Cabinet Regulation No. 596 of 2011 on By-laws of the Marine Environment Council Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Marine area Marine protected areas Institution Governance Policy/planning Protected area Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulation adopts by-laws for the Marine Environment Council. The Council is an advisory and co-ordinating institution, the purpose of the operation of which is to promote the co-operation of the State administration and local government institutions, associations and foundations, as well as entrepreneurs and other interest groups involved in the development and implementation of the marine strategy, and the co-ordination of their opinions. The decisions of the Council are of recommendatory nature. Full text English Website www.vvc.gov.lv References - Legislation Implements Marine Environment Protection and Management Law (2010) Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2014) Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, International relations/cooperation, Procedural matters, Survey/mapping, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX