Unless it is otherwise provided in this Act, each government agency shall govern hot spring proprietors in accordance with its own regulations.

Hot spring licensees who apply for the development of hot spring shall comply with the hot spring administration plan set forth by the local authority-in-charge.
Hot spring licensees shall apply for operation permit from the local authority-in-charge after obtaining the hot spring water right or mining right pursuant to the Water Act or the Mining Act, and completing the development work.
The central tourism authority shall, in consultation with appropriate central government agencies, set forth the procedures and criteria for operation permit application, as well as the term, annulment and revocation of permit, and other pertinent matters.

Hot spring proprietors who provide tourism and recreation services shall have their hot spring water tested and approved by organizations, laboratories or institutes sanctioned by the central tourism authority, and receive a hot spring mark from the local authority-in-charge before starting business operation.
Hot spring proprietors shall display the hot spring mark in the preceding paragraph at a conspicuous spot, and specify the mineral compositions, temperatures, the term of validity, contraindications and other warnings regarding their hot spring.
The central tourism authority shall, in consultation with appropriate central government agencies, set forth the application requirements, conditions, the term of validity, annulment, revocation, style, usage of hot spring mark, and other pertinent matters.

Hot spring licensees and proprietors shall install measuring equipment and report to the authority-in-charge every half-year of seasonal volume extracted, temperatures, usage, and other pertinent information for future reference.
The central authority-in-charge shall set forth the format of the above-mentioned report and the deadline for submission.

The local tourism authority may notify hot spring proprietors to improve service facilities and management within the given time as required to enhance hot spring use by the public.

The appropriate local government agency may appoint officers who carry identification cards to the premises of hot spring proprietor to inspect the measuring equipment, quantity, temperatures, sanitation, and usage or to request pertinent information. Hot spring proprietors shall not circumvent, hinder or refuse the inspection.