Regulation relevant to alien species - Latvia (LV)
| Name of Act (area) |
Law on Protection of Species and Habitats |
| Number of act |
Law of Latvia Republic 16.03.2000 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapter IV, Introduction and
re-introduction of population of
species.
Article 18. Regulations of the
introduction of species. |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation |
The law prohibits release and
intentional introduction of species
alien to Latvia. Exceptions such as if
the introduction is needed to satisfy
importunate economic or social needs is
permitted only if a complex
environmental assessment is carried out
and a permit by the responsible
institutions is issued. In a case if a
species is introduced, the initiator of
the introduction must carry out a
monitoring of the introduced populations
and their ecological effect and the
results must be regularly submitted to
the responsible institution. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=3941
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| If available in English link to UK version: |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/eng/likumdosana/?doc=3312 |
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| Name of Act (area) |
On Issuance of Permits for Taking from
Wild Non-game Species, Introduction of
Wild Species that are Alien to Latvia
(Introduction) as well as for
Restoration of Previously Extinct
Population of Species (Re-introduction) |
| Number of act |
Regulation by the Cabinet of Ministers
No. 34 (23.01.2001.) |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapters 1, 2, 12, 16, 21 |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation. Use short descriptive prose.
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These regulations of the Cabinet of
Ministers establish the order of
introduction of wild species that are
alien to Latvia (introduction) as well
as for restoration of previously extinct
population of species (re-introduction)
and issuance of permits of taking from
wild non-game species. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=2326&from=off |
| If available in English link to UK version: |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/vad/English/Legisl/Gov.html |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Plant Protection Law |
| Number of act |
Law of the Latvian Republic (17.12.1998.),
sections relevant to invasive alien
species were added by amendments in the
law in 02.11.2006. |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapter 1 definition of invasive plant species.
Chapter 1, Article 4 defines the
responsibility of governmental
institutions which carry out the
monitoring of invasive alien plant
species in agricultural lands, establish
and run a data base and carry out the
control of the management of invasive
plant species.
Chapter 2, Article 17 defines the
responsibility of the governmental
institutions. The regulations on
invasive plant species are issued by the
Cabinet of Ministers.
Chapter 4, Article 18, 19 defines the
order how to gather information on the
distribution of invasive alien plant
species, how to control, how to monitor
them. Cultivation and introduction of
invasive alien plant species is
prohibited, and the owner of the invaded
area must report data on the invaded
areas to the responsible governmental
institution. |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation.
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The law provides a definition of
invasive alien plant species, defines
the general order of the system how to
gather information on invasive alien
plant species, invaded areas, how to
control and monitor invasive alien plant
species, the responsibilities and basis
of the control system. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
www.likumi.lv/doc.php%3Fid%3D147909%26from%3Doff+invaz%C4%ABva+likumi.lv&cd=1&hl=lv&ct=clnk&gl=lv |
| If available in English link to UK version: |
Can be found by keywords if searching
in:
http://www.ttc.lv/advantagecms/LV
/tulkojumi/meklet_dokumentus.html |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Regulations Regarding Restriction of the
Distribution of Invasive Alien Plant
Species |
| Number of act |
Regulation by the Cabinet of Minister
No. 467 (30.06.2008.) |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
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| Content of regulations - mode of operation.
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The regulation defines the order of
monitoring, surveillance, control and
providing information on invasive alien
plant species as well as the order how a
species can be included in the list of
invasive alien plant species and how it
can be used for scientific purposes. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=177513 |
| If available in English link to UK version: |
Can be found by keywords if searching
in:
http://www.ttc.lv/
advantagecms/LV/tulkojumi/meklet_dokumentus.html |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Control program for giant hogweed
Heracleum sosnowskyi 2006 2012 |
| Number of act |
Approved by the Order by the Cabinet of
Ministers No. 426 (06.06.2006.) |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
The program is dedicated to the
particular species and its control only. |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation. |
The document includes description and
analysis of the current situation,
targets, summary of the results of
previous studies on Heracleum sosnowskyi
and its control, and suggestions for
further actions toward eradication of
this species. The program is aimed at
establishment of well-coordinated
eradication system which would diminish
the distribution and spread of H.
