Spatial Information Agency Act No. 27 of 2010. Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish a Spatial Information Agency to implement ready access to spatial data, to promote the use of spatial data to support effective planning, management and protection of natural resources for Samoa, and for related purposes. Subject Land & soil, Sea Keyword Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Survey/mapping Protection of environment Sustainable development Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act lays down rules for the effective and efficient use and sharing of spatial information, survey and mapping to ensure sustainable management of land, sea and other natural resources. To this end, this Act sets forth provisions on the establishment, structure, powers and functions of the Spatial Information Agency and the objectives, powers and functions of the Geographic Names Board. Full text English Website www.mnre.gov.ws