Law No. 172 “On geodesy and cartography”. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Zoning Survey/mapping Land-use planning Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law establishes legal basis for geodetic and cartographic activity. The sphere of the aforesaid activity includes distant zoning of the Earth, land use planning and mapping. The Act consists of 3 Sections divided into 21 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) regulation of geodetic and cartographic activity; and (3) conclusive provisions. The competence of the Government shall be to determine the authorized state institution in the sphere of geodesy and cartography. Geodetic, cartographic and hydrographical materials shall form national state geodetic and cartographic fund. Full text Russian