Natural Resources Tax Law. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Environmental fees/charges Ozone layer Emissions Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Hazardous waste Freshwater resources management Water desalination Water abstraction Water charges Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 2006. Abstract The purpose of the Natural Resources Tax is to promote economically efficient use of natural resources, restrict pollution of the environment, reduce manufacturing and sale of environment polluting substances, promote implementation of new, environment-friendly technology, support sustainable development in the economy, as well as to ensure environment protection measures financially. The taxpayers shall be: (a) authorized subsoil users holding licence for the extraction and trade of taxable nat Full text English Website www.ttc.lv References - Legislation Implemented by Cabinet Regulation No. 1281 of 2009 on Procedures for Labelling of Packaging Made of Bioplastic and Oxy-degradable Plastic and Disposable Tableware and Accessories and Information (Labelling) Regarding the Type of Materials to be Indicated on such Packaging and such Tableware and Accessories Legislation | Latvia | 2009 Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Pollution control, Waste management, Internal trade, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX