Recent development in Land Administration in the Czech Republic Contribution to discussion prepared by the Czech delegation 5th session of UNECE WPLA Item 3 of agenda Geneva, 19-20 November 2007
Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre COSMC is top governmental body for both Cadastre of Real Estates Single system, supported by information system 14 regional cadastral offices, 107 cadastral workplaces, 4847 employees, Surveying Land Survey Office - country wide competence, Geodetic control, State map series, surveying along state borders, ZABAGED basic GIS, network of permanent GPS stations,
Administration of Czech Cadastre Main task of cadastral offices, core duties: Registering of rights by entries, records Provision of cadastral information Cadastral offices able to cope with these tasks, despite the huge increase in proceedings and the forced decrease in number of employees But it has influenced the slow progress in digitizing of cadastral maps and this delay causes obstacles for us as well as our clients
Digital cadastral maps Vectorized cadastral maps
Precautions for speeding up digitizing of cadastral maps Only 34% of cadastral units have been digitized Governmental decision in July 2007 COSMC will receive extra budget approx. 8,25 mil. EUR in each year 2009-2015 60% for temporary increase in employees 40% for private surveyors Increase in budgetary expenditures does not comply with the general policy of the government higher expenditures will be covered by an increase in cadastral fees Digitizing has to be completed by 2015
New structure of cadastral fees Current level among the lowest in Europe approx. 19 EUR per entry, not depending on the number of registered properties New structure the same amount for each property and each registered right Triple increase in cadastral fee for an average entry still quite affordable Amendments of laws under way, shall be effective from 1.1.2009, discussions about the openness of cadastre Standardised forms for applications, both paper and electronic, will be implemented
Information system of Czech Cadastre Uninterrupted run since 2001, including provision of information via internet New functions for clients of Remote Access Reference raster parcel maps Outputs with electronic signature Delivery of e-application by professional clients Web services for provision of some information Links to Czech POINTS (one-stop-shops) Centralisation of information system
Mapové výstupy z DP ISKN orientační mapa parcel rastr+ ortofoto+ geometrické plány
Geoportal of Land Survey Office
CZEPOS Czech network of permanent GPS stations Created in years 2005 and 2006 www.cuzk.cz 27 stations build-up during the years 2005-2006
COSMC s data according to INSPIRE Directive Appendix I Coordinate reference systems Geographical grid systems Geographical names Administrative units Addresses Cadastral parcels Appendix II Elevations Orthoimagery Buildings Land use Appendix III
Role of COSMC in the implementation of INSPIRE COSMC - one of the key providers of data Will keep its GEOPORTAL, linked to National INSPIRE Portal, administered by Ministry of Interior Will cooperate in formulation of National Geodata Policy Transposition of INSPIRE to Czech legislation has been under way Pricing policy is subject of discussion Our position - only discovery services free of charge
Conclusions - main current and future tasks To maintain current positive trend in shortening of period of registering into Cadastre To complete digitizing of cadastral maps by 2015 To participate in the implementation of e- Government having the common goal: to improve services for citizens Incorporation of concept Czech POINTs together with governmental system for electronic delivery of documents, Register of territorial units, addresses and real estates, Step by step implementation of e-conveyancing
Thank you for your attention! Vít Suchánek Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre Vit.Suchanek@cuzk.cz www.cuzk.cz