Law on the Movement of Dangerous Goods (2010) Pays/Territoire Lettonie Type du document Législation Date 2010 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Latvijas Vēstnesis, 174, 03.11.2010. Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Transport/dépôt Lutte contre la pollution Santé publique Gestion des déchets Monitorage Classement/déclassement Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Letton/Anglais Site web likumi.lv