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Law on the Movement of Dangerous Goods (2010)

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 174, 03.11.2010.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Transport/storage Pollution control Public health Waste management Monitoring Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law determines the issues of the State competence in relation to the movement of all types of dangerous goods and any person participating in movement of dangerous goods involved therein, as well as the mechanism for control and supervision of the movement of dangerous goods. The purpose of this Law is to ensure a co-ordinated and safe movement of dangerous goods in order to prevent or reduce the threat or harm it might cause to human or animal life or health, property or the environment. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, in accordance with the laws and regulations regulating the field of waste management, shall monitor the movement of such dangerous waste to be classified as dangerous goods.

Full text
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Website
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