Cabinet Regulation No. 409 of 2012 on Environmental Protection Requirements for Service Stations, Oil Terminals and Tank Containers Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2012 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Oil pollution Environmental standards Groundwater Transport/storage Maritime zone Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulation prescribes the environmental protection requirements laid down for the operation of service stations, oil terminals and tank containers. More specifically, it lays down rules for protection of groundwater of service stations and oil terminals; anti-seepage cover; stage I and stage II petrol vapour recovery systems at service stations; capture, recovery and storage of petrol vapour at oil terminals and during the transportation of fuel from a service stations to an oil terminal; environmental requirements for service stations intended for the fuelling of yachts and other small-size vessels; operation of tanks and pipelines of service stations and oil terminals; and general environmental protection requirements for the operation of service stations and oil terminals. Full text English Website www.vvc.gov.lv References - Legislation Implements Law on Pollution (2001) Legislation | Latvia | 2001 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Public health, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Risk assessment/management, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste prevention, Registration, Inspection, Noise pollution, Climate change, Emissions trading, Authorization/permit, Radiation, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2009/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on Stage II petrol vapour recovery during refuelling of motor vehicles at service stations. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Oil pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Parliament and Council Directive 94/63/EC on the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Oil pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX