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Law amending Law “On protection belts”.

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Waterworks Surface water
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Article 32 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Protection belts around dams shall be established for the purpose of ensuring operation and safety of waterworks. Minimum width of protection belts up and down from dam shall be equal to the width of water course downwards from dam if it is less than 200 metres. Maximum width of protection belt shall be 200 metres”.

Full text
Russian
Website
latvia.news-city.info

References - Legislation

Amends

Law “On protection belts”.

Legislation | Latvia | 1997 (2003)

Keyword: Environmental security, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Surface water, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX