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Criminal Act — Article 184 (Obstruction of Water Utilization)

형법 제184조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2023-08-08. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

A person who breaks an embankment or destroys a sluice, or otherwise obstructs water utilization, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding seven million won.[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 8, 2020]

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