This Law regulates environmental impact assessment. It is defined as the procedures to be performed in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Law in order to assess the possible impact of the implementation of intended activities or a planning document on the environment and to develop proposals for the prevention or decrease of negative effects or to prohibit the initiation of an intended activity in cases of the violation of the requirements laid down in laws and regulations. The purpose of this Law is to prevent or reduce the negative impact of the implementation of the intended activities of natural persons and legal persons or of a planning document thereof on the environment.
Environmental Impact Assessment - a procedure to be carried out as required by this Law in order to assess the potential environmental impact of the Proposed Development and draft proposals for the prevention or reduction of negative impacts. The purpose of this Law is to prevent or reduce potential negative impacts to the environment of developments proposed by persons or legal entities. Impact Assessment is carried out in accordance with the following principles: 1) Impact Assessment shall be
The Latvian version of this Law is consolidated as at 17 May 2018.
Title:
Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (1998)
Country:
Latvia
Type of document:
Legislation
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No
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