sosnowskyi, thus reducing the related
health hazards, damage to local
ecosystems, economics, and landscape
quality. The program provides mechanisms
to establish a system with
administration of financial resources,
principles of supporting the land owners
in order to control the invasive
species, the responsibility and penalty
principles, establishment and
maintenance of surveillance system and
information data basis. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
www.vidm.gov.lv/.../VidM_060606_Latvanu_izpl_ierobez_progr_
2006-2012.doc |
| If available in English link to UK version: |
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| Name of Act (area) |
General Regulations on Protection and
Use of Specially Protected Nature
Territories |
| Number of act |
Cabinet
Regulation No. 264 (16.03.2011.)
84.) |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Chapter 1, Article 4.3. in protected
nature territories it is prohibited to
introduce alien species for forest
regeneration and cultivation (with the
exception of protected dendrological
plants) |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation. |
The regulation prescribes the procedures
for protection and use of specially
protected nature territories, including
types of permissible and prohibited
activities in protected territories, as
well as the sample of a special
informative sign used for marking of
protected territories on site and the
procedures for the development and use
thereof. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=207283 |
| If available in English link to UK version: |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Administrative Violations code |
| Number of act |
25 October 2001 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Ch. 7, sec. 51 |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation.
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Ch. 7, sec. 51 - In the case of
the import of plant species included in
the list of invasive plant species a
fine reaching an amount between LVL 50
and LVL 250 shall be imposed on a
natural person, and between LVL 100 and
LVL 500 for a legal person, with or
without the confiscation of the imported
plant species. In the case of the same
violations, which are committed again
within a year after the imposition of an
administrative sanction a fine reaching
an amount between LVL 200 and LVL 500
shall be imposed on a natural person,
and between LVL 500 and LVL 1000 for a
legal person, with or without the
confiscation of the imported plant
species.
In the case of failure to undertake
measures to prevent the spread of
invasive plant species a warning shall
be issued or a fine reaching an amount
between LVL 70 and LVL 250 shall be
imposed on a natural person, and between
LVL 200 and up to LVL 1000 for a legal
person. In the case of the same
violations, which are recommitted within
a year after the imposition of an
administrative sanction a fine reaching
an amount between LVL 250 and LVL 500
shall be imposed on a natural person,
and between LVL 400 and LVL 2000 for a
legal person. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=89648 |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Methodology for the Risk Assessment of
Genetically Modified Organisms
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| Number of act |
Cabinet Regulation No. 1078, 22
December 2008 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
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| Content of regulations - mode of operation. Use short descriptive prose.
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These regulations prescribe the
methodology for the risk assessment of
genetically modified organisms. The
release of the genetically modified
organism into the environment shall be
evaluated by describing the ability of
the inserted genetic material to
integrate into other organisms, which
could cause harmful effects to human and
animal health or the environment.
Indeed, genetically modified organisms
may be invasive in the environment and
outrival the existing species if the
viability of the genetically modified
organism has been improved, using
genetic modification. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Procedures by which
State and European Union Support is
Granted to Agriculture in the Framework
of Direct Support Schemes
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| Number of act |
Cabinet Regulation No.
173, 1 March 2011, Previously Cabinet
Regulation No. 269 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
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| Content of regulations - mode of operation. |
25.1-25.5 - A single area payment
may be received for land utilised for
agriculture in accordance with the crop
codes, if the land has been in good
agricultural condition on 30 June 2003
and has no invasive hogweed plant
species. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
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| If available in English link to UK version: |
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| Name of Act (area) |
Procedures for ensuring
international trade in endangered
species of wild animals and plants |
| Number of act |
Cabinet Regulation No.
133, 6 April 1999 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
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| Content of regulations - mode of operation. |
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| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
In order to import or export from the
country the CITES-listed animals, plants
or products derived from them, it is
necessary to obtain a permit issued by
the national CITES Management Authority.
The permit together with specimen(s) has
to be declared (presented) to a customs
official in a customs control point.
When such a product has already been
purchased and the national CITES
Management Authority has issued the
export permit, the Nature Protection
Board of the Ministry of Environment can
inform whether such product can be
imported into the Republic of Latvia.
Following Latvias accession to the EU,
Latvian customs does not control the
movement of goods between the EU member
states. Thus, prior to the export of
endangered species of wild animals and
plants to the third country through
other EU member states, it is necessary
to apply to the Nature Protection Board
of the Ministry of Environment in Latvia
in order to obtain the CITES export
permit which shall be presented to the
customs office of the EU member state
when completing customs formalities on a
border with the third country. |
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Non-legally binding texts:
| Name of Act (area) |
National Programme on Biological Diversity |
| Number of act |
2000 |
| Special section(s) relevant to IAS |
Several chapters state the targets for the particular ecosystem complexes.
Chapter 1 - Baltic Sea and the Gulf of
Riga.
1.6. Prevent expansion of introduced
species.
1.6.1. Ensure a ban on introduction of
alien species into natural
profoundwaters, and restrictions on
their growing in fish ponds.
1.6.2. Control the use of ballast
waters.
1.6.3. Support the study of distribution
and population dynamics of introduced
species in waters and their effect of
local populations.
Chapter 2 - Beach and dunes.
2.1.8. Encourage use of local species
for dune stabilisation and prohibit
planting of alien species on dunes.
2.1.9. Limit the growth of expansive
plants (for example Rosa rugosa,
Hippophae rhamnoides, Eleagnus sp.)
growth on dunes.
Chapter 4 - Forests.
4.4.3. Monitor the distribution of alien
species in forests and combat invasive
species.
Chapter 10 - Urban ecosystems.
10.1. Identify the trends in expansion
of distribution of species in human
environments with applying appropriate
monitoring.
10.1.1. Control the expansion of
aggressive weeds.
Chapter 13 - Forestry.
13.9. Control the distribution of
foreign tree species in forests.
13.9.1. Utilise specific tending methods
in forests with high densities of alien
tree species in plant communities.
Chapter 14 - Agriculture.
14.8. Contain the distribution of
invasive introduced species.
14.8.2. Promote study of distribution of
introduced species and their entry to
natural communities.
14.8.3. Control the distribution of
aggressive species, especially by their
removal from natural communities.
14.8.4. Develop and implement
regulations on introduction of new
crops, and stipulate grower
responsibility for damages ensued to
local species and communities.
Chapter 15 - Fishery.
15.3. Prevent entry of foreign fish
species or other organisms into the
natural environment.
15.3.1. Control and combat the already
widespread aggressive species.
15.3.2. Assess the safety of the
utilised technologies for fish growing
in existing aquacultures, and the impact
of possible release of the grown foreign
species in natural ecosystems.
Chapter 16 - Game animal management.
16.5. Prevent the impact of introduced
species on natural populations.
16.5.1. Promote hunting of introduced
predator species.
16.5.2. Monitor the population dynamics
of introduced predator species.
16.5.3. Develop legislation on
introduction of alien species and ensure
compliance.
Chapter 21 - Urban environment and city
management.
21.5. Control spread of alien species in
cities. |
| Content of regulations - mode of operation. |
The development of the Program on
Biological Diversity involved
identification of the problems in
protection of ecosystem, species and
genetic diversity. Each chapter includes
a short, general description of the
respective ecosystem or sector, followed
by identification of the main problems
in conservation of biological diversity.
Within each chapter, the problems are
numbered. Besides the listed main
problems whose have obvious importance
in conservation of biological diversity,
specific and sometimes detailed problems
are also given. An objective was not to
derive problems having equal magnitude
among the chapters, since this would be
difficult considering the differences in
available knowledge and specificity of
the various ecosystems and sectors. The
problems are not listed by priority. An
objective is provided for each problem.
Before each problem, a brief description
and means to achieve the objectives are
provided. Within each chapter, the
objectives are numbered. The causes of
the problems, and the solutions to
eliminate the causes, are not treated
separately from solutions focused on
reduction of the effects. |
| Link to national version (natl languange) or a file (word or pdf) |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/lat/dokumenti/politikas_planosanas_
dokumenti/?doc=5388 |
| If available in English link to UK version: |
http://www.vidm.gov.lv/eng/dokumenti/politikas_planosanas_
dokumenti/?doc=3304 |
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