What are the obligations of the NSDI subjects?

Obligations of the NSDI subjects according to the NSDI Act are defined by the Article 25, which prescribes the following::

1. NSDI subjects are obliged to:

1. prepare data and metadata and include them in the NSDI,
2. take care of updating them,
3. prepare information and communication systems for spatial data and include them in the NSDI,
4. meet all other obligations arising from this Act.

2. The head of the NSDI subject is responsible for fulfilling the obligations referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

The first step in fulfilling the obligations is to register the subject in the Register of the NSDI subjects, followed by the registration of spatial data sources from their jurisdiction in the Register of the Spatial Data Sources. The reported sources are the described with metadata in the Metadata Catalog on the NSDI Geoportal.

In the case of datasets or dataset series, the next step is the data harmonization, and if network services are not developed, their development is mandatory in accordance with the NDI Act (OG 56/13, 52/18, 50/20).