As part of the NERC Environmental Data Service (EDS), the EIDC adheres to the NERC EDS Data Preservation and Withdrawal Policy. This policy covers the digital data resources, and associated metadata, accepted and held within the NERC EDS. The aim of this policy is to ensure the longevity of the digital data held by the EDS in a sustainable way by addressing the factors which risk making them unusable and inaccessible. It demonstrates awareness of the need to comply with relevant standards to ensure the requirements of its designated user community and other stakeholders are fulfilled. It also establishes the principles by which data may be removed from direct public access and/or disposed of.

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