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RIVM (national institute for public health and the environment)

LMO Description
Organisation: 
RIVM (national institute for public health and the environment)
Proposed role in INSPIRE development
  • allocate experts to Drafting Teams
    • yes
  • submit reference material as input to the Drafting Teams
    • yes
  • be kept informed
    • yes
    Details
    Level of authority: 
    National
    Netherlands
    Formal Mandate: 
    <p>The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is a recognised leading centre of expertise in the fields of health, nutrition and environmental protection. We work mainly for the Dutch government. We also share our knowledge with governments and supranational bodies around the world. The results of our research, monitoring, modelling and risk assessment are used to underpin policy on public health, food, safety and the environment.</p>
    Main Activities: 
    Functioning as a leading centre of expertise and research, RIVM advises and supports policy-makers and professionals in public health and environmental areas: - health and disease; - infectious diseases; - prevention and care; - Food nutrition and water; - Accidents and disasters; - Environment and chemicals.
    URL: 
    http:\\www.rivm.nl
    Area of work/experience
    Geographic Domain:: 
    National
    nl
    Societal Sector: 
    central government
    Specific Expertise: 
    Metadata
    Monitoring and Reporting
    Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development: 
    RIVM holds the national monitoring networks for soil, groundwater and air quality and some health data. RIVM is user for almost all types of data as described under INSPIRE and makes (national) interpretations of these data in relation to health en environmental issues.
    Primary Business: 
    Public health and safety, Environmental quality and safety
    Environmental application domains: 
    Monitoring water pollution, Monitoring air pollution, Soil pollution
    INSPIRE Data Themes
    Producer
    Soil, Human health and safety, Environmental monitoring Facilities
    Theme User
    Coordinate reference systems, Geographical grid systems, Geographical names, Administrative units, Addresses, Cadastral parcels, Transport networks, Hydrography, Protected sites, Elevation, Land cover, Geology, Statistical units, Buildings, Soil, Land use, Human health and safety, Utility and governmental services, Environmental monitoring Facilities, Production and industrial facilities, Agricultural and aquaculture facilities, Population distribution and demography, Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units, Natural risk zones, Atmospheric conditions, Meteorological geographical features, Oceanographic geographical features, Sea regions, Bio-geographical regions, Habitats and biotopes, Species distribution, Energy Resources, Mineral Resources