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Legal Considerations and Improvement Suggestions on Recreational Underwater Activity

수중레저활동에 대한 법적 고찰과 개선방안 연구

  • Received : 2019.10.30
  • Accepted : 2020.02.25
  • Published : 2020.02.28

Abstract

This study analyzed the recreational scuba diving regulations in Korea and other foreign countries and it proposes five changes to improve the Act On The Safety, Promotion, Etc. Of Underwater Leisure Activities in Korea. First, "recreational underwater activity participant" should be modified to refer to 'an individual or group of individuals entering into a contract with a recreational underwater activity businessperson for their own use'. Second, the person setting up the recreational underwater activity zone should be expanded to 'recreational underwater activity businessperson and/or recreational underwater activity participant'. Third, since recreational technical diving uses nitrox or mixed gas, a clause should be added that a sticker or band clearly indicating the type of gas should be attached. Fourth, a Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) should be added to the diving equipment, and the daily management and maintenance of cylinders should be specified in detail. Fifth, it is necessary to specify in the Act that recreational underwater activity participants are encouraged to purchase diving insurance for their own use. In addition, for the safety of underwater activity participants, the Act must specifically state the emergency procedures and diving guidelines of a recreational underwater activity businessperson.

본 연구는 국내외 수중레저활동 관련 법률을 분석하여 국내 수중레저법에 대한 개선방안을 다음과 같이 제안한다. 첫째, 수중레저활동자는 '수중레저사업자로부터 계약을 통해 수중레저활동 서비스를 제공받으며 수중레저활동을 하는 사람'으로 개정되어야 한다. 둘째, 수중레저활동구역을 설치하는 주체는 '수중레저사업자 및 수중레저활동자 등'으로 확대되어야 한다. 셋째, 레저 테크니컬 다이빙은 나이트록스 또는 혼합 가스 등을 사용하므로 가스 종류가 명확히 기재된 스티커 또는 밴드를 부착하도록 규제가 추가되어야 한다. 넷째, 다이빙 필수 장비에 수면표시부표(SMB)를 추가하고 공기통에 대한 일상 관리 및 정비방법에 대한 규제조항이 추가되어야 한다. 다섯째, 수중레저활동자의 다이빙 보험가입을 적극 권유하도록 제도화 할 필요가 있다. 이외에도 수중레저활동자의 안전을 확보하기 위해 수중레저사업자의 응급절차와 다이빙 가이드라인을 구체적으로 명시할 필요가 있다.

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