Water Management Law (2002)

Sujet

Environnement gén., Pêche, Mer, Eau

Mot clé

Pollution de la mer Animaux aquatiques Plantes aquatiques Aire marine Législation de base Gestion des resources en eau douce Normes de qualité de l'eau Gestion des zones côtières Accès-à-l'information Pollution des eaux douces Développement durable Préservation de l'écosystème Inondation Droit à l'eau Lutte contre la pollution Eaux superficielles Eaux souterraines Utilisation durable Approvisionnement en eau Zones humides Aquaculture Eaux usées/déversement Eau à usage récréatif Risques Relations internationales/coopération Substances dangereuses Évaluation/gestion des risques Santé publique Institution de bassin Normes environnementales Royalties/redevances Autorisation/permis Droits de l'homme Normes Protection de l’environnement

Aire géographique

Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Nord

Résumé

This Law provides for water management in Latvia. Its purposes include (1) to establish such a system for the protection and management of surface water and groundwater which (a) facilitates sustainable and rational use of water resources, ensuring long-term protection thereof and sufficient supply to inhabitants with good quality surface water and groundwater, (b) prevents the deterioration of water and the state of the terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands directly dependant on water, protects such ecosystems and improves the condition thereof, (c) improves the protection of the aquatic environment, gradually reduces emission and discharge of priority substances, as well as phases out emission and discharge of substances, which are especially hazardous to the aquatic environment, (d) ensures progressive reduction of pollution of groundwater and prevents further pollution thereof, (e) ensures the replenishment of groundwater resources, (f) ensures the protection of land against flooding or droughts, (g) ensures the protection of the marine waters of Latvia, and (h) facilitates the achievement of the objectives specified in international agreements in order to eliminate and prevent the pollution of the marine environment, eliminate or progressively eliminate emission and discharge of substances especially hazardous to the aquatic environment in the marine environment, and to achieve such a situation where the concentrations of chemical substances of anthropogenic origin are close to zero, but the concentration of naturally occurring chemical substances is close to the naturally existing background level; and (2) to establish a system for the assessment and management of flood risk to reduce the adverse consequences for human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity associated with a flood event. The Law further provides for river basin districts and administrative institutions thereof; environmental quality objectives; economic analysis of use of water resources and the fee for using water resources; management plan and programme of measures of river basin district; permits for use of water resources and monitoring conditions; provision of information to the public, other countries and the European Commission; and procedures for implementation, supervision and appeal of requirements of the law.

Texte intégral

Letton/Anglais

Site web

likumi.lv

Références - Législation

Implemente

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Législation | Union européenne | 2008

Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Eau potable, Toxicité/empoisonnement, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Lutte contre la pollution, Eaux usées/déversement, Substances dangereuses, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Pollution des eaux douces, Eaux superficielles, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Législation | Union européenne | 2006 (2014)

Mot clé: Législation de base, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution des eaux douces, Eaux souterraines, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Eaux usées/déversement, Collecte de données/déclarations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks.

Législation | Union européenne | 2007

Mot clé: Inondation, Risques, Gestion des zones côtières, Accès-à-l'information, Politique/planification, Patrimoine culturel, Bassin/captage/bassin versant, Eaux continentales

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2006/7/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to the import of feathers from certain third countries.

Législation | Union européenne | 2006

Mot clé: Santé des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Sous-produits animaux, Volaille, Commerce international

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Législation | Union européenne | 2000 (2014)

Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Eau potable, Toxicité/empoisonnement, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Législation de base, Lutte contre la pollution, Eaux usées/déversement, Substances dangereuses, Collecte de données/déclarations, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Pollution des eaux douces, Eaux superficielles, Eaux souterraines, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Zone de conservation des eaux, Enregistrement, Institution de bassin, Institution, Bassin/captage/bassin versant, Droit à l'eau, Effet transfrontière, Relations internationales/coopération, Développement durable, Utilisation durable, Pesticides, Droits de l'homme, Eaux continentales

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementé par

Cabinet Regulation No. 469 of 2011 on Amount and Procedures for Payment of the State Fee for the Issuance of a Permit for the Use of Water Resources

Législation | Lettonie | 2011

Mot clé: Prélèvement d'eau, Redevances pour les eaux, Royalties/redevances, Autorisation/permis, Questions de procédures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1354 of 2009 on Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment, Flood Maps and Flood Risk Management Plan

Législation | Lettonie | 2009

Mot clé: Risques, Inondation, Politique/planification, Patrimoine culturel, Monitorage

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

Législation | Lettonie | 2004 (2012)

Mot clé: Normes de qualité de l'eau, Monitorage, Eaux superficielles, Eaux souterraines, Aire protégée, Politique/planification, Normes environnementales, Questions de procédures, Zone de conservation des eaux, Pollution des eaux douces, Lutte contre la pollution, Normes, Protection de l’environnement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 418 of 2011 on Water Bodies at Risk

Législation | Lettonie | 2011

Mot clé: Eaux superficielles, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Protection de l’environnement, Bassin/captage/bassin versant, Pollution des eaux douces, Développement durable, Lutte contre la pollution, Eaux continentales

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 736 of 2003 on Permit for the Use of Water Resources

Législation | Lettonie | 2003 (2013)

Mot clé: Gestion des resources en eau douce, Prélèvement d'eau, Approvisionnement en eau, Autorisation/permis, Monitorage, Questions de procédures, Utilisation durable

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 692 of 2017 on Procedures for Establishing and Maintaining a Bathing Water Site and Managing its Water Quality

Législation | Lettonie | 2017

Mot clé: Eau à usage récréatif, Eaux thermales et médicinales, Monitorage, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Lutte contre la pollution, Santé publique, Pollution des eaux douces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 475 of 2006 on Procedures regarding the Cleaning and Deepening of Surface Water Bodies and Port Basins

Législation | Lettonie | 2006

Mot clé: Eaux superficielles, Gestion des zones côtières, Port, Bassin/captage/bassin versant, EIA, Eaux continentales

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

Législation | Lettonie | 2004 (2009)

Mot clé: Eaux superficielles, Classement/déclassement, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Lutte contre la pollution, Eaux usées/déversement, Pollution des eaux douces, Protection de l’environnement, Normes environnementales, Éco-produits/processus écologique, Ouvrages, Normes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 42 of 2009 on Procedures for Ascertaining of Groundwater Resources and Quality Criteria

Législation | Lettonie | 2009 (2012)

Mot clé: Eaux souterraines, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Classement/déclassement, Lutte contre la pollution, Normes environnementales, Pollution des eaux douces, Normes, Protection de l’environnement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 38 of 2012 on Procedures for Establishing and Maintaining Bathing Sites

Législation | Lettonie | 2012 (2014)

Mot clé: Eaux thermales et médicinales, Santé publique, Eau à usage récréatif, Monitorage, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Lutte contre la pollution, Eaux souterraines, Pollution des eaux douces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX