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Federal Act of 5 October 2007 on Geoinformation

Source : Federal law
Code/RS : SR 510.62
  • Abbreviation :

    GeoIA

  • Provision :

    Art. 27 GeoIA Art. 5 of Ordinance of 21 May 2008 on Geoinformation (GeoIO)

  • Short description :

    Publication of geological data and information of national interest

  • Nature of the provision :

    Obligation to publish data

  • Status :

    In force

  • Sector :

    Administration (government)

Legal text :

Article. 27 GeoIA
1 The Swiss Geological Survey shall provide geological data and information for the use of the Federal Administration and interested third parties.

2 This task includes in particular:
(...)
b the provision of geological data of national interest;

Article 5 GeoSO
The Swiss Geological Survey shall provide the following geological data and information of national interest:
a. official data with a view to sustainable use of the geological substructure and the spatial development of Switzerland;
b. bodies and types of groundwater;
c. geological conditions of sites and environs of existing and planned national infrastructure (e.g. mainline rail links, trunk roads, underground cables, oil and gas pipelines, large electric power stations, conurbations);
d. presence and types of rock formation suitable for the storage of substances and waste;
e. deposits of mineral raw materials (especially sand, gravel, ore, oil and natural gas);
f. official data on geothermal energy generation;
g. official data for determining the hazards and risks to which people, property, the environment and the country are exposed from geological processes or the use of the geological substructure.

Actor with an obligation to share data

Public administration

Beneficiaries

All

Linking criteria for Switzerland

Linking criteria for Switzerland

Financial aspects

Remuneration may be required

Binding and/or enforceable

Binding obligation

Conditions for accessing data

In accordance with Art. 20 to 33 of the GeoIO (with reference to Art. 13 GeoSO). The conditions of access depend on the level of access specified in Art. 13 para. 2 GeoSO. In principle, access is guaranteed for category A geodata, access is possible but not guaranteed for category B geodata, and no access is guaranteed for category C geodata. Basic geodata may only be reproduced with an indication of the source (Art. 30 GeoIO). The obligations applicable to users are also valid for third parties to which basic geodata is transmitted (Art. 31 GeoIO).

Exceptions and limitations

See Art. 20 ff. GeoIO.

Not specified

Format

Not specified

Plateform

Not specified. Some data is available on the Confederation’s platforms (https://www.geo.admin.ch/en)

Notes

The specialised services responsible for national geology may offer national geological data and information in the form of commercial services (Art. 11 para. 1c GeoSO)

Actor with an obligation to share data Public administration

Beneficiaries All

Linking criteria for Switzerland n/a

Financial aspects Remuneration may be required

Binding and/or enforceable Binding obligation

Conditions for accessing data In accordance with Art. 20 to 33 of the GeoIO (with reference to Art. 13 GeoSO). The conditions of access depend on the level of access specified in Art. 13 para. 2 GeoSO. In principle, access is guaranteed for category A geodata, access is possible but not guaranteed for category B geodata, and no access is guaranteed for category C geodata. Basic geodata may only be reproduced with an indication of the source (Art. 30 GeoIO). The obligations applicable to users are also valid for third parties to which basic geodata is transmitted (Art. 31 GeoIO).

Exceptions and limitations See Art. 20 ff. GeoIO.

Time component Not specified

Format Not specified

Plateform Not specified. Some data is available on the Confederation’s platforms (https://www.geo.admin.ch/en)

Notes The specialised services responsible for national geology may offer national geological data and information in the form of commercial services (Art. 11 para. 1c GeoSO)

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