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Law (2016: 319) on the protection of geographical information.

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Monitoring Survey/mapping Governance
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law contains provisions to protect sensitive geographical information. The Law contains provisions that limit the right to 1. sea measurement, 2. photography or similar registration from aircraft, and 3. dissemination of a compilation of geographical information. Hydrographic surveys may not be conducted in Swedish territorial waters, except for lakes, rivers and canals.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.riksdagen.se

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Regulation (2016:320) on the protection of geographical information.

Legislation | Sweden | 2016 (2019)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Survey/mapping, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX