Cabinet Regulation No. 618 of 2010 on Disinfection, Disinsectisation and Deratisation Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Disinfection/disinfestation Procedural matters Environmental standards Education Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulation prescribes the procedures for performance and financing of disinfection, disinsectisation and deratisation in the focal point of an infectious disease; the requirements for the provision of prophylactic disinfection, disinsectisation and deratisation services in an object or territory, as well as the qualification requirements for employees who provide the referred to services; and the requirements for educational institutions in which providers of disinfection, disinsectisation and deratisation services are trained, the training programme model and the sample certificate of a service provider. The document notes that, in performing disinfection, disinsectisation and deratisation, such disinfection products, products against insects (insecticides, rodenticides) and other biocidal products must be used, the use of which is allowed in accordance with the regulatory enactments regarding activities with biocidal products, in compliance with the instructions for use thereof, as well as taking into account the information provided on the safety data sheet of the biocidal product. Full text English Website www.likumi.lv References - Legislation Implements Epidemiological Safety Law (1997) Legislation | Latvia | 1997 (2018) Keyword: Environmental standards, Monitoring, Public health, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation, Research, Disinfection/disinfestation, Standards, Protection of environment, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX