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Law on the Movement of Dangerous Goods (2010)

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Abstract
This Law determines the issues of the State competence in relation to the movement of all types of dangerous goods and any person participating in movement of dangerous goods involved therein, as well as the mechanism for control and supervision of the movement of dangerous goods. The purpose of this Law is to ensure a co-ordinated and safe movement of dangerous goods in order to prevent or reduce the threat or harm it might cause to human or animal life or health, property or the environment. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, in accordance with the laws and regulations regulating the field of waste management, shall monitor the movement of such dangerous waste to be classified as dangerous goods.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 174, 03.11.2010.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bīstamo kravu aprites likums (2010)