# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/620 of 20 April 2018 on the technical specifications for the Copernicus service component pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 377/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Division (2): CEMS – Risk and Recovering Mapping Products

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This service shall consist of the on-demand provision of geospatial information. This information shall support emergency management activities not related to the immediate response phase. The shall be able to request products in two ways: choosing from a pre-defined set of detailed topographic features (in particular regarding infrastructures) and disaster risk information (hazard, exposure, risk) or describing in free text the information needs specific to the given situation and type of product wanted.
The following product categories shall be available:
(a) reference maps providing a comprehensive and updated knowledge of the territory and relevant assets in a disaster risk reduction context;
(b) pre-disaster situation maps providing relevant and up-to-date thematic information that can help planning for contingencies on areas vulnerable to hazards, aiming to minimise loss of life and damage;
(c) post-disaster situation maps providing relevant and up-to-date thematic information for the needs of reconstruction planning and progress monitoring, mapping long-term impact.
Maps referred to in points a, b and c shall be updated frequently.
The maps shall contain the following information:
(a) topographic features on areas vulnerable to hazards, in particular regarding infrastructures;
(b) disaster risk information;
(c) other available information that can assist users in their specific crisis managements planning activities, such as providing protection from potential disasters, including engineering and other protective measures, taking legislative measures, awareness raising campaign.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/620/annex/VI/division/4/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-620/annex-VI/division-4/division-2
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