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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