Industry regulations
Waste Management Law
Law of the Republic of Latvia stipulates that the obligation of the producer of household waste is to sign a contract for the management of household waste with a company which has received the permit of the respective local government for the operation in its territory. The individual or legal entity in question is also responsible for covering the costs associated with the management of household waste, including hazardous household waste. These requirements also apply to owners and users of summer cottages or other short-term accommodation buildings.
Amendments to the Waste Management Law
The Parliament (Saeima) has adopted and the President has announced amendments to the Waste Management Law that stipulate that the biodegradable waste is composted at household waste landfills or the composting of biowaste in specially constructed places or otherwise processed in case of permission to perform the relevant activity. The law came into force on 1 June 2015.
Amendments to the Waste Management Law
Binding regulations on waste management
Riga