Cabinet Regulation No. 801 of 2006 on Sulphur Content Restrictions for Certain Types of Liquid Fuel

Subject

Energy, Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Oil Environmental standards Hazardous waste Standards Protection of environment Emissions Oil pollution Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Institution Governance Internal trade Pollution control Marine pollution

Geographical area

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

Abstract

These Regulations prescribe procedures by which the emission of sulphur dioxide from stationary air pollution sources shall be prevented, restricted and controlled; types of liquid fuel with increased sulphur content, which are prohibited to be released for free circulation or sold; environmental quality standards for equipment and certain types of vessels, that utilise liquid fuel containing sulphur; utilisation of experimental and innovative emission abatement technology in vessels; and the institution, which shall carry out supervision of the fuel market (including marine fuel), as well as the supervision mechanism for these regulations.

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

Council Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Marine pollution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2005/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Marine pollution, Cultural heritage, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Conformity Assessment (1996)

Legislation | Latvia | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Risk assessment/management, Certification, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX