Cabinet Regulation No. 398 of 2002 on Requirements for the Work Quality of Laboratories and Inspections of Laboratories

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Hazardous substances Research Public health Pollution control Enforcement/compliance Monitoring Procedural matters

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Regulation prescribes the requirements for the work quality of laboratories in determining the physical, chemical, toxicological or ecotoxicological properties of chemical substances and mixtures or in studies on the impact of such substances and mixtures on the environment or human health; and the conditions for inspections of laboratories, also in relation to the assessment and monitoring of the work quality of laboratories (good laboratory practice), study audit (in order to ensure study data that are comparable with the studies conducted in other countries, and to prevent technical barriers to trade) and monitoring of laboratories (in order to avoid the overlapping of tests, to save time and resources, as well as to improve the protection of human health and the environment).

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Chemical Substances Law (1998)

Legislation | Latvia | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Public health, Biological control agents, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Conformity Assessment (1996)

Legislation | Latvia | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Risk assessment/management, Certification, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX