(1) Where the amount and area of asbestos contained in a structure or facility subject to asbestos inspection by a designated institute are not less than the amount and area prescribed by Presidential Decree, the owner, etc. of the relevant structure or facility shall have an asbestos dismantler or remover dismantle or remove such asbestos; provided, where the owner, etc. of a structure or facility has grounds prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as having capabilities equivalent to those of an asbestos dismantler or remover in human resources, equipment, etc., he or she may dismantle or remove asbestos directly. <Amended on May 26, 2020>
(2) The dismantling or removal of asbestos prescribed in paragraph (1) shall not be conducted by the institution that has conducted an asbestos inspection of the relevant structure or facility.
(3) An asbestos dismantler or remover (referring to the owner, etc. of a structure or facility in cases falling under the proviso of paragraph (1); hereafter in Article 124, the same shall apply) shall report to the Minister of Employment and Labor before dismantling or removing asbestos under paragraph (1), and shall retain documents on dismantling or removing asbestos under paragraph (1), as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
(4) The Minister of Employment and Labor in receipt of a report referred to in paragraph (3) shall review the details thereof, and accept the report if it complies with this Act.
(5) The procedures for making a report under paragraph (3), and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Employment and Labor.