Cabinet Regulation No. 378 of 2012 on By-Laws of the Freeport of Riga Authority Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Minutes No. 30, § 38 Subject Sea Keyword Harbour Institution Governance Procedural matters Navigation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation approves the by-Laws of the Freeport of Riga Authority. It states that the Freeport of Riga Authority is a derived legal body which manages the Freeport of Riga and operates in the field of public and private law and which is subject to the Cabinet’s supervision implemented through intermediary of the Minister for Transport. The Freeport Authority shall make recommendations on the demarcation of the borders of the Freeport and changes thereof; make suggestions for the alienation of the immovable property for public needs; establish and maintain port infrastructure, as well as construct and maintain buildings and structures to ensure operations of the port, in compliance with the local government spatial planning; cooperate with the local government in creating and developing the external infrastructure of the Freeport; cooperate with educational institutions and organizations engaged in training of specialists in the field of seafaring and port management, as well as youth development; cooperate with the local government in maintaining and developing the city infrastructural facilities important for the Freeport (such as access roads to port terminals and industrial areas); promote the Freeport; cooperate with organizations, institutions and merchants related to maritime affairs and the Freeport; administer the movable and immovable property in compliance with its competence; and carry out other activities according to the law. Full text English/Latvian Website rop.lv References - Legislation Implements Law on Ports (1994) Legislation | Latvia | 1994 (2013) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour, Fish products, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Navigation, International trade, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Fishery management and conservation, Procedural matters, Governance, Institution, Coastal zone management, Royalties/fees, Special fund, Marine area, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX