Article 20. Providing spatial data and metadata

Spatial data and metadata shall be provided to the state bodies for the implementation of their powers on a free of charge basis, and to other users for a fee in the amounts established by the specially authorized state body in coordination with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

State bodies, and those involved in spatial data processing may restrict access to spatial data and metadata in accordance with the procedure for maintaining the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.

Basic spatial data can be provided to users along with using the services of the geoportal of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, the interagency integration platform of the "e-Government" system, or by transfer in accordance with procedure for maintaining the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and an agreement with a specially authorized state body.

State bodies and those involved in spatial data processing shall be obliged to provide to the specially authorized state body the basic spatial data they have created and updated.

In accordance with the procedure for maintaining the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, the state bodies responsible for processing the relevant basic spatial data shall provide the specially authorized state body with basic spatial data through:

providing access to spatial data services;

transferring spatial data in an agreed format and quality.

The specially authorized state body shall:

receive and control the basic spatial data and metadata and their publication on the geoportal of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure;

provide information and data contained in geographic information systems, resources and databases necessary for the provision of public services to the interagency integration platform of the "e-Government" system;

develop and introduce the National Spatial Data Infrastructure software;

provide technical and technological support for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure;

store and protect data from the National Spatial Data Infrastructure;

ensure the establishment and maintenance of spatial data services;

ensure user access to spatial data and metadata published on the National Spatial Data Infrastructure geoportal.

The specially authorized state body – with the consent of the owner or possessor – shall: