If a landowner wants to change the boundary of their plot, they call a specialist, a land surveyor.
The land surveyor measures the exact boundaries. Then the boundary is officially recorded on the map and in the register.
For the last one and a half years, land surveyors have been using the state system ESTPOS. Previously, they used private networks.
Land surveyors like the state system because it is more accurate. However, starting from September, they have to use private networks again.
Land surveyors wrote to the authorities that returning to the old system is not feasible. They found that according to the law, private networks cannot be used for boundary measurements.
Mart Rae, a member of the Land Surveyors' Association, said that many measurements from the last 10 years have been irregular.
If the measured boundary used private networks, it could cause problems. For example, in the case of Rail Baltic or road construction.
Rae said that this does not mean the measurements are wrong. But it could lead to disputes.
Officials say the concern is unfounded. Private networks have worked well in the past.
Erik Ernits, director of the Land and Space Department, said that the law allows the use of private networks.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs said that land surveyors will not have problems starting from September. Private systems have been used for decades.
The land surveyor must ensure the accuracy of the work. The Land and Space Department checks whether the work has been done correctly.