Law on the Reduction of Consumption of Products Containing Plastic (2021) Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Latvijas Vēstnesis, 107A, 04.06.2021. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Internal trade Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of this Law is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain single-use products containing plastic and fishing gear containing plastic on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and human health, and also to promote a transition towards a circular economy with innovative and sustainable business models, products, and materials, thus contributing to the effective functioning of the internal market. Full text English/Latvian Website likumi.lv