Environmental Policy Strategy 2009-2015 Country/Territory Latvia Document type Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Emissions Public participation Radiation Access-to-information Noise pollution Sustainable development EIA Precautionary principle Polluter pays principle Climate change International relations/cooperation Risk assessment/management Policy/planning Biodiversity Public health Ecosystem preservation Research International agreement-implementation Energy conservation/energy production Cultural heritage Sustainable use Protection of environment Hazardous substances Business/industry/corporations Education Water quality standards Inland waters Water supply Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 2009-2015 Abstract The Environmental Policy Strategy is a national cross-sectoral strategy of Latvia for the period 2009-2015. Its main objective is to provide the public with the opportunity to live in a clean and well-arranged environment through sustainable development, preservation of environmental quality and biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, as well as participation of the public in the decision-making and its awareness of the environmental situation. The Strategy is guided by the following principles: principle of sustainable development; principle of assessment; prevention principle; precautionary principle; “polluter pays” principle; and principle of public awareness and participation. Full text English Website www.varam.gov.lv References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Law (2006) Legislation | Latvia | 2006 (2013) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX