Cabinet Order No. 283 of 2010 on the National Contingency Plan for Cases of Pollution of Oil, Hazardous or Harmful Substances in the Sea

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Oil pollution Hazardous substances Marine pollution Pollution control Policy/planning Hazards Early warning system Coastal zone management Local government Public participation

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Order approves the National Contingency Plan for Cases of Pollution of Oil, Hazardous or Noxious Substances in the Sea. The State Environmental Service shall be responsible for the coordination of the implementation of the Plan. The National Armed Forces Naval Forces shall be responsible for the implementation of the measures provided for in the Plan to eliminate the consequences of pollution of oil, hazardous or noxious substances in the sea. The National Armed Forces Naval Forces, the State Environmental Service, the State Border Guard and the State Emergency Medical Service shall, by 1 September 2010, draw up their action plans for the cases of pollution of oil, hazardous or noxious substances in the sea. The State Environmental Service, the State Border Guard and the State Emergency Medical Service shall submit the action plans to the National Armed Forces Naval Forces. The State Environmental Service shall, by 15 December 2010, draw up an action plan for animal rescue in case of oil pollution in the sea and ashore. The measures for the informing the State and local government institutions, associations and local inhabitants and involvement thereof in implementation of the plan shall be provided for in the plan.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Maritime Administration and Marine Safety Law (2002)

Legislation | Latvia | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Institution, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Governance, Territorial sea, Coastal zone management, Harbour, Hazards, Public health, Protection of environment, Survey/mapping

Source: FAO, FAOLEX