(1) Where it is intended to remove or dismantle a structure or facility, the owner, tenant, etc. of the relevant structure or facility (hereinafter referred to as "owner, etc. of a structure or facility") shall inspect the following matters (hereinafter referred to as "general asbestos inspection"), and shall record and retain the results of the inspection, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Employment and Labor: <Amended on May 26, 2020>
1. Whether the relevant structure or facility contains asbestos;
2. The types, location, and area of materials containing asbestos in the relevant structure or facility.
(2) The owner, etc. of a structure or facility of at least the size prescribed by Presidential Decree, from among the structures or facilities prescribed in paragraph (1), shall have an institution designated under Article 120 (hereinafter referred to as "asbestos inspection institution") inspect the following matters (hereinafter referred to as "asbestos inspection by a designated institution"), and shall record and retain the results of the inspection; provided, the asbestos inspection by a designated institution may be omitted where it is obvious that a structure or facility contains asbestos or where it is confirmed, according to the procedures prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, that a ground prescribed by Presidential Decree for omitting such inspection exists: <Amended on May 26, 2020>
1. Any matter prescribed in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1);
2. The type and amount of asbestos contained in the relevant structure or facility.
(3) Where the owner, etc. of a structure or facility conduct an asbestos inspection of a structure or facility pursuant to the Asbestos Safety Management Act or any other relevant Act, a general asbestos inspection or an asbestos inspection by a designated institution shall be deemed conducted, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
(4) Where the owner, etc. of a structure or facility remove or dismantle any structure or facility without conducting a general asbestos inspection or an asbestos inspection by a designated institution, the Minister of Employment and Labor may issue the following orders:
1. An order issued to the owner, etc. of the relevant structure or facility to conduct a general asbestos inspection or an asbestos inspection by a designated institution;
2. An order issued to the person who removes or dismantles the relevant structure or facility to suspend works until the outcomes of implementing the order issued under subparagraph 1 are reported.
(5) The methods for asbestos inspections by a designated institution, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Employment and Labor.