Cabinet Regulation No. 736 of 2003 on Permit for the Use of Water Resources Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Water abstraction Water supply Authorization/permit Monitoring Procedural matters Sustainable use Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulation prescribes conditions for the use of water resources; the procedures for the application and issue of a permit for the use of water resources and time periods; the conditions for the control and monitoring of the requirements specified in a permit; samples of the application for the receipt of a permit for the use of water resources and permit forms; and the criteria upon the observance of which a permit is not necessary. Full text English Website www.likumi.lv References - Legislation Implements 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 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 quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on water management. Legislation | Latvia | 2002 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Flood, Right to water Source: FAO, FAOLEX