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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2013 of 21 October 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC            as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services         

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# Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2013                     

# of 21 October 2013

# amending Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and                        services                     

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure                           for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE)(1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,                        

Whereas:

(1)Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and                              of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services(2) sets out the technical arrangements for interoperability of spatial data sets related to the spatial data themes in Annex                              I to Directive 2007/2/EC.

(2)In order to ensure the full interoperability of spatial data sets, it is appropriate to set out the technical arrangements                              for the interoperability of spatial data sets related to the spatial data themes in Annexes II and III to Directive 2007/2/EC.

(3)In order to ensure the overall consistency of the technical arrangements for the interoperability of spatial data sets included                              in this Regulation, the existing technical arrangements for the interoperability of spatial data sets related to the spatial                              data themes in Annex I to Directive 2007/2/EC should be amended.

(4)First, the requirements concerning code lists should be amended in order to allow a flexible approach for describing code                              list values at different levels of detail and to provide for the technical arrangements for sharing the extended code lists.

(5)Second, the restriction of spatial properties to the Simple Feature spatial schema should be relaxed in order to allow making                              available also 2.5D data.

(6)Third, an additional metadata element should be introduced in order to enable the identification of the spatial representation                              type used for a data set.

(7)Fourth, the ‘Geographical grid systems’ spatial data theme should be extended in order to accommodate a multi-resolution grid                              based on geographic coordinates.

(8)Fifth, the ‘Administrative units’ spatial data theme should be extended in order to describe maritime administrative units.

(9)Sixth, in order to avoid overlaps with spatial object types specified for spatial data themes of Annexes II and III to Directive                              2007/2/EC, certain candidate types should be removed from the ‘Administrative Units’ and the ‘Hydrography’ spatial data themes.

(10)Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(11)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 22                              of Directive 2007/2/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

# Article 1U.K.

Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 is amended as follows:

Article 2 is amended as follows:

the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:

‘For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions as well as the theme-specific definitions set out in the Annexes                                          shall apply:’                                    

point 4 is deleted;

in point 6, ‘ISO 19103’ is replaced by ‘ISO/TS 19103:2005’;

in point 9, ‘EN ISO 19135’ is replaced by ‘EN ISO 19135:2007’;

in point 11, ‘EN ISO 19128’ is replaced by ‘EN ISO 19128:2008’;

in point 13, ‘EN ISO 19115’ is replaced by ‘EN ISO 19115:2005/AC:2008’;

in point 15, ‘EN ISO 19135’ is replaced by ‘EN ISO 19135:2007’;

in point 18, ‘ISO 19103’ is replaced by ‘ISO/TS 19103:2005’;

the following points 21 to 30 are added:

“property” means attribute or association role,                                             

“union type” means a type consisting of one and only one of several alternatives (listed as member attributes), in accordance                                                   with ISO/TS 19103:2005,                                             

“association class” means a type that defines additional properties on a relationship between two other types,                                             

“coverage” means a spatial object that acts as a function to return values from its range for any direct position within its                                                   spatial, temporal or spatiotemporal domain, in accordance with ISO 19123:2007,                                             

“domain” means a well-defined set, in accordance with ISO/TS 19103:2005,                                             

“range” means a set of feature attribute values associated by a function with the elements of the domain of a coverage, in                                                   accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007,                                             

“rectified grid” means a grid for which there is an affine transformation between the grid coordinates and the coordinates                                                   of a coordinate reference system, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007,                                             

“referenceable grid” means a grid associated with a transformation that can be used to convert grid coordinate values into                                                   values of coordinates referenced to an external coordinate reference system, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007,                                             

“tessellation” means a partitioning of a space into a set of conterminous subspaces having the same dimension as the space                                                   being partitioned. A tessellation in a 2D space consists of a set of non-overlapping polygons that entirely cover a region                                                   of interest,                                             

“narrower value” means a value that has a hierarchical relationship to a more general parent value.’                                             

Article 4 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 1 is replaced by:

‘1.For the exchange and classification of spatial objects from data sets meeting the conditions laid down in Article 4 of Directive                                             2007/2/EC, Member States shall use the spatial object types and associated data types, enumerations and code lists that are                                             defined in Annexes II, III and IV for the themes the data sets relate to.’                                    

All references to ‘Annex II’ in points 2 and 3 are replaced by references to ‘the Annexes’.

In paragraph 3, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The enumeration and code list values are uniquely identified                                       by language-neutral mnemonic codes for computers. The values may also include a language-specific name to be used for human                                       interaction.’                                    

In Article 5, paragraph 4 is deleted.

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

## ‘Article 6Code Lists and Enumerations

1.Code lists shall be of one of the following types, as specified in the Annexes:                           

(a)code lists whose allowed values comprise only the values specified in this Regulation;                           

(b)code lists whose allowed values comprise the values specified in this Regulation and narrower values defined by data providers;                           

(c)code lists whose allowed values comprise the values specified in this Regulation and additional values at any level defined                                    by data providers;                           

(d)code lists, whose allowed values comprise any values defined by data providers.                           

For the purposes of points (b), (c) and (d), in addition to the allowed values, data providers may use the values specified                                 in the relevant INSPIRE Technical Guidance document available on the INSPIRE web site of the Joint Research Centre.                           

2.Code lists may be hierarchical. Values of hierarchical code lists may have a more general parent value. Where the valid values                                    of a hierarchical code list are specified in a table in this Regulation, the parent values are listed in the last column.                           

3.Where, for an attribute whose type is a code list as referred to in points (b), (c) or (d) of paragraph 1, a data provider                                    provides a value that is not specified in this Regulation, that value and its definition shall be made available in a register.                           

4.Attributes or association roles of spatial object types or data types whose type is a code list may only take values that                                    are allowed according to the specification of the code list.                           

5.Attributes or association roles of spatial object types or data types that have an enumeration type may only take values from                                    the lists specified for the enumeration type.’                           

In paragraph 2 of Article 8 and in paragraph 1 of Article 11, the references to ‘Annex II’ are replaced by references to ‘the                              Annexes’.                           

Article 12 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.The value domain of spatial properties defined in this Regulation shall be restricted to the Simple Feature spatial schema                                             as defined in Herring, John R. (ed.), *OpenGIS® Implementation Standard for Geographic information – Simple feature access – Part 1: Common architecture, version                                                1.2.1,* Open Geospatial Consortium, 2011, unless specified otherwise for a specific spatial data theme or type.’                                    

Paragraph 2 is amended as follows:

‘SI units’ is replaced by ‘SI units or non-SI units accepted for use with the International System of Units’.

In Article 13, the following point 6 is added:

Spatial Representation Type: The method used to spatially represent geographic information.’                                    

Article 14 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2 (b) is replaced by the following:

the spatial object type(s), or sub-set thereof, that constitute(s) the content of the layer.’                                             

The following paragraph 3 is added:

‘3.For spatial object types whose objects can be further classified using a code list-valued attribute, several layers may be                                             defined. Each of these layers shall include the spatial objects corresponding to one specific code list value. In the definition                                             of such sets of layers in Annexes II, III and IV, all of the following requirements shall be fulfilled:                                    

(a)the placeholder <CodeListValue> shall represent the values of the relevant code list, with the first letter in upper case;                                    

(b)the placeholder <human-readable name> shall represent the human-readable name of the code list values;                                    

(c)the spatial object type shall include the relevant attribute and code list, in parentheses;                                    

(d)one example of a layer shall be given.’                                    

Annex I is amended as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Annex II is amended as set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

Annex III, as set out in Annex III to this Regulation, is added.

Annex IV, as set out in Annex IV to this Regulation, is added.

# Article 2U.K.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the *Official Journal of the European Union*.                  

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.

Done at Brussels, 21 October 2013.

*For the Commission*                            

*The President*                            

José Manuel Barroso                            

## ANNEX IU.K.

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 is amended as follows:

The title is replaced by the following: **‘Common Types, Definitions and Requirements’**.                           

Throughout the text, and except where otherwise provided for in this Annex, the sentence ‘This code list shall not be extended                              by Member States.’ is replaced by the sentence ‘The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values in the table                              below.’                           

Throughout the text, in the headings of all tables that are specifying code list values, the text ‘Allowed values for the                              code list’ is replaced by the text ‘Values for the code list’.                           

Section 1 is replaced by the following Section:

### ‘1.TYPES DEFINED IN EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

The following common types, used in attributes or association roles of spatial object types or data types, are defined as                                 follows:                           

For the types Any, Angle, Area, Boolean, CharacterString, Date, DateTime, Decimal, Distance, Integer, Length, Measure, Number,                                          Probability, Real, RecordType, Sign, UnitOfMeasure, Velocity and Volume, the definitions given in ISO/TS 19103:2005 shall                                          apply.                                    

For the types DirectPosition, GM_Boundary, GM_Curve, GM_MultiCurve, GM_MultiSurface, GM_Object, GM_Point, GM_Primitive, GM_Solid,                                          GM_Surface and GM_Tin, the definitions given in EN ISO 19107:2005 shall apply.                                    

For the types TM_Duration, TM_GeometricPrimitive, TM_Instant, TM_Object, TM_Period and TM_Position, the definitions given                                          in EN ISO 19108:2005/AC:2008 shall apply.                                    

For the type GF_PropertyType, the definitions given in EN ISO 19109:2006 shall apply.                                    

For the types CI_Citation, CI_Date, CI_RoleCode, EX_Extent, EX_VerticalExtent, MD_Distributor, MD_Resolution and URL, the                                          definitions given in EN ISO 19115:2005/AC:2008 shall apply.                                    

For the type CV_SequenceRule, the definitions given in EN ISO 19123:2007 shall apply.                                    

For the types AbstractFeature, Quantity and Sign, the definitions given in EN ISO 19136:2009 shall apply.                                    

For the types LocalisedCharacterString, PT_FreeText and URI, the definitions given in CEN ISO/TS 19139:2009 shall apply.                                    

For the type LC_LandCoverClassificationSystem, the definitions given in ISO 19144-2:2012 shall apply.                                    

For the types GFI_Feature, Location, NamedValue, OM_Observation, OM_Process, SamplingCoverageObservation, SF_SamplingCurve,                                          SF_SamplingPoint, SF_SamplingSolid, SF_SamplingSurface and SF_SpatialSamplingFeature, the definitions given in ISO 19156:2011                                          shall apply.                                    

For the types Category, Quantity, QuantityRange and Time, the definitions given in Robin, Alexandre (ed.), *OGC®SWE Common Data Model Encoding Standard, version 2.0.0*, Open Geospatial Consortium, 2011 shall apply.                                    

For the types TimeValuePair and Timeseries, the definitions given in Taylor, Peter (ed.), *OGC® WaterML 2.0: Part 1 – Timeseries, v2.0.0*, Open Geospatial Consortium, 2012 shall apply.                                    

For the types CGI_LinearOrientation and CGI_PlanarOrientation, the definitions given in CGI Interoperability Working Group,                                          *Geoscience Markup Language (GeoSciML), version 3.0.0*, Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information (CGI) of the International Union of Geological Sciences,                                          2011 shall apply.’                                    

Section 2 is amended as follows:

In Section 2.1, the following constraints are deleted:

### **‘Constraints of the data type Identifier**

The localId and the namespace shall only use the following set of characters: {“A” ...“Z”, “a”... “z,”, “0”... “9”, “_”, “.”, “-”},                                          that is only letters from the Latin alphabet, digits, underscore, point, and dash are allowed.’                                    

The following sub-sections 2.2 to 2.7 are added:

### ‘2.2**Related Party (RelatedParty)**

An organisation or a person with a role related to a resource.                                    

#### **Attributes of the data type RelatedParty**

#### **Constraints of the data type RelatedParty**

At least the individual, organisation or position name shall be provided.                                    

### 2.3**Contact (Contact)**

Communication channels by which it is possible to gain access to someone or something.                                    

#### **Attributes of the data type Contact**

### 2.4**Document Citation (DocumentCitation)**

Citation for the purposes of unambiguously referencing a document.                                    

#### **Attributes of the data type DocumentCitation**

### 2.5**Legislation Citation (LegislationCitation)**

Citation for the purposes of unambiguously referencing a legal act or a specific part of a legal act.                                    

This type is a sub-type of DocumentCitation.                                    

#### **Attributes of the data type LegislationCitation**

#### **Constraints of the data type LegislationCitation**

If the link attribute is void, the journal citation shall be provided.                                    

### 2.6**Official Journal Information (OfficialJournalInformation)**

Full citation of the location of the legislative instrument within the official journal.                                    

#### **Attributes of the data type OfficialJournalInformation**

### 2.7**Thematic Identifier (ThematicIdentifier)**

Thematic identifier to uniquely identify the spatial object.                                    

#### **Attributes of the data type ThematicIdentifier**

Section 4 is amended as follows:

Section 4.1 is replaced by the following:

### ‘4.1**Condition of Facility (ConditionOfFacilityValue)**

The status of a facility with regards to its completion and use.                                    

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.                                    

#### **Values for the code list ConditionOfFacilityValue**

In Section 4.2 Country Code (CountryCode), the sentence ‘This code list shall not be extended by Member States.’ is deleted.

The following sub-sections 4.3 to 4.6 are added:

### ‘4.3**Legislation Level (LegislationLevelValue)**

The level at which a legal act or convention has been adopted.                                    

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.                                    

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on the INSPIRE Generic Conceptual Model.                                    

### 4.4**Party Role (PartyRoleValue)**

Roles of parties related to or responsible for a resource.                                    

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists specified by data                                          providers:                                    
                      -  Role Code (CI_RoleCode): Functions performed by a responsible party, as specified in EN ISO 19115:2005/AC:2008.                                           
                      -  Role of a Related Party (RelatedPartyRoleValue): Classification of related party roles, as specified in the table below.                                           

#### **Values for the code list RelatedPartyRoleValue**

### 4.5**Climate and Forecast Standard Names (CFStandardNamesValue)**

Definitions of phenomena observed in meteorology and oceanography.                                    

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.                                    

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on the INSPIRE Generic Conceptual Model.                                    

### 4.6**Gender (GenderValue)**

Gender of a person or group of persons.                                    

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.                                    

#### **Values for the code list GenderValue**

The following Sections 6, 7 and 8 are added after Section 5:

### ‘6.COVERAGE MODEL

The INSPIRE coverage model consists of the following packages:                           
                -  Coverages (Base)                                  
                -  Coverages (Domain And Range)                                  

#### 6.1.**Coverages (Base)**

##### 6.1.1.*Spatial object types*

The package Coverages (Base) contains the spatial object type Coverage.                           

###### 6.1.1.1.Coverage (Coverage)

Spatial object that acts as a function to return values from its range for any direct position within its spatial, temporal                                 or spatiotemporal domain.                           

This type is abstract.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Coverage**

#### 6.2.**Coverages (Domain And Range)**

##### 6.2.1.*Spatial object types*

The package Coverages (Domain and Range) contains the following spatial object types:                           
                -  Coverage (Domain And Range Representation)                                  
                -  Rectified Grid Coverage                                  
                -  Referenceable Grid Coverage                                  

###### 6.2.1.1.Coverage (Domain And Range Representation) (CoverageByDomainAndRange)

Coverage which provides the domain and range as separate properties.                           

This type is a sub-type of Coverage.                           

This type is abstract.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type CoverageByDomainAndRange**

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type CoverageByDomainAndRange**

The grid function shall only be valid for domains that are grids.                           

###### 6.2.1.2.Rectified Grid Coverage (RectifiedGridCoverage)

Coverage whose domain consists of a rectified grid.                           

This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type RectifiedGridCoverage**

The domain shall be a rectified grid.                           

Grid points of a RectifiedGridCoverage shall coincide with the centres of cells of the geographical grids defined in Section                                 2.2 of Annex II at any resolution level.                           

###### 6.2.1.3.Referenceable Grid Coverage (ReferenceableGridCoverage)

Coverage whose domain consists of a referenceable grid.                           

This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ReferenceableGridCoverage**

The domain shall be a referenceable grid.                           

##### 6.2.2.*Data types*

###### 6.2.2.1.Coverage Function (CoverageFunction)

Description of how range values at locations in the coverage domain can be obtained.                           

This type is a union type.                           

###### **Attributes of the union type CoverageFunction**

###### 6.2.2.2.Grid Function (GridFunction)

An explicit mapping rule for grid geometries.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type GridFunction**

### 7.OBSERVATIONS MODEL

The INSPIRE observations model consists of the following packages:                           
                -  Observation References                                  
                -  Processes                                  
                -  Observable Properties                                  
                -  Specialised Observations                                  

#### 7.1.**Observation References**

##### 7.1.1.*Spatial object types*

The package Observation References contains the spatial object type Observation Set.                           

###### 7.1.1.1.Observation Set (ObservationSet)

Links a set of Observations.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ObservationSet**

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ObservationSet**

#### 7.2.**Processes**

##### 7.2.1.*Spatial object types*

The package Processes contains the spatial object type Process.                           

###### 7.2.1.1.Process (Process)

Description of an observation process.                           

This type is a sub-type of OM_Process.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Process**

##### 7.2.2.*Data types*

###### 7.2.2.1.Process Parameter (ProcessParameter)

Description of the given parameter                           

###### **Attributes of the data type ProcessParameter**

##### 7.2.3.*Code lists*

###### 7.2.3.1.Process Parameter Name (ProcessParameterNameValue)

A code list of names of process parameters.                           

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.                           

#### 7.3.**Observable Properties**

##### 7.3.1.*Data types*

###### 7.3.1.1.Constraint (Constraint)

A constraint on some property e.g. wavelength = 200 nm.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type Constraint**

###### 7.3.1.2.Category Constraint (CategoryConstraint)

A constraint based on some qualifying category. e.g. colour = “red”.                           

This type is a sub-type of Constraint.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type CategoryConstraint**

###### 7.3.1.3.Range Constraint (RangeConstraint)

A numerical range constraint on some property e.g. wavelength ≥ 300 nm and wavelength ≤ 600 nm.                           

This type is a sub-type of Constraint.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type RangeConstraint**

###### 7.3.1.4.Range Bounds (RangeBounds)

The start and end bounding values of a numerical range (e.g. start ≥ 50, end ≤ 99).                           

###### **Attributes of the data type RangeBounds**

###### 7.3.1.5.Scalar Constraint (ScalarConstraint)

A numerical scalar constraint on some property e.g. length ≥ 1 m.                           

This type is a sub-type of Constraint.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type ScalarConstraint**

###### 7.3.1.6.Other Constraint (OtherConstraint)

A constraint which is not modelled in a structured way but may be described using the freetext “description” attribute.                           

This type is a sub-type of Constraint.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type OtherConstraint**

###### 7.3.1.7.Statistical Measure (StatisticalMeasure)

A description of some statistical measure e.g. “daily maximum”.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type StatisticalMeasure**

###### **Association roles of the data type StatisticalMeasure**

##### 7.3.2.*Enumerations*

###### 7.3.2.1.Comparison Operator (ComparisonOperatorValue)

An enumeration of comparison operators (e.g. greater than)                           

###### **Values for the enumeration ComparisonOperatorValue**

##### 7.3.3.*Code lists*

###### 7.3.3.1.Phenomenon Type (PhenomenonTypeValue)

A code list of phenomena (e.g. temperature, wind speed).                           

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists defined by data                                 providers:                           
                -  Climate and Forecast Standard Names (CFStandardNamesValue): Definitions of phenomena observed in meteorology and oceanography,                                       as specified in Section 4.5 of this Annex.                                  
                -  Profile Element Parameter Name (ProfileElementParameterNameValue): Properties that can be observed to characterize the profile                                       element, as specified in Section 3.3.8 of Annex IV.                                  
                -  Soil Derived Object Parameter Name (SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue): Soil-related properties that can be derived from                                       soil and other data, as specified in Section 3.3.9 of Annex IV.                                  
                -  Soil Profile Parameter Name (SoilProfileParameterNameValue): Properties that can be observed to characterize the soil profile,                                       as specified in Section 3.3.12 of Annex IV.                                  
                -  Soil Site Parameter Name (SoilSiteParameterNameValue): Properties that can be observed to characterize the soil site, as specified                                       in Section 3.3.13 of Annex IV.                                  
                -  EU Air Quality Reference Component (EU_AirQualityReferenceComponentValue): Definitions of phenomena regarding air quality                                       in the context of reporting under Union legislation, as specified in Section 13.2.1.1 of Annex IV.                                  
                -  WMO GRIB Code and Flags Table 4.2 (GRIB_CodeTable4_2Value): Definitions of phenomena observed in meteorology, as specified                                       in Section 13.2.1.2 of Annex IV.                                  
                -  BODC P01 Parameter Usage (BODC_P01ParameterUsageValue): Definitions of phenomena observed in oceanography, as specified in                                       Section 14.2.1.1 of Annex IV.                                  

###### 7.3.3.2.Statistical Function Type (StatisticalFunctionTypeValue)

A code list of statistical functions (e.g. maximum, minimum, mean).                           

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.                           

#### 7.4.**Specialised Observations**

##### 7.4.1.*Spatial object types*

The package Specialised Observations contains the following spatial object types:                           
                -  Grid Observation                                  
                -  Grid Series Observation                                  
                -  Point Observation                                  
                -  Point Observation Collection                                  
                -  Multi Point Observation                                  
                -  Point Time Series Observation                                  
                -  Profile Observation                                  
                -  Trajectory Observation                                  

###### 7.4.1.1.Grid Observation (GridObservation)

Observation representing a gridded field at a single time instant.                           

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type GridObservation**

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingSolid or SF_SamplingSurface.                           

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Instant.                           

result shall be a RectifiedGridCoverage or RefererencableGridCoverage.                           

###### 7.4.1.2.Grid Series Observation (GridSeriesObservation)

Observation representing an evolving gridded field at a succession of time instants.                           

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type GridSeriesObservation**

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingSolid.                           

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Period.                           

result shall be a RectifiedGridCoverage or a ReferenceableGridCoverage.                           

###### 7.4.1.3.Point Observation (PointObservation)

Observation that represents a measurement of a property at a single point in time and space.                           

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type PointObservation**

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingPoint.                           

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Instant.                           

###### 7.4.1.4.Point Observation Collection (PointObservationCollection)

A collection of Point Observations.                           

This type is a sub-type of ObservationSet.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type PointObservationCollection**

Each member shall be a PointObservation.                           

###### 7.4.1.5.Multi Point Observation (MultiPointObservation)

Observation that represents a set of measurements all made at exactly the same time but at different locations.                           

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type MultiPointObservation**

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingCurve, SF_SamplingSurface or SF_SamplingSolid.                           

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Instant                           

result shall be a MultiPointCoverage.                           

###### 7.4.1.6.Point Time Series Observation (PointTimeSeriesObservation)

Observation that represents a time-series of point measurements of a property at a fixed location in space.                           

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type PointTimeSeriesObservation**

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingPoint.                           

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Period.                           

result shall be a Timeseries.                           

###### 7.4.1.7.Profile Observation (ProfileObservation)

Observation representing the measurement of a property along a vertical profile in space at a single time instant.                           

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ProfileObservation**

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingCurve.                           

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Instant.                           

result shall be a ReferenceableGridCoverage or a RectifiedGridCoverage.                           

Spatial domain of the result shall contain one axis and that shall be vertical.                           

###### 7.4.1.8.Trajectory Observation (TrajectoryObservation)

Observation representing the measurement of a property along a meandering curve in time and space.                           

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.                           

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type TrajectoryObservation**

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Period.                           

result shall be a Timeseries.                           

each point in the result shall be a TimeLocationValueTriple.                           

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_Sampling Curve.                           

##### 7.4.2.*Data types*

###### 7.4.2.1.Time Location Value Triple (TimeLocationValueTriple)

A triple set of Time, location, value (measurement). For example, at a point along a trajectory.                           

This type is a sub-type of TimeValuePair.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type TimeLocationValueTriple**

#### 7.5.**Requirements for Observations**

Where the OM_Observation type or any sub-type thereof is used to make data available, the following requirements shall apply:                           

The Process type shall be used to indicate the procedure used in an OM_Observation.                                    

Where reference is made to an EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility from an OM_Observation, a parameter attribute shall be provided,                                          whose name attribute is “relatedMonitoringFeature” and whose value attribute is of type AbstractMonitoringFeature.                                    

For all encodings that are used for all or part of an OM_Observation result, a public Application Programming Interface (API)                                          shall be available to read the encoded file. This API shall be capable of exposing the information needed to realise INSPIRE                                          spatial objects.                                    

If the processParameter attribute is present in the procedure property of an OM_Observation object, its value (a name) shall                                          be included in the parameter attribute of the OM_Observation object.                                    

### 8.ACTIVITY COMPLEX MODEL

The INSPIRE activity complex model contains the package Activity Complex.                           

#### 8.1.**Activity Complex**

##### 8.1.1.*Spatial object types*

The package Activity Complex contains the spatial object type Activity Complex.                           

###### 8.1.1.1.Activity Complex (ActivityComplex)

A single unit, both technically and economically, under the management control of a legal entity (operator), covering activities                                 as those listed in the Eurostat NACE classification established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament                                 and of the Council(3). Activity Complex must represent the whole area, at the same or different geographical location, managed by the same operator                                 including all infrastructure, equipment and materials.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ActivityComplex**

##### 8.1.2.*Data types*

###### 8.1.2.1.Function (Function)

The function of something expressed as an activity and optional input and/or output.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type Function**

###### 8.1.2.2.Capacity (Capacity)

A quantification of an actual or potential ability to perform an activity, that typically does not change, does not change                                 often, or does not change to a significant degree.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type Capacity**

###### 8.1.2.3.Amount Of Input Or Output (InputOutputAmount)

Type and, where available, measurable amount of a classified or registered material that enters or leaves a technical and                                 economical unit.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type InputOutputAmount**

###### 8.1.2.4.Permission (Permission)

Official Decision (formal consent) granting authorization to operate all or part of an Activity Complex, subject to certain                                 conditions which guarantee that the installations or parts of installations on the same site operated by the same operator                                 comply with the requirements fixed by a competent authority. A permit may cover one or more functions and fix parameters of                                 capacity. The term could be extended to other kind of certificates or documents of special relevance depending of the scope                                 (e.g. ISO, EMAS, National Quality Standards, etc).                           

###### **Attributes of the data type Permission**

###### 8.1.2.5.Activity Complex Description (ActivityComplexDescription)

Additional information about an activity complex, including its description, address, contact details and related parties.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ActivityComplexDescription**

##### 8.1.3.*Code lists*

###### 8.1.3.1.Economic Activity (EconomicActivityValue)

Classification of economic activities.                           

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists specified by data                                 providers:                           
                -  EU Economic Activity Classification (EconomicActivityNACEValue): Economic activities according to Eurostat NACE Classification                                       values, as specified in Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4).                                  
                -  EU Waste Statistics Economic Activity Classification (EconomicActivityWasteStatisticsValue): Classification of economic activities                                       according to Section 8 of Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002(5).                                  
                -  EU Waste Recovery Disposal Classification (WasteRecoveryDisposalValue): Classification of waste recovery and disposal operations                                       according to Annexes I and II of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(6).                                  

###### 8.1.3.2.Input Or Output (InputOutputValue)

Classification of inputs or outputs.                           

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists specified by data                                 providers.                           
                -  EU Product Classification (ProductCPAValue): Classification of Products by Economical Activity according to Regulation (EC)                                       No 451/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(7).                                  
                -  EU Waste Classification (WasteValue): Classification of Wastes according to Decision 2000/532/EC(8).                                  

#### 8.2.**Requirements for Activity Complexes**

If a data provider uses a sub-type of ActivityComplex to make available information on the status, physical capacity, permissions                                 and/or additional information, the relevant code lists and data types (ConditionOfFacilityValue, Capacity, Permission, ActivityComplexDescription)                                 included in the package Activity Complex shall be used.’                           

## ANNEX IIU.K.

Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 is amended as follows:

Throughout the text, the sentence ‘This code list shall not be extended by Member States.’ is replaced by the sentence ‘The                              allowed values for this code list comprise only the values in the table below.’.                           

Throughout the text, in the headings of all tables that are specifying code list values, the text ‘Allowed values for the                              code list’ is replaced by the text ‘Values for the code list’.                           

In Section 1.1, the following indents are added:
                -  ‘“mean sea level” (MSL) means the average height of the surface of the sea at a tide station for all stages of the tide over                                       a 19-year period, usually determined from hourly height readings measured from a fixed predetermined reference level (chart                                       datum).                                  
                -  “lowest astronomical tide” (LAT) means the lowest tide level which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological                                       conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions.’                                  

Section 1.3.3 is amended as follows:

the second indent is replaced by the following:
                      -  ‘For the vertical component in the free atmosphere, barometric pressure, converted to height using ISO 2533:1975 International                                                Standard Atmosphere, or other linear or parametric reference systems shall be used. Where other parametric reference systems                                                are used, these shall be described in an accessible reference using EN ISO 19111-2:2012.’                                           

the following indents are added:
                      -  ‘For the vertical component in marine areas where there is an appreciable tidal range (tidal waters), the Lowest Astronomical                                                Tide (LAT) shall be used as the reference surface.                                           
                      -  For the vertical component in marine areas without an appreciable tidal range, in open oceans and effectively in waters that                                                are deeper than 200 meters, the Mean Sea Level (MSL) or a well-defined reference level close to the MSL shall be used as the                                                reference surface.’.                                           

Section 2.2 is amended as follows:

The first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Either of the grids with fixed and unambiguously defined locations defined in Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 shall be used as a                                          geo-referencing framework to make gridded data available in INSPIRE, unless one of the following conditions holds:                                    

Other grids may be specified for specific spatial data themes in Annexes II-IV. In this case, data exchanged using such a                                                   theme-specific grid shall use standards in which the grid definition is either included with the data, or linked by reference.                                             

For grid referencing in regions outside of continental Europe Member States may define their own grid based on a geodetic                                                   coordinate reference system compliant with ITRS and a Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection, following the same principles                                                   as laid down for the grid specified in Section 2.2.1. In this case, an identifier for the coordinate reference system shall                                                   be created.’                                             

Section 2.2.1 is amended as follows:

the title is replaced by ‘Equal Area Grid’.

the sentences ‘The grid defined in this Section shall be used as a geo-referencing framework where grids with fixed and unambiguously                                                defined locations of equal-area grid cells are required.’ and ‘The reference point of a grid cell shall be the lower left                                                corner of the grid cell. ’ are deleted.                                             

Section 2.2.2 is replaced by the following:

### ‘2.2.2.*Zoned Geographic Grid*

#### 1.When gridded data is delivered using geodetic coordinates as specified in Section 1.3 of this Annex the multi-resolution grid                                             defined in this Section may be used as a geo-referencing framework.

#### 2.The resolution levels are defined in Table 1.

#### 3.The grid shall be based on the ETRS89-GRS80 geodetic coordinate reference system.

#### 4.The origin of the grid shall coincide with the intersection point of the Equator with the Greenwich Meridian (GRS80 latitude                                             φ=0; GRS80 longitude λ=0).

#### 5.The grid orientation shall be south-north and west-east according to the net defined by the meridians and parallels of the                                             GRS80 ellipsoid.

#### 6.For grid referencing in regions outside of continental Europe data providers may define their own grid based on a geodetic                                             coordinate reference system compliant with ITRS, following the same principles as laid down for the Pan-European Grid_ETRS89-GRS80zn.                                             In this case, an identifier for the coordinate reference system and the corresponding identifier for the grid shall be created.

#### 7.This grid shall be subdivided in zones. The south-north resolution of the grid shall have equal angular spacing. The west-east                                             resolution of the grid shall be established as the product of angular spacing multiplied by the factor of the zone as defined                                             in Table 1.

#### 8.The grid shall be designated Grid_ETRS89-GRS80z*n_res*, where *n* represents the number of the zone and *res* the cell size in angular units, as specified in Table 1.

##### *Table 1*

**Common Grid_ETRS89-GRS80: Latitude spacing (resolution level) and longitude spacing for each zone**

Section 4 is replaced by the following:

### ‘4.ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS

#### 4.1.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Administrative Units**

The types specified for the spatial data theme Administrative Units are structured in the following packages:                           
                -  Administrative Units                                  
                -  Maritime Units                                  

#### 4.2.**Administrative Units**

##### 4.2.1.*Spatial object types*

The package Administrative Units contains the following spatial object types:                           
                -  Administrative Boundary                                  
                -  Administrative Unit                                  
                -  Condominium                                  

###### 4.2.1.1.Administrative Boundary (AdministrativeBoundary)

A line of demarcation between administrative units.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AdministrativeBoundary**

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AdministrativeBoundary**

###### 4.2.1.2.Administrative Unit (AdministrativeUnit)

Unit of administration where a Member State has and/or exercises jurisdictional rights, for local, regional and national governance.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AdministrativeUnit**

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AdministrativeUnit**

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type AdministrativeUnit**

Association role condominium applies only for administrative units which nationalLevel=“1st order” (country level).                           

No unit at lowest level can associate units at lower level.                           

No unit at highest level can associate units at a higher level.                           

###### 4.2.1.3.Condominium (Condominium)

An administrative area established independently to any national administrative division of territory and administered by                                 two or more countries.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Condominium**

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Condominium**

##### 4.2.2.*Data Types*

###### 4.2.2.1.Residence Of Authority (ResidenceOfAuthority)

Data type representing the name and position of a residence of authority.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type ResidenceOfAuthority**

##### 4.2.3.*Enumerations*

###### 4.2.3.1.Legal Status (LegalStatusValue)

Description of the legal status of administrative boundaries.                           

###### **Allowed values for the enumeration LegalStatusValue**

###### 4.2.3.2.Technical Status (TechnicalStatusValue)

Description of the technical status of administrative boundaries.                           

###### **Allowed values for the enumeration TechnicalStatusValue**

##### 4.2.4.*Code Lists*

###### 4.2.4.1.Administrative Hierarchy Level (AdministrativeHierarchyLevel)

Levels of administration in the national administrative hierarchy. This code list reflects the level in the hierarchical pyramid                                 of the administrative structures, which is based on geometric aggregation of territories and does not necessarily describe                                 the subordination between the related administrative authorities.                           

This code list shall be managed in a common code list register.                           

#### 4.3.**Maritime Units**

##### 4.3.1.*Spatial object types*

The package Maritime Units contains the following spatial object types:                           
                -  Baseline                                  
                -  Maritime Boundary                                  
                -  Maritime Zone                                  

###### 4.3.1.1.Baseline (Baseline)

The line from which the outer limits of the territorial sea and certain other outer limits are measured.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Baseline**

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Baseline**

###### 4.3.1.2.Maritime Boundary (MaritimeBoundary)

A line depicting the separation of any type of maritime jurisdiction.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MaritimeBoundary**

###### 4.3.1.3.Maritime Zone (MaritimeZone)

A belt of sea defined by international treaties and conventions, where coastal State executes jurisdictional rights.                           

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MaritimeZone**

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type MaritimeZone**

##### 4.3.2.*Data types*

###### 4.3.2.1.Baseline Segment (BaselineSegment)

Segment of the baseline from which the outer limits of the territorial sea and certain other outer limits are measured.                           

###### **Attributes of the data type BaselineSegment**

##### 4.3.3.*Code lists*

###### 4.3.3.1.Baseline Segment Type (BaselineSegmentTypeValue)

The types of baselines used to measure the breadth of the territorial sea.                           

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.                           

###### **Values for the code list BaselineSegmentTypeValue**

###### 4.3.3.2.Maritime Zone Type (MaritimeZoneTypeValue)

Type of martime zone.                           

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.                           

###### **Values for the code list MaritimeZoneTypeValue**

#### 4.4.**Theme-specific Requirements**

##### 1.Each instance of spatial object type AdministrativeUnit, except for the country level unit representing a Member State and                                    co-administered units, shall refer exactly to one unit at a higher level of administrative hierarchy. This correspondence                                    shall be expressed by the upperLevelUnit association role of AdministrativeUnit spatial object type.

##### 2.Each instance of spatial object type AdministrativeUnit, except for those at the lowest level, shall refer to their respective                                    lower level units. This correspondence shall be expressed by the lowerLevelUnit association role of AdministrativeUnit spatial                                    object type.

##### 3.If an administrative unit is co-administered by two or more other administrative units the association role administeredBy                                    shall be used. The units co-administering this unit shall apply inverse role coAdminister.

##### 4.Administrative units at the same level of administrative hierarchy shall not conceptually share common areas.

##### 5.Instances of the spatial object type AdministrativeBoundary shall correspond to the edges in the topological structure of                                    the complete (including all levels) boundary graph.

##### 6.The spatial extent of a condominium may not be part of the geometry representing the spatial extent of an administrative unit.

##### 7.Condominiums can only be administered by administrative units at country level.

#### 4.5.**Layers**

##### **Layers for the spatial data theme Administrative Units**

Section 8 is amended as follows:

In Section 8.2, the indent ‘Hydro – Reporting’ is deleted.

In Section 8.5.1, the following indents are deleted:
                      -  Hydro Power Plant 
                      -  Inundated Land 
                      -  Ocean Region 
                      -  Pipe 
                      -  Pumping Station 

In Section 8.5.1.4, the sentence ‘This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Natural risk zones                                       in Annex III to Directive 2007/2/EC.’ is deleted.                                    

Sections 8.5.1.9 Hydro Power Plant (HydroPowerPlant), 8.5.1.10 Inundated Land (InundatedLand), 8.5.1.14 Ocean Region (OceanRegion),                                       8.5.1.15 Pipe (Pipe), 8.5.1.16 Pumping Station (PumpingStation), 8.5.4.3 Inundation (InundationValue) and 8.6 Hydro – Reporting                                       are deleted.                                    

Section 8.5.1.19 is amended as follows:
                      -  The sentence ‘This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Land cover in Annex II to Directive                                             2007/2/EC.’ is deleted.                                           
                      -  The row for the attribute ‘geometry’ in the attribute table is replaced by the following row:  geometryThe geometry of the shore.GM_MultiSurface 

In Section 8.5.1.24, the following constraint is added after ‘Constraints of the spatial object type Watercourse’:

‘The shores on either side of a watercourse shall be provided (using the bank property) as two separate Shore objects.’                                    

In Section 8.5.1.25, the sentence ‘This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Land cover in                                       Annex II to Directive 2007/2/EC.’ is deleted.                                    

In Section 8.5.4.4, the sentence ‘This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Land cover in Annex                                       II to Directive 2007/2/EC.’ is deleted.                                    

In Section 8.8, the table is replaced by the following table:

## ANNEX IIIU.K.

The following Annex III is added to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010:

### “‘ANNEX III**Requirements for Spatial Data Themes Listed in Annex II to Directive 2007/2/EC**

#### 1.ELEVATIONU.K.

##### 1.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“digital elevation model” (DEM) means Digital Surface Model (DSM) or Digital Terrain Model (DTM).

“digital surface model” (DSM) means a surface describing the three dimensional shape of the Earth's surface, including all                              static features placed on it. Temporary phenomena do not form part of the surface, but due to the technical difficulties in                              removing them some of these features may also be present in the surface.                           

“digital terrain model” (DTM) means a surface describing the three dimensional shape of the Earth's bare surface, excluding                              as possible any other features placed on it.                           

“elevation” means a vertically-constrained dimensional property of an spatial object consisting of an absolute measure referenced                              to a well-defined surface which is commonly taken as origin.                           

“height” means an elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).

“depth” means an elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).

##### 1.2.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Elevation**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Elevation are structured in the following packages:
          -  Elevation – Base Types 
          -  Elevation – Grid Coverage 
          -  Elevation – Vector Elements 
          -  Elevation – TIN 

Spatial data sets describing the morphology of land elevation shall be made available at least using the spatial object types                     included in the package Elevation – Grid Coverage.                  

Spatial data sets describing the morphology of bathymetry shall be made available at least using the spatial object types                     included in either the package Elevation – Grid Coverage or the package Elevation – Vector Elements.                  

##### 1.3.**Elevation – Base Types**U.K.

###### 1.3.1.*Enumerations*U.K.

###### 1.3.1.1.Elevation Property Type (ElevationPropertyTypeValue)U.K.

Enumeration type which determines the elevation property which has been measured or calculated.

###### **Values for the enumeration ElevationPropertyTypeValue**U.K.

###### 1.3.1.2.Surface Type (SurfaceTypeValue)U.K.

Enumeration type which determines the elevation surface with regard to its relative adherence to the Earth's bare surface.

###### **Values for the enumeration SurfaceTypeValue**U.K.

##### 1.4.**Elevation – Grid Coverage.**U.K.

###### 1.4.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Elevation – Grid Coverage contains the spatial object type Elevation Grid Coverage.

###### 1.4.1.1.Elevation Grid Coverage (ElevationGridCoverage)U.K.

Continuous coverage which uses a systematic tessellation based on a regular rectified quadrilateral grid to cover its domain,                     where the elevation property value is usually known for each of the grid points forming this domain.                  

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage**U.K.

The grid dimension shall always be 2 for an elevation grid coverage.

The domainExtent shall be at least populated with a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent.

The coordinate reference system used to reference the grid shall be provided.

All the ElevationGridCoverage instances, to which an aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance refers, shall share the same                     orientation of grid axes and the same grid spacing in each direction.                  

The origin of the grid shall be described in two dimensions.

The values in the range set shall be described by the Float type.

###### 1.4.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 1.4.2.1.Elevation Grid Coverage Aggregation (ElevationGridCoverageAggregation)U.K.

Geometrical characteristics of the elevation grid coverage aggregation.

This type is an association class.

###### **Attributes of the data type ElevationGridCoverageAggregation**U.K.

##### 1.5.**Elevation - Vector Elements**U.K.

###### 1.5.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Elevation – Vector Elements contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Elevation Vector Object 
          -  Spot Elevation 
          -  Contour Line 
          -  Breakline 
          -  Void Area 
          -  Isolated Area 

###### 1.5.1.1.Elevation Vector Object (ElevationVectorObject)U.K.

Elevation spatial object forming part of a vector data set, which participates in the description of the elevation property                     of a real world surface. It consists of an identity base for all vector objects which can be included as part of an elevation                     data set.                  

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationVectorObject**U.K.

###### 1.5.1.2.Spot Elevation (SpotElevation)U.K.

Point spatial object which describes the elevation of an Earth's surface at a specific location. It provides a single elevation                     property value.                  

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SpotElevation**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type SpotElevation**U.K.

The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1

The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system

###### 1.5.1.3.Contour Line (ContourLine)U.K.

Linear spatial object composed of a set of adjoining locations characterized by having the same elevation property value.                     It describes, together with other contour lines present in the area, the local morphology of the Earth's surface.                  

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ContourLine**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ContourLine**U.K.

The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1.

The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system.

###### 1.5.1.4.Breakline (BreakLine)U.K.

A line of a critical nature which describes the shape of an elevation surface and indicates a discontinuity in the slope of                     the surface (i.e. an abrupt change in gradient). Triangles included within a TIN model must never cross it.                  

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type BreakLine**U.K.

###### 1.5.1.5.Void Area (VoidArea)U.K.

Area of the Earth's surface where the elevation model is unknown because of missing input data. This area shall be excluded                     from a DEM.                  

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type VoidArea**U.K.

###### 1.5.1.6.Isolated Area (IsolatedArea)U.K.

Delimitation of an area of the Earth's surface where an isolated part of the elevation model exists. Its outside surroundings                     have no elevation information.                  

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type IsolatedArea**U.K.

###### 1.5.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 1.5.2.1.Chart Datum (ChartDatum)U.K.

Local vertical coordinate reference system which is used to refer and portray depth measurements as property values.

###### **Attributes of the data type ChartDatum**U.K.

###### 1.5.3.*Enumerations*U.K.

###### 1.5.3.1.Contour Line Type (ContourLineTypeValue)U.K.

List of possible categories of contour lines based on the equidistance parameter of the data set.

###### **Values for the enumeration ContourLineTypeValue**U.K.

###### 1.5.4.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 1.5.4.1.Breakline Type (BreakLineTypeValue)U.K.

List of possible type values for break lines based on the physical characteristics of the break line [in the elevation surface].

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list BreakLineTypeValue**U.K.

###### 1.5.4.2.Spot Elevation Classification (SpotElevationClassValue)U.K.

Possible classification values for spot elevations based on the LAS specification maintained by the American Society for Photogrammetry                     and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).                  

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Elevation.

###### 1.5.4.3.Spot Elevation Type (SpotElevationTypeValue)U.K.

Possible values for spot elevation points that describe a singularity of the surface.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list SpotElevationTypeValue**U.K.

##### 1.6.**Elevation - TIN**U.K.

###### 1.6.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package “Elevation – TIN” contains the spatial object type Elevation TIN.

###### 1.6.1.1.Elevation TIN (ElevationTIN)U.K.

Collection of elevation spatial objects forming a particular tessellation of the space based on a Triangulated Irregular Network                     (TIN) according to the geometry GM_Tin defined in ISO 19107:2003. Its components are a set of control points whose elevation                     property values are known, and a set of break lines and stop lines.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationTIN**U.K.

##### 1.7.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### 1.7.1.*Requirements on external object identifiers*U.K.

###### (1)If elevation data is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier.U.K.

###### 1.7.2.*Requirements for Elevation Grid Coverages*U.K.

###### (1)By way of derogation from the requirement in Section 2.2 of Annex II, any grid compatible with one of the following coordinate                        reference systems may be used for making gridded Elevation data available:U.K.

          -  two-dimensional geodetic coordinates (latitude and longitude) based on a datum specified in 1.2 of Annex II and using the                           parameters of the GRS80 ellipsoid;                         
          -  plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate reference system; 
          -  plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Transverse Mercator coordinate reference system. 

The grid specified in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall not be used.

###### (2)The *domainExtent* attribute of every *ElevationGridCoverage* instance shall be at least populated with a subtype of *the EX_GeographicExtent* type.U.K.

###### (3)The elevation property values included within the range set of a single ElevationGridCoverage shall be referenced to one and                        only one vertical coordinate reference system.U.K.

###### (4)All the ElevationGridCoverage instances, to which an aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance refers, shall be consistent.                        This means that they shall share the same range type, Coordinate Reference System and resolution. They shall also support                        grid alignment, i.e. the grid points in one ElevationGridCoverage instance line up with grid points of the other ElevationGridCoverage                        instances, so that grid cells do not partially overlap.U.K.

###### (5)The contributing footprints of any two ElevationGridCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated ElevationGridCoverage                        instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.U.K.

###### (6)The union of the contributing footprints of the ElevationGridCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated ElevationGridCoverage                        instance shall determine the geographic extent (domainExtent) of the aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance.U.K.

###### (7)The ElevationGridCoverage package shall be restricted to two-dimensional geometries.U.K.

###### (8)Information about the acquisition dates of data contained in elevation grid coverages shall be provided at least in one of                        the following ways:U.K.

by providing the metadata element Temporal reference for each spatial object through the metadata attribute of the spatial                              object type *ElevationGridCoverage;*                            

by providing the metadata element Temporal reference required by Regulation (EC) No 1205/2008 as a temporal extent.

###### 1.7.3.*Requirements for Elevation Vector Data*U.K.

###### (1)Where elevation vector data sets are provided using 2-D geometries, the vertical component (third dimension) shall be provided                        as elevation property values within the propertyValue attribute.U.K.

###### (2)Where elevation vector data sets are provided using 2.5-D geometries, the elevation property values shall be only included                        within the third coordinate (Z) of these geometries.U.K.

###### 1.7.4.*Requirements for Elevation TINs*U.K.

###### (1)The property values included within a single instance of ElevationTIN spatial object type (TIN model) shall be referenced                        to one and only one vertical coordinate reference system.U.K.

###### (2)Triangles intersecting a stop line shall be removed from a TIN surface, leaving holes in the surface. If coincidence occurs                        on surface boundary triangles, the result shall be a change of the surface boundary.U.K.

###### (3)The vector spatial objects provided as components of a TIN collection shall fulfil the generic consistency rules provided                        for vector objects.U.K.

###### 1.7.5.*Requirements on reference systems*U.K.

###### (1)For measuring the depth of the sea floor where there is an appreciable tidal range (tidal waters), the Lowest Astronomical                        Tide (LAT) shall be used as reference surface.U.K.

###### (2)For measuring the depth of the sea floor in marine areas without an appreciable tidal range, in open oceans and in waters                        that are deeper than 200 meters, the depth of the sea floor shall be referenced to the Mean Sea Level (MSL), or to a well-defined                        reference level close to the MSL.U.K.

###### (3)The height of the reference level to which the depth of the floor of an inland water body is measured shall be referred to                        a gravity-related vertical reference system. This shall be the European Vertical Reference System (EVRS) for the areas within                        the geographical scope of EVRS, or the gravity-related vertical reference system identified by the Member State outside the                        scope of EVRS.U.K.

###### (4)When providing an integrated land-sea elevation model, only one elevation property (either height or depth) shall be modelled,                        and its values shall be referenced to a single vertical coordinate reference system.U.K.

###### 1.7.6.*Requirements on data quality and consistency*U.K.

###### (1)If measures other than ISO data quality measures have been used to evaluate an elevation data set, the Lineage metadata element                        shall include information about those measures and, if possible, a reference to an online resource where more information                        is available.U.K.

###### (2)Connected contour line spatial objects shall have the same elevation value when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate                        reference system.U.K.

###### (3)When the elevation values of break line spatial objects are given as third coordinates (Z), the intersection point of two                        break line spatial objects shall have the same elevation value.U.K.

###### (4)When a contour line spatial object and a break line spatial object provided in the same vertical coordinate reference system                        intersect each other, the intersection point shall have the same elevation value (if the elevation values of break line spatial                        objects are given by the third (Z) coordinate).U.K.

###### (5)Contour line spatial objects having different elevation value shall neither intersect nor touch each other when they are referenced                        to the same vertical coordinate reference system.U.K.

###### (6)The boundary of an isolated area spatial object shall not touch the external boundary of a void area spatial object when they                        are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.U.K.

##### 1.8.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Elevation**U.K.

#### 2.LAND COVERU.K.

##### 2.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“classification system” means a system for assigning objects to classes, in accordance with ISO 19144-1:2012;

“discrete coverage” means a coverage that returns the same feature attribute values for every direct position within any single                              spatial object, temporal object or spatiotemporal object in its domain, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007;                           

“land cover object” means a spatial object (point, pixel or polygon) where the land cover has been observed;

“legend” means the application of a classification in a specific area using a defined mapping scale and specific data set;

“minimal mapping unit” means the smallest area size of a polygon allowed to be represented in a particular land cover data                              set;                           

“situation” means the state of a particular land cover object at a particular point in time.

##### 2.2.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Land Cover**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Land Cover are structured in the following packages:
          -  Land Cover Nomenclature 
          -  Land Cover Vector 
          -  Land Cover Raster 

##### 2.3.**Land Cover Nomenclature**U.K.

###### 2.3.1.*Data types*U.K.

###### 2.3.1.1.Land Cover Nomenclature (LandCoverNomenclature)U.K.

Information about reference national, institutional or local Land Cover nomenclature.

###### **Attributes of the data type LandCoverNomenclature**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type LandCoverNomenclature**U.K.

The embedded description or the external desciption shall be provided.

###### 2.3.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 2.3.2.1.Land Cover Class (LandCoverClassValue)U.K.

Land cover code list or classification.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values and the integer codes (to be used to represent specific land cover classes in the range                     of the LandCoverGridCoverage objects) specified for the Pure Land Cover Component (PureLandCoverComponentValue) code list                     in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Land Cover.                  

##### 2.4.**Land Cover Vector**U.K.

###### 2.4.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Land Cover Vector contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Land Cover Data Set 
          -  Land Cover Unit 

###### 2.4.1.1.Land Cover Data Set (LandCoverDataset)U.K.

A vector representation for Land Cover data.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverDataset**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type LandCoverDataset**U.K.

###### 2.4.1.2.Land Cover Unit (LandCoverUnit)U.K.

An individual element of the Land Cover data set represented by a point or surface.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverUnit**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverUnit**U.K.

Geometries shall be points or surfaces.

###### 2.4.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 2.4.2.1.Land Cover Observation (LandCoverObservation)U.K.

Land Cover information interpreted at a specific time and place.

###### **Attributes of the data type LandCoverObservation**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverObservation**U.K.

The sum of all coveredPercentage attributes attached to each LandCoverObservation shall be lower or equal to 100.

###### 2.4.2.2.Land Cover (LandCoverValue)U.K.

Generic class supporting Land Cover value and percentage.

###### **Attributes of the data type LandCoverValue**U.K.

##### 2.5.**Land Cover Raster**U.K.

###### 2.5.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Land Cover Raster contains the spatial object type Land Cover Grid Coverage.

###### 2.5.1.1.Land Cover Grid Coverage (LandCoverGridCoverage)U.K.

A raster representation for Land Cover data.

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverGridCoverage**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverGridCoverage**U.K.

The values in the range set are restricted to Integer.

##### 2.6.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

If an onlineDescription attribute is provided for a LandCoverNomenclature data type, the referenced online description shall                     define, for each class, at least a code, a name, a definition and a RGB value to be used for portrayal. If the online description                     describes the nomenclature for a LandCoverGridCoverage object, an integer grid code shall also be provided for each class.                     This code shall be used in the range of the LandCoverGridCoverage to represent the corresponding class.                  

##### 2.7.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Land Cover**U.K.

#### 3.ORTHOIMAGERYU.K.

##### 3.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“mosaic” means an image composed of multiple overlapping or adjoining photographs or images merged together.

“orthoimage aggregation” means a combination of subsets from several homogeneous orthoimage coverages forming a new orthoimage                              coverage.                           

“raster” means a usually rectangular pattern of parallel scanning lines forming or corresponding to the display on a cathode                              ray tube, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007.                           

##### 3.2.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery:
          -  Orthoimage Coverage 
          -  Mosaic Element 
          -  Single Mosaic Element 
          -  Aggregated Mosaic Element 

###### 3.2.1.*Orthoimage Coverage (OrthoimageCoverage)*U.K.

Raster image of the Earth surface that has been geometrically corrected (“orthorectified”) to remove distortion caused by                     differences in elevation, sensor tilt and, optionally, by sensor optics.                  

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage**U.K.

The acquisition time of the orthoimage coverage shall be provided through the phenomenonTime attribute or the mosaicElement                     association.                  

The dimension of the grid used shall always be 2.

The domainExtent attribute shall be at least populated with a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent.

The coordinate reference system used to reference the grid shall be provided.

All the OrthoimageCoverage instances, to which an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance refers, shall share the same orientation                     of grid axes and the same grid spacing in each direction.                  

The origin of the grid shall be described in two dimensions.

The values in the range set shall be described by the Integer type.

###### 3.2.2.*Mosaic Element (MosaicElement)*U.K.

Abstract type identifying both the contributing area and the acquisition time of one or several input images used to generate                     a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.                  

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MosaicElement**U.K.

###### 3.2.3.*Single Mosaic Element (SingleMosaicElement)*U.K.

Mosaic element relating to a single input image.

This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SingleMosaicElement**U.K.

###### 3.2.4.*Aggregated Mosaic Element (AggregatedMosaicElement)*U.K.

Mosaic element relating to several input images that share the same acquisition time at a given level of definition (e.g.                     day, month).                  

This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement.

##### 3.3.**Data types**U.K.

###### 3.3.1.*Orthoimage Aggregation (OrthoimageAggregation)*U.K.

Geometrical characteristics of the orthoimage aggregation.

This type is an association class.

###### **Attributes of the data type OrthoimageAggregation**U.K.

##### 3.4.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 3.4.1.*Interpolation Method (InterpolationMethodValue)*U.K.

List of codes that identify theinterpolation methodswhich may be used for evaluating orthoimage coverages.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list InterpolationTypeValue**U.K.

##### 3.5.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### 3.5.1.*Requirements on external object identifiers*U.K.

###### (1)If an orthoimage is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier.U.K.

###### 3.5.2.*Requirements for Orthoimage Coverages*U.K.

###### (1)By way of derogation from the requirement in Section 2.2 of Annex II, any grid compatible with one of the following coordinate                        reference systems may be used for making gridded Orthoimagery data available:U.K.

          -  two-dimensional geodetic coordinates (latitude and longitude) based on a datum specified in Section 1.2 of Annex II and using                           the parameters of the GRS80 ellipsoid;                         
          -  plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate reference system; 
          -  plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Transverse Mercator coordinate reference system. 

The grid specified in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall not be used.

###### (2)The footprint of an OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be spatially included in its geographic extent that is described through                        the domainExtent property.U.K.

###### (3)The value type of the metadata property carried by the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage shall be set to OM_Observation                        when using the Observation and Measurement metadata model defined in ISO 19156:2011.U.K.

###### (4)All the OrthoimageCoverage instances, to which an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance refers, shall be consistent. This                        means that they shall share the same range type, Coordinate Reference System and resolution. They shall also support grid                        alignment, i.e. the grid points in one OrthoimageCoverage instance line up with grid points of the other OrthoimageCoverage                        instances, so that grid cells do not partially overlap.U.K.

###### (5)The contributing footprint of an OrthoimageCoverage instance referred by an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be                        spatially included in its own footprint.U.K.

###### (6)The contributing footprints of any two OrthoimageCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated OrthoimageCoverage                        instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.U.K.

###### (7)The union of the contributing footprints of the OrthoimageCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated OrthoimageCoverage                        instance shall determine the footprint of the aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance.U.K.

###### 3.5.3.*Requirements for mosaic elements*U.K.

###### (1)All the mosaic elements related to an OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be of the same type, i.e. either SingleMosaicElement                        or AggregatedMosaicElement.U.K.

###### (2)The geometries delineating any two MosaicElement instances related to the same OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be either                        adjacent or disjoint.U.K.

###### (3)The union of the geometries delineating all MosaicElement instances related to the same OrthoimageCoverage instance shall                        include its footprint and be contained in its geographic domain extent.U.K.

###### 3.5.4.*Requirements on reference systems*U.K.

###### (1)Data related to the spatial data theme Orthoimagery shall be restricted to two-dimensional geometries.U.K.

###### (2)Only two-dimensional coordinate reference systems shall be used to represent INSPIRE orthoimagery data sets.U.K.

###### 3.5.5.*Requirements on data quality*U.K.

###### (1)The measures “root mean square error in X” (RMSE-x) and “root mean square error in Y” (RMSE-y) shall be provided jointly when                        used to assess the gridded data position of orthoimagery data.U.K.

##### 3.6.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery**U.K.

#### 4.GEOLOGYU.K.

##### 4.1.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Geology**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Geology are structured in the following packages:
          -  Geology 
          -  Geophysics 
          -  Hydrogeology 

##### 4.2.**Geology**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Geology contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature 
          -  Borehole 
          -  Fold 
          -  Geologic Collection 
          -  Geologic Event 
          -  Geologic Feature 
          -  Geologic Structure 
          -  Geologic Unit 
          -  Geomorphologic Feature 
          -  Mapped Feature 
          -  Mapped Interval 
          -  Natural Geomorphologic Feature 
          -  Shear Displacement Structure 

###### 4.2.1.1.Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature (AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature)U.K.

A geomorphologic feature (i.e., landform) which has been created by human activity.

This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.2.Borehole (Borehole)U.K.

A borehole is the generalized term for any narrow shaft drilled in the ground.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Borehole**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Borehole**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.3.Fold (Fold)U.K.

One or more systematically curved layers, surfaces, or lines in a rock body.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Fold**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.4.Geologic Collection (GeologicCollection)U.K.

A collection of geological or geophysical objects.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicCollection**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicCollection**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.5.Geologic Event (GeologicEvent)U.K.

An identifiable event during which one or more geological processes act to modify geological entities.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicEvent**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.6.Geologic Feature (GeologicFeature)U.K.

A conceptual geological feature that is hypothesized to exist coherently in the world.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicFeature**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicFeature**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.7.Geologic Structure (GeologicStructure)U.K.

A configuration of matter in the Earth based on describable inhomogeneity, pattern or fracture in an earth material.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

This type is abstract.

###### 4.2.1.8.Geologic Unit (GeologicUnit)U.K.

A volume of rock with distinct characteristics.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicUnit**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicUnit**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.9.Geomorphologic Feature (GeomorphologicFeature)U.K.

An abstract spatial object type describing the shape and nature of the Earth's land surface (i.e. a landform).

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

This type is abstract.

###### 4.2.1.10.Mapped Feature (MappedFeature)U.K.

A spatial representation of a GeologicFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MappedFeature**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type MappedFeature**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.11.Mapped Interval (MappedInterval)U.K.

A special kind of a mapped feature whose shape is a 1-D interval and which uses the spatial reference system of the containing                     borehole.                  

This type is a sub-type of MappedFeature.

###### 4.2.1.12.Natural Geomorphologic Feature (NaturalGeomorphologicFeature)U.K.

A geomorphologic feature (i.e. landform) that has been created by natural Earth processes.

This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type NaturalGeomorphologicFeature**U.K.

###### 4.2.1.13.Shear Displacement Structure (ShearDisplacementStructure)U.K.

Brittle to ductile style structures along which displacement has occurred.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ShearDisplacementStructure**U.K.

###### 4.2.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 4.2.2.1.Composition Part (CompositionPart)U.K.

The composition of a geologic unit in terms of lithological constituents.

###### **Attributes of the data type CompositionPart**U.K.

###### 4.2.2.2.Thematic Class (ThematicClass)U.K.

A generic thematic classifier to enable the reclassification of Geologic Features with user defined classes appropriate to                     thematic maps.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type ThematicClass**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 4.2.3.1.Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature Type (AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue)U.K.

Types of anthropogenic geomorphologic features.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.2.Borehole Purpose (BoreholePurposeValue)U.K.

Purposes for which a borehole was drilled.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list BoreholePurposeValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.3.Collection Type (CollectionTypeValue)U.K.

Types of collections of geological and geophysical objects.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list CollectionTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.4.Composition Part Role (CompositionPartRoleValue)U.K.

Roles that a compositional part plays in a geologic unit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list CompositionPartRoleValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.5.Event Environment (EventEnvironmentValue)U.K.

Terms for the geologic environments within which geologic events take place.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on                     Geology.                  

###### **Values for the code list EventEnvironmentValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.6.Event Process (EventProcessValue)U.K.

Terms specifying the process or processes that occurred during an event.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on                     Geology.                  

###### **Values for the code list EventProcessValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.7.Fault Type (FaultTypeValue)U.K.

Terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on                     Geology.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list FaultTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.8.Fold Profile Type (FoldProfileTypeValue)U.K.

Terms specifying the type of fold.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list FoldProfileTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.9.Geochronologic Era (GeochronologicEraValue)U.K.

Terms specifying recognised geological time units.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in Cohen, K.M., Finney, S. & Gibbard, P.L., *International Chronostratigraphic Chart, August 2012*, International Commission on Stratigraphy of the International Union of Geological Sciences, 2012 and additional values at                     any level defined by data providers.                  

Data providers may use the additional values for Pre-Cambrian rocks and Quaternary units specified in the INSPIRE Technical                     Guidance document on Geology.                  

###### 4.2.3.10.Geologic Unit Type (GeologicUnitTypeValue)U.K.

Terms describing the type of geologic unit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list GeologicUnitTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.11.Geomorphologic Activity (GeomorphologicActivityValue)U.K.

Terms indicating the level of activity of a geomorphologic feature.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list GeomorphologicActivityValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.12.Lithology (LithologyValue)U.K.

Terms describing the lithology.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on                     Geology.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list LithologyValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.13.Mapping Frame (MappingFrameValue)U.K.

Terms indicating the surface on which the MappedFeature is projected.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list MappingFrameValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.14.Natural Geomorphologic Feature Type (NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue)U.K.

Terms describing the type of natural geomorphologic feature.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.2.3.15.Thematic Class (ThematicClassValue)U.K.

Values for thematic classification of geologic features.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 4.2.3.16.Thematic Classification (ThematicClassificationValue)U.K.

List of thematic classifications for geologic features.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

##### 4.3.**Geophysics**U.K.

###### 4.3.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Geophysics contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Campaign 
          -  Geophysical Measurement 
          -  Geophysical Object 
          -  Geophysical Object Set 
          -  Geophysical Profile 
          -  Geophysical Station 
          -  Geophysical Swath 

###### 4.3.1.1.Campaign (Campaign)U.K.

Geophysical activity extending over a limited time range and limited area for producing similar geophysical measurements,                     processing results or models.                  

This type is a sub-type of GeophObjectSet.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Campaign**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Campaign**U.K.

The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Surface.

###### 4.3.1.2.Geophysical Object (GeophObject)U.K.

A generic class for geophysical objects.

This type is a sub-type of SF_SpatialSamplingFeature.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeophObject**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type GeophObject**U.K.

The projectedGeometry attribute shall be of type GM_Point, GM_Curve or GM_Surface.

###### 4.3.1.3.Geophysical Measurement (GeophMeasurement)U.K.

A generic spatial object type for geophysical measurements.

This type is a sub-type of GeophObject.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeophMeasurement**U.K.

###### 4.3.1.4.Geophysical Object Set (GeophObjectSet)U.K.

A generic class for collections of geophysical objects.

This type is a sub-type of SF_SpatialSamplingFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeophObjectSet**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type GeophObjectSet**U.K.

The projectedGeometry attribute shall be of type GM_Point, GM_Curve or GM_Surface.

###### 4.3.1.5.Geophysical Profile (GeophProfile)U.K.

A geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a curve.

This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeophProfile**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type GeophProfile**U.K.

The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Curve.

###### 4.3.1.6.Geophysical Station (GeophStation)U.K.

Geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a single point location.

This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeophStation**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type GeophStation**U.K.

The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Point.

###### 4.3.1.7.Geophysical Swath (GeophSwath)U.K.

A geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a surface.

This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeophSwath**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type GeophSwath**U.K.

The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Surface.

###### 4.3.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 4.3.2.1.Campaign Type (CampaignTypeValue)U.K.

A type of geophysical campaign.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list CampaignTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.2.Network Name (NetworkNameValue)U.K.

A name of geophysical network.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list NetworkNameValue**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.3.Platform Type (PlatformTypeValue)U.K.

A platform on which data acquisision was carried out.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list PlatformTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.4.Profile Type (ProfileTypeValue)U.K.

Type of geophysical profile.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ProfileTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.5.Station Rank (StationRankValue)U.K.

A rank of geophysical station.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list StationRankValue**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.6.Station Type (StationTypeValue)U.K.

A type of geophysical station.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list StationTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.7.Survey Type (SurveyTypeValue)U.K.

A type of geophysical survey or data set.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list SurveyTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.8.Swath Type (SwathTypeValue)U.K.

A type of geophysical swath.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list SwathTypeValue**U.K.

##### 4.4.**Hydrogeology**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Hydrogeology contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Active Well 
          -  Aquiclude 
          -  Aquifer 
          -  Aquifer System 
          -  Aquitard 
          -  Groundwater Body 
          -  Hydrogeological Object 
          -  Man-made Hydrogeological Object 
          -  Natural Hydrogeological Object 
          -  Hydrogeological Unit 

###### 4.4.1.1.Active Well (ActiveWell)U.K.

A well influencing the groundwater resources of the aquifer.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObjectManMade.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ActiveWell**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ActiveWell**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.2.Aquiclude (Aquiclude)U.K.

An impermeable body of rock or stratum of sediment that acts as a barrier to the flow of groundwater.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.

###### 4.4.1.3.Aquifer (Aquifer)U.K.

A wet underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, silt, or clay) from which                     groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well.                  

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Aquifer**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Aquifer**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.4.Aquifer System (AquiferSystem)U.K.

A collection of aquifers and aquitards, which together constitute the environment of groundwater - “communicating vessels”,                     that are filled or can be filled with water.                  

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AquiferSystem**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AquiferSystem**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.5.Aquitard (Aquitard)U.K.

A saturated, but poorly permeable bed that impedes groundwater movement.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Aquitard**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Aquitard**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.6.Groundwater Body (GroundWaterBody)U.K.

A distinct volume of groundwater within an aquifer or system of aquifers, which is hydraulically isolated from nearby groundwater                     bodies.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GroundWaterBody**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type GroundWaterBody**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.7.Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObject)U.K.

An abstract class for man-made facilities or natural features that have an interaction with the hydrogeological system.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObject**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObject**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.8.Man-made Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObjectManMade)U.K.

A man-made hydrogeological object.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObject.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectManMade**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.9.Natural Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObjectNatural)U.K.

Hydrogeological object which was created by natural processes.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectNatural**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectNatural**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.10.Hydrogeological Unit (HydrogeologicalUnit)U.K.

A part of the lithosphere with distinctive parameters for water storage and conduction.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicUnit.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalUnit**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalUnit**U.K.

###### 4.4.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 4.4.2.1.Hydrogeological Surface (HydrogeologicalSurface)U.K.

A surface that represents the interpolated groundwater table or other surface, for a local or regional area.

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type HydrogeologicalSurface**U.K.

###### 4.4.2.2.Piezometric State (PiezometricState)U.K.

The piezometric state of a GroundWaterBody

###### **Attributes of the data type PiezometricState**U.K.

###### 4.4.2.3.Quantity Value (QuantityValue)U.K.

A data container with a single quantity value or a range of quantity values.

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type QuantityValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 4.4.3.1.Active Well Type (ActiveWellTypeValue)U.K.

Types of active wells.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ActiveWellTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.2.Aquifer Media Type (AquiferMediaTypeValue)U.K.

Values describing the characteristics of the aquifer medium.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list AquiferMediaTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.3.Aquifer Type (AquiferTypeValue)U.K.

Types of aquifers.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list AquiferTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.4.Condition Of Groundwater (ConditionOfGroundwaterValue)U.K.

Values indicating the approximate degree of change which has taken place on the natural state of groundwater.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list ConditionOfGroundwaterValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.5.Hydrogeochemical Rock Type (HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue)U.K.

Values describing the hydrogeochemical condition of the groundwater environment.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.6.Natural Object Type (NaturalObjectTypeValue)U.K.

Types of natural hydrogeological objects.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list NaturalObjectTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.7.Status Code Type (StatusCodeTypeValue)U.K.

Values describing the statuses of man-made hydrogeological objects.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list StatusCodeTypeValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.8.Water Persistence (WaterPersistenceValue)U.K.

Types of hydrological persistence of water.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list WaterPersistenceValue**U.K.

###### 4.4.3.9.Water Salinity (WaterSalinityValue)U.K.

A code list indicating salinity classes in water.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list WaterSalinityValue**U.K.

##### 4.5.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Geology**U.K.

## ANNEX IVU.K.

The following Annex IV is added to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010:

### “ANNEX IV**Requirements for Spatial Data Themes Listed in Annex III to Directive 2007/2/EC**

#### 1.STATISTICAL UNITSU.K.

##### 1.1.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Statistical Units**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Statistical Units are structured in the following packages:
          -  Statistical Units Base 
          -  Statistical Units Vector 
          -  Statistical Units Grid 

##### 1.2.**Statistical Units Base**U.K.

###### 1.2.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Statistical Units Base contains the spatial object type Statistical Unit.

###### 1.2.1.1.Statistical Unit (StatisticalUnit)U.K.

Unit for dissemination or use of statistical information.

This type is abstract.

##### 1.3.**Statistical Units Vector**U.K.

###### 1.3.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Vector contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Vector Statistical Unit 
          -  Area Statistical Unit 
          -  Statistical Tesselation 
          -  Evolution 

###### 1.3.1.1.Vector Statistical Unit (VectorStatisticalUnit)U.K.

Statistical unit represented as a vector geometry (point, line or surface).

This type is a sub-type of StatisticalUnit.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type VectorStatisticalUnit**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type VectorStatisticalUnit**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type VectorStatisticalUnit**U.K.

Vector statistical units with a reference geometry instance of *GM_MultiSurface* must be instances of the specialised class *AreaStatisticalUnit.*                   

###### 1.3.1.2.Area Statistical Unit (AreaStatisticalUnit)U.K.

Vector statistical unit with a surfacic reference geometry.

This type is a sub-type of VectorStatisticalUnit.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AreaStatisticalUnit**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AreaStatisticalUnit**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type AreaStatisticalUnit**U.K.

The reference geometry of an area statistical units should be a *GM_MultiSurface.*                   

###### 1.3.1.3.Statistical Tesselation (StatisticalTessellation)U.K.

A tesselation composed of area statistical units.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type StatisticalTessellation**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type StatisticalTessellation**U.K.

###### 1.3.1.4.Evolution (Evolution)U.K.

Representation of vector statistical unit evolution.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Evolution**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Evolution**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Evolution**U.K.

Evolution representations shall be consistent with the versions of the concerned objects.

An evolution with a typeValue “creation” shall not have any initial unit versions and only one final one.

An evolution with a typeValue “deletion” shall have one initial unit version and no final one.

An evolution with a typeValue “aggregation” shall have at least two initial unit versions (the units to be aggregated) and                     a single final one (the resulting aggregation).                  

An evolution with a typeValue “change” shall have one initial unit version and one final one.

An evolution with a typeValue “splitting” shall have a single initial unit version (the unit to split), and at least two final                     ones (the units resulting from the splitting).                  

###### 1.3.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 1.3.2.1.Vector Statistical Unit Geometry (VectorStatisticalUnitGeometry)U.K.

A geometrical representation for vector statistical units.

###### **Attributes of the data type VectorStatisticalUnitGeometry**U.K.

###### 1.3.2.2.Geometry Descriptor (GeometryDescriptor)U.K.

A descriptor for vector statistical unit geometry.

###### **Attributes of the data type GeometryDescriptor**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type GeometryDescriptor**U.K.

The *mostDetailedScale* and *leastDetailedScale* fields shall be provided only for geometry descriptors with a type *generalisedGeometry*                   

If provided, *mostDetailedScale* shall be smaller than *leastDetailedScale*                   

###### 1.3.3.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 1.3.3.1.Geometry Type (GeometryTypeValue)U.K.

The code values for the geometry types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list GeometryTypeValue**U.K.

###### 1.3.3.2.Evolution Type (EvolutionTypeValue)U.K.

The code values for evolution types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Statistical Units.

##### 1.4.**Statistical Units Grid**U.K.

###### 1.4.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Grid contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Statistical Grid Cell 
          -  Statistical Grid 

###### 1.4.1.1.Statistical Grid Cell (StatisticalGridCell)U.K.

Unit for dissemination or use of statistical information that is represented as a grid cell.

This type is a sub-type of StatisticalUnit.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type StatisticalGridCell**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type StatisticalGridCell**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type StatisticalGridCell**U.K.

The cell position shall be within the grid, according to its width and height.

At least one of the attributes code, geographicalPosition, gridPosition or geometry shall be provided.

Where several spatial representations are provided (code, geographicalPosition, gridPosition and geometry), they shall be                     consistent.                  

The code shall be composed of:

A coordinate reference system part, represented by the word **CRS**, followed by the EPSG code.                           

A resolution and position part:
                -  If the coordinate reference system is projected, the word **RES** followed by the grid resolution in meters and the letter **m**. Then, the letter **N** followed by the northing value in meters, and the letter **E** followed by the easting value in meters.                                  
                -  If the coordinate reference system is not projected, the word **RES** followed by the grid resolution in degree-minute-second, followed by the word **dms**. Then the word **LON** followed by the longitude value in degree-minute-second, and word **LAT** followed by the latitude value in degree-minute-second.                                  

For both cases, the given position shall be the position of the lower left cell corner.

###### 1.4.1.2.Statistical Grid (StatisticalGrid)U.K.

A grid composed of statistical cells.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type StatisticalGrid**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type StatisticalGrid**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type StatisticalGrid**U.K.

If the coordinate reference system is a projected one, the resolution shall be a length. Otherwise, it shall be an angle.

###### 1.4.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 1.4.2.1.Grid Position (GridPosition)U.K.

A grid cell position within a grid.

###### **Attributes of the data type GridPosition**U.K.

###### 1.4.2.2.Statistical Grid Resolution (StatisticalGridResolution)U.K.

A statistical unit resolution value.

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type StatisticalGridResolution**U.K.

##### 1.5.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)At least the geometry of statistical units, for which statistical data are made available under INSPIRE, shall be made available                        as well. This requirement applies to INSPIRE themes that refer to statistical units.U.K.

###### (2)For pan-European usage, the Equal Area Grid defined in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall be used.U.K.

###### (3)Statistical data shall refer to their statistical unit through the unit’s external object identifier (inspireId) or thematic                        identifier (for vector units) or the unit’s code (for grid cells).U.K.

###### (4)Statistical data shall refer to a specific version of a statistical unit.U.K.

##### 1.6.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Statistical Units**U.K.

#### 2.BUILDINGSU.K.

##### 2.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“2D data” means data where the geometry of spatial objects is represented in two-dimensional space.

“2.5D data” means data where the geometry of spatial objects is represented in three-dimensional space with the constraint                              that, for each (X,Y) position, there is only one Z.                           

“3D data” means data where the geometry of spatial objects is represented in three-dimensional space.

“building component” means any sub-division or element of a building.

##### 2.2.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Buildings**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Buildings are structured in the following packages:
          -  Buildings Base 
          -  Buildings 2D 
          -  Buildings 3D 

##### 2.3.**Buildings Base**U.K.

###### 2.3.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Buildings Base contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Abstract Construction 
          -  Abstract Building 
          -  Building 
          -  Building Part 

###### 2.3.1.1.Abstract Construction (AbstractConstruction)U.K.

Abstract spatial object type grouping the semantic properties of buildings, building parts.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractConstruction**U.K.

###### 2.3.1.2.Abstract Building (AbstractBuilding)U.K.

Abstract spatial object type grouping the common semantic properties of the spatial object types Building and BuildingPart.

This type is a sub-type of AbstractConstruction.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractBuilding**U.K.

###### 2.3.1.3.Building (Building)U.K.

A Building is an enclosed construction above and/or underground, used or intended for the shelter of humans, animals or things                     or for the production of economic goods. A building refers to any structure permanently constructed or erected on its site.                  

This type is a sub-type of AbstractBuilding.

This type is abstract.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Building**U.K.

###### 2.3.1.4.Building Part (BuildingPart)U.K.

A BuildingPart is a sub-division of a Building that might be considered itself as a building.

This type is a sub-type of AbstractBuilding.

This type is abstract.

###### 2.3.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 2.3.2.1.Current Use (CurrentUse)U.K.

This data type enables to detail the current use(s).

###### **Attributes of the data type CurrentUse**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type CurrentUse**U.K.

The total of all percentages shall be less or equal to 100.

###### 2.3.2.2.Date Of Event (DateOfEvent)U.K.

This data type includes the different possible ways to define the date of an event.

###### **Attributes of the data type DateOfEvent**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type DateOfEvent**U.K.

At least one of the attributes beginning, end or anyPoint shall be supplied.

If provided, the beginning attribute shall not be after the anyPoint attribute and the end attribute, and the anyPoint attribute                     shall not be after the end attribute.                  

###### 2.3.2.3.Elevation (Elevation)U.K.

This data type includes the elevation value itself and information on how it was measured.

###### **Attributes of the type Elevation**U.K.

###### 2.3.2.4.External Reference (ExternalReference)U.K.

Reference to an external information system containing any piece of information related to the spatial object.

###### **Attributes of the data type ExternalReference**U.K.

###### 2.3.2.5.Height Above Ground (HeightAboveGround)U.K.

Vertical distance between a low and a high reference.

###### **Attributes of the data type HeightAboveGround**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type HeightAboveGround**U.K.

The value of HeightAboveGround shall be in meters.

###### 2.3.2.6.Building Geometry2D (BuildingGeometry2D)U.K.

This data types includes the geometry of the building and metadata information about which element of the building was captured                     and how.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type BuildingGeometry2D**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type BuildingGeometry2D**U.K.

Geometry shall be of type GM_Point or GM_Surface or GM_MultiSurface.

The value of horizontalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy shall be given in meters.

For exactly one item of BuildingGeometry, the value of the attribute referenceGeometry shall be “true”.

The value of verticalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy shall be given in meters.

###### 2.3.3.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 2.3.3.1.Building Nature (BuildingNatureValue)U.K.

Values indicating the nature of a building.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list BuildingNatureValue**U.K.

###### 2.3.3.2.Condition Of Construction (ConditionOfConstructionValue)U.K.

Values indicating the condition of a construction.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list ConditionOfConstructionValue**U.K.

###### 2.3.3.3.Current Use (CurrentUseValue)U.K.

Values indicating the current use.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list CurrentUseValue**U.K.

###### 2.3.3.4.Elevation Reference (ElevationReferenceValue)U.K.

List of possible elements considered to capture a vertical geometry.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list ElevationReferenceValue**U.K.

###### 2.3.3.5.Height Status (HeightStatusValue)U.K.

Values indicating the method used to capture a height.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list HeightStatusValue**U.K.

###### 2.3.3.6.Horizontal Geometry Reference (HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue)U.K.

Values indicating the element considered to capture a horizontal geometry.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue**U.K.

##### 2.4.**Buildings 2D**U.K.

###### 2.4.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Buildings 2D contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Building 
          -  Building Part 

###### 2.4.1.1.Building (Building)U.K.

A Building is an enclosed construction above and/or underground, used or intended for the shelter of humans, animals or things                     or for the production of economic goods. A building refers to any structure permanently constructed or erected on its site.                  

This type is a sub-type of Building of the Buildings Base package.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Building**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Building**U.K.

Exactly one geometry2D attribute shall be a reference geometry, i.e. a geometry2D with a referenceGeometry attribute set to                     “true”.                  

The parts of the building shall be represented using the BuildingPart type of the Buildings2D package.

###### 2.4.1.2.Building Part (BuildingPart)U.K.

A BuildingPart is a sub-division of a Building that might be considered itself as a building.

This type is a sub-type of BuildingPart of the Buildings Base package.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type BuildingPart**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type BuildingPart**U.K.

Exactly one geometry2D attribute must be a reference geometry, i.e. the referenceGeometry attribute must be “true”.

##### 2.5.**Buildings 3D**U.K.

###### 2.5.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Buildings 3D contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Building 
          -  Building Part 

###### 2.5.1.1.Building (Building)U.K.

A Building is an enclosed construction above and/or underground, used or intended for the shelter of humans, animals or things                     or for the production of economic goods. A building refers to any structure permanently constructed or erected on its site.                  

This type is a sub-type of Building in the Buildings Base package.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Building**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Building**U.K.

If a Building does not have any BuildingParts, at least the geometry3DLoD1 or geometry3DLoD2 or geometry3DLoD3 or geometry3DLoD4                     attributes shall be provided.                  

The parts of the building shall be represented using the BuildingPart type of the Buildings3D package.

###### 2.5.1.2.Building Part (BuildingPart)U.K.

A BuildingPart is a sub-division of a Building that might be considered itself as a building.

This type is a sub-type of BuildingPart in the Buildings Base package.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type BuildingPart**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type BuildingPart**U.K.

At least one of the geometry3DLoD1 or geometry3DLoD2 or geometry3DLoD3 or geometry3DLoD4 attributes shall be provided.

###### 2.5.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 2.5.2.1.Building Geometry3D LoD (BuildingGeometry3DLoD)U.K.

Data type grouping the 3D geometry of a building or building part and the metadata information attached to this geometry.

###### **Attributes of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD**U.K.

Either the geometryMultiSurface or the geometrySolid attribute shall be provided.

###### 2.5.2.2.Building Geometry3D LoD1 (BuildingGeometry3DLoD1)U.K.

Data type grouping the specific metadata attached to the 3D geometry, when provided by a LoD1 representation.

This type is a sub-type of BuildingGeometry3DLoD.

###### **Attributes of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD1**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD1**U.K.

The horizontalGeometryReference attribute shall not take the value entrancePoint, pointInsideBuilding or pointInsideCadastralParcel.

###### 2.5.2.3.Building Geometry3D LoD2 (BuildingGeometry3DLoD2)U.K.

Data type grouping the specific metadata attached to the 3D geometry, when provided by a LoD2 representation.

This type is a sub-type of BuildingGeometry3DLoD.

###### **Attributes of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD2**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD2**U.K.

The horizontalGeometryReference attribute shall not take the value entrancePoint, pointInsideBuilding or pointInsideCadastralParcel.

##### 2.6.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)By way of derogation from article 12(1), the value domain of spatial properties used in the *Buildings 3D* package shall not be restricted.U.K.

##### 2.7.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Buildings**U.K.

No layers are defined for the Buildings 3D package.

#### 3.SOILU.K.

##### 3.1.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Soil:
          -  Derived Soil Profile 
          -  Observed Soil Profile 
          -  Profile Element 
          -  Soil Body 
          -  Soil Derived Object 
          -  Soil Horizon 
          -  Soil Layer 
          -  Soil Plot 
          -  Soil Profile 
          -  Soil Site 
          -  Soil Theme Coverage 
          -  Soil Theme Descriptive Coverage 

###### 3.1.1.*Derived Soil Profile (DerivedSoilProfile)*U.K.

A non-point-located soil profile that serves as a reference profile for a specific soil type in a certain geographical area.

This type is a sub-type of SoilProfile.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type DerivedSoilProfile**U.K.

###### 3.1.2.*Observed Soil Profile (ObservedSoilProfile)*U.K.

A representation of a soil profile found on a specific location which is described on the basis of observations in a trial                     pit or with a borehole.                  

This type is a sub-type of SoilProfile.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ObservedSoilProfile**U.K.

###### 3.1.3.*Profile Element (ProfileElement)*U.K.

An abstract spatial object type grouping soil layers and / or horizons for functional/operational aims.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ProfileElement**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ProfileElement**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ProfileElement**U.K.

To fill the featureOfInterest property of the profile element observations of a ProfileElement object, that same ProfileElement                     object shall be used.                  

The observedProperty of the profile element observation shall be specified using a value from the ProfileElementParameterNameValue                     code list.                  

The result of the profile element observation shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.

###### 3.1.4.*Soil Body (SoilBody)*U.K.

Part of the soil cover that is delineated and that is homogeneous with regard to certain soil properties and/or spatial patterns.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilBody**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SoilBody**U.K.

###### 3.1.5.*Soil Derived Object (SoilDerivedObject)*U.K.

A spatial object type for representing spatial objects with soil-related property derived from one or more soil and possibly                     other non soil properties.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilDerivedObject**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SoilDerivedObject**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type SoilDerivedObject**U.K.

To fill the featureOfInterest property of the soil derived object observation, the same SoilDerivedObject object shall be                     used.                  

The observedProperty of the soil derived object observation shall be specified using a value from the SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue                     code list.                  

The result of the soil derived object observation shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.

###### 3.1.6.*Soil Horizon (SoilHorizon)*U.K.

Domain of a soil with a certain vertical extension, more or less parallel to the surface and homogeneous for most morphological                     and analytical characteristics, developed in a parent material layer through pedogenic processes or made up of in-situ sedimented                     organic residues of up-growing plants (peat).                  

This type is a sub-type of ProfileElement.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilHorizon**U.K.

###### 3.1.7.*Soil Layer (SoilLayer)*U.K.

Domain of a soil with a certain vertical extension developed through non-pedogenic processes, displaying a change in structure                     and/or composition to possibly over- or underlying adjacent domains, or a grouping of soil horizons or other sub-domains with                     a special purpose.                  

This type is a sub-type of ProfileElement.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilLayer**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type SoilLayer**U.K.

The attributes layerGenesisProcess, layerGenesisEnvironment, layerGenesisProcessState and layerRockType shall only be provided                     where the layerType is of the value “geogenic”.                  

###### 3.1.8.*Soil Plot (SoilPlot)*U.K.

A spot where a specific soil investigation is carried out.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilPlot**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SoilPlot**U.K.

###### 3.1.9.*Soil Profile (SoilProfile)*U.K.

A description of the soil that is characterized by a vertical succession of profile elements.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilProfile**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SoilProfile**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type SoilProfile**U.K.

To fill the featureOfInterest property of the soil profile observations of a SoilProfile object, that same SoilProfile object                     shall be used.                  

The observedProperty of the soil profile observation shall be specified using a value from the SoilProfileParameterNameValue                     code list.                  

The result of the soil profile observation shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.

###### 3.1.10.*Soil Site (SoilSite)*U.K.

An area within a larger survey, study or monitored area, where a specific soil investigation is carried out.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilSite**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SoilSite**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type SoilSite**U.K.

To fill the featureOfInterest property of the soil site observations of a SoilSite object, that same SoilSite object shall                     be used.                  

The observedProperty of the soil site observation shall be specified using a value from the SoilSiteParameterNameValue code                     list.                  

The result of the soil site observation shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.

The result of the soil site observation shall be of type SoilObservationResult.

###### 3.1.11.*Soil Theme Coverage (SoilThemeCoverage)*U.K.

A spatial object type that holds values for a property based on one or more soil and possibly non soil parameters within its                     spatial, temporal or spatiotemporal domain.                  

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilThemeCoverage**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SoilThemeCoverage**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type SoilThemeCoverage**U.K.

The rangeSet values shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.

###### 3.1.12.*Soil Theme Descriptive Coverage (SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage)*U.K.

A spatial object type that is associated to the soil theme coverage and holds additional information on values of a property                     of the soil theme coverage.                  

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage**U.K.

The rangeSet values shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.

##### 3.2.**Data types**U.K.

###### 3.2.1.*Derived Profile Presence In Soil Body (DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody)*U.K.

Data type indicating the percentage range (expressed by a lower and upper boundary) occupied by the derived profile in the                     soil body.                  

This type is an association class.

###### **Attributes of the data type DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody**U.K.

###### 3.2.2.*FAO Horizon Notation Type (FAOHorizonNotationType)*U.K.

A classification of a horizon according to the Horizon classification system specified in *Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition*, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type FAOHorizonNotationType**U.K.

###### 3.2.3.*Other Horizon Notation Type (OtherHorizonNotationType)*U.K.

A classification of a soil horizon according to a specific classification system.

###### **Attributes of the data type OtherHorizonNotationType**U.K.

###### 3.2.4.*Other Soil Name Type (OtherSoilNameType)*U.K.

An identification of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme.

###### **Attributes of the data type OtherSoilNameType**U.K.

###### 3.2.5.*Particle Size Fraction Type (ParticleSizeFractionType)*U.K.

Share of the soil that is composed of mineral soil particles of the size within the size range specified.

###### **Attributes of the data type ParticleSizeFractionType**U.K.

###### 3.2.6.*Range Type (RangeType)*U.K.

A range value defined by an upper limit and a lower limit.

###### **Attributes of the data type RangeType**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type RangeType**U.K.

At least one of the values shall not be empty.

###### 3.2.7.*Soil Theme Descriptive Parameter Type (SoilThemeDescriptiveParameterType)*U.K.

A data type providing a descriptive property for the soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by its associated                     SoilThemeCoverage.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type SoilThemeDescriptiveParameterType**U.K.

###### 3.2.8.*Soil Theme Parameter Type (SoilThemeParameterType)*U.K.

A soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by this coverage. It is composed of a parameter name coming from                     a code list SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue and a Unit of Measure used for expressing that parameter.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type SoilThemeParameterType**U.K.

###### 3.2.9.*WRB Qualifier Group Type (WRBQualifierGroupType)*U.K.

A data type to define the group of a qualifier and its possible specifier(s), its place and position with regard to the World                     Reference Base (WRB) Reference Soil Group (RSG) it belongs to according to *World reference base for soil resources 2006*, *first update 2007*, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type WRBQualifierGroupType**U.K.

