Law on Conformity Assessment (1996) Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Latvijas Vēstnesis, 139, 20.08.1996.; Latvijas Republikas Saeimas un Ministru Kabineta Ziņotājs, 18, 26.09.1996. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Enforcement/compliance Risk assessment/management Certification Public health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Law prescribes the general principles of conformity assessment in the regulated sphere and the accreditation system in the regulated and non-regulated spheres. The purpose of this Law is to ensure unified procedures for the conformity assessment, which are harmonised with the European Union and international regulatory enactments. This Law applies to all subjects that lay claim to conformity assessment. Conformity assessment in the regulated sphere applies to conformity assessment objects and potential risks, which may threaten human health, safety, the environment or other public interests. Conformity assessment in the regulated sphere in relation to food, animal feed and pharmaceutical products shall be determined by special norms. Full text English/Latvian Website likumi.lv References - Legislation Implemented by Cabinet Regulation No. 801 of 2006 on Sulphur Content Restrictions for Certain Types of Liquid Fuel Legislation | Latvia | 2006 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 339 of 2006 on Requirements for Designing and Installation of Reservoirs for the Storage of Dangerous Chemical Substances and Chemical Preparations (Products), the Procedures for the Conformity Assessment Thereof and Market Supervision Legislation | Latvia | 2006 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Public health, Enforcement/compliance, Research, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 398 of 2002 on Requirements for the Work Quality of Laboratories and Inspections of Laboratories Legislation | Latvia | 2002 (2010) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Research, Public health, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 545 of 2011 on Sustainability Criteria for Biofuels and Bioliquids, the Mechanism for Introducing Thereof, and the Procedure by Which They Shall Be Supervised and Monitored Legislation | Latvia | 2011 Keyword: Bioenergy, Sustainable development, Certification, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Risk assessment/management, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 941 of 2011 on Ecodesign Requirements for Energy-related Goods (Products) Legislation | Latvia | 2011 Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 487 of 2016 on Energy Audit of Enterprises Legislation | Latvia | 2016 (2018) Keyword: Environmental audit, Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending Law “On compliance assessment”. Legislation | Latvia | 1999 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Risk assessment/management, Certification, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX