Law on Specially Protected Nature Territories (1993)

Subject

Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Land-use planning Ownership Right of use Property rights Transfer Public land Protected area Basic legislation Cultural heritage Research Liability/compensation National parks Institution Biodiversity Protection forest Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species Ecosystem preservation Tourism Environmental standards Procedural matters Financing Governance Offences/penalties International relations/cooperation Classification/declassification Management/conservation Endangered species Enforcement/compliance Monitoring Public forest Sustainable development Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Zoning Standards

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Law regulates specially protected nature territories of Latvia. These territories are defined as geographically specified areas that, in accordance with a decision of competent State authorities and administrative bodies, are under the special protection of the State and are established, protected and managed for the purpose of protection and preservation of natural diversity (rare and typical natural ecosystems; living environment of protected species; original, beautiful landscapes characteristic of Latvia; geological and geomorphological formations, etc.); and ensuring supervision of scientific research and the environment; and preservation of territories significant for the recreation, education and instruction of society. Protected territories shall be categorised as follows: strict nature reserves, national parks, biosphere reserves, nature parks, nature monuments, nature reserves, protected sea territories and protected landscape areas. The purposes of the Law include to lay down the basic principles for a system of specially protected nature territories; to lay down the procedures for the establishment of specially protected nature territories and secure their existence; to lay down the procedures for the administration of specially protected nature territories, for control of the condition of such territories, and for their registration; and to combine State, international, regional and private interests in regard to the establishment, preservation, maintenance and protection of specially protected nature territories. The Law further provides for categories of protected territories; procedures for establishment of protected territories; ensuring the preservation of protected territories; financing of preservation, maintenance and protection of protected territories; state register and scientific research of protected territories; land ownership and land use rights, alienation procedures, as well as alienation and privatisation restrictions of the land located in the protected territory and its functional zone; liability for violations of protection and use regulations of protected territories; termination of status of protected territory; and international co-operation in the establishment and preservation of protected territories.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Framework law, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Cabinet Regulation No. 264 of 2010 on General Regulations on Protection and Use of Specially Protected Nature Territories

Legislation | Latvia | 2010

Keyword: Sustainable use, Protected area, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Management/conservation, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX