Decree No. 156 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on communication of hazardous and polluting cargo on board of vessels. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Harbour Hazardous substances Access-to-information Marine pollution Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 June 2000. Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of communicating of hazardous and polluting cargo on board of vessels that intend enter Latvian waters or harbor and exit them and also the arrangements that must be performed in case of marine disaster and accessibility of the respective information. It shall be applicable to cargo vessels transporting oil, chemicals and gases, and to passenger vessels transporting hazardous or polluting solid or liquid cargo, or hazardous packages. Vessel operator shall c Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info