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Cabinet Regulation No. 692 of 2017 on Procedures for Establishing and Maintaining a Bathing Water Site and Managing its Water Quality

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 237, 30.11.2017.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Recreational water use Thermal and medicinal waters Monitoring Water quality standards Pollution control Public health Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Regulation prescribes the procedures for establishing and maintaining a bathing water site; the bathing water sites where during the bathing season water is monitoring is carried out from the State budget resources; the safety and hygiene requirements for bathing water sites; the requirements for informing the public and the procedures for placing informative signs or symbols for a bathing water site; the requirements for bathing water monitoring; the procedures for bathing water assessment and classification; the requirements for bathing water profiles; and the measures for ensuring bathing water quality and protection of human health.

Full text
English/Latvian
Website
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

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