Standardization Law. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Standards Classification/declassification Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law regulates the standardization principles, tasks, organisational system and the classification of standards. The principles of standardization shall be as follows: (a) openness, the involvement of all interested parties in standardization and the taking of decisions on the basis of a collective agreement; (b) voluntary participation in standardization and the voluntary application of standards; (c) orientation toward technical achievements; (d) orientation toward the interests of society Full text English Website www.ttc.lv