###### 3.2.10.*WRB Soil Name Type (WRBSoilNameType)*U.K.

An identification of the soil profile according to the *World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007*, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type WRBSoilNameType**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the data type WRBSoilNameType**U.K.

##### 3.3.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 3.3.1.*FAO Horizon Master (FAOHorizonMasterValue)*U.K.

A code list of the master part of the horizon designation.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in *Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition*, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006, pp. 67-77.                  

###### 3.3.2.*FAO Horizon Subordinate (FAOHorizonSubordinateValue)*U.K.

A code list of designations of subordinate distinctions and features within the master horizons and layers which are based                     on profile characteristics observable in the field and are applied during the description of the soil at the site.                  

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in *Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition*, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006, pp. 67-77.                  

###### 3.3.3.*FAO Prime (FAOPrimeValue)*U.K.

A prime and double prime may be used to connotate the master horizon symbol of the lower of two (prime) or three (double prime)                     horizons having identical Arabic-numeral prefixes and letter combinations.                  

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in *Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition*, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006, pp. 67-77.                  

###### 3.3.4.*Other Horizon Notation Type (OtherHorizonNotationTypeValue)*U.K.

A classification of a soil horizon according to a specific classification system.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 3.3.5.*Other Soil Name Type (OtherSoilNameTypeValue)*U.K.

An identification of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme.

The allowed values for this coded list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 3.3.6.*Layer Genesis Process State (LayerGenesisProcessStateValue)*U.K.

An indication whether the process specified in layerGenesisProcess is ongoing or has ceased.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list LayerGenesisProcessStateValue**U.K.

###### 3.3.7.*Layer Type (LayerTypeValue)*U.K.

A classification of a layer according to the concept that fits the purpose.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list LayerTypeValue**U.K.

###### 3.3.8.*Profile Element Parameter Name (ProfileElementParameterNameValue)*U.K.

Properties that can be observed to characterize the profile element.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list ProfileElementParameterNameValue**U.K.

###### 3.3.9.*Soil Derived Object Parameter Name (SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue)*U.K.

Soil-related properties that can be derived from soil and other data.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue**U.K.

###### 3.3.10.*Soil Investigation Purpose (SoilInvestigationPurposeValue)*U.K.

A code list of possible values indicating the reasons for conducting a survey.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list SoilInvestigationPurposeValue**U.K.

###### 3.3.11.*Soil Plot Type (SoilPlotTypeValue)*U.K.

A code list of terms specifying on what kind of plot the observation of the soil is made.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list SoilPlotTypeValue**U.K.

###### 3.3.12.*Soil Profile Parameter Name (SoilProfileParameterNameValue)*U.K.

Properties that can be observed to characterize the soil profile.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list SoilProfileParameterNameValue**U.K.

###### 3.3.13.*Soil Site Parameter Name (SoilSiteParameterNameValue)*U.K.

Properties that can be observed to characterize the soil site.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list SoilSiteParameterNameValue**U.K.

###### 3.3.14.*WRB Qualifier Place (WRBQualifierPlaceValue)*U.K.

A code list of values indicating the placement of the Qualifier with regard to the WRB reference soil group (RSG). The placement                     can be in front of the RSG i.e. “prefix” or it can be behind the RSG i.e. “suffix”.                  

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values “prefix” and “suffix”, according to the naming rules specified                     in *World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007*, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.                  

###### 3.3.15.*WRB Qualifiers (WRBQualifierValue)*U.K.

A code list of possible qualifiers of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in *World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007*, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.                  

###### 3.3.16.*WRB Reference Soil Group (RSG) (WRBReferenceSoilGroupValue)*U.K.

A code list of possible reference soil groups (i.e. first level of classification of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources).

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in *World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007*, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.                  

###### 3.3.17.*WRB Specifiers (WRBSpecifierValue)*U.K.

A code list of possible specifiers.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in *World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007*, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.                  

##### 3.4.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)The values of the first level hierarchical code lists ProfileElementParameterNameValue, SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue,                        SoilProfileParameterNameValue, SoilSiteParameterNameValue (chemicalParameter, biologicalParameter, physicalParameter) serve                        only the purpose of structuring; onlythe lower-level values shall be used.U.K.

###### (2)When an additional descriptive parameter for the soil derived object is needed, the parameter attribute of the OM_Observation                        spatial object type shall be used.U.K.

###### (3)Only one Other Horizon Notation Type classification shall be used for a dataset.U.K.

###### (4)Only one Other Soil Name Type classification shall be used for a dataset.U.K.

##### 3.5.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Soil**U.K.

#### 4.LAND USEU.K.

##### 4.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:

“existing land use” means an objective depiction of the use and functions of a territory as it has been and effectively still                              is in real life.                           

“gridded existing land use” means an objective depiction as a regular orthorectified grid (image) of the use and functions                              of a territory as it has been and effectively still is in real life.                           

“Hierarchical INSPIRE Land Use Classification System (HILUCS)” means a multi-level classification system for Land Use whose                              use is mandatory at the most appropriate level.                           

“minimum unit of interest” means the smallest polygonal area for the land use objects taken into consideration in the data                              set.                           

“planned land use” means spatial plans, defined by spatial planning authorities, depicting the possible utilization of the                              land in the future.                           

“sampled existing land use” means an objective depiction of the use and functions of a territory [as it has been and effectively                              still is] in real life as observed in sampled location.                           

“zoning” means a partition where the planned land use is depicted, making explicit the rights and prohibitions regarding new                              constructions that apply within each partition element.                           

##### 4.2.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Land Use**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Land Use are structured in the following packages:
          -  Land Use Nomenclature 
          -  Existing land use 
          -  Gridded existing land use 
          -  Sampled existing land use 
          -  Planned land use 

##### 4.3.**Land Use Nomenclature**U.K.

###### 4.3.1.*Data types*U.K.

###### 4.3.1.1.HILUCS Percentage (HILUCSPercentage)U.K.

Percentage of land use object that is covered by this HILUCS presence.

###### **Attributes of the data type HILUCSPercentage**U.K.

###### 4.3.1.2.HILUCS Presence (HILUCSPresence)U.K.

Presence of one or several HILUCS values in an area, indicated either as the percentage covered for each value or as the values                     listed in their order of importance.                  

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type HILUCSPresence**U.K.

###### 4.3.1.3.Specific Percentage (SpecificPercentage)U.K.

Percentage of a land use object that is covered by a specific presence.

###### **Attributes of the data type SpecificPercentage**U.K.

###### 4.3.1.4.Specific Presence (SpecificPresence)U.K.

Presence of one or several land use classification values in an area according to the code list provided by the data provider,                     indicated either as the percentage covered for each value or as the values listed in their order of importance.                  

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type SpecificPresence**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 4.3.2.1.HILUCS (HILUCSValue)U.K.

List of land use categories to be used in INSPIRE Land Use.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list HILUCSValue**U.K.

###### 4.3.2.2.Land Use Classification (LandUseClassificationValue)U.K.

List of land use categories to be used in INSPIRE Land Use and agreed at a national or local level.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

##### 4.4.**Existing Land Use**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package existing land use contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Existing Land Use Data Set 
          -  Existing Land Use Object 

###### 4.4.1.1.Existing Land Use Data Set (ExistingLandUseDataSet)U.K.

An existing land use data set is a collection of areas for which information on existing (present or past) land uses is provided.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseDataSet**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseDataSet**U.K.

###### 4.4.1.2.Existing Land Use Object (ExistingLandUseObject)U.K.

An existing land use object describes the land use of an area having a homogeneous combination of land use types.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseObject**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseObject**U.K.

##### 4.5.**Gridded Land Use**U.K.

###### 4.5.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package gridded land use contains the spatial object type Existing Land Use Grid.

###### 4.5.1.1.Existing Land Use Grid (ExistingLandUseGrid)U.K.

An existing land use grid is a collection of pixels for which information on existing (present or past) land use is provided.                     The HILUCS system shall be used for classification.                  

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseGrid**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseGrid**U.K.

The rangeSet values shall be of type CategoryOrNilReason.

Range is based on either HILUCS or on a specific land use classification system defined by the data provider.

##### 4.6.**Sampled Land Use**U.K.

###### 4.6.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package sampled land use contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Existing Land Use Sample 
          -  Sampled Existing Land Use Data Set 

###### 4.6.1.1.Existing Land Use Sample (ExistingLandUseSample)U.K.

Description of the existing land use that is present at the specific location.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseSample**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseSample**U.K.

###### 4.6.1.2.Sampled Existing Land Use Data Set (SampledExistingLandUseDataSet)U.K.

A sampled existing land use data set is a collection of locations for which information on existing (present or past) land                     uses is provided.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SampledExistingLandUseDataSet**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SampledExistingLandUseDataSet**U.K.

##### 4.7.**Planned Land Use**U.K.

###### 4.7.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package planned land use contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Official Documentation 
          -  Spatial Plan 
          -  Supplementary Regulation 
          -  Zoning Element 

###### 4.7.1.1.Official Documentation (OfficialDocumentation)U.K.

The official documentation that composes the spatial plan; it may be composed of the applicable legislation, the regulations,                     cartographic elements, descriptive elements that may be associated with the complete spatial plan, a zoning element or a supplementary                     regulation. In some Member States the actual textual regulation will be part of the data set (and can be put in the regulationText                     attribute), in other Member States the text will not be part of the data set and will be referenced via a reference to a document                     or a legal act. At least one of the three voidable values shall be provided.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type OfficialDocumentation**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type OfficialDocumentation**U.K.

At least one of the attributes legislationCitation, regulationText or planDocument shall be populated with a non-void value.

###### 4.7.1.2.Spatial Plan (SpatialPlan)U.K.

A set of documents that indicates a strategic direction for the development of a given geographic area, states the policies,                     priorities, programmes and land allocations that will implement the strategic direction and influences the distribution of                     people and activities in spaces of various scales. Spatial plans may be developed for urban planning, regional planning, environmental                     planning, landscape planning, national spatial plans, or spatial planning at the Union level.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SpatialPlan**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SpatialPlan**U.K.

###### 4.7.1.3.Supplementary Regulation (SupplementaryRegulation)U.K.

A spatial object (point, line or polygon) of a spatial plan that provides supplementary information and/or limitation on the                     use of land/water, necessary for spatial planning reasons or to formalise external rules defined in legal text.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SupplementaryRegulation**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SupplementaryRegulation**U.K.

###### 4.7.1.4.Zoning Element (ZoningElement)U.K.

A spatial object which is homogeneous regarding the permitted uses of land based on zoning which separate one set of land                     uses from another.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ZoningElement**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ZoningElement**U.K.

###### 4.7.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 4.7.2.1.Background Map (BackgroundMapValue)U.K.

Information regarding the map that has been used as a background in the definition of a spatial plan, a zoning element or                     a supplementary regulation.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type BackgroundMapValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.2.2.Character-valued Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationCharacterValue)U.K.

Dimensioning indication whose value is of type CharacterString.

This type is a sub-type of DimensioningIndicationValue.

###### **Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationCharacterValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.2.3.Integer-valued Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationIntegerValue)U.K.

Dimensioning indication whose value is of type integer.

This type is a sub-type of DimensioningIndicationValue.

###### **Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationIntegerValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.2.4.Measure-valued Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationMeasureValue)U.K.

Dimensioning indication whose value is a measure.

This type is a sub-type of DimensioningIndicationValue.

###### **Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationMeasureValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.2.5.Real-valued Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationRealValue)U.K.

Dimensioning indication whose value is a floating point number.

This type is a sub-type of DimensioningIndicationValue.

###### **Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationRealValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.2.6.Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationValue)U.K.

Specifications about the dimensioning of the urban developments.

###### **Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.2.7.Ordinance (OrdinanceValue)U.K.

Reference to administrative ordinance. Ordinance is a regulation/rule that is adopted by an authority that is legally mandated                     to take such ordinance.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type OrdinanceValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.3.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 4.7.3.1.Level Of Spatial Plan (LevelOfSpatialPlanValue)U.K.

Territorial hierarchy of plan.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list LevelOfSpatialPlanValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.3.2.Process Step General (ProcessStepGeneralValue)U.K.

General indication of the step in the planning process that the plan is undergoing.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list ProcessStepGeneralValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.3.3.Regulation Nature (RegulationNatureValue)U.K.

Legal nature of the land use indication.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list RegulationNatureValue**U.K.

###### 4.7.3.4.Plan Type Name (PlanTypeNameValue)U.K.

Types of plans as defined in the Member States. The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data                     providers.                  

###### 4.7.3.5.Specific Supplementary Regulation (SpecificSupplementaryRegulationValue)U.K.

Category of supplementary regulation provided in a specific nomenclature of supplementary regulations provided by the data                     provider.                  

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 4.7.3.6.Supplementary Regulation (SupplementaryRegulationValue)U.K.

Types of conditions and constraints in spatial plans.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Land Use.

##### 4.8.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)Any Land Use data sets shall assign to each polygon, pixel or location a land use type from the Hierarchical INSPIRE Land                        Use Classification System (HILUCS) at the most appropriate and detailed level of the hierarchy.U.K.

###### (2)The spatial object type CoverageByDomainAndRange must only be of subtypes of GridCoverage.U.K.

###### (3)Where a zone has been established to regulate planned land use and defined within a legally binding spatial plan, it falls                        within the scope of the Land Use theme and shall be encoded as a SupplementaryRegulation. However, if the zone has been established                        by legislative requirement but not defined within a legally binding spatial plan, then it shall be encoded as a ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone.U.K.

###### (4)Based on the INSPIRE horizontal coordinate reference system, each Member State shall define a projection or a set of projections                        suitable for working with the underlying cadastral parcels on national territory and cross-border areas where applicable for                        a SpatialPlan. A projection is suitable if it offers few linear alterations (ideally less than 50 cm per 500 m) and so enables                        users to measure distances and surfaces in meaningful way. This projection or set of projections has to be defined in agreement                        with neighbouring countries. This projection or set of projections must be well documented to allow the conversion from and                        to the common Coordinate Reference System. The documentation shall be provided according to ISO 19111, which states how a                        projected coordinate reference system must be described.U.K.

###### (5)The use of the common metadata element “Spatial Resolution” (according to Section 6.2 of part B of the Annex to Regulation                        (EC) No 1205/2008) shall be restricted to providing a resolution distance.U.K.

###### (6)Data providers shall include the following keywords in addition to the mandatory keywords defined in Regulation (EC) No 1205/2008/EC:U.K.

One of the following language-neutral keywords to describe the type of land use data set: ExistingLandUse, SampledExistingLandUse,                              GriddedExistingLandUse, PlannedLandUse.                           

If the data set contains SpatialPlan objects, one keyword describing the level of the administrative units covered by the                              plan, as defined in the LevelOfSpatialPlan code list.                           

##### 4.9.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Land Use**U.K.

#### 5.HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETYU.K.

##### 5.1.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Human Health and Safety:
          -  Health Statistical Data 
          -  Biomarker 
          -  Disease 
          -  General Health Statistic 
          -  Health Services Statistic 
          -  Environmental Health Determinant Measure 
          -  Environmental Health Determinant Statistical Data 

###### 5.1.1.*Health Statistical Data (HealthStatisticalData)*U.K.

Human health related data, from recorded diseases and related health problems (according to internationally accepted code                     lists, such as ICD-10), expressed as morbidity and mortality, to data on general health status (BMI, self perceived health,                     etc.), data on health care services (health care expenditure, day cases, etc.), and data on biomarkers; these are statistical                     indices aggregated at different statistical units, collected/reported in different population groups. Inclusion of human biomonitoring                     data provides an opportunity to explore potential direct or indirect links between human health and the environment.                  

This type is abstract.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type HealthStatisticalData**U.K.

###### 5.1.2.*Biomarker (Biomarker)*U.K.

A biomarker (of exposure) is the concentration of a chemical, its metabolite or the product of an interaction between a chemical                     and some target molecule or cell that is measured in a compartment in an organism.                  

This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Biomarker**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Biomarker**U.K.

###### 5.1.3.*Disease (Disease)*U.K.

Statistical information related to pathologies linked directly or indirectly to the quality of environment.

This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Disease**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Disease**U.K.

The COD attribute shall be provided only if the diseaseMeasureType attribute of diseaseMeasure takes a value that represents                     mortality.                  

At least one of pathology and COD attributes must not be empty.

###### 5.1.4.*General Health Statistic (GeneralHealthStatistics)*U.K.

Numbers about some aspects of health related to a population or an area. For the purpose of this data model, “general health”                     data include issues such as self-perceived health, demographic distribution of various health problems, smokers, etc., expressed                     as raw numbers, rates, percentage, stratified by gender, age, and/or socio-economic, cultural, ethnic or other factors.                  

This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GeneralHealthStatistics**U.K.

###### 5.1.5.*Health Services Statistic (HealthServicesStatistic)*U.K.

Health Care/Services statistical data on NUTS 1 and 2 level and municipality.

This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type HealthServicesStatistic**U.K.

###### 5.1.6.*Environmental Health Determinant Measure (EnvHealthDeterminantMeasure)*U.K.

A raw measurement performed at some place that is of interest for human health determinant analysis.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type EnvHealthDeterminantMeasure**U.K.

###### 5.1.7.*Environmental Health Determinant Statistical Data (EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData)*U.K.

A statistical data of interest for human health determinant analysis, resulting from the aggregation of raw measurements located                     within a statistical unit.                  

This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData**U.K.

##### 5.2.**Data types**U.K.

###### 5.2.1.*Age (Age)*U.K.

Persons’ age can be expressed in various ways (for instance, years for adults, months or weeks for infants).

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type Age**U.K.

###### 5.2.2.*Age Range (AgeRangeType)*U.K.

Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years,                     months or weeks.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type AgeRangeType**U.K.

###### 5.2.3.*Biomarker Statistical Parameter (BiomarkerStatisticalParameterType)*U.K.

A set of statistical features of a biomarker measured for one specific biomarker.

###### **Attributes of the data type BiomarkerStatisticalParameterType**U.K.

###### 5.2.4.*Biomarker Thematic Metadata (BiomarkerThematicMetadata)*U.K.

Thematic Metadata describing the purpose of the study,the target population and the characteristic of the studied areas.

###### **Attributes of the data type BiomarkerThematicMetadata**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the data type BiomarkerThematicMetadata**U.K.

###### 5.2.5.*Biomarker Type (BiomarkerType)*U.K.

A biomarker is defined both by a quantified or determined chemical (e.g. cadmium, lead) or its metabolite, and a matrix (e.g.                     blood, urine) that is used for quantification; for example - cadmium in urine, lead in blood.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type BiomarkerType**U.K.

###### 5.2.6.*Disease Measure (DiseaseMeasure)*U.K.

Different ways in which data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported.

###### **Attributes of the data type DiseaseMeasure**U.K.

###### 5.2.7.*Reference Period (ReferencePeriodType)*U.K.

The time period to which the data refer.

###### **Attributes of the data type ReferencePeriodType**U.K.

###### 5.2.8.*Concentration Measure (Concentration)*U.K.

A measure of concentration of a specified component in a specified media.

This type is a sub-type of Measure.

###### **Attributes of the type Concentration**U.K.

###### 5.2.9.*Unit Of Measure For Concentration (UomConcentration)*U.K.

A unit of measure for concentration of a specified component within a specified media.

This type is a sub-type of UnitOfMeasure.

###### **Attributes of the type UomConcentration**U.K.

###### 5.2.10.*Noise Measure (NoiseMeasure)*U.K.

A measure of noise intensity.

This type is a sub-type of Measure.

###### **Attributes of the type NoiseMeasure**U.K.

###### 5.2.11.*Noise Unit Of Measure (UomNoise)*U.K.

A unit of measure for noise intensity.

This type is a sub-type of UnitOfMeasure.

###### **Attributes of the type UomNoise**U.K.

##### 5.3.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 5.3.1.*Cause Of Death (CODValue)*U.K.

Data on causes of death (COD) provide information on mortality patterns and form a major element of public health information.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the European Shortlist for Causes of Death published                     by Eurostat.                  

###### 5.3.2.*Chemical (ChemicalValue)*U.K.

Name of the chemical substance.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

###### 5.3.3.*Environment Health Component Type (ComponentTypeValue)*U.K.

Particular component type (chemical substance, biological species, etc) whose concentration in an environmental media is measured.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety, in particular                     for components related to ground water quality, lake water quality, river water quality, ambient air quality and bathing water                     quality.                  

###### 5.3.4.*Disease Measure Type (DiseaseMeasureTypeValue)*U.K.

Different ways how data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

###### 5.3.5.*Environment Health Determinant Type (EnvHealthDeterminantTypeValue)*U.K.

Type of environmental health determinant.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

###### 5.3.6.*General Health Type (GeneralHealthTypeValue)*U.K.

Type of health status indicator.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

###### 5.3.7.*Health Services Type (HealthServicesTypeValue)*U.K.

Type of health care indicator.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

###### 5.3.8.*International Classification Of Diseases (ICDValue)*U.K.

Disease as defined in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the 10th Revision of the International Statistical                     Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, published by the World Health Organization.                  

###### 5.3.9.*Matrix (MatrixValue)*U.K.

Type of human tissue or compartment for biomarker measurement.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

###### 5.3.10.*Environmental Health Media Type (MediaTypeValue)*U.K.

The media in which the concentration of a health component is measured.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

###### 5.3.11.*Noise Source Type (NoiseSourceTypeValue)*U.K.

The noise source type values.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

###### 5.3.12.*Statistical Aggregation Method (StatisticalAggregationMethodValue)*U.K.

The types of statistical methods used to aggregate raw measurement data on the statistical unit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Human Health and Safety.

##### 5.4.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)Statistical information on the spatial data theme Human Health and Safety must refer to spatial objects as defined in the                        spatial data theme Statistical Units.U.K.

###### (2)Where possible, the ICDValue code list shall be used to identify the disease name.U.K.

###### (3)Raw measurement data shall be based on ISO/TS 19103:2005.U.K.

###### (4)Health determinant statistical data shall be modelled as health statistical data characterized by a measurement value based                        on ISO/TS 19103:2005 and a statistical aggregation method.U.K.

###### (5)Health determinant coverages shall be represented using the spatial object types defined in Section 6 of Annex I. For continuous                        coverages, a subtype of the CoverageByDomainAndRange class shall be used whose domain is restricted to measurement values                        based on ISO/TS 19103:2005.U.K.

##### 5.5.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Human Health and Safety**U.K.

#### 6.UTILITY AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICESU.K.

##### 6.1.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Utility and Governmental Services**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Utility and Governmental Services are structured in the following packages:
          -  Common Utility Network Elements 
          -  Electricity Network 
          -  Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network 
          -  Sewer Network 
          -  Thermal Network 
          -  Water Network 
          -  Environmental Management Facilities 
          -  Administrative And Social Governmental Services 

##### 6.2.**Common Utility Network Elements**U.K.

###### 6.2.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Common Utility Network Elements contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Utility Network 
          -  Utility Network Element 
          -  Utility Link Set 
          -  Utility Node 
          -  Utility Node Container 
          -  Appurtenance 
          -  Cabinet 
          -  Cable 
          -  Duct 
          -  Manhole 
          -  Pipe 
          -  Pole 
          -  Tower 

###### 6.2.1.1.Utility Network (UtilityNetwork)U.K.

Collection of network elements that belong to a single type of utility network.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type UtilityNetwork**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type UtilityNetwork**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type UtilityNetwork**U.K.

All utility networks shall have an external object identifier.

###### 6.2.1.2.Utility Network Element (UtilityNetworkElement)U.K.

Abstract base type representing a utility network element in a utility network. Every element in a utility network provides                     some function that is of interest in the utility network.                  

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type UtilityNetworkElement**U.K.

###### 6.2.1.3.Utility Link Set (UtilityLinkSet)U.K.

A collection of link sequences and or individual links that has a specific function or significance in a utility network.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.

This type is a sub-type of LinkSet.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type UtilityLinkSet**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type UtilityLinkSet**U.K.

A utility link set must be composed of links and or link sequences that all belong to the same network.

All utility link sets shall have an external object identifier.

###### 6.2.1.4.Utility Link (UtilityLink)U.K.

A linear spatial object that describes the geometry and connectivity of a utility network between two points in the network.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.

This type is a sub-type of Link.

###### 6.2.1.5.Utility Link Sequence (UtilityLinkSequence)U.K.

A linear spatial object, composed of an ordered collection of utility links, which represents a continuous path in the utility                     network without any branches. The element has a defined beginning and end and every position on the utility link sequence                     is identifiable with one single parameter.                  

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.

This type is a sub-type of LinkSequence.

###### 6.2.1.6.Utility Node (UtilityNode)U.K.

A point spatial object which is used for connectivity.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.

This type is a sub-type of Node.

This type is abstract.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type UtilityNode**U.K.

All utility nodes have an external object identifier.

###### 6.2.1.7.Utility Node Container (UtilityNodeContainer)U.K.

A point spatial object which is used for connectivity, and also may contain other spatial objects (not necessarily belonging                     to the same utility network).                  

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type UtilityNodeContainer**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type UtilityNodeContainer**U.K.

###### 6.2.1.8.Appurtenance (Appurtenance)U.K.

An appurtenance is a node object that is described by its type (via the attribute appurtenanceType).

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNode.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Appurtenance**U.K.

###### 6.2.1.9.Cabinet (Cabinet)U.K.

Simple cabinet object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNodeContainer.

###### 6.2.1.10.Cable (Cable)U.K.

A utility link or link sequence used to convey electricity or data from one location to another.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityLinkSet.

This type is abstract.

###### 6.2.1.11.Duct (Duct)U.K.

A utility link or link sequence used to protect and guide cable and pipes via an encasing construction.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityLinkSet.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Duct**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Duct**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Duct**U.K.

The multiplicity of the utilityDeliveryType attribute shall be 0.

###### 6.2.1.12.Manhole (Manhole)U.K.

Simple container object which may contain either single or multiple utility networks objects.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNodeContainer.

###### 6.2.1.13.Pipe (Pipe)U.K.

A utility link or link sequence for the conveyance of solids, liquids, chemicals or gases from one location to another. A                     pipe can also be used as an object to encase several cables (a bundle of cables) or other (smaller) pipes.                  

This type is a sub-type of UtilityLinkSet.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Pipe**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Pipe**U.K.

###### 6.2.1.14.Pole (Pole)U.K.

Simple pole (mast) object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNodeContainer.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Pole**U.K.

###### 6.2.1.15.Tower (Tower)U.K.

Simple tower object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

This type is a sub-type of UtilityNodeContainer.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Tower**U.K.

###### 6.2.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 6.2.2.1.Appurtenance Type (AppurtenanceTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of appurtenances.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists specified by data                     providers:                  
          -  Electricity Appurtenance Type (ElectricityAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of electricity appurtenances, as specified                           in Section 6.3.2.1.                         
          -  Oil, Gas and Chemicals Appurtenance Type (OilGasChemicalsAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of oil, gas and chemicals                           appurtenances, as specified in Section 6.4.2.1.                         
          -  Sewer Appurtenance Type (SewerAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of sewer appurtenances, as specified in Section 6.5.2.1. 
          -  Thermal Appurtenance Type (ThermalAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of thermal appurtenances, as specified in Section                           6.6.2.1.                         
          -  Water Appurtenance Type (WaterAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of water appurtenances, as specified in Section 6.7.2.1. 

###### 6.2.2.2.Specific Appurtenance Type (SpecificAppurtenanceTypeValue)U.K.

Domain-specific classification of appurtenances.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 6.2.2.3.Utility Delivery Type (UtilityDeliveryTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of utility delivery types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list UtilityDeliveryTypeValue**U.K.

###### 6.2.2.4.Utility Network Type (UtilityNetworkTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of utility network types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list UtilityNetworkTypeValue**U.K.

###### 6.2.2.5.Warning Type (WarningTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of warning types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list WarningTypeValue**U.K.

##### 6.3.**Electricity Network**U.K.

###### 6.3.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Electricity Network contains the spatial object type Electricity Cable.

###### 6.3.1.1.Electricity Cable (ElectricityCable)U.K.

A utility link or link sequence used to convey electricity from one location to another.

This type is a sub-type of Cable.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ElectricityCable**U.K.

###### 6.3.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 6.3.2.1.Electricity Appurtenance Type (ElectricityAppurtenanceTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of electricity appurtenances.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ElectricityAppurtenanceTypeValue**U.K.

##### 6.4.**Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network**U.K.

###### 6.4.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network contains the spatial object type Oil, Gas and Chemicals Pipe.

###### 6.4.1.1.Oil, Gas and Chemicals Pipe (OilGasChemicalsPipe)U.K.

A pipe used to convey oil, gas or chemicals from one location to another.

This type is a sub-type of Pipe.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type OilGasChemicalsPipe**U.K.

###### 6.4.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 6.4.2.1.Oil, Gas and Chemicals Appurtenance Type (OilGasChemicalsAppurtenanceTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of oil, gas, chemicals appurtenances.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list OilGasChemicalsAppurtenanceTypeValue**U.K.

###### 6.4.2.2.Oil, Gas and Chemicals Product Type (OilGasChemicalsProductTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of oil, gas and chemicals products.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Utilities and Governmental Services.

##### 6.5.**Sewer Network**U.K.

###### 6.5.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Sewer Network contains the spatial object type Sewer Pipe.

###### 6.5.1.1.Sewer Pipe (SewerPipe)U.K.

A sewer pipe used to convey wastewater (sewer) from one location to another.

This type is a sub-type of Pipe.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SewerPipe**U.K.

###### 6.5.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 6.5.2.1.Sewer Appurtenance Type (SewerAppurtenanceTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of sewer appurtenances.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list SewerAppurtenanceTypeValue**U.K.

###### 6.5.2.2.Sewer Water Type (SewerWaterTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of sewer water types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list SewerWaterTypeValue**U.K.

##### 6.6.**Thermal Network**U.K.

###### 6.6.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Thermal Network contains the spatial object typeThermal Pipe.

###### 6.6.1.1.Thermal Pipe (ThermalPipe)U.K.

A pipe used to disseminate heating or cooling from one location to another.

This type is a sub-type of Pipe.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ThermalPipe**U.K.

###### 6.6.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 6.6.2.1.Thermal Appurtenance Type (ThermalAppurtenanceTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of thermal appurtenances.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Utilities and Governmental Services.

###### 6.6.2.2.Thermal Product Type (ThermalProductTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of thermal products.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Utilities and Governmental Services.

##### 6.7.**Water Network**U.K.

###### 6.7.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Water Network contains the spatial object type Water Pipe.

###### 6.7.1.1.Water Pipe (WaterPipe)U.K.

A water pipe used to convey water from one location to another.

This type is a sub-type of Pipe.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type WaterPipe**U.K.

###### 6.7.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 6.7.2.1.Water Appurtenance Type (WaterAppurtenanceTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of water appurtenances.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list WaterAppurtenanceTypeValue**U.K.

###### 6.7.2.2.Water Type (WaterTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of water types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list WaterTypeValue**U.K.

##### 6.8.**Environmental Management Facilities**U.K.

###### 6.8.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Environmental Management Facilities contains the spatial object type Environmental Management Facility.

###### 6.8.1.1.Environmental Management Facility (EnvironmentalManagementFacility)U.K.

A physical structure designed, built or installed to serve specific functions in relation to environmental material flows,                     such as waste or waste water flows, or a delimited area of land or water used to serve such functions.                  

This type is a sub-type of ActivityComplex.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type EnvironmentalManagementFacility**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalManagementFacility**U.K.

###### 6.8.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 6.8.2.1.Environmental Facility Classification (EnvironmentalManagementFacilityTypeValue)U.K.

Classification of environmental facilities, e.g. as sites and installations.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list EnvironmentalManagementFacilityTypeValue**U.K.

##### 6.9.**Administrative And Social Governmental Services**U.K.

###### 6.9.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Administrative and Social Governmental Services contains the spatial object type Governmental Service.

###### 6.9.1.1.Governmental Service (GovernmentalService)U.K.

Administrative and social governmental services such as public administrations, civil protection sites, schools and hospitals                     provided by Public Administrative Bodies or by private institutions as far as they are covered by the scope of Directive 2007/2/EC.                     This scope is mapped to the values of the corresponding code list ServiceTypeValue.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type GovernmentalService**U.K.

###### 6.9.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 6.9.2.1.Area Of Responsibility Type (AreaOfResponsibilityType)U.K.

Set of types for the description of spatial responsibility.

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the data type AreaOfResponsibilityType**U.K.

###### 6.9.2.2.Service Location Type (ServiceLocationType)U.K.

Set of types of references to locate a service.

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type ServiceLocationType**U.K.

###### 6.9.3.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 6.9.3.1.Service Type (ServiceTypeValue)U.K.

Code list containing a classification of governmental services.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ServiceTypeValue**U.K.

##### 6.10.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Utility and Governmental Services**U.K.

#### 7.ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING FACILITIESU.K.

##### 7.1.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Environmental Monitoring Facilities:
          -  Abstract Monitoring Feature 
          -  Abstract Monitoring Object 
          -  Environmental Monitoring Activity 
          -  Environmental Monitoring Facility 
          -  Environmental Monitoring Network 
          -  Environmental Monitoring Programme 
          -  Observing Capability 
          -  Operational Activity Period 

###### 7.1.1.*Abstract Monitoring Feature (AbstractMonitoringFeature)*U.K.

An abstract base class for environmental monitoring features in the real world (EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork, EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility).

This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringObject.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringFeature**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringFeature**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringFeature**U.K.

If observation(s) are attached to an AbstractMonitoringFeature this shall have an ObservingCapability attached to it. The                     ObservingCapability shall reference the same Domain, Phenomenon and ProcessUsed as the observation(s).                  

###### 7.1.2.*Abstract Monitoring Object (AbstractMonitoringObject)*U.K.

An abstract base class for environmental monitoring objects.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringObject**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringObject**U.K.

###### 7.1.3.*Environmental Monitoring Activity (EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity)*U.K.

Specific set of AbstractMonitoringFeatures used for a given domain in a coherent and concise timeframe, area and purpose.                     Usually the information collected is treated as one time step in a long term monitoring programme. It is a concrete realisation                     of a given EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity**U.K.

###### 7.1.4.*Environmental Monitoring Facility (EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility)*U.K.

A georeferenced object directly collecting or processing data about objects whose properties (e.g. physical, chemical, biological                     or other aspects of environmental conditions) are repeatedly observed or measured. An environmental monitoring facility can                     also host other environmental monitoring facilities.                  

This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility**U.K.

Geometry and representativePoint cannot both be empty.

###### 7.1.5.*Environmental Monitoring Network (EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork)*U.K.

Administrative or organisational grouping of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities managed the same way for a specific purpose,                     targeting a specific area. Each network respects common rules aiming at ensuring coherence of the observations, especially                     for purposes of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities, mandatory parameters selection, measurement methods and measurement regime.                  

This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork**U.K.

###### 7.1.6.*Environmental Monitoring Programme (EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme)*U.K.

Framework based on policy relevant documents defining the target of a collection of observations and/or the deployment of                     AbstractMonitoringFeatures on the field. Usually an Environmental Monitoring Programme has a long term perspective over at                     least a few years.                  

This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringObject.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme**U.K.

###### 7.1.7.*Observing Capability (ObservingCapability)*U.K.

Explicit capability of an AbstractMonitoringObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ObservingCapability**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ObservingCapability**U.K.

##### 7.2.**Data types**U.K.

###### 7.2.1.*Any Domain Link (AnyDomainLink)*U.K.

Any domain relevant link to an EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility that is not hierarchical or associated with a notion of genealogy.

This type is an association class.

###### **Attributes of the data type AnyDomainLink**U.K.

###### 7.2.2.*Hierarchy (Hierarchy)*U.K.

Hierarchical link between AbstractMonitoringObjects.

This type is an association class.

###### **Attributes of the data type Hierarchy**U.K.

###### 7.2.3.*Network Facility (NetworkFacility)*U.K.

Link between EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork and EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility.

This type is an association class.

###### **Attributes of the data type NetworkFacility**U.K.

###### 7.2.4.*Report To Legal Act (ReportToLegalAct)*U.K.

Information on the involvement of an AbstractMonitoringFeature in reporting. The information is specific per submitted reporting                     envelope and not per obligation/agreement.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type ReportToLegalAct**U.K.

##### 7.3.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 7.3.1.*Measurement Regime (MeasurementRegimeValue)*U.K.

Categories for different types of the MeasurementRegime.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Environmental Monitoring Facilities.

###### 7.3.2.*Media (MediaValue)*U.K.

Categories for different types of media.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Environmental Monitoring Facilities.

###### 7.3.3.*Process Type (ProcessTypeValue)*U.K.

Categories for different process types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Environmental Monitoring Facilities.

###### 7.3.4.*Purpose Of Collection (PurposeOfCollectionValue)*U.K.

Categories for different purposes of collections.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 7.3.5.*Result Acquisition Source (ResultAcquisitionSourceValue)*U.K.

Categories for different types of the ResultAcquisitionSource.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Environmental Monitoring Facilities.

###### 7.3.6.*Result Nature (ResultNatureValue)*U.K.

State of the result of an observation.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Environmental Monitoring Facilities.

###### 7.3.7.*Specialised EMF Type (SpecialisedEMFTypeValue)*U.K.

Categories for different types of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

##### 7.4.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Environmental Monitoring Facilities**U.K.

#### 8.PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIESU.K.

##### 8.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“emission” means the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources                              in the facility into the air, water or soil.                           

“production” means an activity consisting of a series of actions or operations in a productive context.

##### 8.2.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Production and Industrial Facilities:
          -  Production Facility 
          -  Production Installation 
          -  Production Installation Part 
          -  Production Site 
          -  Production Plot 
          -  Production Building 

###### 8.2.1.*Production Facility (ProductionFacility)*U.K.

One or more installations on the same site operated by the same natural or legal person, designed, built or installed to serve                     specific production or industrial purposes, comprehending all infrastructure, equipment and materials.                  

This type is a sub-type of ActivityComplex.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionFacility**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ProductionFacility**U.K.

###### 8.2.2.*Production Installation (ProductionInstallation)*U.K.

A technical unit, such as machinery, apparatus, devices or equipment placed in position or connected for use.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionInstallation**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ProductionInstallation**U.K.

###### 8.2.3.*Production Installation Part (ProductionInstallationPart)*U.K.

A single engineered facility that performs specific functionalities related with a production activity.

This level of description covers specific parts of the production installation which must be registered by the legal mandate                     of the competent authorities, including points of emission as chimneys (for pollutants) or tanks (for special products).                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionInstallationPart**U.K.

###### 8.2.4.*Production Site (ProductionSite)*U.K.

All land at a distinct geographic location where the production facility was, is, or is intended to be located. This includes                     all infrastructure, equipment and materials.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionSite**U.K.

###### 8.2.5.*Production Plot (ProductionPlot)*U.K.

A portion of land or water part of a facility destined to functional purposes.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionPlot**U.K.

###### 8.2.6.*Production Building (ProductionBuilding)*U.K.

Artificial construction, part of the production facility that is useful to host or provide shelter for activities development.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionBuilding**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ProductionBuilding**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Production Building**U.K.

The geometry shall be provided if the building property is empty.

##### 8.3.**Data types**U.K.

###### 8.3.1.*Status Type (StatusType)*U.K.

The state or condition of a technical component, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged                     for a limited or extended time period.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type StatusType**U.K.

##### 8.4.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 8.4.1.*Pollution Abatement Technique (PollutionAbatementTechniqueValue)*U.K.

Methods for reducing pollutant concentration due to the emissions of a technical component, typically a chimney.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list PollutionAbatementTechniqueValue**U.K.

###### 8.4.2.*Installation Type (InstallationTypeValue)*U.K.

Values denoting the operative function which has to be performed by an installation.The allowed values for this code list                     comprise any values defined by data providers.                  

###### 8.4.3.*Installation Part Type (InstallationPartTypeValue)*U.K.

Values denoting the operative function which has to be performed by an installation part.The allowed values for this code                     list comprise any values defined by data providers.                  

###### 8.4.4.*River Basin District (RiverBasinDistrictValue)*U.K.

Code identifiers and/or names assigned to river basin districts.The allowed values for this code list comprise any values                     defined by data providers.                  

###### 8.4.5.*Type of Production Building (TypeOfProductionBuildingValue)*U.K.

Classification of production and industrial buildings.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

##### 8.5.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Production and Industrial Facilities**U.K.

#### 9.AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURE FACILITIESU.K.

##### 9.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:

“Agriculture” means the set of process and activities consisting in cultivating soils, producing crops and rearing animals;                              it includes harvesting, milking, breeding animals and keeping animals for farming purposes. According to Council Regulation(EC)                              No 73/2009 maintaining the land in good agricultural and environmental condition shall be considered as an agricultural activity.                           

“Livestock” refers to animals being bred and/or raised for use or profit (covered by the activities defined under NACE codes                              A.1.4. and A.1.5).                           

“Aquaculture” means the set of activities and techniques related to the production, breeding and treatment of fish, molluscs,                              seaweed and other kinds of aquatic resources (vegetables or animal).                           

##### 9.2.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities:
          -  Holding 
          -  Site 

###### 9.2.1.*Holding (Holding)*U.K.

The whole area and all infrastructures included on it, covering the same or different “sites”, under the control of an operator                     to perform agricultural or aquaculture activities.                  

This type is a sub-type of ActivityComplex.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Holding**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Holding**U.K.

At least one of the function attributes of the Holding spatial object shall be provided using the EconomicActivityNACEValue                     code list (for the activity attribute of the Function data type).                  

###### 9.2.1.1.Site (Site)U.K.

All land at the same or distinct geographic location under the management control of a holding covering activities, products                     and services. This includes all infrastructure, equipment and materials.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Site**U.K.

##### 9.3.**Data types**U.K.

###### 9.3.1.*Farm Animal Species (FarmAnimalSpecies)*U.K.

Identifies an animal or group of animals (Livestock or Aquaculture) of the same species kept on the specific site.

###### **Attributes of the data type FarmAnimalSpecies**U.K.

##### 9.4.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 9.4.1.*Livestock Species (LivestockSpeciesValue)*U.K.

Classification of livestock species.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008(9) and additional values at any level defined by data providers.                  

###### 9.4.2.*Aquaculture Species (AquacultureSpeciesValue)*U.K.

Classification of aquaculture species.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the February 2012 version of the ASFIS (Aquatic                     Sciences and Fisheries Information System) List of Species for Fishery Statistics Purposes published by the Food and Agriculture                     Organization of the United Nations.                  

##### 9.5.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities**U.K.

#### 10.POPULATION DISTRIBUTION – DEMOGRAPHYU.K.

##### 10.1.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object type is specified for the spatial data theme Population Distribution – Demography: Statistical                     Distribution.                  

###### 10.1.1.*Statistical Distribution (StatisticalDistribution)*U.K.

Set of measures describing how a phenomenon is spread within some part of the 2D world.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type StatisticalDistribution**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type StatisticalDistribution**U.K.

##### 10.2.**Data types**U.K.

###### 10.2.1.*Classification (Classification)*U.K.

A classification used for a statistical distribution.

###### **Attributes of the data type Classification**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the data type Classification**U.K.

###### 10.2.2.*Classification Item (ClassificationItem)*U.K.

An item composing a classification.

###### **Attributes of the data type ClassificationItem**U.K.

###### 10.2.3.*Statistical Value (StatisticalValue)*U.K.

The pieces of datum of the distribution.

###### **Attributes of the data type StatisticalValue**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the data type StatisticalValue**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type StatisticalValue**U.K.

Either the value or the specialValue attribute shall be provided.

###### 10.2.4.*Dimensions (Dimensions)*U.K.

The identification of what the piece of datum refers to in terms of geographic location or individual characteristics.

###### **Association roles of the data type Dimensions**U.K.

##### 10.3.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 10.3.1.*Classification Type (ClassificationTypeValue)*U.K.

Code values for classification types.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Population Distribution.

###### 10.3.2.*Classification Item Type (ClassificationItemTypeValue)*U.K.

Code values for classification items.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists defined by data                     providers:                  
          -  Age By 5 Years (AgeBy5YearsValue): Code values for age by 5 years classification items, as specified in the table below. 

###### **Values for the code list AgeBy5Years**U.K.

          -  Age By Year (AgeByYearValue): Code values for age by year classification items, including one value for each one-year interval.                           The first value shall be “0-1” with the label “0-1” and the definition “0 to less than 1 year”, and the last value shall be                           “100+” with label “100+” and the definition “100 years or older”.                         
          -  NACE Code (NACECodeValue): Classification of economic activities according to Eurostat NACE, as specified in Regulation (EC)                           No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and narrower values defined by data providers.                         
          -  Gender (GenderValue): Gender of a person or group of persons, as specified in Section 4.6 of Annex I. 

###### 10.3.3.*Variable (VariableValue)*U.K.

Code values for variable names.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Population Distribution – Demography.

###### 10.3.4.*Statistics Measurement Method (StatisticsMeasurementMethodValue)*U.K.

Code values for statistics measurement method.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list StatisticsMeasurementMethodValue**U.K.

###### 10.3.5.*Status of Statistical Data (StatisticalDataStatusValue)*U.K.

Code values for status.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list StatisticalDataStatusValue**U.K.

###### 10.3.6.*Special Value (SpecialValue)*U.K.

Code values for special values.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list SpecialValue**U.K.

##### 10.4.**Layers**U.K.

No layers are defined for the spatial data theme Population Distribution and Demography.

#### 11.AREA MANAGEMENT/RESTRICTION/REGULATION ZONES AND REPORTING UNITSU.K.

##### 11.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:

“manage” means plan, perform, monitor and control activities to achieve specific legally defined environmental objectives.

“restrict” means prohibit or limit certain activities, to only be performed within specific bounds and/or time periods, in                              order to achieve a certain purpose according to legally defined responsibilities or obligations.                           

“regulate” means monitor and control certain activities (to permit, promote, prohibit, or restrict) to achieve a legally defined                              environmental objectives. A regulated activity may require that if the environmental status is degraded then particular actions                              must be enacted to restore good environmental status.                           

“report” means evaluate the effectiveness of environmental policies and publish data and information (i.e. spatial data, observations,                              statistics, indicators) that can be used to assess progress towards maintaining or improving good environmental status and                              achievement of policy objectives.                           

“reporting unit” means a spatial object that provides the spatial reference for any non-spatial data exchanged under environmental                              reporting obligations.                           

“legal instrument” means a document that specifies legal obligations, including, but not limited to, international conventions,                              laws and legal acts or implementing regulations at any administrative level.                           

“integrated coastal zone management” means a dynamic process for the sustainable management and use of coastal zones, taking                              into account at the same time the fragility of coastal ecosystems and landscapes, the diversity of activities and uses, their                              interactions, the maritime orientation of certain activities and uses and their impact on both the marine and land parts.                           

“climate” means the statistical description in terms of the mean and variability of relevant quantities over a period of time                              ranging from months to thousands or millions of years. These quantities are most often surface variables such as temperature,                              precipitation and wind.                           

##### 11.2.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object type is specified for the spatial data theme Area management/restriction/regulation zones and                     reporting units: Management Restriction Or Regulation Zone.                  

###### 11.2.1.*Management Restriction Or Regulation Zone (ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone)*U.K.

Area managed, restricted or regulated in accordance with a legal requirement related to an environmental policy or a policy                     or activity that may have an impact on the environment at any level of administration (international, European, national,                     regional and local).                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone**U.K.

At least the most specific legal instrument that required the establishment of zone shall be provided using the legalBasis                     association role.                  

The role attribute of the competentAuthority shall take the value “authority”.

##### 11.3.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 11.3.1.*Zone Type Code (ZoneTypeCode)*U.K.

High-level classification defining the type of Management, Restriction or Regulation Zone.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ZoneTypeCode**U.K.

###### 11.3.2.*Specialised Zone Type Code (SpecialisedZoneTypeCode)*U.K.

Additional classification value that defines the specialised type of zone.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 11.3.3.*Environmental Domain (EnvironmentalDomain)*U.K.

Environmental domain, for which environmental objectives can be defined.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list EnvironmentalDomain**U.K.

##### 11.4.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### 11.4.1.*Management Restriction Or Regulation Zones*U.K.

###### (1)Where the geometry of the spatial object is derived from another spatial object, the geometries of the two objects shall be                        consistent.U.K.

###### (2)If the geometries of the spatial objects in a ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone data set are derived from the geometries                        of spatial objects in another data set, then this source data set (including its version) shall be described as part of the                        lineage metadata element.U.K.

###### (3)Data providers shall include the following keywords in addition to the mandatory keywords defined in Regulation (EC) 1205/2008:U.K.

One or several keywords describing the high-level classification of the zone type(s) included in the data set, as defined                              in ZoneTypeCode code list.                           

One or several keywords describing the official document number(s) of the legal instrument(s) under which the zone(s) included                              in the data set is (are) established. For Union legislation, the CELEX number shall be used.                           

###### 11.4.2.*Reporting Units*U.K.

###### (1)Spatial objects acting as reporting units shall be defined and made available according to the requirements of their respective                        INSPIRE spatial data theme(s).U.K.

###### (2)Where environmental reporting data, to establish a spatial reference, refers to real-world entities that are made available                        as spatial objects in accordance with this Regulation, the reporting data shall include an explicit reference to those spatial                        objects.U.K.

###### 11.4.3.*Cross-theme requirements*U.K.

###### (1)If an area has been established exclusively to manage, regulate and restrict activities to conserve nature, biodiversity and                        cultural heritage, it shall be made available as a ProtectedSite spatial object. If a zone has been established to deliver                        multiple objectives, including the conservation of nature, biodiversity and cultural heritage, it shall be made available                        as a ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone spatial object.U.K.

###### (2)Where a zone has been established to regulate planned land use and defined within a legally binding spatial plan, it falls                        within the scope of the Land Use theme and shall be encoded as a SupplementaryRegulation. However, if the zone has been established                        by legislative requirement but not defined within a legally binding spatial plan, then it shall be encoded as a ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone.U.K.

##### 11.5.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Area Management / Restriction / Regulation Zones and Reporting Units**U.K.

#### 12.NATURAL RISK ZONESU.K.

##### 12.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:

“risk” means the combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated likelihood/probability of its occurrence,                              in accordance with ISO/IEC 31010:2009.                           

“hazard” means a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other                              health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.                           

“exposure” means people, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential                              losses.                           

“vulnerability” means the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the                              damaging effects of a hazard.                           

##### 12.2.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Natural Risk Zones:
          -  Abstract Exposed Element 
          -  Abstract Hazard Area 
          -  Abstract Observed Event 
          -  Abstract Risk Zone 
          -  Exposed Element Coverage 
          -  Exposed Element 
          -  Hazard Area 
          -  Hazard Coverage 
          -  Observed Event Coverage 
          -  Observed Event 
          -  Risk Coverage 
          -  Risk Zone 

###### 12.2.1.*Abstract Exposed Element (AbstractExposedElement)*U.K.

People, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractExposedElement**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractExposedElement**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type AbstractExposedElement**U.K.

If the sourceOfSpatialRepresentation association role is empty, the geometry of the AbstractExposedElement spatial object                     shall be provided.                  

###### 12.2.2.*Abstract Hazard Area (AbstractHazardArea)*U.K.

An area affected by a natural hazard.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractHazardArea**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractHazardArea**U.K.

###### 12.2.3.*Abstract Observed Event (AbstractObservedEvent)*U.K.

A natural phenomenon relevant to the study of natural hazards which occurred or is currently occurring and which has been                     observed.                  

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractObservedEvent**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractObservedEvent**U.K.

###### 12.2.4.*Abstract Risk Zone (AbstractRiskZone)*U.K.

A risk zone is the spatial extent of a combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated probability/likelihood                     of its occurrence.                  

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractRiskZone**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractRiskZone**U.K.

###### 12.2.5.*Exposed Element Coverage (ExposedElementCoverage)*U.K.

A coverage representing continuous information about exposed elements.

This type is a sub-type of AbstractExposedElement

This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ExposedElementCoverage**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ExposedElementCoverage**U.K.

The range set shall be the level, or intensity, of the vulnerability assessment.

The domain shall be a rectified grid or referenceable grid.

###### 12.2.6.*Exposed Element (ExposedElement)*U.K.

Discrete spatial object representing an exposed element.

This type is a sub-type of AbstractExposedElement.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ExposedElement**U.K.

###### 12.2.7.*Hazard Area (HazardArea)*U.K.

Discrete spatial objects representing a natural hazard.

This type is a sub-type of AbstractHazardArea.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type HazardArea**U.K.

###### 12.2.8.*Hazard Coverage (HazardCoverage)*U.K.

A coverage representing continuous information about a type of natural hazard.

This type is a sub-type of AbstractHazardArea.

This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type HazardCoverage**U.K.

The range set shall be described by magnitude or intensity, or by the likelihood of occurence.

The domain shall be a rectified grid or referenceable grid.

###### 12.2.9.*Observed Event Coverage (ObservedEventCoverage)*U.K.

A coverage representing continuous information about observed events.

This type is a sub-type of AbstractObservedEvent

This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type ObservedEventCoverage**U.K.

The range set shall be described by magnitude or intensity, or by the likelihood of occurence.

The domain shall be a rectified grid or referenceable grid.

###### 12.2.10.*Observed Event (ObservedEvent)*U.K.

Discrete spatial objects representing natural phenomenon relevant to the study of natural hazards which occurred, or is currently                     occurring, and which has been observed.                  

This type is a sub-type of AbstractObservedEvent.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ObservedEvent**U.K.

###### 12.2.11.*Risk coverage (RiskCoverage)*U.K.

A coverage representing continuous information about intensity or level of risk.

This type is a sub-type of AbstractRiskZone.

This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type RiskCoverage**U.K.

The range set shall be described by level or intensity.

The domain shall be a rectified grid or referenceable grid.

###### 12.2.12.*Risk Zone (RiskZone)*U.K.

Discrete spatial objects representing the spatial extent of a combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the                     associated probability/likelihood of its occurrence.                  

This type is a sub-type of AbstractRiskZone.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type RiskZone**U.K.

##### 12.3.**Data types**U.K.

###### 12.3.1.*Exposed Element Classification (ExposedElementClassification)*U.K.

This class provides piece of information about the nature of the exposed element which is relevant to risk analysis.

###### **Attributes of the data type ExposedElementClassification**U.K.

###### 12.3.2.*Level Or Intensity (LevelOrIntensity)*U.K.

Quantitative or qualitative assessment of either risk, hazard or vulnerability.

###### **Attributes of the data type LevelOrIntensity**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type LevelOrIntensity**U.K.

Either the qualitative value or the quantitative value shall be provided.

###### 12.3.3.*Likelihood Of Occurrence (LikelihoodOfOccurrence)*U.K.

Likelihood is a general concept relating to the chance of an event occurring.

###### **Attributes of the data type LikelihoodOfOccurrence**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type LikelihoodOfOccurrence**U.K.

Either the qualitative likelihood or the quantitative likelihood shall be provided.

###### 12.3.4.*Natural Hazard Classification (NaturalHazardClassification)*U.K.

This class provides piece of information about the nature of the natural hazard as well as the type of hazard which is the                     source of risk.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type NaturalHazardClassification**U.K.

###### 12.3.5.*Quantitative Likelihood (QuantitativeLikelihood)*U.K.

A frequency of occurrence or return period of a hazard phenomenon.

###### **Attributes of the data type QuantitativeLikelihood**U.K.

###### 12.3.6.*Vulnerability Assessment (VulnerabilityAssessment)*U.K.

Assessment of the vulnerability.

###### **Attributes of the data type VulnerabilityAssessment**U.K.

##### 12.4.**Enumerations**U.K.

###### 12.4.1.*Determination Method (DeterminationMethodValue)*U.K.

An enumeration to describe the method used to define the area of hazard or risk.

###### **Values for the enumeration DeterminationMethodValue**U.K.

##### 12.5.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 12.5.1.*Exposed Element Category (ExposedElementCategoryValue)*U.K.

A classification of the exposed element.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list ExposedElementCategoryValue**U.K.

###### 12.5.2.*Natural Hazard Category (NaturalHazardCategoryValue)*U.K.

A generic classification of types of natural hazards.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data                     providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list NaturalHazardCategoryValue**U.K.

###### 12.5.3.*Specific Exposed Element Type (SpecificExposedElementTypeValue)*U.K.

An additional denomination of exposed elements.

The allowed values for this coded list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 12.5.4.*Specific Hazard Type (SpecificHazardTypeValue)*U.K.

An additional classification of the natural hazard.

The allowed values for this coded list comprise any values defined by data providers.

##### 12.6.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)Where a RiskZone is associated with a HazardArea, the RiskZone and the HazardArea shall overlap.U.K.

###### (2)Where a RiskZone is associated with an ExposedElement, the ExposedElement shall overlap with the RiskZone.U.K.

##### 12.7.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Natural Risk Zones**U.K.

#### 13.ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND METEOROLOGICAL GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURESU.K.

##### 13.1.**Structure of the Spatial Data Themes Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data themes Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features are structured                     in the following packages:                  
          -  Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features 
          -  Specialised Observations (specified in Section 7.4 of Annex I) 
          -  Processes (specified in Section 7.2 of Annex I) 
          -  Observable Properties (specified in Section 7.3 of Annex I) 

##### 13.2.**Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features**U.K.

###### 13.2.1.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 13.2.1.1.EU Air Quality Reference Component (EU_AirQualityReferenceComponentValue)U.K.

Definitions of phenomena regarding air quality in the context of reporting under Union legislation.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological                     Geographical Features.                  

###### 13.2.1.2.WMO GRIB Code and Flags Table 4.2 (GRIB_CodeTable4_2Value)U.K.

Definitions of phenomena observed in meteorology.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological                     Geographical Features.                  

##### 13.3.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)By way of derogation from the requirements of Section 2.2 of Annex II, gridded data related to the themes Atmospheric Conditions                        and Meteorological Geographical Features may be made available using any appropriate grid.U.K.

###### (2)Data related to the themes Atmospheric Conditions or Meteorological Geographical Features shall be made available using the                        types defined in Specialised Observations package in Annex I, the OM_Observation spatial object type or sub-types thereof.U.K.

###### (3)The observed property of an OM_Observation shall be identified by an identifier from the EU Air Quality Reference Component,                        the WMO GRIB Code & Flags Table 4.2, the Climate and Forecast Standard Names vocabularies or another appropriate vocabulary.U.K.

##### 13.4.**Layers**U.K.

No layers are specified for the themes Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features.

#### 14.OCEANOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURESU.K.

##### 14.1.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Oceanographic Geographical Features**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Oceanographic Geographical Features are structured in the following packages:
          -  Oceanographic Geographical Features 
          -  Specialised Observations (specified in Section 7.4 of Annex I) 
          -  Processes (specified in Section 7.2 of Annex I) 
          -  Observable Properties (specified in Section 7.3 of Annex I) 
          -  Observation References (specified in Section 7.1 of Annex I) 

##### 14.2.**Oceanographic Geographical Features**U.K.

###### 14.2.1.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 14.2.1.1.BODC P01 Parameter Usage (BODC_P01ParameterUsageValue)U.K.

Definitions of phenomena observed in oceanography.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Oceanographic Geographical Features.

##### 14.3.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)By way of derogation from the requirements of Section 2.2. of Annex II, gridded data related to the theme Oceanographic Geographical                        Features may be made available using any appropriate grid.U.K.

###### (2)Data related to the theme Oceanographic Geographical Features shall be made available using the following types defined in                        the Specialised Observations package in Annex I: PointObservation, PointTimeSeriesObservation, MultiPointObservation, GridObservation,                        GridSeriesObservation, PointObservationCollection.U.K.

###### (3)The observed property of an OM_Observation shall be identified by an identifier from the BODC P01 Parameter Usage or Climate                        and Forecast Standard Names vocabularies.U.K.

##### 14.4.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Oceanographic Geographical Features**U.K.

#### 15.SEA REGIONSU.K.

##### 15.1.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Sea Regions:
          -  Sea Area 
          -  Sea 
          -  Marine Circulation Zone 
          -  Intertidal Area 
          -  Shoreline 
          -  Shore Segment 
          -  Coastline 
          -  Marine Contour 
          -  Marine Layer 
          -  Sea Bed Area 
          -  Sea Surface Area 

###### 15.1.1.*Sea Area (SeaArea)*U.K.

An area of sea defined according to its physical and chemical characteristics. It may have multiple geometries (extent) to                     represent different tidal states.                  

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SeaArea**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SeaArea**U.K.

###### 15.1.2.*Sea (Sea)*U.K.

Extent of sea at High Water (meanHighWater).

This type is a sub-type of SeaArea.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Sea**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Sea**U.K.

Sea is defined at Mean High Water. This constraint can be relaxed if there is not significant tidal variation in water level.

###### 15.1.3.*Marine Circulation Zone (MarineCirculationZone)*U.K.

A sea area defined by its physical and chemical circulation patterns. Typically used for management and reporting of the marine                     environment or marine environmental classification.                  

This type is a sub-type of SeaArea.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MarineCirculationZone**U.K.

###### 15.1.4.*Intertidal Area (InterTidalArea)*U.K.

The part of the marine environment that is exposed (not covered in water) during a normal tidal cycle; defined as the difference                     between any high and any low water level.                  

This type is a sub-type of Shore.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type InterTidalArea**U.K.

###### 15.1.5.*Shoreline (Shoreline)*U.K.

Any Boundary between a Sea Area and land.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Shoreline**U.K.

###### 15.1.6.*Shore Segment (ShoreSegment)*U.K.

A Shore Segment is a section of shoreline.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ShoreSegment**U.K.

###### 15.1.7.*Coastline (Coastline)*U.K.

A special case of a shoreline defined as the shoreline at Mean High Water (MHW). Where there is not significant variation                     in water level, Mean Sea Level (MSL) can be used as a substitute for MHW.                  

This type is a sub-type of Shoreline.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type Coastline**U.K.

Coastline is a special case of shoreline at Mean High Water Level (MHW). Coastline is the boundary between land and sea to                     be used for viewing, discovery and general purpose applications where a land/marine boundary is required. Where there is no                     significant variation in water level, Mean Sea Level (MSL) can be used as a substitute for MHW.                  

###### 15.1.8.*Marine Contour (MarineContour)*U.K.

A set of isolines representing the value of some phenomenon at a particular time.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MarineContour**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type MarineContour**U.K.

###### 15.1.9.*Marine Layer (MarineLayer)*U.K.

A Marine Layer describes any layer that may cover any part of a sea surface or sea bottom.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MarineLayer**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type MarineLayer**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type MarineLayer**U.K.

A Marine Layer can be represented as either a surface or a point. The point type geometry reflects the reality that many Marine                     Layers are identified by point observations.                  

###### 15.1.10.*Sea Bed Area (SeaBedArea)*U.K.

An area of the sea bed with some identified type of cover, e.g. an area of vegetation or sediment type.

This type is a sub-type of MarineLayer.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SeaBedArea**U.K.

###### 15.1.11.*Sea Surface Area (SeaSurfaceArea)*U.K.

An area of the sea surface with some type of cover, e.g. an area of sea ice.

This type is a sub-type of MarineLayer.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SeaSurfaceArea**U.K.

##### 15.2.**Data types**U.K.

###### 15.2.1.*Marine Extent (MarineExtent)*U.K.

The extent of a sea area for a given tidal state.

###### **Attributes of the data type MarineExtent**U.K.

###### 15.2.2.*Marine Isoline (MarineIsoline)*U.K.

An isoline representing a particular value of some marine physical or chemical phenomenon such as temperature, salinity or                     wave height.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type MarineIsoline**U.K.

###### 15.2.3.*Parameter Value Pair (ParameterValuePair)*U.K.

A parameter value pair contains a value of some observed property, e.g. Annual Mean Sea Surface Temperature.

###### **Attributes of the data type ParameterValuePair**U.K.

##### 15.3.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 15.3.1.*Sea Area Type Classification (SeaAreaTypeClassificationValue)*U.K.

Classification type of the SeaArea, e.g. estuary, openOcean.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Sea Regions.

###### 15.3.2.*Sea Bed Cover (SeaBedCoverValue)*U.K.

Types of cover found on sea beds.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Sea Regions.

###### 15.3.3.*Sea Surface Classification (SeaSurfaceClassificationValue)*U.K.

Types of sea surface layers found on sea surfaces.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Sea Regions.

###### 15.3.4.*Shore Stability (ShoreStabilityValue)*U.K.

Types of the stability of shore segments.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Sea Regions.

###### 15.3.5.*Shore Type Classification (ShoreTypeClassificationValue)*U.K.

Types of shore segments.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Sea Regions.

###### 15.3.6.*Zone Type (ZoneTypeValue)*U.K.

Types of marine circulation zones.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Sea Regions.

##### 15.4.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)The Sea spatial object type shall be used to describe identified, named areas of sea (or ocean). Artificial reporting units                        are excluded from this requirement.U.K.

###### (2)The MarineExtent of a Sea spatial object shall have a waterlevel value equal to “MeanHighWater”, unless there is no appreciable                        change in the Sea extent due to tides, in which case a value of “MeanSeaLevel” may be used.U.K.

###### (3)The low water level used to define an IntertidalArea shall be provided as a value of the lowWaterLevel attribute. The level                        shall be a low water level.U.K.

###### (4)The code lists defined in the spatial data theme Oceanographic Geographical Features shall be used to identify phenomena represented                        by MarineContour spatial object types.U.K.

###### (5)SeaAreas shall be represented as 2-dimensional geometries.U.K.

##### 15.5.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Sea Regions**U.K.

#### 16.BIO-GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONSU.K.

##### 16.1.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object type is specified for the spatial data theme Bio-geographical Regions: Bio-geographical Region.

###### 16.1.1.*Bio-geographical Region (Bio-geographicalRegion)*U.K.

An area in which there are relatively homogeneous ecological conditions with common characteristics.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Bio-geographicalRegion**U.K.

##### 16.2.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 16.2.1.*Region Classification Level (RegionClassificationLevelValue)*U.K.

Codes defining the classification level of the region class.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list RegionClassificationLevelValue**U.K.

###### 16.2.2.*Region Classification Scheme (RegionClassificationSchemeValue)*U.K.

Codes defining the various bio-geographical regions.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Bio-geographical Regions.

###### 16.2.3.*Region Classification (RegionClassificationValue)*U.K.

Codes used to define the various bio-geographical regions.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists defined by data                     providers:                  
          -  Environmental Stratification Classification (EnvironmentalStratificationClassificationValue): Codes for the climatic stratification                           of the environment in the Union, as specified in Metzger, M.J., Shkaruba, A.D., Jongman, R.H.G. & Bunce, R.G.H., *Descriptions of the European Environmental Zones and Strata*. Alterra, Wageningen, 2012.                         
          -  Marine Strategy Framework Directive Classification (MarineStrategyFrameworkDirectiveClassificationValue): Codes for the Marine                           Stategy Framework Directive classification, as listed in Article 4 of Directive 2008/56/EC(10).                         
          -  Natura 2000 And Emerald Bio-geographical Region Classification (Natura2000AndEmeraldBio-geographicalRegionClassificationValue):                           Codes for the classification of bio-geographical regions, as specified in the Code List for Bio-geographical Regions, Europe                           2011, published on the web site of the European Environment Agency.                         
          -  Natural Vegetation Classification (NaturalVegetationClassificationValue): Codes for the natural vegetation classification,                           as specified in the main formations in Bohn, U., Gollub, G., and Hettwer, C., *Map of the natural vegetation of Europe: scale 1:2,500,000, Part 2: Legend*, Bundesamt für Naturschutz (German Federal Agency for Nature conservation), Bonn, 2000.                         

##### 16.3.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layer for the spatial data theme Bio-Geographical Regions**U.K.

#### 17.HABITATS AND BIOTOPESU.K.

##### 17.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“biotope” means a region of relatively uniform environmental conditions, occupied by a given plant community and its associated                              animal community.                           

“habitat” means the locality in which a plant or animal naturally grows or lives. It can be either the geographical area over                              which it extends, or the particular station in which a specimen is found. A habitat is characterized by a relative uniformity                              of the physical environment and fairly close interaction of all the biological species involved.                           

“habitat type (or biotope type)” means an abstract type classified to describe habitats or biotopes that are common in some                              characteristics on a certain level of detail. Commonly used classification criteria may refer to vegetation structure (as                              woodland, pastures, heathland) or to abiotic features such as running waters, limestone rocks or sand dunes, but also to relevant                              phases or stages of the life-cycle of a certain species or ecological guild, like wintering areas, nesting areas or wandering                              corridors etc.                           

“distribution (of habitat types)” means a collection of spatial objects where the habitat type occurs, giving information                              on the occurrence of one specific habitat type in time or space across analytical units. It is usually depicted or modelled                              based on other spatial objects used as analytical units, for instance across grid-cells (very frequently), bio-geographical                              regions, nature conservation sites or administrative units.                           

“habitat feature” means a habitat in terms of its exact location, size (area or volume) and biological information (e.g. occurring                              habitat types, structural traits, lists of species, vegetation types).                           

“species” means a taxonomic category ranking immediately below a genus and including closely-related and morphologically similar                              individuals which actually or potentially inbreed. In the context of the theme Habitats and Biotopes, “species” means all                              animal species, plant species or fungi species relevant to describe a habitat.                           

“vegetation” means the plants of an area considered in general or as communities, but not taxonomically. Vegetation can also                              be defined as the total plant cover in a particular area or on the Earth as a whole.                           

“vegetation type” means plants (or total mass of plant life) of a given area considered in general or as plant communities,                              but not taxonomically.                           

##### 17.2.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object type is specified for the spatial data theme Habitats and Biotopes: Habitat.

###### 17.2.1.*Habitat (Habitat)*U.K.

Geographical areas characterised by specific ecological conditions, processes, structure, and functions that physically support                     the organisms that live there.                  

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Habitat**U.K.

##### 17.3.**Data types**U.K.

###### 17.3.1.*Habitat Species Type (HabitatSpeciesType)*U.K.

Species which occur in a certain habitat at the time of mapping.

###### **Attributes of the data type HabitatSpeciesType**U.K.

###### 17.3.2.*Habitat Type Cover Type (HabitatTypeCoverType)*U.K.

Habitat type according to an international, national or local habitat classifications scheme.

###### **Attributes of the data type HabitatTypeCoverType**U.K.

###### 17.3.3.*Habitat Vegetation Type (HabitatVegetationType)*U.K.

Vegetation type which occurs in a certain habitat.

###### **Attributes of the data type HabitatVegetationType**U.K.

###### 17.3.4.*Local Name Type (LocalNameType)*U.K.

Name according to a local classification scheme.

###### **Attributes of the data type LocalNameType**U.K.

##### 17.4.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 17.4.1.*Qualifier Local Name (QualifierLocalNameValue)*U.K.

List of values that specify the relation between a locally used name and a name used at the pan-European level.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list QualifierLocalNameValue**U.K.

###### 17.4.2.*Reference Habitat Type Code (ReferenceHabitatTypeCodeValue)*U.K.

Values used in the Pan-European habitat classification schemes.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists:
          -  EUNIS Habitat Type Code (EunisHabitatTypeCodeValue): Classification of habitat types according to the EUNIS Biodiversity database,                           as specified in the EUNIS habitat types classification published on the web site of the European Environment Agency.                         
          -  Habitats Directive Code (HabitatsDirectiveCodeValue): Classification of habitat types according to Annex I to Directive 92/43/EEC. 
          -  Marine Strategy Framework Directive Code (MarineStrategyFrameworkDirectiveCodeValue): Classification of habitat types according                           to table 1 of Annex III to Directive 2008/56/EC.                         

###### 17.4.3.*Reference Habitat Type Scheme (ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue)*U.K.

This value defines which pan-European habitat classification scheme has been used.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue**U.K.

###### 17.4.4.*Local Name Code (LocalNameCodeValue)*U.K.

Identifier taken from any local classification scheme.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

##### 17.5.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)It is mandatory to make available at least one habitat type according to a (pan-european) referenceHabitatTypeScheme listed                        in the ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue code list. This encoding is intended to allow for queries on habitat types on a pan-European                        harmonized level.U.K.

##### 17.6.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layer for the spatial data theme Habitats and Biotopes**U.K.

#### 18.SPECIES DISTRIBUTIONU.K.

##### 18.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“aggregation” means the grouping of multiple objects into a class or cluster.

“amalgamation” means the combination of multiple objects in a single structure.

##### 18.2.**Spatial object types**U.K.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Species Distribution:
          -  Species Distribution Data Set 
          -  Species Distribution Unit 

###### 18.2.1.*Species Distribution Data Set (SpeciesDistributionDataSet)*U.K.

This data set is a collection of individual spatial objects (units) in a distribution of species.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionDataSet**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionDataSet**U.K.

###### 18.2.2.*Species Distribution Unit (SpeciesDistributionUnit)*U.K.

Occurrence of animal and plant species aggregated by grid, region, administrative unit or other analytical unit.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionUnit**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionUnit**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionUnit**U.K.

If geometry has no value, a reference to a spatial object needs to be provided.

##### 18.3.**Data types**U.K.

###### 18.3.1.*Distribution Info Type (DistributionInfoType)*U.K.

The description of the status of the subject of distribution within the species distribution unit, including the indication                     of the abundance by counting, estimation or calculation of the number of occurrences or population size of the particular                     species.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type DistributionInfoType**U.K.

###### 18.3.2.*Population Size Type (PopulationSizeType)*U.K.

A range value indicating the counted, estimated or calculated occurrences or population sizes, which is defined by an upper                     and a lower limit.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type PopulationSizeType**U.K.

###### 18.3.3.*Range Type (RangeType)*U.K.

Value indicating the upper and lower limits of the counting, estimation or calculation of occurrences.

###### **Attributes of the data type RangeType**U.K.

###### 18.3.4.*Species Name Type (SpeciesNameType)*U.K.

Identifier and scientific name, including the author, taken from an international reference list, optionally completed by                     a locally used name and its taxonomic concept relationship to the reference name.                  

###### **Attributes of the data type SpeciesNameType**U.K.

##### 18.4.**Code lists**U.K.

###### 18.4.1.*Counting Method (CountingMethodValue)*U.K.

Method for producing numbers indicating the abundance of a species within an aggregation unit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list CountingMethodValue**U.K.

###### 18.4.2.*Counting Unit (CountingUnitValue)*U.K.

The defined unit used to express a counted or estimated number indicating the abundance of a species in a SpeciesDistributionUnit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified for one of the following code lists in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document                     on Species Distribution:                  
          -  General Counting Unit (GeneralCountingUnitValue): The unit used to express a counted or estimated number indicating the abundance                           within a SpeciesAggregationUnit (e.g. occurrences or the population size).                         
          -  Article 17 Counting Unit (Article17CountingUnitValue): The unit used for reporting pursuant to Article 17 of Directive 92/43/EEC.                           This unit expresses a counted or estimated number indicating the abundance within a species distribution unit (e.g. occurrences                           or the population size).                         

###### 18.4.3.*Local Species Name Code (LocalSpeciesNameCodeValue)*U.K.

Species identifier taken from any local classification scheme.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

###### 18.4.4.*Occurrence Category (OccurrenceCategoryValue)*U.K.

The species population density in the SpeciesDistributionUnit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list OccurrenceCategoryValue**U.K.

###### 18.4.5.*Population Type (PopulationTypeValue)*U.K.

The permanency of populations, particularly with regard to migratory species within a given species distribution unit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Species Distribution.

###### 18.4.6.*Qualifier (QualifierValue)*U.K.

This value defines the relation between the taxonomic concepts of a local species name and the reference species name given                     by reference species identifier or by a reference species scheme.                  

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list QualifierValue**U.K.

###### 18.4.7.*Reference Species Code (ReferenceSpeciesCodeValue)*U.K.

Reference lists containing species identifiers.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists:
          -  EU-Nomen Code (EuNomenCodeValue): Reference lists containing the EU-Nomen species identifiers, as specified in the Pan-European                           Species directories Infrastructure available through the EU-Nomen portal.                         
          -  EUNIS Species Code (EunisSpeciesCodeValue): Reference lists containing the EUNIS species identifiers, as specified in EUNIS                           Biodiversity database published on the web site of the European Environment Agency.                         
          -  Nature Directives Code (NatureDirectivesCodeValue): Reference lists containing nature directives species identifiers, as specified                           in the Reference Portal for Natura 2000 as defined in Commission Implementing Decision 2011/484/EU.                         

###### 18.4.8.*Reference Species Scheme (ReferenceSpeciesSchemeValue)*U.K.

Reference lists defining a nomenclatural and taxonomical standard to which local names and taxonomic concepts can be mapped.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list ReferenceSpeciesSchemeValue**U.K.

###### 18.4.9.*Residency Status (ResidencyStatusValue)*U.K.

Category of the residency of the occurrences or estimated population within a given aggregation unit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Species distribution.

##### 18.5.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

###### (1)Where grid representations of species distributions are needed, the Grid_ETRS89-LAEA as defined in Section 2.2.1 of Annex                        II shall be used.U.K.

###### (2)For SpeciesDistributionUnit spatial objects,U.K.

if a species has not been actively searched for, the distributionInfo attribute shall be void with reason “unknown”,

and if a species has been actively searched for, but has not been found, the value of the attribute occurenceCategory of DistributionInfoType                              shall be “absent”.                           

###### (3)If the geometries of the spatial objects in aSpeciesDistributionUnit data set are derived from the geometries of spatial objects                        in another data set, then this source data set (including its version) shall be described as part of the lineage metadata                        element.U.K.

##### 18.6.**Layer**U.K.

###### **Layer for the spatial data theme Species Distribution**U.K.

#### 19.ENERGY RESOURCESU.K.

##### 19.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“energy resource” means a concentration or occurrence of an energy source which may have been present, is present or may be                              present in the future.                           

“fossil fuels” means a form of non-renewable primary energy formed by natural processes such as the anaerobic decomposition                              of buried dead organisms, which contains high percentages of carbon and includes coal, crude oil, and natural gas.                           

“primary energy” means energy that has not been subjected to any conversion or transformation process.

“non-renewable energy” means natural resources which, due to long-term formation, cannot be produced, grown, generated, or                              used on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate.                           

“energy from renewable sources” means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar, aerothermal, geothermal,                              hydrothermal and ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases, in accordance with                              Article 2 of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(11).                           

“waste as energy resources” means a fuel that may consist of many different materials coming from combustible industrial,                              institutional, hospital and household waste such as rubber, plastics, waste fossil oils and other similar commodities. It                              is either solid or liquid in form, renewable or non-renewable, biodegradable or non-biodegradable.                           

##### 19.2.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Energy Resources**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Energy Resources are structured in the following packages:
          -  Energy Resources Base 
          -  Energy Resources Vector 
          -  Energy Resources Coverage 

##### 19.3.**Energy Resources Base**U.K.

###### 19.3.1.*Data types*U.K.

###### 19.3.1.1.Vertical Extent Range Type (VerticalExtentRangeType)U.K.

Value indicating the upper and lower bounds of the height/depth range.

###### **Attributes of the data type VerticalExtentRangeType**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the data type VerticalExtentRangeType**U.K.

Value of lowerBound shall be expressed in meters.

Value of upperBound shall be expressed in meters.

###### 19.3.1.2.Vertical Extent Type (VerticalExtentType)U.K.

Vertical dimensional property consisting of an absolute measure or range of measures referenced to a well-defined vertical                     reference level which is commonly taken as origin (ground level, mean sea level, etc.).                  

###### **Attributes of the data type VerticalExtentType**U.K.

###### 19.3.1.3.Vertical Extent Value (VerticalExtentValue)U.K.

Either a single number or a range of height/depth values to describe the height/depth position of an Energy Resource.

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type VerticalExtentValue**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the union type VerticalExtentValue**U.K.

Value of scalar shall be expressed in meters.

###### 19.3.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 19.3.2.1.Classification and Quantification Framework (ClassificationAndQuantificationFrameworkValue)U.K.

Values for the most widely used classification schemes to classify and quantify energy resources.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Energy Resources.

###### 19.3.2.2.Fossil Fuel Class (FossilFuelClassValue)U.K.

Values indicating the various levels of fossil fuel resources.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Energy Resources.

###### 19.3.2.3.Renewable and Waste (RenewableAndWasteValue)U.K.

Types of renewable and waste resources.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list RenewableAndWasteValue**U.K.

###### 19.3.2.4.Fossil Fuel (FossilFuelValue)U.K.

Types of fossil fuels.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

###### **Values for the code list FossilFuelValue**U.K.

###### 19.3.2.5.Vertical Reference (VerticalReferenceValue)U.K.

Values indicating the reference level of the vertical extent.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Energy Resources.

##### 19.4.**Energy Resources Vector**U.K.

###### 19.4.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Energy Resources Vector contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Vector Energy Resource 
          -  Fossil Fuel Resource 
          -  Renewable And Waste Resource 

###### 19.4.1.1.Vector Energy Resource (VectorEnergyResource)U.K.

A vector spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be or has been used as a                     source of energy.                  

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type VectorEnergyResource**U.K.

###### 19.4.1.2.Fossil Fuel Resource (FossilFuelResource)U.K.

A spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be or has been used as a source                     of fossil fuel energy. The most common fossil fuel types are coal, natural gas and crude oil.                  

This type is a sub-type of VectorEnergyResource.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type FossilFuelResource**U.K.

###### 19.4.1.3.Renewable And Waste Resource (RenewableAndWasteResource)U.K.

A spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be or has been used as a source                     of renewable energy or waste.                  

This type is a sub-type of VectorEnergyResource.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type RenewableAndWasteResource**U.K.

###### 19.4.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 19.4.2.1.Calorific Range Type (CalorificRangeType)U.K.

Value indicating the upper and lower bounds of the calorific range of the energy resource.

###### **Attributes of the data type CalorificRangeType**U.K.

###### 19.4.2.2.Calorific Value Type (CalorificValueType)U.K.

Value or range of values describing the calorific value of an Energy Resource.

This type is a union type.

###### **Attributes of the union type CalorificValueType**U.K.

###### 19.4.2.3.Exploitation Period Type (ExploitationPeriodType)U.K.

The exploitationPeriod defines the start and, if applicable, the end date of the exploitation or application.

###### **Attributes of the data type ExploitationPeriodType**U.K.

###### 19.4.2.4.Fossil Fuel Measure (FossilFuelMeasure)U.K.

Amount of resources according to the specific categorisation.

###### **Attributes of the data type FossilFuelMeasure**U.K.

###### 19.4.2.5.Fossil Fuel Resource Type (FossilFuelResourceType)U.K.

Type and amount of resource according to specific categorisation.

###### **Attributes of the data type FossilFuelResourceType**U.K.

##### 19.5.**Energy Resources Coverage**U.K.

###### 19.5.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

The package Energy Resources Coverage contains the spatial object type Renewable And Waste Potential Coverage.

###### 19.5.1.1.Renewable And Waste Potential Coverage (RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage)U.K.

Function that returns an energy potential value from its range for any direct position within its spatial, temporal or spatio-temporal                     domain.                  

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage**U.K.

###### **Constraints of the spatial object type RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage**U.K.

The rangeSet values shall be of type Measure.

###### 19.5.2.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 19.5.2.1.Potential Type (PotentialTypeValue)U.K.

Types of potential energy from renewable and waste resources.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified for one of the following code lists in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document                     on Energy Resources:                  
          -  Geothermal Potential (GeothermalPotentialValue): Types of potential geothermal energy. 
          -  Hydro Potential (HydroPotentialValue): Types of potential hydro energy. 
          -  Solar Potential (SolarPotentialValue): Types of potential solar energy. 
          -  Tidal Potential (TidalPotentialValue): Types of potential tidal energy. 
          -  Wind Potential (WindPotentialValue): Types of potential wind energy. 

##### 19.6.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

Where the geometry of the spatial object is derived from another spatial object, the geometries of the two objects shall be                     consistent.                  

##### 19.7.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Energy Resources**U.K.

#### 20.MINERAL RESOURCESU.K.

##### 20.1.**Definitions**U.K.

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

“commodity” means a material of economic interest in an earth resource.

“mine” means an excavation for the extraction of mineral deposits, including underground workings and open-pit workings (also                              called open-sky mines) for the extraction of metallic commodities, as well as open workings for the extraction of industrial                              minerals, (which are commonly referred to as quarries).                           

“mining activity” means the process of extracting metallic or non-metallic mineral deposits from the Earth.

##### 20.2.**Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Mineral Resources**U.K.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Mineral Resources are structured in the following packages:
          -  Mineral Resources 
          -  Geology (for the spatial object type MappedFeature, specified in Section 4.2.1.10 of Annex III) 

##### 20.3.**Mineral Resources**U.K.

The package Mineral Resources contains the following spatial object types:
          -  Earth Resource 
          -  Mineral Occurrence 
          -  Commodity 
          -  Exploration Activity 
          -  Mining Feature 
          -  Mining Feature Occurrence 
          -  Mine 
          -  Mining Activity 

###### 20.3.1.*Spatial object types*U.K.

###### 20.3.1.1.Earth Resource (EarthResource)U.K.

The kinds of observable or inferred phenomena required to classify economic and non economic earth resources.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type EarthResource**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type EarthResource**U.K.

###### 20.3.1.2.Mineral Occurrence (MineralOccurrence)U.K.

A mineral accumulation in the lithosphere.

This type is a sub-type of EarthResource.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MineralOccurrence**U.K.

###### 20.3.1.3.Commodity (Commodity)U.K.

The material of economic interest in the EarthResource.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Commodity**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Commodity**U.K.

###### 20.3.1.4.Exploration Activity (ExplorationActivity)U.K.

A period of exploration activity.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type ExplorationActivity**U.K.

###### 20.3.1.5.Mining Feature (MiningFeature)U.K.

Spatial object type grouping the common properties of mines and mining activities.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MiningFeature**U.K.

###### 20.3.1.6.Mining Feature Occurrence (MiningFeatureOccurrence)U.K.

A spatial representation of a MiningFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MiningFeatureOccurrence**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type MiningFeatureOccurrence**U.K.

###### 20.3.1.7.Mine (Mine)U.K.

An excavation carried out for the extraction of mineral deposits.

This type is a sub-type of MiningFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type Mine**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type Mine**U.K.

###### 20.3.1.8.Mining Activity (MiningActivity)U.K.

The process of extracting metallic, non-metallic mineral or industrial rock deposits from the Earth.

This type is a sub-type of MiningFeature.

###### **Attributes of the spatial object type MiningActivity**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the spatial object type MiningActivity**U.K.

###### 20.3.2.*Data types*U.K.

###### 20.3.2.1.Commodity Measure (CommodityMeasure)U.K.

A measure of the amount of the commodity based on a Reserve, Resource or Endowment calculation.

###### **Attributes of the data type CommodityMeasure**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the data type CommodityMeasure**U.K.

###### 20.3.2.2.Earth Resource Dimension (EarthResourceDimension)U.K.

The size and volume of the earth resource.

###### **Attributes of the data type EarthResourceDimension**U.K.

###### 20.3.2.3.Endowment (Endowment)U.K.

The quantity of a mineral (or a group of minerals for industrial rocks) in accumulations (deposits) meeting specified physical                     characteristics such as quality, size and depth.                  

This type is a sub-type of OreMeasure.

###### **Attributes of the data type Endowment**U.K.

###### 20.3.2.4.Mine Name (MineName)U.K.

A data type indicating the Mine Name and whether it is the preferred name.

###### **Attributes of the data type MineName**U.K.

###### 20.3.2.5.Mineral Deposit Model (MineralDepositModel)U.K.

Systematically arranged information describing the essential attributes of a class of mineral deposits. It may be empirical                     (descriptive) or theoretical (genetic).                  

###### **Attributes of MineralDepositModel**U.K.

###### 20.3.2.6.Ore Measure (OreMeasure)U.K.

The estimate of the Reserve, Resource or Endowment ore amount.

This type is abstract.

###### **Attributes of the data type OreMeasure**U.K.

###### **Association roles of the data type OreMeasure**U.K.

###### 20.3.2.7.Reserve (Reserve)U.K.

The economically mineable part of a Measured and/or Indicated Mineral Resource.

This type is a sub-type of OreMeasure.

###### **Attributes of the data type Reserve**U.K.

###### 20.3.2.8.Resource (Resource)U.K.

An accumulation of material of intrinsic economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, quality and quantity that                     there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction.                  

This type is a sub-type of OreMeasure.

###### **Attributes of the data type Resource**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.*Code lists*U.K.

###### 20.3.3.1.Classification Method Used (ClassificationMethodUsedValue)U.K.

Codes indicating the means used to calculate the ore measurement.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ClassificationMethodUsedValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.2.Commodity Code (CommodityCodeValue)U.K.

Values indicating the type of commodity.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Mineral Resources.

###### 20.3.3.3.Enduse Potential (EndusePotentialValue)U.K.

Values indicating the end-use potential of the mineral.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list EndusePotentialValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.4.Exploration Activity Type (ExplorationActivityTypeValue)U.K.

Types of exploration activity carried out.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

This code list is hierarchical.

###### **Values for the code list ExplorationActivityTypeValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.5.Exploration Result (ExplorationResultValue)U.K.

Values indicating the result of the exploration activity.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ExplorationResultValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.6.Importance (ImportanceValue)U.K.

Values indicating the importance of the commodity for the Earth Resource.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Mineral Resources.

###### 20.3.3.7.Mine Status (MineStatusValue)U.K.

Values indicating the operational status of the mine.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list MineStatusValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.8.Mineral Deposit Group (MineralDepositGroupValue)U.K.

Values indicating the grouping of mineral deposits on the basis of their generic characteristics.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list MineralDepositGroupValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.9.Mineral Deposit Type (MineralDepositTypeValue)U.K.

Values indicating the style of mineral occurrence or deposit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Mineral Resources.

###### 20.3.3.10.Mineral Occurrence Type (MineralOccurrenceTypeValue)U.K.

The type of mineral occurrence.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list MineralOccurrenceTypeValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.11.Mining Activity Type (MiningActivityTypeValue)U.K.

The type of mining activity, processing activity, or production.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list MiningActivityTypeValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.12.Processing Activity Type (ProcessingActivityTypeValue)U.K.

Values indicating the type of processing carried out during a mining activity.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on                     Mineral Resources.                  

###### **Values for the code list ProcessingActivityTypeValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.13.Reserve Category (ReserveCategoryValue)U.K.

The level of confidence of the estimate of the reserve.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ReserveCategoryValue**U.K.

###### 20.3.3.14.Resource Category (ResourceCategoryValue)U.K.

Indication whether the resource is measured, indicated or inferred.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level                     defined by data providers.                  

###### **Values for the code list ResourceCategoryValue**U.K.

##### 20.4.**Theme-specific Requirements**U.K.

The type MappedFeature specified in Section 4.2.1.10 of Annex III shall be used to describe the geometric properties of MineralOccurrence                     spatial objects.                  

##### 20.5.**Layers**U.K.

###### **Layers for the spatial data theme Mineral Resources**U.K.

1

OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1.                           

2

OJ L 323, 8.12.2010, p. 11.                           

3

OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1.                           

4

OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1.                           

5

OJ L 332, 9.12.2002, p. 1.                           

6

OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3.                           

7

OJ L 145, 4.6.2008, p. 65.                           

8

OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3.                           

9

OJ L 321, 1.12.2008, p. 1.                           

10

OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19.                           

11

OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16.