Division 1 INTRODUCTION

The Data Standard for Inland ENCs describes the technical specifications to be used

• for the exchange of digital hydrographic data between national inland waterway authorities, and

• for its distribution to manufacturers, skippers and other users.

This Data Standard shall be used for the production of Inland ENCs and bathymetric Inland ENCs. The transfer and distribution of Inland ENCs and bathymetric Inland ENCs shall take place in such a way that data integrity is ensured.

This Data Standard is based on the document referred to in point 2(a) of Section 1 (‘S-57’).

This Data Standard describes the necessary additions and clarifications to S-57 and the application of S-57 for the purpose of use in Inland ECDIS applications.

The Data Standard shall be compliant to standards and regulations indicated in points 2(h) and (j) of Section 1.