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