Law amending Law on waste management. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Recycling/reuse Waste prevention Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 August 2004. Abstract Article 2 shall be amended to add the following wording: “The scope of this Law shall be as follows: (a) determination of the modalities of economic management of waste for the protection n of human life and health, and also of private property; and (b) promotion of economic management of waste and recycling with a view of reduction of waste formation”. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amends Law on waste management. Legislation | Latvia | 2000 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental fees/charges, Waste disposal, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX