In this regard, there are Technical norms of geographic information issued by the National Geographic Institute (IGN), among them NTIG_CR01_02.2016, Catalog of Geographic Objects for Fundamental Data of Costa Rica, to promote the standardization of geospatial information generated in the country.
Also, the norm NTIG_CR04_01.2016 Official Profile of Geographic Metadata of Costa Rica, which establishes the minimum elements that the metadata of the cartography produced must contain, according to the Raster or Shapefile format." V- That by directive DIR-DIG-001-2016 of the National Geographic Institute, the Technical Norm "NTIG_CR01_01.2016: Geodetic Reference System of Costa Rica" is established, wherein it states that "The provisions contained in this Directive and respective Technical Norm are of mandatory compliance," and its scope indicates that:
"The Technical Norm NTIG_CR01_01.2016: Geodetic Reference System of Costa Rica, constitutes a general reference framework on the minimum requirements that must be observed by the officials and users of the National Geographic Institute, and in general, the public sector (Branches of the Republic, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions, entities attached to autonomous institutions, state public enterprises, non-state public enterprises, non-state public entities, entities administering public funds, municipalities and attached municipal bodies), private sector, individuals and the general public, producer, manager, and user for the georeferencing of geographic objects (OG) to the national reference system of our country." VI- That by directive DIR-DIG-002-2016 of the National Geographic Institute, the Technical Norm for Geographic Information "NTIG_ CR02_01.2016: Catalog of Geographic Objects for Fundamental Data of Costa Rica" is established, and that it "constitutes a general reference framework on the minimum requirements that must be observed by this Institute, other public entities, the private sector, and the general public: producers, managers, and users of georeferenced geographic information," and regarding its mandatory nature, it has been stated that "The provisions contained in this Directive and respective Technical Norm are of mandatory compliance." VII- That by directive DIR-DIG-003-2016 of the National Geographic Institute, the Technical Norm for Geographic Information "NTIG_ CR03_01.2016: Geographic data model of Costa Rica, scales 1:1,000, 1:5,000 and 1:25,000" is established, and that thus it "constitutes a general reference framework on the minimum requirements that must be observed by this Institute, other public entities, the private sector, and the general public: producers, managers, and users of georeferenced geographic information," and regarding its mandatory nature, it has been stated that "The provisions contained in this Directive and respective Technical Norm are of mandatory compliance." VIII- That by directive DIR-DIG-004-2016 of the National Geographic Institute, the Technical Norm for Geographic Information "NTIG_CR04_01.2016: Official Profile of Geographic Metadata of Costa Rica" is established, and that said technical norm "constitutes a general reference framework on the minimum requirements that must be observed by the officials and users of the National Geographic Institute, and in general, the public sector (Branches of the Republic, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions, entities attached to autonomous institutions, state public enterprises, non-state public enterprises, non-state public entities, entities administering public funds, municipalities and attached municipal bodies), private sector, individuals, and the general public, producer, manager, and user for the description of geographic data, reporting on its content, offering the user the possibility of having traceability of its origin (sources, author, etc.), and facilitating the search for geographic information in a quick and efficient manner." Regarding its mandatory nature, it has been stated that "The provisions contained in this Directive and respective Technical Norm are of mandatory compliance." IX- That, according to a consultation made by SETENA to the National Geographic Institute, that technical entity has indicated in official communication DIG-0567-2017 of December 7, 2017 that ".the Catalog of Geographic Objects for Fundamental Data of Costa Rica (NTIG_CR02_01.2016), the Geodetic Reference System of Costa Rica (NTIG_CR01_01.2016), the Geographic Data Model of Costa Rica Scales 1:1,000, 1:5,000, and 1:25,000 (NTIG_CR03_01.2016), and the Official Profile of Geographic Metadata of Costa Rica (NTIG_CR04_01.2016), directly and indirectly form part of the requirements that must be applied in the Environmental Fragility Index (IFA) studies carried out by SETENA, for compliance with Provision 4.9 contained in Report N° DFOE-AE-IF-00008 2017 of July 14, 2017 issued by the Comptroller General of the Republic." X- That in the same official communication DIG-0567-2017 of December 7, 2017, the National Geographic Institute indicates that SETENA must develop and submit for validation by said entity, the Catalog of Thematic Geographic Objects of specific interest to SETENA, but that while this process is underway, SETENA must reference the norms of the Catalog of Geographic Objects for Fundamental Data of Costa Rica (NTIG_CR02_01.2016) and the Geographic Data Model of Costa Rica Scales 1:1,000, 1:5,000, and 1:25,000 (NTIG_CR03_01.2016), when they refer to geographic objects that are included totally or partially in the published and official version.
Likewise, it is indicated that SETENA must fully apply the norms: Geodetic Reference System of Costa Rica (NTIG_CR01_01.2016) and the Official Profile of Geographic Metadata of Costa Rica (NTIG_CR04_01.2016).
XI- That, in accordance with the Regulation to the Law for the Protection of Citizens from Excess Administrative Requirements and Procedures, Executive Decree Nº 37045-MP-MEIC and its amendments, the present proposal complies with the principles of regulatory improvement according to the positive report DMR-DAR-INF-050-2020 of September 2, 2020, issued by the Directorate of Regulatory Improvement of MEIC.
Therefore; THEY DECREE:
"Specifications for Cartography of the Environmental Variable in Land-Use Planning"