Metadata6

1

A public authority or a third party must create metadata12 in relation to any spatial data set or spatial data service for which that authority or third party is responsible.

2

Metadata in relation to a spatial data set or a spatial data service must include the following information—

a

the quality and validity of that data set or data service;

F2aa

(where the metadata relates to a spatial data set corresponding to the themes listed in F3Annex 1 to the Metadata Regulation or to a spatial data service relating to such a data set) the conformity of that data set or data service with the requirements as to interoperability set out in regulation 6A;

b

the person responsible for the establishment, management, maintenance and distribution of that data set or data service;

c

any limitations on public access to that data set or data service, and the reasons for such limitations;

d

any conditions applying to access to, and use of, that data set or data service; and

e

any charges payable in relation to access to, and use of, that data set or data service.

F12A

The information in paragraph (2)(aa) regarding conformity with requirements as to interoperability must be included from the date by which the requirements in question apply.

3

Metadata must be complete and must be kept up to date.

F54

Public authorities must ensure that they have in place metadata relating to—

a

spatial data sets corresponding to the themes listed in Annexes 1 to 3 to the Metadata Regulation; and

b

spatial data services relating to those data sets.

F45

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