Groundwater Protection Zone

Name: Groundwater Protection Zone
Creator: Planning Authority

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A web map service (WMS) providing spatial data on groundwater protection zones in Malta, published by the Planning Authority. The dataset delineates areas designated to safeguard groundwater resources from contamination and unsuitable development, supporting land-use planning and environmental protection decisions. Accessible via the hale connect OWS/WMS endpoint, the layer can be integrated into GIS applications for mapping and spatial analysis at the national level, covering the Maltese islands.》Groundwater Protection Zone

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Data schema (7 fields)

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Field	Type	Description
inspireIdInspire id	IdentifierPropertyType	Unique INSPIRE identifier for the groundwater protection zone.Unique INSPIRE identifier for the groundwater protection zone.
geometryGeometry	geometry	Spatial boundary geometry of the groundwater protection zone.Spatial boundary geometry of the groundwater protection zone.
zoneTypeZone type	ReferenceType	Reference to the general classification type of the protection zone.Reference to the general classification type of the protection zone.
specialisedZoneTypeSpecialised zone type	ReferenceType	Reference to a more detailed sub-classification of the zone type.Reference to a more detailed sub-classification of the zone type.
designationPeriodDesignation period	TimePeriodPropertyType	Time period during which the zone designation is or was valid.Time period during which the zone designation is or was valid.
environmentalDomainEnvironmental domain	ReferenceType	Reference to the environmental domain the zone relates to.Reference to the environmental domain the zone relates to.
relatedZoneRelated zone	ReferenceType	Reference to another zone associated with this protection zone.Reference to another zone associated with this protection zone.

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Record 1name: {"GeographicalName":{"language":"mlt","s · zoneType: {"href":"http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/cod

{
  "name": {
    "GeographicalName": {
      "language": "mlt",
      "spelling": {
        "SpellingOfName": {
          "text": "Qammieh Point till Rasir-Raheb",
          "script": true
        }
      },
      "nameStatus": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "nativeness": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "sourceOfName": true,
      "pronunciation": true
    }
  },
  "zoneType": {
    "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ZoneTypeCode/sensitiveArea"
  },
  "inspireId": {
    "Identifier": {
      "localId": "MTCA4",
      "namespace": "WaterProtectionZone"
    }
  },
  "identifier": {
    "value": "https://msdi.data.gov.mt/so/am/ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone/WaterProtectionZone/MTCA4",
    "codeSpace": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ids"
  },
  "legalBasis": {
    "LegislationCitation": {
      "id": "ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone_id_fe27827d-93e4-41b5-8d77-2a4582d807ee",
      "date": true,
      "link": "http://justiceservices.gov.mt/DownloadDocument.aspx?app=lom&itemid=11517&l=1",
      "name": "Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations LN34 of 2001",
      "level": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/LegislationLevelValue/national"
      }
    }
  },
  "thematicId": {
    "ThematicIdentifier": {
      "identifier": "MTCA4",
      "identifierScheme": "euProtectedAreaCode"
    }
  },
  "designationPeriod": "{\"beginTimePeriod\":\"2005-04-22\",\"endTimePeriod\":\"9999-12-31\"}",
  "competentAuthority": {
    "RelatedParty": {
      "role": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RelatedPartyRoleValue/authority"
      },
      "contact": {
        "Contact": {
          "website": "https://era.org.mt/",
          "electronicMailAddress": "wfd@era.org.mt"
        }
      },
      "organisationName": {
        "CharacterString": "Environment and Resources\n                            Authority"
      }
    }
  },
  "endLifespanVersion": "9999-12-30T23:00:00Z",
  "environmentalDomain": [
    {
      "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EnvironmentalDomain/waste"
    },
    {
      "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EnvironmentalDomain/water"
    }
  ],
  "beginLifespanVersion": "2016-11-27T23:00:00Z"
}

Record 2name: {"GeographicalName":{"language":"mlt","s · zoneType: {"href":"http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/cod

{
  "name": {
    "GeographicalName": {
      "language": "mlt",
      "spelling": {
        "SpellingOfName": {
          "text": "Malta Drinking Water Protection Zone",
          "script": true
        }
      },
      "nameStatus": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "nativeness": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "sourceOfName": true,
      "pronunciation": true
    }
  },
  "zoneType": {
    "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ZoneTypeCode/drinkingWaterProtectionArea"
  },
  "inspireId": {
    "Identifier": {
      "localId": "MTMALTAMTGWPA01",
      "namespace": "WaterProtectionZone"
    }
  },
  "identifier": {
    "value": "https://msdi.data.gov.mt/so/am/ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone/WaterProtectionZone/MTMALTAMTGWPA01",
    "codeSpace": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ids"
  },
  "legalBasis": {
    "LegislationCitation": {
      "id": "ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone_id_93578c31-d390-41bb-9e8d-7732b731644d",
      "date": true,
      "link": "http://justiceservices.gov.mt/DownloadDocument.aspx?app=lom&itemid=12384&l=1",
      "name": "Water Policy Framework Regulations LN 345 of 2015",
      "level": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/LegislationLevelValue/national"
      }
    }
  },
  "thematicId": {
    "ThematicIdentifier": {
      "identifier": "MTMALTAMTGWPA01",
      "identifierScheme": "euProtectedAreaCode"
    }
  },
  "designationPeriod": "{\"beginTimePeriod\":\"2016-02-16\",\"endTimePeriod\":\"9999-12-31\"}",
  "competentAuthority": {
    "RelatedParty": {
      "role": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RelatedPartyRoleValue/authority"
      },
      "contact": {
        "Contact": {
          "website": "https://era.org.mt/",
          "electronicMailAddress": "wfd@era.org.mt"
        }
      },
      "organisationName": {
        "CharacterString": "Environment and Resources\n                            Authority"
      }
    }
  },
  "endLifespanVersion": "9999-12-30T23:00:00Z",
  "environmentalDomain": [
    {
      "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EnvironmentalDomain/waste"
    },
    {
      "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EnvironmentalDomain/water"
    }
  ],
  "beginLifespanVersion": "2016-02-15T23:00:00Z"
}

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