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Law (2016: 319) on the protection of geographical information.

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Date of original text
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Abstract
This Law contains provisions to protect sensitive geographical information. The Law contains provisions that limit the right to 1. sea measurement, 2. photography or similar registration from aircraft, and 3. dissemination of a compilation of geographical information. Hydrographic surveys may not be conducted in Swedish territorial waters, except for lakes, rivers and canals.
Notes
Consolidated version as amended last by SFS 2019:47.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lag (2016:319) om skydd för geografisk information.