# 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, Annex I

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

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 is amended as follows:
(1) The title is replaced by the following: ‘Common Types, Definitions and Requirements’.
(2) 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.’
(3) 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’.
(4) 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:
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) For the type GF_PropertyType, the definitions given in EN ISO 19109:2006 shall apply.
(5) 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.
(6) For the type CV_SequenceRule, the definitions given in EN ISO 19123:2007 shall apply.
(7) For the types AbstractFeature, Quantity and Sign, the definitions given in EN ISO 19136:2009 shall apply.
(8) For the types LocalisedCharacterString, PT_FreeText and URI, the definitions given in CEN ISO/TS 19139:2009 shall apply.
(9) For the type LC_LandCoverClassificationSystem, the definitions given in ISO 19144-2:2012 shall apply.
(10) 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.
(11) 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.
(12) 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.
(13) 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.’
(5) Section 2 is amended as follows:
(a) 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.’
(b) 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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
individualName
Name of the related person.
PT_FreeText
voidable
organisationName
Name of the related organisation.
PT_FreeText
voidable
positionName
Position of the party in relation to a resource, such as head of department.
PT_FreeText
voidable
contact
Contact information for the related party.
Contact
voidable
role
Roles of the party in relation to a resource, such as owner.
PartyRoleValue
voidable
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
address
An address provided as free text.
AddressRepresentation
voidable
contactInstructions
Supplementary instructions on how or when to contact an individual or organisation.
PT_FreeText
voidable
electronicMailAddress
An address of the organisation's or individual's electronic mailbox.
CharacterString
voidable
hoursOfService
Periods of time when the organisation or individual can be contacted.
PT_FreeText
voidable
telephoneFacsimile
Number of a facsimile machine of the organisation or individual.
CharacterString
voidable
telephoneVoice
Telephone number of the organisation or individual.
CharacterString
voidable
website
Pages provided on the World Wide Web by the organisation or individual.
URL
voidable
2.4
Document Citation (DocumentCitation)
Citation for the purposes of unambiguously referencing a document.
Attributes of the data type DocumentCitation
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
name
Name of the document.
CharacterString
shortName
Short name or alternative title of the document.
CharacterString
voidable
date
Date of creation, publication or revision of the document.
CI_Date
voidable
link
Link to an online version of the document
URL
voidable
specificReference
Reference to a specific part of the document.
CharacterString
voidable
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
identificationNumber
Code used to identify the legislative instrument
CharacterString
officialDocumentNumber
Official document number used to uniquely identify the legislative instrument.
CharacterString
dateEnteredIntoForce
Date the legislative instrument entered into force.
TM_Position
dateRepealed
Date the legislative instrument was repealed.
TM_Position
level
The level at which the legislative instrument is adopted.
LegislationLevelValue
journalCitation
Citation of the official journal in which the legislation is published.
OfficialJournalInformation
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
officialJournalIdentification
Reference to the location within the official journal within which the legislative instrument was published. This reference shall be comprised of three parts:
the title of the official journal
the volume and/or series number
Page number(s)
CharacterString
ISSN
The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is an eight-digit number that identifies the periodical publication in which the legislative instrument was published.
CharacterString
ISBN
International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is an nine-digit number that uniquely identifies the book in which the legislative instrument was published.
CharacterString
linkToJournal
Link to an online version of the official journal
URL
2.7
Thematic Identifier (ThematicIdentifier)
Thematic identifier to uniquely identify the spatial object.
Attributes of the data type ThematicIdentifier
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
identifier
Unique identifier used to identify the spatial object within the specified identification scheme.
CharacterString
identifierScheme
Identifier defining the scheme used to assign the identifier.
CharacterString
’
(6) Section 4 is amended as follows:
(a) 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
Value
Name
Definition
functional
functional
The facility is functional.
projected
projected
The facility is being designed. Construction has not yet started.
underConstruction
under construction
The facility is under construction and not yet functional. This applies only to the initial construction of the facility and not to maintenance work.
disused
disused
The facility is no longer used, but is not being or has not been decommissioned.
decommissioned
decommissioned
The facility is no longer used and is being or has been decommissioned.
