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Regulation on the establishment and management of the National Geographic Information System.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 29301, 20th of March 2015.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Institution
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules for the establishment and management of the National Geographic Information System; identification and entering of geographic data and information into the system; sharing of geographic data, geographic data services and the related metadata; the establishment and functioning of the Coordination Council, Technical Committee and study groups; and strengthening the cooperation between the relevant institutions. The metadata profile of National Geographic Information System shall be determined and updated by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in accordance with the national and international standards and user requirements. The National Geographic Data Portal shall be established and operated by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree Law No. 644 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Land-use planning, Urban land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX