Decree No. 16 of 1997 (III. 5.) FM of the Ministry of Agriculture implementing Law No. LXXVI of 1996 on land surveys and cartography. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Survey/mapping Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The latest consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 24 April 2013. Abstract This Decree sets out the duties and competencies of administrative institutions responsible for land surveying and cartography, as well as their supervision. It provides professional criteria for the establishment and maintenance of observation points at a density suitable for cartographic purposes as well as criteria for the preparation of maps, quality requirements for public data, and, lastly, general rules on land surveys and cartographic activities for special purposes. Full text Hungarian Website njt.hu References - Legislation Implements Law No. LXXVI of 1996 on land surveys and cartography. Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (2010) Keyword: Survey/mapping, Access-to-information, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 25 of 2013 (IV. 16.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development laying down detailed rules of land surveying and cartography activity related to real estate registration. Legislation | Hungary | 2013 Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Cadastre/land registration, Survey/mapping, Agricultural land, Private land, Public land, Urban land Source: FAO, FAOLEX