Division 1.2 Datum for three-dimensional and two-dimensional coordinate reference systems
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For the three-dimensional and two-dimensional coordinate reference systems and the horizontal component of compound coordinate reference systems used for making spatial data sets available, the datum shall be the datum of the European Terrestrial Reference System 1989 (ETRS89) in areas within its geographical scope, or the datum of the International Terrestrial Reference System (ITRS) or other geodetic coordinate reference systems compliant with ITRS in areas that are outside the geographical scope of ETRS89. Compliant with the ITRS means that the system definition is based on the definition of the ITRS and there is a well documented relationship between both systems, according to EN ISO 19111.
Notes on Annex II
Textual amendments
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Words in Annex 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1338), regs. 1, 13(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)