The purpose of this Act is to protect and promote the health of students and teachers and staff by prescribing matters necessary for health management in schools. The State and local governments shall formulate and implement a basic plan for the protection and promotion of the health of students and teachers and staff, and formulate policies necessary therefor. The head of each school shall properly maintain and administer environmental sanitation, such as the prevention and management of hazardous substances including hazardous heavy metals, the installation and management of water supply and drainage systems and lavatories, and the prevention and control of air pollution, asbestos, waste, noise, volatile organic compounds, germs, dust, etc., and food sanitation, such as the management of tableware, foodstuffs, and drinking water in a school facility.
Republic of Korea · 1967-03-30