LATVIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Jānis Kārkliņš, Edijs Brants, Pauls Zeņķis and Kristens Vorslavs, BERG
of Latvia’s natural resources by promoting sustainable use and forest protection. 8.8 Environmental, Health and Safety Laws The main environmental laws for projects are the Environmental Protection Law, which sets out prin- ciples for sustainable development and liability for environmental damage, and the Law on Environmen- tal Impact Assessment, covering public participation and permits. Key legislation also includes the Law on Pollution and Cabinet Regulation No 1082, which gov- erns permits for polluting activities. The main regulatory body overseeing the implementa- tion of the laws is the Ministry of Smart Administration, whereas the State Environmental Service and munici- palities are responsible for issuing permits.
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