Law on water management. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Water quality standards Coastal zone management Access-to-information Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Flood Right to water Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The purpose of this Law is to establish a framework for the protection and management of surface water and groundwater, which:1) promotes sustainable and rational use of water resources therefore ensuring a long-term protection of the water resources and provision of the sufficient supply of good quality surface water and groundwater to the population; 2) prevents deterioration of terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands directly depending on water, protects these ecosystems and enhances their status Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Cabinet Regulation No. 42 of 2009 on Procedures for Ascertaining of Groundwater Resources and Quality Criteria Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2012) Keyword: Groundwater, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Pollution control, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 418 of 2011 on Water Bodies at Risk Legislation | Latvia | 2011 Keyword: Surface water, Water quality standards, Protection of environment, Public water, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 38 of 2012 on Procedures for Establishing and Maintaining Bathing Sites Legislation | Latvia | 2012 (2014) Keyword: Thermal and medicinal waters, Public health, Recreational water use, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 858 of 2004 on Characterisation of the Types, Classification, Quality Criteria of Surface Water Bodies and the Procedures for Determination of Anthropogenic Loads Legislation | Latvia | 2004 (2009) Keyword: Surface water, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Protection of environment, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 736 of 2003 on Permit for the Use of Water Resources Legislation | Latvia | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water supply, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Procedural matters, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 1354 of 2009 on Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment, Flood Maps and Flood Risk Management Plan Legislation | Latvia | 2009 Keyword: Disasters, Flood, Policy/planning, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 92 of 2004 on Requirements for the Monitoring of Surface Water, Groundwater and Protected Areas and the Development of Monitoring Programmes Legislation | Latvia | 2004 (2012) Keyword: Water quality standards, Monitoring, Surface water, Groundwater, Protected area, Policy/planning, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Water conservation zone, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 475 of 2006 on Procedures regarding the Cleaning and Deepening of Surface Water Bodies and Port Basins Legislation | Latvia | 2006 Keyword: Surface water, Coastal zone management, Harbour, Bed, Basin/catchment/watershed, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX