Geospatial Information Law (2009) Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 205 (4191), 30.12.2009. Subject Land & soil Keyword Survey/mapping Cadastre/land registration Land-use planning Institution Zoning International relations/cooperation Access-to-information Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Multiple provisions of the Law enter into force on different dates. Abstract The purpose of this Law is to specify the institutional system in the field of geospatial information, incorporating the conditions for the preparation, use, exchange and maintenance of geospatial information (including geodetic and cartographic basic data) in order to create an infrastructure for geospatial information in the Republic of Latvia. The Law shall be applied to all natural persons and legal persons, the functions, tasks and activities of which are related to the circulation of geospatial information and joint use and re-use of such information. The Law shall apply to the circulation of geospatial information insofar as it is not in contradiction with the provisions for the circulation of geospatial information specified in special regulatory enactments and international contracts or to be implemented within the framework of international co-operation. Full text English Website likumi.lv References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-justice, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Cabinet Regulation No. 673 of 2011 on Mandatory Content of the Provisions for the Use of a Geospatial Data Set and Procedures for the Receipt of a Permit for the Use Legislation | Latvia | 2011 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Governance, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 668 of 2011 on State Uniform Geospatial Information Portal Legislation | Latvia | 2011 (2013) Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Research, Registration, Access-to-information, Cultural heritage, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 50 of 2012 on Geographical Names Information Legislation | Latvia | 2012 Keyword: Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Land-use planning, Institution, Zoning, International relations/cooperation, Access-to-information, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 421 of 2017 on Price List of the Paid Services of the Latvian Geospatial Information Agency and the Procedures for Its Application Legislation | Latvia | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Procedural matters, Royalties/fees, Governance, Survey/mapping, Zoning, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 211 of 2011 on Mandatory Content of Metadata of Geospatial Data Sets Legislation | Latvia | 2011 Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Land-use planning, Institution, Zoning, International relations/cooperation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 879 of 2011 on Geodetic Reference System and the Topographic Map System Legislation | Latvia | 2011 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX