1970· 1· 1Act No. 2184 Amended By 1977·12·31Act No. 3067 Amended By 1989· 6·16Act No. 4128 Amended By 1990·12·31Act No. 4280 Amended By 1993· 3· 6Act No. 4541 Amended By 1993·12·31Act No. 4667 Amended By 1997·12·13Act No. 5453 Amended By 1997·12·13Act No. 5454 Amended By 1999· 2· 5Act No. 5781 Amended By 2002· 2· 4Act No. 6656 Amended By 2002·12· 5Act No. 6756 Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the industrial development by rationally exploiting petroleum and natural gas, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "submarine minerals") from among the natural resources which are blessed with the sea areas adjacent to the coasts of the Korean Peninsula and its affiliated islands, that...