New Legislative Development In Turkey - Use Of Geographical Information And Data For Maps

Presidential Decree on Geographical Information Systems draws a framework for constituting a National Geographical Data Responsibility Matrix

The Presidential Decree on Geographical Information Systems ("Decree") was published in the Official Gazette dated November 7, 2019 and numbered 30941 and entered into force on its publication date.

The Decree determines its purpose as enabling coordination among public institutions and organizations; preparing targets and strategies; determining procedures, principles and standards with respect to the usage and maintenance of the geographical data and information (including its production, update, management, usage, access, security, sharing and distribution); and determining duties, authorities and responsibilities of the public institutions and the private persons with regard to the use of geographical information and data.