Law on pollution.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Pollution control Ozone layer Environmental standards Noise pollution Air quality/air pollution Soil rehabilitation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Law enters into force on 1 July 2001.

Abstract

The purpose of this Law shall be to prevent or reduce harm caused to human health, property or the environment due to pollution, to prevent or to reduce: (a) emission into soil, water and air; (b) the utilisation of non-renewable natural resources and energy when performing polluting activities; (c) the generation of waste; (d) noise pollution; (e) greenhouse gas emissions; and also (d) to register and clean up polluted soil. This Law determines requirements for: (a) issuing permits for pollutin

Full text

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Website

www.ttc.lv

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cabinet Regulation No. 834 of 2014 on Protection of Water and Soil from Pollution with Nitrates Caused by Agricultural Activity

Legislation | Latvia | 2014

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Surface water, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 769 of 2012 on Participation of Stationary Technological Installations in the Emission Allowance Trading Scheme of the European Union

Legislation | Latvia | 2012

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Emissions trading, Climate change, Procedural matters, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, International organization, International relations/cooperation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 158 of 2009 on Requirements with Respect to Environmental Monitoring and the Procedures for Performance Thereof, the Creation of the Register of Polluting Substances and Public Availability of Information

Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2010)

Keyword: Monitoring, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Access-to-information, Public health, Public participation, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Research, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 829 of 2014 on Special Requirements for the Performance of Polluting Activities in Animal Housing

Legislation | Latvia | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Monitoring, Farming, Animal production, Environmental standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 401 of 2011 on Requirements for Incineration of Waste and Operation of Waste Incineration Plants

Legislation | Latvia | 2011 (2012)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Environmental standards, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1082 of 2010 on Procedure by Which Polluting Activities of Category A, B and C Shall Be Declared and Permits for the Performance of Category A and B Polluting Activities Shall Be Issued

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1290 of 2009 on Ambient Air Quality

Legislation | Latvia | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 409 of 2012 on Environmental Protection Requirements for Service Stations, Oil Terminals and Tank Containers

Legislation | Latvia | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Oil pollution, Environmental standards, Groundwater, Transport/storage, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 34 of 2002 on Discharge of Polluting Substances into Water

Legislation | Latvia | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Water charges, Pollution control, Waste domestic sources, Water conservation zone, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 301 of 2011 on Environmental Pollution from Production of Asbestos and Asbestos-based Products and Management of Asbestos Waste

Legislation | Latvia | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Procedural matters, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 752 of 2013 on Price List for the Paid Services of the State Limited Liability Company “Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre”

Legislation | Latvia | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX