Cabinet Regulation No. 724 of 2014 on Methods for Determination of the Odours Caused by Polluting Activity, as well as the Procedures for Restricting the Spread of such Odours

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Emissions Standards Zoning Air quality/air pollution

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation prescribes the methods for determination of the odours caused by polluting activity; and the procedures for restricting the spread of the odours caused by polluting activity. Conformity with the odour guideline value shall be ensured (1) in the following functional zones, which are referred to in general spatial planning, use and building regulations and which are determined by a spatial plan, local plan or detailed plan: private house building territory; low-storey residential building territory; multi-storey residential building territory; public building territory; mixed centre building territory; and nature and greenery territory; and (2)in land units or parts of land units, the current type of use of which is public building, residential building or public outdoor space with all amenities, regardless of the functional zoning determined in the spatial plan, local plan or detailed plan (except the case if it is private building in rural territory, which is located in the property of the operator itself). The requirements of the Regulation shall not apply to mobile sources of pollution.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.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