article 6 (1) of the Enforcement Rule of the said Act, I (we) hereby apply for designation as an institution assisting in the promotion of the smart grid industry.

Date (Year/Month/Day) Applicant (signature or seal)

To: The Minister of Knowledge Economy

Consent to Sharing and Use of Administrative Information

I (we) hereby consent to the Minister of Knowledge Economy verifying the matter under subparagraph 2, among matters to be verified as above, by matching administrative information pursuant to Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act in connection with the processing of this application. * An applicant who does not consent thereto shall submit the relevant documents directly.

Applicant (signature or seal)

Process

Preparation of an
application è Filing è

Review (field

assessment) è Approval è

Issuance of a letter of designation

(public notification)

Applicant

Processed by (the Ministry of Knowledge Economy)

Processed by

(the Ministry of

Knowledge

Processed by (the Ministry of Knowledge Economy)

Economy)

LETTER OF DESIGNATION AS INSTITUTION ASSISTING IN PROMOTION OF SMART GRID INDUSTRY

1. Designation No.:

2. Name of Agency:

3. Representative: (Date of Birth: )

4. Place of Business:

I, hereby, designate the above-stated institution as an institution assisting in the promotion of the smart grid industry pursuant to Article 19 (1) of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids, Article 14 of the Enforcement Decree of the said Act, and Article 6 (2) of the Enforcement Rule of the said Act.

Date: (Year/Month/Day)

Minister of Knowledge Economy official seal

PETITION FOR MEDIATION

Filing No. Date of Filing Processing Period 90 days

Purport of

Petition

Grounds for

Petition

I (we) hereby file a petition for mediation in accordance with Article 23 (5) of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids and Article 7 (1) of the Enforcement Rule of the said Act, as stated above.

Date (Year/Month/Day)

Petitioner (signature or seal) To: The Minister of Knowledge Economy

Documents attached

1. A statement of developments in negotiations between parties (referring to details of negotiations between the parties in chronological order from the time the dispute under

negotiation arose until the time this application is filed and documents evidencing such No fee charged developments)

2. Other objective documents that can serve as reference material for the medication of the case

210mm×297mm [ordinary paper 60g/㎡ (recycled)]

(Front)

No

Certificate of Performance of Information

Protection

Photo

3㎝×4㎝ (Portrait shot taken within six months without hat and without

background scene)

Name: Employed by:

55㎜×85㎜[preservable paper (Class 1) 120g/㎡]

(Color: Light green)

(Back)

Certificate of Performance of Information

Protection

Employer/Grade:

Name:

Date of Birth:

Authorized period: From . . . to . . .

This is to certify that the above-state person participates in inspections on the performance of information protection by smart grid businesses pursuant to Article

27 (1) of the Act on the Creation and

Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids, Article

17 (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the

said Act, and Article 8 of the Enforcement

Rule of the said Act.

Minister of

Knowledge Economy

official seal

Date:

1. Pursuant to Article 17 (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Creation and Facilitation of Use of Smart Grids, related administrative agencies, institutions holding relevant data, and smart grid businesses shall cooperate fully with the person carrying this identification certificate, in the event he/she intends to verify compliance with guidelines for information protection.

2. This certificate shall not be lent or transferred to any other person.

3. If found, please place this certificate in a post box.