’
(b) In Section 4.2 Country Code (CountryCode), the sentence ‘This code list shall not be extended by Member States.’ is deleted.
(c) 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
Value
Name
Definition
authority
authority
A party legally mandated to supervise a resource and/or parties related to a resource.
operator
operator
A party that runs a resource.
owner
owner
A party that owns a resource, i.e., to which a resource belongs in a legal sense.
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
Value
Name
Definition
female
female
A person or group of persons of female gender.
male
male
A person or group of persons of male gender.
unknown
unknown
A person or group of persons of unknown gender.
’
(7) 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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
metadata
Application specific metadata of the coverage.
Any
rangeType
Description of the structure of the range values.
RecordType
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
coverageFunction
Description of how range values at locations in the coverage domain can be obtained.
CoverageFunction
domainSet
Configuration of the domain of the coverage described in terms of coordinates.
Any
rangeSet
Set of values associated by a function with the elements of the domain of the coverage.
Any
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
ruleDefinition
A formal or informal description of the coverage function as text.
CharacterString
ruleReference
A formal or informal description of the coverage function as reference.
URI
gridFunction
Mapping rule for grid geometries.
GridFunction
6.2.2.2.
Grid Function (GridFunction)
An explicit mapping rule for grid geometries.
Attributes of the data type GridFunction
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
sequenceRule
Description of how the grid points are ordered for association to the elements of the values in the range set of the coverage.
CV_SequenceRule
startPoint
The grid point to be associated with the first record in the range set of the coverage.
Integer
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
extent
Information about the spatial and temporal extent.
EX_Extent
Association roles of the spatial object type ObservationSet
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
member
One member of the ObservationSet.
OM_Observation
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
voidable
name
Name of the Process.
CharacterString
voidable
type
Type of process.
CharacterString
voidable
documentation
Further information (online/offline) associated with the process.
DocumentCitation
voidable
processParameter
Parameter controlling the application of the process and, as a consequence its output.
ProcessParameter
voidable
responsibleParty
Individual or organisation related to the process.
RelatedParty
voidable
7.2.2.
Data types
7.2.2.1.
Process Parameter (ProcessParameter)
Description of the given parameter
Attributes of the data type ProcessParameter
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
name
Name of the process parameter.
ProcessParameterNameValue
description
Description of the process parameter.
CharacterString
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
constrainedProperty
The property being constrained. e.g. “colour” if the constraint is “colour = blue”.
PhenomenonTypeValue
label
A human readable title for the constraint as a whole.
CharacterString
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
comparison
A comparison operator. In the case of a category constraint it should be “equalTo” or “notEqualTo”.
ComparisonOperatorValue
value
The value of the property that is constrained e.g. “blue” (if the constrained property is colour).
CharacterString
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
value
The numerical value range of the property that is constrained.
RangeBounds
uom
Units of measure used in the constraint.
UnitOfMeasure
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
startComparison
The comparator used for the lower range limit (e.g. greaterThanOrEqualTo).
ComparisonOperatorValue
rangeStart
The lower limit of the range.
Real
endComparison
The comparator used for the upper range limit (e.g. lessThan).
ComparisonOperatorValue
rangeEnd
The upper limit of the range.
Real
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
value
The numerical value of the property that is constrained.
Real
comparison
The comparator to be used in the constraint e.g. greaterThan.
ComparisonOperatorValue
uom
Units of measure used in the constraint.
UnitOfMeasure
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
description
A description of the constraint.
CharacterString
7.3.1.7.
Statistical Measure (StatisticalMeasure)
A description of some statistical measure e.g. “daily maximum”.
Attributes of the data type StatisticalMeasure
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
label
A human readable title for the statistical measure.
CharacterString
statisticalFunction
A statistical function e.g. mean.
