Cabinet Regulation No. 633 of 2012 on Procedures for the Use of Subterranean Depths in Internal Public Waters and the Sea.

This Regulation prescribes procedures for the use of subterranean depths in public waters; procedures for the use of subterranean depths in internal sea waters, territorial sea and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Latvia; procedures, by which the user of subterranean depths (licensee) pays the annual State fee for the rights to use subterranean depths in internal sea waters, territorial sea and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Latvia; and the amount of the State fee referred to in Sub-paragraph 1.3. of this Regulation. The Regulation however does not apply to prospecting, exploration, and production of hydrocarbons; geological research, which is related to construction, installation, and operation of structures in internal public waters; and geological research, which is related to construction, installation, and operation of structures and which takes place in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding sea environment protection and management.