Surveying and Mapping Law (2017).

This Law is enacted to strengthen the administration of the surveying and mapping undertaking, promote its development, ensure that it renders service to the development of national economy, building up of national defence, progress of the society as well as ecological protection, and safeguard the security of national geospatial information.
The State exercises a graded administrative system over basic surveying and mapping. Units engaged in surveying and mapping activities shall meet the requirements stipulated in Article 27 and obtain the qualification certificates for surveying and mapping of the corresponding grade. The competent department in charge of surveying, mapping and geo-information under the State Council shall organize the formulation of the national plans for basic surveying and mapping. The Law further provides for the measures for the use of safe, reliable technology and equipment, managing navigation and positioning reference stations, supervision and inspection, offences and penalties, etc.