StatisticalFunctionTypeValue
aggregationTimePeriod
A temporal range over which a statistic is calculated. e.g. a day, an hour.
TM_Duration
aggregationLength
A one dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated, for example 1 metre.
Length
aggregationArea
A two dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated, for example 1 square metre.
Area
aggregationVolume
A three dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated, for example 1 cubic metre.
Volume
otherAggregation
Any other type of aggregation.
Any
Association roles of the data type StatisticalMeasure
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
derivedFrom
One statistical measure may be derived from another, e.g. monthly maximum temperatures may be derived from daily mean temperatures.
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
Value
Definition
equalTo
exactly equal to
notEqualTo
not exactly equal to
lessThan
less than
greaterThan
greater than
lessThanOrEqualTo
less than or exactly equal to
greaterThanOrEqualTo
greater than or exactly equal to
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
location
Geographic location where value is valid.
GM_Position
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:
(1) The Process type shall be used to indicate the procedure used in an OM_Observation.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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. 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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
thematicId
Thematic identifier of the activity complex.
ThematicIdentifier
geometry
The geometry used to define the extent or position of the activity complex.
GM_Object
function
Activities performed by the activity complex. Function is described by the activity and potentially complemented with information about inputs and outputs as result of it.
Function
name
Descriptive name of the activity complex.
CharacterString
voidable
validFrom
The time when the activity complex started to exist in the real world.
DateTime
voidable
validTo
The time when the activity complex no longer exists in the real world.
DateTime
voidable
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
activity
Categorized description of individual or organized set of technically related processes that are carried out by a economical unit, private or public, profit or non profit character.
EconomicActivityValue
input
Any classified or registered material that enters a technical and economical unit according to its function.
InputOutputValue
voidable
output
Any classified or registered material that leaves a technical and economical unit according to its function.
InputOutputValue
voidable
description
A more detailed description of the function.
PT_FreeText
voidable
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
activity
Categorized description of individual or organized set of technically related processes that are carried out by a economical unit, private or public, profit or non profit character.
EconomicActivityValue
input
Measurable information about any classified or registered material that enters a technical and economical unit according to its function.
InputOutputAmount
output
Measurable information about any classified or registered material that leaves a technical and economical unit according to its function.
InputOutputAmount
time
The duration of time to which the specified capacity refers, such as 1 year for an annual capacity.
TM_Duration
description
A description of the capacity.
PT_FreeText
voidable
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inputOutput
A classified or registered material that enters or leaves a technical and economical unit according to its function.
InputOutputValue
amount
The amount (such as a volume or mass) of the classified or registered material that enters or leaves a technical and economical unit.
Measure
voidable
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
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
id
Identifying reference to the permission.
ThematicIdentifier
relatedParty
Parties related to the permission granted to the activity complex open to many different roles, such as Competent Authorities or Company among others
RelatedParty
voidable
decisionDate
Temporal reference that complements the definition of the permission.
DateTime
voidable
dateFrom
A date starting from which the permission applies and is valid.
DateTime
voidable
dateTo
A date up to which the permission applies and is valid.
DateTime
voidable
description
A description of the permission.
PT_FreeText
voidable
permittedFunction
Function/s to which the permission is granted.
Function
voidable
permittedCapacity
Maximum amounts of activity input and/or output according to the permission.
Capacity
voidable
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
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
description
A complementary definition of the “Activity Complex” and its characteristics.
PT_FreeText
voidable
address
An address for the activity complex, i.e., an address where the activities occur.
AddressRepresentation
voidable
contact
Contact information for the activity complex.
Contact
voidable
relatedParty
Information of Parties related to the Activity Complex. It is open to many different roles, such as owners, operators or Competent Authorities.
RelatedParty
voidable
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.
EU Waste Statistics Economic Activity Classification (EconomicActivityWasteStatisticsValue): Classification of economic activities according to Section 8 of Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002.
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.
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.
EU Waste Classification (WasteValue): Classification of Wastes according to Decision 2000/532/EC.
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.’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1253/annex/I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1253/annex-I
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