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Cabinet Regulation No. 42 of 2009 on Procedures for Ascertaining of Groundwater Resources and Quality Criteria

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Groundwater Water quality standards Classification/declassification Pollution control Environmental standards Freshwater pollution Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the procedures for ascertaining of groundwater resources; the procedures by which the influence of anthropogenic loads on groundwater bodies are determined; and the classes of the groundwater bodies, and the good and poor chemical quality criteria of the groundwater bodies. The document also adopts, as its annexes, environmental quality standards to be used in the evaluation of the chemical quality of groundwater; requirements for evaluation performed in case of exceedance of the environmental quality standards or the threshold values of pollutants; and requirements for determination of the threshold values of pollutants.

Full text
English
Website
www.likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Management Law (2002)

Legislation | Latvia | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Marine area, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Flood, Right to water, Pollution control, Surface water, Groundwater, Sustainable use, Water supply, Wetlands, Aquaculture, Effluent waste water/discharge, Recreational water use, Hazards, International relations/cooperation, Hazardous substances, Risk assessment/management, Public health, River basin institution, Environmental standards, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Human rights, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX