Specific Construction Prior Report and Fugitive Dust Business Report — Works of 1,000㎡ or More in Total Floor Area Must Report Before Construction Starts

Procedure

1. 1. Check whether a specific construction prior report is required

   The starting point is works that use Annex 9 equipment such as pile drivers, drilling machines, air compressors, breakers, excavators, generators, loaders, crushers, compaction machines, concrete cutters and concrete pumps for 5 days or more. If the works also fall under building works of 1,000㎡ or more in total floor area, demolition of 3,000㎡ or more in total floor area, civil works with structures of 1,000㎥ or more in volume or 1,000㎡ or more in area, earthworks or grading of 1,000㎡ or more, or boring works of 200m or more in total length or 200㎥ or more of excavated soil, a report is required. Works within 50m of the site boundary of a school, apartment complex or general hospital, or in a residential area, are covered even without these scale thresholds, while works in industrial complexes, exclusive industrial areas and similar areas and works using only certified low-noise equipment are excluded.

2. 2. Check whether a fugitive dust business report is required

   A report is required for building construction of 1,000㎡ or more in total floor area including extension, reconstruction and major repairs, civil works with structures of 1,000㎥ or more, a work area of 1,000㎡ or more or a total length of 200m or more, landscaping works of 5,000㎡ or more, building demolition of 3,000㎡ or more in total floor area, and earthworks or grading of 1,000㎡ or more. Exterior painting of apartment buildings that establish a long-term repair plan is also covered. If works are ordered in parts, the total scale is used, and in areas such as within 50m of a school or apartment complex site boundary, local ordinances may extend coverage to smaller works.

3. 3. Submit the reports before construction starts

   For specific construction, submit the prior report (Form No. 10) with a work outline and schedule, a location map marking affected targets such as nearby houses, specifications and drawings of soundproofing and vibration-proofing facilities, and noise and vibration reduction measures. For fugitive dust, submit the report (Form No. 24) before construction starts, and if the works require a construction start report under the Building Act, you may submit it together with the business waste discharger report. If the site spans 2 or more cities, counties or districts, report to the one with the largest work area.

4. 4. Install sound barriers and dust suppression facilities

   Specific construction may start only after soundproofing facilities are installed, and sound barriers must reduce noise by at least 7dB and be at least 3m high. Exceptions apply where installing barriers in advance is difficult, such as narrow sites or demolition works. For fugitive dust, under Annex 14, install dust barriers at least 1.8m high at the site boundary (at least 3m if residential or commercial buildings are within 50m of the site boundary), and provide wheel washing facilities and cargo covers for transport vehicles.

5. 5. Receive the report certificates and file change reports

   For specific construction, you are notified of acceptance within 4 days of filing, and if no notice is given in time, the report is deemed accepted the day after the period ends. An increase of equipment by 30% or more, extension of the work period, changes to soundproofing facilities or reduction measures, and expansion of the work scale by 10% or more require a change report on Form No. 12, and an extension must be filed before the work period on the certificate ends. For fugitive dust, file a change report within 30 days of changing the name or representative, by the end of the work period on the certificate for an extension, and before the change for other matters.

Required documents

• Specific Construction Prior Report (Enforcement Rule of the Noise and Vibration Control Act, Form No. 10)
• Fugitive Dust Business Report (Enforcement Rule of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Form No. 24)
• Specific construction outline (including work purpose and schedule)
• Site location map (marking affected targets such as nearby houses)
• Specifications and drawings of soundproofing and vibration-proofing facilities
• Noise and vibration reduction measures and fugitive dust suppression facility and measure plan
• Business waste discharger report (when filed together for works requiring a construction start report)
• Letter of authorization (for submission by an agent)

Fees

Generally in the range of several hundred thousand won to several million won in the industry · We provide a quote after consultation depending on the type and scale of works, whether the specific construction and fugitive dust reports are filed together, the scope of soundproofing specifications and reduction measures, and whether it is a change report. Government fees are separate.

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Legal basis and review date

• Noise and Vibration Control Act, Article 22
• Noise and Vibration Control Act, Article 60
• Enforcement Decree of the Noise and Vibration Control Act, Article 2
• Enforcement Rule of the Noise and Vibration Control Act, Article 20
• Enforcement Rule of the Noise and Vibration Control Act, Article 21
• Enforcement Rule of the Noise and Vibration Control Act, Annex 9
• Enforcement Rule of the Noise and Vibration Control Act, Annex 10
• Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 43
• Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 92
• Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 94
• Enforcement Decree of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 44
• Enforcement Rule of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 57
• Enforcement Rule of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 58
• Enforcement Rule of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Annex 13
• Enforcement Rule of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Annex 14

Checked against the statutes on 2026-10-07

Statutes and public notices change, so each case needs to be checked individually. Statute titles are given in English for reference. The Korean statutes are the authoritative text.

Check these first

• A change report for extending the specific construction period must be filed before the work period on the certificate ends, so if work is delayed, file it ahead of the end date.
• Even if works are ordered in parts, fugitive dust report coverage is judged by the total scale, so add up the full area for split contracts.

Frequently asked questions