Cabinet Regulation No. 281 of 2007 on Preventative and Rehabilitation Measures and the Procedures for Evaluation of Environmental Damage and Calculation of Costs of Preventative, Emergency and Rehabilitation Measures

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Resource/damage valuation Environmental standards Hazards Governance Procedural matters Protection of habitats Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Regulation prescribes the cases of imminent threat of damage, in which the State Environmental Service shall organise preventive measures; the procedures by which the State Environmental Service shall organise preventive measures in case of imminent threat of damage; the objectives and methods of rehabilitation to be used in case of the environmental damage; the procedures for determination and performance of rehabilitation measures in case of the environmental damage; the procedures for evaluation of the environmental damage and calculation of the costs of preventive, emergency and rehabilitation measures; the procedures by which the State Environmental Service and operators shall provide information to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Agency regarding cases when imminent threat of damage has occurred or environmental damage has occurred; and remediation of losses for the destruction or deterioration of individuals of specially protected species and natural habitats.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on the Conservation of Species and Biotopes (2000)

Legislation | Latvia | 2000 (2012)

Keyword: Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Cultural heritage, Endangered species, Birds, International trade, Ex-situ conservation, Migratory species, Plant protection, Plant variety, Sustainable use, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Law (2006)

Legislation | Latvia | 2006 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX