공간통계정보관리의 규범적 전망에 관한 일고 - 관련 입법의 현황과 새로운 법제화의 필요성을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Spatial statistical information means any data or information related to population, industry, geography, etc., which is to be processed by electronic procedure in order for users to interpret spatial statistics or geographical positioning from geo-spatial perspectives. Spatial statistical information has a variety of practical meanings in terms of utilizing it many different areas, such as establishing digitalized government system, national geographical information service(GIS) program, ubiquitous regional digitalized program in public sectors as well as systematically analyzing statistical information about population, housings, businesses in private sectors. Since this kind of information playes an important role in enhancing national competitiveness, innovating structural framework of the central or a local government organizations, and other industries in many ways, this article deals with the normative perspective of the necessity of enacting laws with regard to managing spatial statistical information in order for providing legal grounds for its use. The main point is why we need these kind of laws and what kind of contents should be included in the spatial statistical information management laws specifically. In the information era of 21st century, building such a strong normative infrastructure for the spatial statistical information management system should be the impending matter, which seems to be also necessary for achieving our country's goal for being a welfare nation and enhancing our people's right to information. In this regard, this article, first, examines the related spatial information laws from 1995 to 2008 and, second, suggest some comparative analysis of other countries'spatial statistical information management. Finally, this article underlines general principles and policies which should be considered to make the laws, arguing that legislative efforts on enacting such laws should be added ultimately.