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- An eco-friendly marine product is ① an organic marine product, ② a antibiotic-free marine product, or ③ an active treatment agent-free marine product obtained through eco-friendly fishery (Subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc. and Article 2 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc.).

- A producer, manufacturer, processor, or handler of organic marine products seeking an eco-friendly marine product certification must apply for certification by a certifying body designated in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 26 of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc. However, a party who stores, transports, or sells a certified organic marine product without repackaging may forego such certification (Paragraph 1 of Article 20 of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc.).

- A producer or handler of antibiotic-free marine products or active treatment agent-free marine products (hereinafter referred to as "antibiotic-free marine products, etc.") seeking certification of antibiotic-free marine products, etc. must apply for certification by a certifying body designated in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 35 of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc. However, a party who stores, transports, or sells antibiotic-free marine products, etc. without repackaging may forego such certification (Paragraph 3 of Article 34 of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc.).

- A party who receives a certification of antibiotic-free marine products, etc. can include the following labels or texts on the certified product itself or on its packaging (start of Paragraph 1 of Article 23 and start of Paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc. and Attached Table 5 and Attached Table 12 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc.):

- If a certified product is sold without packaging or in single pieces, the labels and texts can be indicated on a sign (end of Paragraph 1 of Article 23 and end of Paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc.).

- Violation of the standards of indication of organic or antibiotic-free marine products is grounds for a fine of up to KRW 5 million (Subparagraph 5 of Paragraph 1 of Article 62 of the Act on the Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management and Support of Organic Foods, Etc.).

- Acquisition of the organic or pesticide-free agricultural product certification by falsehood and other fraudulent methods is grounds for imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to KRW 30 million (Subparagraphs 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 of Paragraph 1 of Article 60).